Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, The Verve, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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The Fruit That Ate Itself

Modest Mouse

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1997

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18 charts

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Sevendust

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1997

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7 charts

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463.

Kulma

Pan Sonic

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1997

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11 charts

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Морская [Morskaya]

Мумий Тролль [Mumiy Troll]

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1997

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14 charts

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465.

Play 9 Songs With Mr. Quintron

Oblivians

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1997

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9 charts

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466.

Proud Like A God

Guano Apes

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1997

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13 charts

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Lie To Me

Jonny Lang

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1997

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12 charts

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468.

Big Willie Style

Will Smith

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1997

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35 charts

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469.

My Way

Usher

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1997

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22 charts

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470.

This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol.1
Compilation

Woody Guthrie

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1997

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
Mouse On Mars	2	0%
Primal Scream	2	0%
Morrissey	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	443	44%
	220	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

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

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