Abraxas (1970)
0.2059Canon Score · ranked #219 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Abraxas is the second studio album by the American rock band Santana. It was released on September 23, 1970, by Columbia Records and became the band's first album to top the Billboard 200 in the United States. In 2020, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album number 334 on its list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Why it ranks #219
Every list on which Abraxas appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #85 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #207 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #334 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |