Sledgehammer (track)
by Peter Gabriel
Sledgehammer appears on the following album(s) by Peter Gabriel:
- So (track #2) (this album) (1986)
- 07.06.03 Montreal, QC (track #13) (2003)
- Secret World Live (track #12) (1994)
- Shaking The Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats (track #3) (compilation) (1990)
- Back To Front: Live In London (track #12) (2014)
- Live In Athens 1987 (track #13) (2020)
- Still Growing Up Live 2004: 01.05.04 Ischgl (track #12) (2004)
- Growing Up Live (track #14) (2019)
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Sledgehammer ratings
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n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 hours ago | wizardalien | 9,016 | 66/100 | |
| 02/13/2026 02:04 | bonnequestion | 16,309 | 75/100 | |
| 01/13/2026 16:38 | philschmil | 427 | 88/100 | |
| 01/10/2026 01:08 | StreakyNuno | 3,867 | 92/100 | |
| 12/24/2025 03:57 |  imacgill | 30,854 | 81/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 1% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 87.5/100, a mean average of 86.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 87.9/100. The standard deviation for this track is 13.3.
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Squonk007 07/06/2025 12:13 | #309923
A true classic, the G boys were flying mid 80's. Pioneering as a visual format too.
The video is outstanding
DeusExMackia 04/30/2017 20:12 | #190079
A stand out track of the 80s with one of the best choruses in pop history.
AAL2014 06/26/2016 04:46 | #169839
Never ceases to put me in a good mood. An amazing pop song and a great ode to the soul legends that influenced Gabriel.
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