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Hunky Dory (1971) Beta
| All time rank: | 36 of 1,000 |
| 1970s rank: | 12 of 246 |
| 1971 rank: | 3 of 29 |
| List appearances: | 15 lists |
| Genres: | RockPopArt PopArt RockGlam RockPop Rock |
| Released: | 17 December 1971 |
| Label: | RCA Victor |
| Wikipedia: | Hunky Dory |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q755988 |
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Source Lists (15)
All time
12
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Uncut | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked! | 30 |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 88 |
| 2022 | Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 56 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 3 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 108 |
| 2006 | Hot Press | 100 Greatest Albums Ever | 35 |
| 2006 | Time | The All-TIME 100 Albums | 1 |
| 2002 | Rockdelux | Los 200 mejores discos del siglo XX | 47 |
| 1997 | The Guardian | The 100 best albums ever | 13 |
| 1995 | Mojo | The 100 Greatest Albums Ever Made | 25 |
2024
Uncut
The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked!
#30
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
#11
2013
NME
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#108
2006
Hot Press
100 Greatest Albums Ever
#35
2006
Time
2002
Rockdelux
Los 200 mejores discos del siglo XX
#47
1997
The Guardian
The 100 best albums ever
#13
1995
Mojo
The 100 Greatest Albums Ever Made
#25
Decade
2
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Treble | The Top 150 Albums of the ’70s | 24 |
| 2004 | Pitchfork | The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s | 80 |
2019
Treble
2004
Pitchfork
Miscellaneous
1
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Musikexpress | The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009 | 12 |
2009
Musikexpress
The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009
#12
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#761
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