It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
0.5651Canon Score · ranked #13 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released on June 28, 1988, by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records. It was recorded from 1987 to 1988 in sessions at Chung King Studios, Greene St. Recording, and Sabella Studios in New York.
Why it ranks #13
Every list on which It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #15 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #17 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #20 / 100 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #34 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #48 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |
| Pazz & Jop critics' poll #1 albums | Award | Winner |