Aja (track)
by Steely Dan
Aja appears on the following album(s) by Steely Dan:
- Aja (track #2) (this album) (1977)
- Citizen (track #52) (compilation) (1993)
- Alive In America (track #11) (1995)
- Showbiz Kids (The Steely Dan Story 1972-1980) (track #25) (compilation) (2000)
- Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! (track #8) (2021)
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| ! | 3 days ago |  doombringer | 15,686 | 74/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2026 15:19 | Siromynian | 20,126 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/19/2026 13:29 | Johnnyo | 45,691 | 80/100 |
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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 86.2/100, a mean average of 85.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.7/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.9.
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In common with most tracks on the album, the title track runs at over five minutes, nearly eight to be precise, and as with pretty much every track on the album, it benefits from the extra spaces afforded to develop the track
It has to be said that it is an absolute masterpiece, one of Steely Dan's finest songs. I find that there’s always something new to discover every time I listen to this track. It’s so multi layered without being off-putting to the listener.
The arrangement is flawless and the solos, with the sax solos working particularly well (Wayne Shorter of course!).
Probably Steely Dan’s jazziest of tracks. (Edited)
There is just something so magical about the lyrical parts of this song. The name "Aja" just sounds sound wonderful when sung. The instrumental Jazz parts are alright.
Greatest drum solo of all time?? Great instrumentation and some really refreshing textures.
