My Aim Is True (1977)
0.2281Canon Score · ranked #185 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, originally released in the United Kingdom on 22 July 1977 on Stiff Records. Produced by Stiff artist and musician Nick Lowe, the album was recorded from late 1976 to early 1977 over six four-hour studio sessions at Pathway Studios in Islington, London. The backing band was the California-based country rock act Clover, who were u
Why it ranks #185
Every list on which My Aim Is True appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #80 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #168 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #281 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #430 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |