Bad (1987)
0.2846Canon Score · ranked #129 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
Bad is the seventh studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson. It was released on August 31, 1987, by Epic Records. Highly anticipated, the album took two years to produce between 1985 and 1987, and was Jackson's third and final collaboration with producer Quincy Jones.
Why it ranks #129
Every list on which Bad appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #194 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #203 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #204 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |