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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61,593
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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
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,321
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
584
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
811
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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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Rank Score:
2,815
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[First added to this chart: 05/14/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
475
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[First added to this chart: 04/27/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
1,277
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Top 33 Music Albums of 1997 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cast | 1 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 1 | 3% | |
| Alphaville | 1 | 3% | |
| Teenage Fanclub | 1 | 3% | |
| Lighthouse Family | 1 | 3% | |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 1 | 3% | |
| Depeche Mode | 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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