There's a Riot Goin' On (1971)
0.2823Canon Score · ranked #133 all time
Aggregated from 3 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
There's a Riot Goin' On is the fifth studio album by the American funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone. It was released in November 1971 by Epic Records. The recording was dominated by band frontman-songwriter Sly Stone during a period of escalated drug use and intra-group tension.
Why it ranks #133
Every list on which There's a Riot Goin' On appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #82 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #99 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |