Hunky Dory (1971)
0.4723Canon Score · ranked #32 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Hunky Dory is the fourth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released in the United Kingdom on 17 December 1971 through RCA Records. Following a break from touring and recording, Bowie settled down to write new songs, composing on piano rather than guitar as in earlier works. Bowie assembled Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass) and Mick Woodmansey (drums), and recorded the album in mid-1971 at Tri
Why it ranks #32
Every list on which Hunky Dory appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #3 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #47 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #88 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #108 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |