Parallel Lines (1978)
0.3535Canon Score · ranked #80 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Parallel Lines is the third studio album by American rock band Blondie, released on September 8, 1978, by Chrysalis Records. An instant critical and commercial success, the album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1979 and proved to be the band's commercial breakthrough in the United States, where it reached No.
Why it ranks #80
Every list on which Parallel Lines appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #45 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #140 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #146 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |