Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
0.2820Canon Score · ranked #134 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
Every Picture Tells a Story is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, released on 28 May 1971, by Mercury Records. It incorporates hard rock, folk, and blues styles. It went to number one on both the UK and US charts and finished third in the Jazz & Pop critics' poll for best album of 1971.
Why it ranks #134
Every list on which Every Picture Tells a Story appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #172 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #177 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #305 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |