3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
0.2208Canon Score · ranked #196 all time
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About the album
3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by the American hip hop group De La Soul, released on February 6, 1989, by Tommy Boy Records. It is the first of three collaborations with the producer Prince Paul, and was the critical and commercial peak of both parties. The album title comes from the Johnny Cash song "Five Feet High and Rising".
Why it ranks #196
Every list on which 3 Feet High and Rising appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #65 / 100 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #120 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #346 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Pazz & Jop critics' poll #1 albums | Award | Winner |