Album covers: Quirky, intriguing, aesthetically pleasing
by Moondance 
Getting into music in the late 60's/early 70's, I have always loved album covers (especially being able to hold them and read them) ~ so I thought I would do a chart showcasing the album covers that I find 'quirky, intriguing &/or aesthetically pleasing'. I tend to prefer the simple images where the cover connects to the album title or the music in interesting ways.
I have avoided album covers showcasing the artist or the band ~ which, from scanning over 6000 album covers, seems to eliminate over 90% of all album covers.
The criteria for inclusion in the chart was: 1. that I had the album in one of my charts; 2. the cover pleased me in some unique way; & (except in a couple of cases) only one album cover per artist.
There is no rating of album covers implied, as the albums are simply listed alphabetically (neglecting the 'The' and the 'A' in the title).
- Chart updated: 03/14/2026 03:45
- (Created: 10/30/2022 00:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
Year of Release:
2013
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Rank Score:
8,052
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1996
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Rank Score:
477
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2022]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
252
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
1,898
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
870
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[First added to this chart: 03/13/2026]
Year of Release:
2023
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2
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[First added to this chart: 10/29/2022]
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Album covers: Quirky, intriguing, aesthetically pleasing composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 6 | 6% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 17% | |
| 1980s | 12 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 21 | 21% | |
| 2000s | 17 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Echo & The Bunnymen | 2 | 2% | |
| We Were Promised Jetpacks | 2 | 2% | |
| Bodyjar | 1 | 1% | |
| Coldplay | 1 | 1% | |
| The Living End | 1 | 1% | |
| Randi Laubek | 1 | 1% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 1% | |
| Show all | |||
| Country | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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33 | 33% | |
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31 | 31% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
| Show all | |||
Album covers: Quirky, intriguing, aesthetically pleasing chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 6th to 5thArgus by Wishbone Ash |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4thArc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood |
| New entries |
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| Astronomy For Dogs by The Aliens (UK) |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Another Love Song by The Frames |
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Album covers: Quirky, intriguing, aesthetically pleasing ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2022 20:38 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 |
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