Top 10 Best Albums of 1997

The year 1997 was an incredible time for music across various genres. Several groundbreaking albums were released, influencing both the sound and culture of the late 90s. From iconic hip-hop records to critically acclaimed alternative rock albums, 1997 was a year that produced timeless music.

This list highlights some of the best albums released in 1997, showcasing artists who pushed boundaries and created masterpieces that continue to resonate with audiences today.

The Top Ten

  1. Come On Over - Shania Twain

    One of the best albums ever recorded. Shania never disappoints me. Every single song here is brilliant. My favorite tracks are "You're Still the One," "That Don't Impress Me Much," and "You've Got a Way."

    I don't even like country-pop music, but this one is everything. Shania is a very charismatic artist.

  2. OK Computer - Radiohead

    What?!?!? This below Shania Twain? People who didn't vote for this obviously didn't have the chance to listen to one of Radiohead's many masterpieces.

    Okay, so it's not the greatest album of all time (as many regard it), but it's without a doubt the best of '97, at least in my opinion.

  3. Homogenic - Björk

  4. Around the Fur - Deftones

  5. The Lonesome Crowded West - Modest Mouse

    As a depressed, lonely, bitter teenager living in the suburbs, I feel like I have a moral obligation to call this my favorite album of 1997.

    An unpopular opinion, but I do prefer this to OK Computer. Nothing beats Kid A, though.

    Should be right after OK Computer.

  6. Sehnsucht - Rammstein

  7. Reload - Metallica

  8. Nine Lives - Aerosmith

  9. F♯A♯∞ - Godspeed You! Black Emperor

  10. The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson

    11. The Newcomers
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    Days of the New (Yellow) - Days of the New

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    The Album - The Firm

    13. The Contenders

  13. Keys to Ascension 2 - Yes

  14. Nimrod - Green Day

    Legendary album. The major highlight, I'd say, is Good Riddance.

  15. Urban Hymns - The Verve

  16. City - Strapping Young Lad

  17. Either/Or - Elliott Smith

    #16? This is one of the best albums from '97 - maybe the best, if not for OK Computer.

  18. The Fat of the Land - The Prodigy

  19. The Colour and the Shape - Foo Fighters

    37? This is better than any album on this list, and Megadeth's Cryptic Writings isn't even on here. What?

  20. Definitive Collection - Europe

  21. Blur - Blur

  22. Cryptic Writings - Megadeth

  23. S.C.I.E.N.C.E. - Incubus

  24. Snow on the Sahara - Anggun

  25. Ultra - Depeche Mode

  26. Life After Death - The Notorious B.I.G.

  27. MTV Unplugged - Bryan Adams

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