Top 100 Music Albums of 1997
by 
Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 08/29/2025 05:45
- (Created: 05/09/2012 21:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,432
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,935
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,721
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[First added to this chart: 01/27/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
312
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 10/06/2012]
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[First added to this chart: 09/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,142
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 03/01/2017]
Total albums: 22. Page 1 of 3
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Songs: Ohia | 2 | 2% | |
| Susana Baca | 2 | 2% | |
| Portishead | 1 | 1% | |
| Eleventh Dream Day | 1 | 1% | |
| Amon Tobin | 1 | 1% | |
| Lo Rwa Kaf | 1 | 1% | |
| Aerial M | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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46 | 46% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 97th to 96th30 by Laurent Garnier |
| Up 1 from 96th to 95thDel Fuego Y Del Agua by Susana Baca |
| Up 1 from 95th to 94thTransit by Sofa Surfers |
| Leavers |
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| Little Ship by Loudon Wainwright III |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 05/07/2021 13:33 | jackq | 273 | 92/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2015 12:16 | gon2bed | 136 | 77/100 |
| ! | 09/17/2014 01:30 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 08/28/2013 18:10 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 02/12/2013 21:15 | Drogby | 8 | 64/100 |
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From gon2bed 01/18/2015 12:18 | #131841
Some great albums but OK computer at 100 is hard to get my head round if you love it. I'd just rather not see it on there, than so low.
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From Johnnyo 08/28/2013 18:10 | #84712
Can't understand Drogby's rating. I really like this chart.
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From Drogby 02/12/2013 21:15 | #64888
Smog!!!
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