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Ray of Light (1998)

0.2221Canon Score · ranked #193 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

Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on February 22, 1998, by Maverick Records. A major stylistic and aesthetic departure from her previous work, Bedtime Stories (1994), Ray of Light is an electronica, trip hop, techno-pop, and new-age record that incorporates multiple genres, including ambient, house, rock, and classical. Mystical themes feature prominently in the

Why it ranks #193

Every list on which Ray of Light appears, with its position as published.

ListAuthorityPosition
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020)Major international poll#222 / 500
NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013)Critics' canon#241 / 500
Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition)Editorial list#367 / 500
1001 Albums You Must Hear (union)Critics' canonSelected