Top 33 Music Albums of 1997
by ThuramThugood 
Best Tracks of 1997 (TBC)
Radiohead - Paranoid Android (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Karma Police (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film) (OKC) 100
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Beautiful 97
Radiohead - Climbing Up The Walls (OKC) 97
Radiohead - Lucky (OKC) 96
* Latryx (TA - USA - Aug 97) - The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II). 94
Radiohead - Let Down (OKC) 93
Radiohead - The Tourist (OKC) 89
Radiohead - Electioneering (OKC) 89
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - A Century Of Fakers 85
Radiohead - No Surprises (OKC) 79
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
* Alphaville (Salvation - DE/GER - Sep 97) - Point Of Know Return 78
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien (OKC) 77
Radiohead - Airbag (OKC) 77
* Alphaville (Salvation - DE/GER - Sep 97) - Inside Out 77
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Songs For Children 76
* Alphaville (Salvation - DE/GER - Sep 97) - Guardian Angel 70
* Alphaville (Salvation - DE/GER - Sep 97) - Wishful Thinking 70
* Alphaville (Salvation - DE/GER - Sep 97) - Spirit Of The Age 70
- Chart updated: 12/23/2025 11:15
- (Created: 04/15/2020 08:40).
- Chart size: 33 albums.
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Album Rating: 90.64
(997/11)
21.05.1997
Radiohead (UK): OK Computer
1.Airbag 77
2.Paranoid Android 100
3.Subterranean Homesick Alien 77
4.Exit Music (For A Film) 100
5.Let Down 93
6.Karma Police 100
7.Fitter Happier n/a
8.Electioneering 89
9.Climbing Up The Walls 97
10.No Surprises 79
11.Lucky 96
12.The Tourist 89
In order (ignoring sub-70 scores):
Radiohead - Paranoid Android (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Karma Police (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film) (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Climbing Up The Walls (OKC) 97
Radiohead - Lucky (OKC) 96
Radiohead - Let Down (OKC) 93
Radiohead - The Tourist (OKC) 89
Radiohead - Electioneering (OKC) 89
Radiohead - No Surprises (OKC) 79
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien (OKC) 77
Radiohead - Airbag (OKC) 77 [First added to this chart: 04/18/2020]
(997/11)
21.05.1997
Radiohead (UK): OK Computer
1.Airbag 77
2.Paranoid Android 100
3.Subterranean Homesick Alien 77
4.Exit Music (For A Film) 100
5.Let Down 93
6.Karma Police 100
7.Fitter Happier n/a
8.Electioneering 89
9.Climbing Up The Walls 97
10.No Surprises 79
11.Lucky 96
12.The Tourist 89
In order (ignoring sub-70 scores):
Radiohead - Paranoid Android (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Karma Police (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film) (OKC) 100
Radiohead - Climbing Up The Walls (OKC) 97
Radiohead - Lucky (OKC) 96
Radiohead - Let Down (OKC) 93
Radiohead - The Tourist (OKC) 89
Radiohead - Electioneering (OKC) 89
Radiohead - No Surprises (OKC) 79
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien (OKC) 77
Radiohead - Airbag (OKC) 77 [First added to this chart: 04/18/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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63,445
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Album Rating: 87.92
(1,055/12)
1.Into My Arms. 94
2.Lime Tree Arbour. 91
3.People Ain't No Good. 95
4.Brompton Oratory. 81
5.There Is A Kingdom. 96
6.(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For? 78
7.Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere? 96
8.West Country Girl. 74
9.Black Hair. 86
10.Idiot Prayer. 99
11.Far From Me. 88
12.Green Eyes. 77 [First added to this chart: 04/27/2020]
(1,055/12)
1.Into My Arms. 94
2.Lime Tree Arbour. 91
3.People Ain't No Good. 95
4.Brompton Oratory. 81
5.There Is A Kingdom. 96
6.(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For? 78
7.Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere? 96
8.West Country Girl. 74
9.Black Hair. 86
10.Idiot Prayer. 99
11.Far From Me. 88
12.Green Eyes. 77 [First added to this chart: 04/27/2020]
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1997
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4,117
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EP Rating: 86.80
(434/5)
Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - 3.. 6.. 9 Seconds Of Light
13.10.1997
1.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - A Century Of Fakers 85
2.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
3.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Beautiful 97
4.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
5.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Songs For Children 76
Ranked in order of preference:
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Beautiful 97
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - A Century Of Fakers 85
