Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1997 year summaryThe best artists of 1997 were Radiohead, Björk, Elliott Smith, Modest Mouse, Spiritualized, Built To Spill, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Verve, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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Progression Through Unlearning

Snapcase

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1997

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11 charts

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The Will To Live

Ben Harper

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1997

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31 charts

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263.

Brown Album

Primus

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1997

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23 charts

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Promised Works
Compilation

The For Carnation

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1997

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6 charts

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Greatest Hits Volume III
Compilation

Billy Joel

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1997

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10 charts

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266.

Aquarium

Aqua

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1997

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29 charts

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267.

Trouble Is...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

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1997

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28 charts

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Destination Failure

Smoking Popes

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1997

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12 charts

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The Fawn

The Sea And Cake

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1997

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20 charts

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Anagrama

Sonic Youth

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1997

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Mogwai	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
U.K. Subs	2	0%
At The Drive-In	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	441	44%
	220	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	24	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	909	91%
Yes	91	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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