Bowmboï
by Rokia Traoré
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Bowmboï track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Bowmboï rankings
Bowmboï rankings summary
Overall rank: 17,663rd | 2000s rank: 3,180th | 2003 rank: 327th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 5 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Hayden | Top 60 Music Albums of 2003 | 13/60 | 4 |
| 2026 | Hayden | Biltong & Mandazis | 47/100 | - |
| 2026 | Exist-en-ciel | Top 100 Music Albums of 2003 | 69/100 | 2 |
| 2026 | Hayden | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s | 76/100 | 5 |
| 2025 | cicadelic | Musica! I migliori dischi 2003 | 55/100 | - |
| 2024 |  EyeKanFly | Top 84 Music Albums of 2003 | 29/84 | 3 |
| 2024 |  Jameth | Top 58 Music Albums of the 2000s | 12/58 | 16 |
| 2024 | EyeKanFly | AM Bubbling Under 2000s 05 | 100/100 | - |
| 2023 | cicadelic | Robert Christgau: Dean's List 2004 | 16/77 | - |
| 2022 | replacementlevel | Top 50 Music Albums of 2003 | 22/50 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 17 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 63 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/03/2026 05:07 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,938 | 70/100 |
| ! | 06/06/2024 20:15 | BorderFreeAndrew | 15,736 | 74/100 |
| ! | 05/05/2023 14:09 |  VictorVale | 3,906 | 81/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 09/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden
BestEverAlbums 09/04/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden“Today's chart of the day Biltong & Mandazis by Hayden () 1. by (2010) 2. by (2005) 3. by (1977) 4. by (1979) 5. by (2017) 6. by (1972) 7. by (2003) 8. by (2013) 9. by (1979) 10. by (1990) 12. by (2017) 13. by (2008) 14. by (2020) 15. by (1978) 16. by (2002) 17. (1984) 18. by (1971) 19. by (2019)…”
View forum post →From EyeKanFly 04/02/2021 16:40 in What album are you listening to right now?
EyeKanFly 04/02/2021 16:40 in What album are you listening to right now?“What album are you listening to right now?”
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LedZep 02/07/2021 20:22 in You must listen to the album below you: canon edition
LedZep 02/07/2021 20:22 in You must listen to the album below you: canon edition“(1) Another fantastic Mande album, really loving the discoveries in the genre/scene lately. This one's also my first (iirc) Wassoulou album, which is a West African traditional style where women usually sing about childbearing and fertility. Musically this was (enhanced English accent) splendid. A…”
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VictorVale 05/05/2023 14:09 | #296632
VictorVale 05/05/2023 14:09 | #296632
Brilhante e super experimental. Som limpo!
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