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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The Happiest Dogs

Mighty Joe Plum

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1997

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Anastasia: Music From The Motion Picture
Soundtrack

David Newman (Film Composer)

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1997

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2 charts

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The End Of Everything

Voodoo Child

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1997

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4 charts

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Approche-Toi

Dick Annegarn

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1997

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5 charts

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755.

Save Everything

Shipping News

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1997

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756.

Porter Ricks

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1997

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Black Widow

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1997

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758.

Obsessive

Sidi Bou Said

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1997

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Soundtracks For Living

The Gentle People

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1997

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6 charts

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Mirador

Tarnation

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1997

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Atari Teenage Riot	2	0%
Primal Scream	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	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

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

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

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