Albums of the year 1997
by Pitchfork (1997) 
Pitchfork is an American online music publication. These are their best albums of 1997.
(Official website: https://www.pitchfork.com)
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1997
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7,190
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1997
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12,433
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601
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59,135
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1997
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3,530
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3,079
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1,867
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Total albums: 94. Page 1 of 10
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Albums of the year 1997 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Helium | 2 | 2% | |
| Finley Quaye | 1 | 1% | |
| Lisa Loeb | 1 | 1% | |
| Violent Green | 1 | 1% | |
| Built To Spill | 1 | 1% | |
| Pavement | 1 | 1% | |
| Pennywise | 1 | 1% | |
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51 | 54% | |
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31 | 33% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Other 1997 year charts
A total of 43 charts from recognised sources are available for 1997, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 453 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| NME Albums Of The Year 1997 | New Music Express | 1997 year chart | 1997 | |
| 1997 Best Of Critics | Rolling Stone | 1997 year chart | 1997 | |
| Albums of the year 1997 | Pitchfork | 1997 year chart | 1997 | |
Other charts by Pitchfork
A total of 37 charts from Pitchfork are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Albums of the year 2025 | Pitchfork | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | Pitchfork | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 | Pitchfork | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
Albums of the year 1997 ratings
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