White Album (1968)
0.5600Canon Score · ranked #15 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
The Beatles (commonly referred to as The White Album) is the ninth studio album and only double album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968. Featuring a plain white sleeve, the cover contains no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed. This was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the band's previous LP, Sgt.
Why it ranks #15
Every list on which White Album appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #9 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #10 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #11 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #29 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |