Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
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1997 year summaryThe best artists of 1997 were Radiohead, Björk, Elliott Smith, Modest Mouse, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Spiritualized®, Built To Spill, The Verve, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
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991.
Hidden Faces 
Netherlands Clan Of Xymox
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
991
Rank in 1990s:
9,244
Overall Rank:
62,164
Average Rating:
 72 (5 votes)
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992.
Paradise Now 
Germany Die Krupps
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
992
Rank in 1990s:
9,245
Overall Rank:
62,171
Average Rating:
 71 (6 votes)
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993.
It Doesn't Matter Anymore 
United Kingdom The Supernaturals
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
993
Rank in 1990s:
9,257
Overall Rank:
62,276
Average Rating:
 70 (6 votes)
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994.
Stealing Second 
United States Chris Thile
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
994
Rank in 1990s:
9,267
Overall Rank:
62,378
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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995.
Horsey 
United Kingdom Current 93
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
995
Rank in 1990s:
9,272
Overall Rank:
62,446
Average Rating:
 71 (9 votes)
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995.
The Spell 
Canada Ivan
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
995
Rank in 1990s:
9,272
Overall Rank:
62,446
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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997.
יציאת חרום [Yetziat Herum] 
Israel יציאת חרום [Yetziat Herum]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
997
Rank in 1990s:
9,294
Overall Rank:
62,570
Average Rating:
 72 (2 votes)
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998.
Ölürüm Sana 
Turkey Tarkan
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
998
Rank in 1990s:
9,304
Overall Rank:
62,641
Average Rating:
 72 (5 votes)
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999.
Turn On 
United Kingdom Turn On
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
999
Rank in 1990s:
9,313
Overall Rank:
62,769
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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1000.
Runaway Boys: A Retrospective '81-'92 
Compilation
United States Stray Cats
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 1997:
1,000
Rank in 1990s:
9,317
Overall Rank:
62,799
Average Rating:
 71 (7 votes)
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