Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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601.

EV3

En Vogue

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1997

Appears in:

5 charts

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602.

The Ambient Anarchists
Live compilation

Hawkwind

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1997

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1 chart

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602.

Ömrüm - Günüm

Aygün Kazımova

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1997

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3 charts

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604.

Ghostyhead

Rickie Lee Jones

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1997

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8 charts

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605.

Berlin Cabaret Songs

Ute Lemper

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1997

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2 charts

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606.

Cutting Edge 3 And 4
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Delirious?

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1997

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2 charts

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Gospel Oak

Sinéad O'Connor

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1997

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9 charts

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608.

Thessaloniki - Yannena With Two Canvas Shoes

George Dalaras / Goran Bregović

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1997

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3 charts

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609.

Bentley Rhythm Ace

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1997

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11 charts

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610.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Boston

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1997

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Mogwai	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
Hot Water Music	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	444	44%
	219	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	92%
Yes	85	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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