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
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.

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.

Homogenic - Björk
Nine Lives - Aerosmith
Around the Fur - Deftones
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.

F♯A♯∞ - Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Reload - Metallica
Sehnsucht - Rammstein
Keys to Ascension 2 - Yes

The Newcomers

? Soundtracks for Living - The Gentle People
? Subterranea - IQ
The Contenders
The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson
Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space - Spiritualized
Either/Or - Elliott Smith

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

City - Strapping Young Lad
Definitive Collection - Europe
S.C.I.E.N.C.E. - Incubus
Snow on the Sahara - Anggun
Ultra - Depeche Mode
MTV Unplugged - Bryan Adams
Open Your Eyes - Yes
Ocean Machine: Biomech - Devin Townsend
Savage Garden - Savage Garden
Nimrod - Green Day

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

Let's Talk About Love - Céline Dion
Transistor - 311
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