Top 44 Music Albums of 1997
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Larcx13 
A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 01/18/2026 21:15
- (Created: 06/25/2020 17:30).
- Chart size: 44 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/04/2024]
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A-
[First added to this chart: 06/25/2020]
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1997
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62,854
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2020]
A-
[First added to this chart: 01/12/2023]
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[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
B+
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B+
[First added to this chart: 06/25/2020]
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4,601
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B+
[First added to this chart: 04/21/2024]
B+
[First added to this chart: 06/25/2020]
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385
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B+
[First added to this chart: 06/25/2020]
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1997
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846
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Top 44 Music Albums of 1997 composition
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| Misfits | 2 | 5% | |
| Common | 1 | 2% | |
| NOFX | 1 | 2% | |
| Pavement | 1 | 2% | |
| The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | 1 | 2% | |
| Charlie Brown Jr. | 1 | 2% | |
| The Offspring | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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33 | 75% | |
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4 | 9% | |
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2 | 5% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 44 Music Albums of 1997 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 3 from 9th to 6thZ Rozmyślań Przy Śniadaniu by Myslovitz |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 6th to 7thThe Colour And The Shape by Foo Fighters |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8thOkoumé by Okoumé |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thWu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan |
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