The Velvet Underground (1969)
0.5086Canon Score · ranked #26 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
The Velvet Underground is the third studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Released in March 1969 by MGM Records, it was their first record with multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule, who replaced previous member John Cale. Recorded in 1968 at TTG Studios in Los Angeles, California, the album's sound—consisting largely of ballads and straightforward rock songs—marked a notable shift in style from th
Why it ranks #26
Every list on which The Velvet Underground appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #5 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #19 / 100 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #60 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #143 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #316 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |