The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
0.4655Canon Score · ranked #33 all time
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About the album
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo studio album by the American rapper and singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 19, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. Recorded after Hill's band Fugees went on hiatus, the album is almost entirely written and produced by Hill.
Why it ranks #33
Every list on which The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #1 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #10 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #37 / 100 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #89 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #314 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Grammy Album of the Year winners | Award | Winner |