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Remain in Light (1980) Beta
| All time rank: | 23 of 1,000 |
| 1980s rank: | 4 of 178 |
| 1980 rank: | 1 of 21 |
| List appearances: | 19 lists |
| Genres: | RockElectronicPunkAlternative DanceArt RockNew WavePost-Punk |
| Released: | 8 October 1980 |
| Label: | Sire |
| Wikipedia: | Remain in Light |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q843416 |
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Source Lists (19)
All time
14
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Apple Music | Apple Music 100 Best Albums | 43 |
| 2024 | Paste | The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time | 25 |
| 2024 | Treble | Treble 100: The Complete List | 15 |
| 2024 | Uncut | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked! | 12 |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 39 |
| 2022 | Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 19 |
| 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 | 106 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 54 |
| 2012 | Entertainment Weekly | Top 100 Albums | 76 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 129 |
| 2006 | Hot Press | 100 Greatest Albums Ever | 52 |
| 2002 | Rockdelux | Los 200 mejores discos del siglo XX | 42 |
| 1997 | The Guardian | The 100 best albums ever | 43 |
2024
Apple Music
2024
Paste
2024
Treble
2024
Uncut
The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time…Ranked!
#12
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
#106
2013
NME
2012
Entertainment Weekly
Top 100 Albums
#76
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#129
2006
Hot Press
100 Greatest Albums Ever
#52
2002
Rockdelux
Los 200 mejores discos del siglo XX
#42
1997
The Guardian
The 100 best albums ever
#43
Decade
5
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1980s | 2 |
| 2018 | Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s | 5 |
| 2012 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s | 6 |
| 2002 | Pitchfork | The Top 100 Albums of the 1980s | 2 |
| 1989 | Rolling Stone | 100 Best Albums of the Eighties | 4 |
2022
Treble
2018
Pitchfork
2012
Slant
2002
Pitchfork
1989
Rolling Stone
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#190
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#527
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(1984)
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#873
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(1977)
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