Abbey Road (1969)
0.6740Canon Score · ranked #1 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 26 September 1969 by Apple Records. It is the last album the group recorded; although Let It Be was released later, it had actually been recorded earlier but delayed due to production issues. Abbey Road was mostly recorded in April, July and August 1969, and topped the record charts in both the United States and the United Kingd
Why it ranks #1
Every list on which Abbey Road appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #3 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #5 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #8 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #14 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #34 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |