My life in albums
by LadyGodiva

My life in albums - a list of albums that had an impact on my life in one form or another the year it was released (or which is very strongly associated with a specific year). These are not favourite albums, more the albums that seemed to be the soundtrack to a specific year.

I have written a why? in the comments for each of the albums. This is probably my most personal (and self-exposing) chart - it has been quite an emotional journey putting this together and writing all the comments. So please be kind if you decide to leave a comment!

Otherwise enjoy! :)

• Chart updated: 08/18/2025 05:15
• (Created: 07/28/2015 23:51).
• Chart size: 55 albums.

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Blue 

 Joni Mitchell

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Why? This was probably the first album I was exposed to even if I don't really have any recollection of it. My mum is a big Joni Mitchell fan and claims we listened to this while I did suitably cooworthy cute stuff!
Favourite Song: 'California' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,380 charts

Rank Score:

16,100

Rank in 1971:

6

Rank in 1970s:

20

Overall Rank:

70

Average Rating:

 85 (1,512 votes)

Comments:

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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Why? Dad was home looking after his brood so into the Joni void stepped some strutting Stones. I blame this album for the onset of the 'Godiva Pout', something that didn't exist until the Stones arrived on my musical radar…
Favourite Song: 'Happy' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,969 charts

Rank Score:

19,635

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,362 votes)

Comments:

211

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New York Dolls 

 New York Dolls

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Why? I didn't know that the New York Dolls existed until much much later but I was apparently a very fashion conscious little toddler and had a baby version of Sylvian Sylvian's hat. So clearly I had subconsciously absorbed the album and it led me on a path to fashion and music obsession... or I just liked the hat! :)
Favourite Song: 'Trash' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

1,799

Rank in 1973:

26

Rank in 1970s:

200

Overall Rank:

967

Average Rating:

 76 (413 votes)

Comments:

21

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Sheer Heart Attack 

 Queen

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Why? This is the first of many 'influenced by the babysitter' albums. Sharon was a massive Queen fan and often brought this album over to play on my dad's 60's bakerlite record player while she was looking after us. I had this slick feather boa (my mums I think) that I used to prance around with while it was playing.
Favourite Song: 'Killer Queen' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

511 charts

Rank Score:

2,770

Rank in 1974:

9

Rank in 1970s:

141

Overall Rank:

614

Average Rating:

 79 (823 votes)

Comments:

54

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Once Upon A Star 

 Bay City Rollers

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Why? Joan our next-door neighbour was a fully paid up member of the Tartan Army. She bought me a tartan scarf to tie round my wrist for Christmas. This album could be heard through the walls of our little terrace house on an almost constant basis.
Favourite Song (if you can call it that): 'Bye Bye Baby' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

2

Rank in 1975:

1,118

Rank in 1970s:

10,634

Average Rating:

 61 (9 votes)

Comments:

1

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Arrival 

 ABBA

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Why? I vividly remember dancing around to 'Dancing Queen' in front of Top of the Pops. I was wearing a rather fetching pink tutu and bashing away on my plastic tambourine. I have loved Abba from that moment forward. I don't care how naff they are, they make me happy and that is all that matters!
Favourite Song: 'Dancing Queen' (what else?) [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,434

Rank in 1976:

20

Rank in 1970s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,208

Average Rating:

 74 (357 votes)

Comments:

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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Why? Jasmine (the latest babysitter) was a punk, or at least what passed for one in Salford. It is from her that I learnt the value of a good black eyeliner. My mum and dad were not very impressed when they realised that she had been introducing us to this 'noise' while they were off at the 'Talk of the North'
Favourite Song: 'Pretty Vacant' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,381 charts

Rank Score:

10,538

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

34

Overall Rank:

124

Average Rating:

 80 (1,859 votes)

Comments:

145

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The Kick Inside 

 Kate Bush

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Why? My mum can't sing - this is not me being mean, this is an actual fact. It was this album that gave me this devastating realistation. My mum singing 'Wuthering Heights' is akin to someone scratching metal claws over a blackboard while accompanied by a chorus of wailing cats. Luckily Kate is a lot more talented! :)
Favourite Song: 'The Man With The Child In His Eyes' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

500 charts

Rank Score:

3,120

Rank in 1978:

9

Rank in 1970s:

126

Overall Rank:

557

Average Rating:

 80 (621 votes)

Comments:

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The Pleasure Principle 

 Gary Numan

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Why? Our babysitter Pam was a big Numan fan. She taught me and our kid how to do fun robotic type dancing to 'Cars'. It meant we were busy while she was off snogging her boyfriend.
Favourite song: 'M.E.' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,144

Rank in 1979:

25

Rank in 1970s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,482

Average Rating:

 77 (273 votes)

Comments:

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Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

 Adam And The Ants

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Why? Adam Ant gave me the excuse to live in satorial excess. I could be anything I wanted a highway woman, a swashbuckling native american… and still get to dance about!
Favourite Song: 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' [First added to this chart: 07/28/2015]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

701

Rank in 1980:

45

Rank in 1980s:

348

Overall Rank:

2,291

Average Rating:

 70 (206 votes)

Comments:

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My life in albums composition

Country	Albums	%
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	8	15%
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	2	4%
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95/100  !	03/07/2024 19:39	sssvnnn	2,866	83/100
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100/100  !	02/21/2023 05:35	AlvaroIesus	74	77/100
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From Moondance 01/11/2024 20:44 | #301089

Great concept for a chart - and excellent commentary to reveal how music is intertwined with the ebb & flow of living on planet Earth. I hope you are doing well.

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From AlvaroIesus 02/21/2023 05:35 | #294275

I would have never imagined that Juanes - Mi Sangre was big in Germany. I would like to know more about it.

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From Repo 04/30/2017 20:48 | #190081

Love your backstory. Lots of babysitters. lol. Very entertaining & funny comments.

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From Jimmy Dread 09/13/2016 18:39 | #174921

You're a lovely egg x

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From Graeme2 08/12/2016 22:31 | #172818

:-)

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From exileonthehell 04/03/2016 00:51 | #163191

Pretty interesting life

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