New Values
by Iggy Pop

Album
New Values by Iggy Pop
Year: 1979
Release date: 1979-04-20
Overall rank: 6,958th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 98 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1979 (106th)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (1,045th)
Award Best albums of all time (6,958th)

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Iggy Pop bestography

New Values is ranked 5th best out of 37 albums by Iggy Pop on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Iggy Pop is Lust For Life which is ranked number 527 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,282.

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New Values rankings summary
Overall rank: 6,958th | 1970s rank: 1,045th | 1979 rank: 106th  Overall chart history
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 !		03/02/2026 20:18 dihansse  Ratings distribution  6,39075/100
 
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 !		01/20/2026 19:18 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  15,85870/100
 
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 !		11/13/2025 10:48 platus  Ratings distribution  5,89174/100

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New Values forum mentions

This album has been referenced 18 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
From BestEverAlbums 07/01/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5360): By hoyquarlow
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by ) 1. (1989) 2. by (1986) 5. by (1979) 6. by (1975) 7. by (1985) 8. by (1993) 9. by (1977) 10. (1991) 11. by (1969) 12. by (1993) 13. by (1973) 14. by (1972) 15. by (1987) 16. by (1990) 17. (1990) 18. by (1979) 19. by by (1983) 21. by (1994)…”
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From pedro1976 04/21/2026 14:51 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)
“1540”
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From dihansse 03/02/2026 21:05 in My discoveries per year
“Two albums of 1979 I listened to: First an album I already own/know: One of those great Dire Straits albums maybe with less hits (with the exception of Lady Writer) than on their other albums but to me again a top album. Apart from Lady Writer the absolute highlight on this album is Where Do You…”
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From 11/18/2015 04:21 | #153074 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Great album by Iggy ! I love the stuff he did with Bowie but New Values feels more like a real Iggy Pop record, it's more raw and guitar-driven, with some silly lyrics. It's the Iggy I like the most.
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From 11/18/2018 00:09 | #225083 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Iggy proves here there is life after Bowie. Great album.

Favorite tracks:

Tell Ma A Story
Don't Look Down
New Values
Curiosity


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From 03/31/2021 06:33 | #268005 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
'I'm Bored' is my favourite song. (Edited)
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From 02/27/2010 03:26 | #9493 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Many amazing songs on this one!
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From 10/13/2022 18:48 | #290438
Atualizou sua música para o pop/New Wave do momento com sucesso. (Edited)
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Best Albums of  1979
1. London Calling by The Clash
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
4. Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
5. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
7. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four
8. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
9. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
10. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac