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Daydream Nation (1988) Beta
| All time rank: | 55 of 1,000 |
| 1980s rank: | 12 of 178 |
| 1988 rank: | 2 of 15 |
| List appearances: | 20 lists |
| Genres: | RockPunkAlternative RockIndie RockNoise RockPost-Punk |
| Released: | 1 October 1988 |
| Label: | Enigma Records |
| Wikipedia: | Daydream Nation |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q902833 |
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Source Lists (20)
All time
10
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Paste | The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time | 119 |
| 2024 | Treble | Treble 100: The Complete List | 69 |
| 2024 | Uncut | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked! | 53 |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 171 |
| 2022 | Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 70 |
| 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 | 142 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 41 |
| 2012 | Entertainment Weekly | Top 100 Albums | 69 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 328 |
2024
Paste
2024
Treble
2024
Uncut
The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked!
#53
2023
Rolling Stone
2022
Consequence
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
#142
2013
NME
2012
Entertainment Weekly
Top 100 Albums
#69
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#328
Decade
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1980s | 8 |
| 2018 | Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s | 7 |
| 2012 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s | 30 |
| 2002 | Pitchfork | The Top 100 Albums of the 1980s | 1 |
| 1989 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the Eighties | 45 |
2022
Treble
2018
Pitchfork
2012
Slant
2002
Pitchfork
1989
Rolling Stone
Miscellaneous
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spin | The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years | 12 |
| 2014 | Rockdelux | Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux | 12 |
| 2010 | Spin | 125 Best Albums of the Past 25 Years | 13 |
| 2009 | Musikexpress | The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009 | 62 |
| 2005 | Spin | Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years | 14 |
2015
Spin
2014
Rockdelux
Los 300 discos del 30 aniversario de la revista Rockdelux
#12
2010
Spin
2009
Musikexpress
The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009
#62
2005
Spin
Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years
#14
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