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Songs For Children 76
(434/5)
Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - 3.. 6.. 9 Seconds Of Light
13.10.1997
1.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - A Century Of Fakers 85
2.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
3.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Beautiful 97
4.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
5.Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Songs For Children 76
Ranked in order of preference:
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie 98
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Beautiful 97
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - A Century Of Fakers 85
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Put The Book Back On The Shelf 78
* Belle And Sebastian (3.6.9SOL - UK - SCO - Oct 97) - Songs For Children 76
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,397
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Album Rating: 85.31
(1,109/13)
1.Doll - 84
2.Monkey Wrench - 98
3.Hey, Johnny Park! - 99
4.My Poor Brain - 78
5.Wind Up - 87
6.Up In Arms - 96
7.My Hero - 87
8.See You - 72
9.Enough Space - 76
10.February Stars - 77
11.Everlong - 95
12.Walking After You - 74
13.New Way Home - 86 [First added to this chart: 05/06/2022]
(1,109/13)
1.Doll - 84
2.Monkey Wrench - 98
3.Hey, Johnny Park! - 99
4.My Poor Brain - 78
5.Wind Up - 87
6.Up In Arms - 96
7.My Hero - 87
8.See You - 72
9.Enough Space - 76
10.February Stars - 77
11.Everlong - 95
12.Walking After You - 74
13.New Way Home - 86 [First added to this chart: 05/06/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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4,622
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
595
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
822
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Album Rating: 81.50
(815/10)
1.Hunter. 84
2.Jóga. 88
3.Unravel. 86
4.Bachelorette. 78
5.All Neon Like. 81
6.5 Years. 82
7.Immature. 78
8.Alarm Call. 79
9.Pluto. 70
10.All Is Full Of Love. 89 [First added to this chart: 05/20/2022]
(815/10)
1.Hunter. 84
2.Jóga. 88
3.Unravel. 86
4.Bachelorette. 78
5.All Neon Like. 81
6.5 Years. 82
7.Immature. 78
8.Alarm Call. 79
9.Pluto. 70
10.All Is Full Of Love. 89 [First added to this chart: 05/20/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
13,135
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Album Rating: 81.36
(1,139/14)
1. Beetlebum 91
2.Song 2. 68
3.Country Sad Ballad Man. 81
4.M.O.R. 77
5.On Your Own. 81
6.Theme From Retro. 81
7.You're So Great. 86
8.Death Of A Party. 90
9.Chinese Bombs. 68
10.I'm Just A Killer For Your Love. 84
11.Look Inside America. 91
12.Strange News From Another Star. 85
13.Movin' On. 73
14.Essex Dogs. 83 [First added to this chart: 06/17/2022]
(1,139/14)
1. Beetlebum 91
2.Song 2. 68
3.Country Sad Ballad Man. 81
4.M.O.R. 77
5.On Your Own. 81
6.Theme From Retro. 81
7.You're So Great. 86
8.Death Of A Party. 90
9.Chinese Bombs. 68
10.I'm Just A Killer For Your Love. 84
11.Look Inside America. 91
12.Strange News From Another Star. 85
13.Movin' On. 73
14.Essex Dogs. 83 [First added to this chart: 06/17/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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2,836
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Album Rating: 80.83
(970/12)
1.Discotheque. 85
2.Do You Feel Loved. 73
3.Mofo. 78
4.If God Will Send His Angels. 74
5.Staring At The Sun. 85
6.Last Night On Earth. 84
7.Gone. 87
8.Miami. 79
9.The Playboy Mansion. 71
10.If You Wear That Velvet Dress. 82
11.Please. 84
12.Wake Up Dead Man. 88 [First added to this chart: 06/17/2022]
(970/12)
1.Discotheque. 85
2.Do You Feel Loved. 73
3.Mofo. 78
4.If God Will Send His Angels. 74
5.Staring At The Sun. 85
6.Last Night On Earth. 84
7.Gone. 87
8.Miami. 79
9.The Playboy Mansion. 71
10.If You Wear That Velvet Dress. 82
11.Please. 84
12.Wake Up Dead Man. 88 [First added to this chart: 06/17/2022]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
797
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Top 33 Music Albums of 1997 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Super Furry Animals | 1 | 3% | |
| The Seahorses | 1 | 3% | |
| Usher | 1 | 3% | |
| Stereophonics | 1 | 3% | |
| Erykah Badu | 1 | 3% | |
| Primal Scream | 1 | 3% | |
| Björk | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 33 Music Albums of 1997 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thLadies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized® |
| Down 1 from 4th to 5thThe Colour And The Shape by Foo Fighters |
| Down 1 from 5th to 6thRadiator by Super Furry Animals |
| New entries |
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| 3.. 6.. 9 Seconds Of Light by Belle And Sebastian |
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