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Achtung Baby (1991) Beta
| All time rank: | 107 of 1,000 |
| 1990s rank: | 20 of 192 |
| 1991 rank: | 5 of 19 |
| List appearances: | 19 lists |
| Genres: | RockPopElectronicAlternative RockDowntempoPop RockSynth-pop |
| Released: | 18 November 1991 |
| Label: | Island Records |
| Wikipedia: | Achtung Baby |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q308801 |
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Source Lists (19)
All time
8
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 124 |
| 2021 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021) | 1 |
| 2016 | Uncut | The 200 Greatest Albums of All Time | 94 |
| 2012 | Entertainment Weekly | Top 100 Albums | 23 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 63 |
| 2006 | Hot Press | 100 Greatest Albums Ever | 21 |
| 2006 | Time | The All-TIME 100 Albums | 1 |
| 1997 | The Guardian | The 100 best albums ever | 71 |
2023
Rolling Stone
2021
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021)
#1
2016
Uncut
The 200 Greatest Albums of All Time
#94
2012
Entertainment Weekly
Top 100 Albums
#23
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#63
2006
Hot Press
100 Greatest Albums Ever
#21
2006
Time
1997
The Guardian
The 100 best albums ever
#71
Decade
6
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s | 40 |
| 2022 | Pitchfork | The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s | 118 |
| 2019 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the ’90s | 4 |
| 2015 | Q | The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s | 57 |
| 2011 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s | 54 |
| 1999 | Spin | The 90 Greatest Albums of the ’90s | 19 |
2024
Treble
2022
Pitchfork
2019
Rolling Stone
2015
Q
The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s
#57
2011
Slant
1999
Spin
Miscellaneous
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spin | The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years | 37 |
| 2014 | Rockdelux | Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux | 65 |
| 2010 | Spin | 125 Best Albums of the Past 25 Years | 1 |
| 2008 | Entertainment Weekly | The 50 best albums in the past 25 years | 3 |
| 2005 | Spin | Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years | 11 |
2015
Spin
2014
Rockdelux
Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux
#65
2010
Spin
2008
Entertainment Weekly
2005
Spin
Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years
#11
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