Lady Soul (1968)
0.4638Canon Score · ranked #35 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
Lady Soul is the twelfth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on January 22, 1968, by Atlantic Records. The album stayed at #1 for sixteen weeks on Billboard's R&B album chart, and it hit number 2 on the pop album chart (underneath Paul Mauriat) during a year-long run.
Why it ranks #35
Every list on which Lady Soul appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #41 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #75 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #85 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #167 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |