Aja (1977)
0.3113Canon Score · ranked #101 all time
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About the album
Aja (pronounced , like Asia) is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Steely Dan, released on September 23, 1977, by ABC Records. For the album, band leaders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen pushed Steely Dan further into experimenting with different combinations of session players, enlisting the services of nearly 40 musicians, while pursuing longer, more sophisticated compositions and arrangements. Like al
Why it ranks #101
Every list on which Aja appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #63 / 500 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #73 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #145 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |