Horses (1975)
0.5408Canon Score · ranked #20 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Horses is the debut studio album by American musician Patti Smith, released on November 10, 1975 by Arista Records. Smith, supported by her regular backing band, recorded the album at Electric Lady Studios in September 1975, choosing former Velvet Underground member John Cale as the album's producer. The music on Horses was informed by the minimalist aesthetic of the punk rock genre, then in its formative years.
Why it ranks #20
Every list on which Horses appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #12 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #26 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #28 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #44 / 500 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #83 / 100 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |