Sweet Baby James (1970)
0.2827Canon Score · ranked #132 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
Sweet Baby James is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released on February 1, 1970, by Warner Bros. Records. It reached number three on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, and includes two of Taylor's earliest successful singles: "Fire and Rain" and "Country Road", which reached number three and number thirty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
Why it ranks #132
Every list on which Sweet Baby James appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #77 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #104 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #182 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |