Top 100 Music Albums of 1997
by Moondance 
~comments to be updated~
age 41
While this year has no contenders for my greatest 100 albums chart - it does have a return to form by two of my favourite songwriters - Bob Dylan & Van Morrison
Overall ranking of 1997 would be #TBA of the 63 years between 1960 - 2023.
- Chart updated: 05/01/2025 01:45
- (Created: 12/01/2020 03:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
2,344
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Buy album
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2020]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,372
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Comments:
Buy album
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Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,867
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Comments:
Buy album
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2020]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
5,562
Rank in 1997:
Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,648
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Rank in 1990s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 12/01/2020]
Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Depeche Mode | 1 | 1% | |
| Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson | 1 | 1% | |
| Grinspoon | 1 | 1% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 1% | |
| The Hormones | 1 | 1% | |
| The Earthmen | 1 | 1% | |
| Ron Sexsmith | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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30 | 30% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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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 fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 24th to 25th Whatever And Ever Amen by Ben Folds Five |
| Down 1 from 25th to 26th Third Eye Blind by Third Eye Blind |
| Down 1 from 26th to 27th Angel Blood by Leonardo's Bride |
| New entries |
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| Dream City Film Club by Dream City Film Club |
| Leavers |
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| Do It Yourself by The Seahorses |
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From Johnnyo 11/08/2024 16:22 | #305935
Excellent chart moondance
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