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What album would you take to a desert island? - Results & Rankings

Discover what people think is the best!

5,026 participants
5,026 total votes

Complete Rankings

1

Abbey Road - The Beatles

Final album recorded by The Beatles, iconic cover

Abbey Road - The Beatles
245 votes4.9% of total
2

London Calling - The Clash

Punk rock double album with diverse influences

London Calling - The Clash
240 votes4.8% of total
3

Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin

Classic rock album with Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin
230 votes4.6% of total
4

Funeral - Arcade Fire

Debut album blending indie rock with orchestral arrangements

Funeral - Arcade Fire
229 votes4.6% of total
5

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys

Influential pop album with complex arrangements

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys
228 votes4.5% of total
6

Revolver - The Beatles

Innovative album pushing boundaries of studio recording

Revolver - The Beatles
213 votes4.2% of total
7

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Soul album addressing social and political issues

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
201 votes4.0% of total
8

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Electronic album paying tribute to disco and funk

Thriller - Michael Jackson
199 votes4.0% of total
9

Currents - Tame Impala

Psychedelic pop album with electronic influences

Currents - Tame Impala
198 votes3.9% of total
10

A Love Supreme - John Coltrane

Spiritual jazz suite, masterpiece of improvisation

A Love Supreme - John Coltrane
195 votes3.9% of total
11

Illmatic - Nas

Influential hip-hop album, considered one of greatest rap albums

Illmatic - Nas
191 votes3.8% of total
12

Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones

Double album capturing raw rock and roll

Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones
189 votes3.8% of total
13

Purple Rain - Prince

Soundtrack album blending rock, pop, and R&B

Purple Rain - Prince
172 votes3.4% of total
14

Discovery - Daft Punk

Electronic album blending house, disco, and pop

Discovery - Daft Punk
168 votes3.3% of total
15

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West

Ambitious hip-hop album with orchestral arrangements

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West
164 votes3.3% of total
16

To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar

Jazz-infused hip-hop album addressing race and politics

To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
160 votes3.2% of total
17

The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

Conceptual masterpiece exploring life and death

The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
158 votes3.1% of total
18

Blue - Joni Mitchell

Acclaimed singer-songwriter album, emotional depth

Blue - Joni Mitchell
146 votes2.9% of total
19

21 - Adele

Concept album about suburban life and nostalgia

21 - Adele
142 votes2.8% of total
20

Nevermind - Nirvana

Grunge album that defined 1990s alternative rock

Nevermind - Nirvana
137 votes2.7% of total
21

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie

Glam rock concept album

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie
133 votes2.6% of total
22

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Solo debut blending hip-hop, R&B, and reggae

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
132 votes2.6% of total
23

Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan

Personal album exploring relationships and heartbreak

Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan
129 votes2.6% of total
24

The Velvet Underground & Nico

Influential album blending rock and avant-garde

The Velvet Underground & Nico
126 votes2.5% of total
25

Rumours - Fleetwood Mac

Best-selling album capturing band's personal drama

Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
121 votes2.4% of total
26

OK Computer - Radiohead

Critically acclaimed album about technology and alienation

OK Computer - Radiohead
117 votes2.3% of total
27

Blonde - Frank Ocean

Experimental R&B album with introspective lyrics

Blonde - Frank Ocean
98 votes1.9% of total
28

The Joshua Tree - U2

Album exploring American landscape and spirituality

The Joshua Tree - U2
91 votes1.8% of total
29

Random Access Memories - Daft Punk

Electronic album paying tribute to disco and funk

Random Access Memories - Daft Punk
77 votes1.5% of total
30

Channel Orange - Frank Ocean

R&B album exploring identity, love, and loss

Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
74 votes1.5% of total
31

In Rainbows - Radiohead

Album released with pay-what-you-want model

In Rainbows - Radiohead
71 votes1.4% of total
32

Kind of Blue - Miles Davis

Jazz masterpiece, best-selling jazz album of all time

Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
52 votes1.0% of total

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