Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 by Moondance 
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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:
2,318
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
10,662
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
2,997
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
5,664
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Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
4,847
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Verve | 1 | 1% | |
| Dar Williams | 1 | 1% | |
| Ed Kuepper & His Oxley Creek Playboys | 1 | 1% | |
| Jebediah | 1 | 1% | |
| Ocean Colour Scene | 1 | 1% | |
| Automatic Cherry | 1 | 1% | |
| Bic Runga | 1 | 1% | |
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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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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| 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 Clubby Dream City Film Club |
| Leavers |
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 Do It Yourselfby The Seahorses |
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From Johnnyo 11/08/2024 16:22
Excellent chart moondance
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