Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
0.3260Canon Score · ranked #92 all time
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About the album
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the seventh studio album by British singer, pianist and composer Elton John. A double album, it was released on 5 October 1973, by DJM Records. Recorded at the Château d'Hérouville in France, the album became a double LP once John and his band became inspired by the locale.
Why it ranks #92
Every list on which Goodbye Yellow Brick Road appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #78 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #91 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #112 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |