Britpop: Top 25 Albums

Britpop: The Top 25 Albums

Britpop was a genre which emerged in the early ‘90s in the United Kingdom. It grew out of the British indie music scene and was characterized by its guitar-driven pop sound. This list was compiled by aggregating the results of 22 sources. Those albums which made at least 3 lists were ranked by overall Dave’s Music Database points and then the top 25 were ranked based on the aggregate of Britpop albums. Check out other best-of-genre/category lists here. 1. Oasis (What’s the Story) Morning Glory (1995) 2. Pulp Different Class (1995) 3. The Verve Urban Hymns (1997) 4. Blur Parklife (1994) 5. Oasis Definitely Maybe (1994) 6. Suede (aka “London Suede”) Suede (1993) 7. The Stone Roses The Stone Roses (1989) 8. Blur The Great Escape (1995) 9. Blur Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993) 10. Radiohead The Bends (1995) 11. Radiohead OK Computer (1997) 12. Suede (aka “London Suede”) Dog Man Star (1994) 13. Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go (1996) 14. The La’s The La’s (1990) 15. Oasis Be Here Now (1997) 16. The Verve A Northern Soul (1995) 17. Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible (1994) 18. Coldplay A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) 19. David Bowie The Man Who Sold the World (1970) 20. Teenage Fanclub Bandwagonesque (1991) 21. Coldplay Parachutes (2000) 22. Blur Blur (1997) 23. Keane Hopes and Fears (2004) 24. Kaiser Chiefs Employment (2005) 25. The Libertines Up the Bracket (2002) Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Britpop: Top 50 Songs” Dave’s Music Database: other best-of-genre lists First posted 9/2/2024.

Glam: Top 25 Albums

Glam: The Top 25 Albums

Glam rock was a genre which emerged in the early 1970s that was characterized as much by fashion as the music itself. Performers wore flamboyant costumes (which often included glitter and platform shoes), makeup, and hairstyles. The look often flirted with andryogyny and fluid gender roles and a camp style. Musically, the genre drew largely from rock and roll, but incorporated cabaret, bubblegum pop, and throwaway pop culture. The movement was largely British. David Bowie, T-Rex, Mott the Hoople, Sweet, and Slade were among the genre’s most popular artists. Some American artists such as Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, and the New York Dolls also incorporated glam into their music in the 1970s. There were also British artists such as Elton John and Queen who adopted some elements of glam in their ‘70s music. The genre influenced punk rock, goth, new wave, and hair bands. This list was created by aggregating 14 lists focused on the best glam rock albums of all time. Check out other best-of-genre/category lists here. 1. David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) 2. Lou Reed Transformer (1972) 3. New York Dolls New York Dolls (1973) 4. Roxy Music For Your Pleasure (1973) 5. T-Rex Electric Warrior (1971) 6. Roxy Music Roxy Music (1972) 7. David Bowie Aladdin Sane (1973) 8. Mott the Hoople Mott (1973) 9. David Bowie Hunky Dory (1971) 10. Brian Eno Here Come the Warm Jets (1974) 11. Roxy Music Country Music (1974) 12. Sparks Kimono My House (1974) 13. Queen Sheer Heart Attack (1974) 14. Roxy Music Stranded (1973) 15. Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies (1973) 16. Roxy Music Siren (1975) 17. Suede (aka “London Suede”) Dog Man Star (1994) 18. T-Rex The Slider (1972) 19. Alice Cooper Love It to Death (1971) 20. David Bowie The Man Who Sold the World (1970) 21. David Bowie Diamond Dogs (1974) 22. Slade Slayed? (1973) 23. Mott the Hoople All the Young Dudes (1972) 24. Pulp Different Class (1995) 25. Queen A Night at the Opera (1975) Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Glam Rock: Top 50 Songs” Dave’s Music Database: other best-of-genre lists First posted 9/2/2024.

Britpop: Top 50 Songs

Britpop: Top 50 Songs

Britpop was a genre which emerged in the early ‘90s in the United Kingdom. It grew out of the British indie music scene and was characterized by its guitar-driven pop sound. This list was compiled by aggregating 29 lists (sources at the bottom of the page). Those songs which made 3 or more lists were then ranked based on their overall status in Dave’s Music Database. Click here to see other genre-specific song lists. 1. Oasis “Wonderwall” (1995) 2. The Verve “Bitter Sweet Symphony” (1997) 3. Oasis “Live Forever” (1994) 4. Pulp “Common People” (1995) 5. Blur “Song 2” (1997) 6. Oasis “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (1995) 7. The La’s “There She Goes” (1988) 8. Oasis “Champagne Supernova” (1996) 9. Blur “Girls and Boys” (1994) 10. Underworld “Born Slippy” (1995) 11. Manic Street Preachers “A Design for Life” (1996) 12. The Verve “The Drugs Don’t Work” (1997) 13. Elastica “Connection” (1994) 14. Blur “Parklife” (1994) 15. Cornershop “Brimful of Asha” (1997) 16. Edwyn Collins “A Girl Like You” (1995) 17. Coldplay “Trouble” (2000) 18. Stone Roses “I Am the Resurrection” (1989) 19. Oasis “Supersonic” (1994) 20. Oasis “Whatever” (1994) 21. Manic Street Preachers “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next” (1998) 22. Oasis “D’You Know What I Mean?” (1997) 23. Oasis “Cigarettes and Alcohol” (1994) 24. Stone Roses “Love Spreads” (1994) 25. Blur “There’s No Other Way” (1991) 26. Supergrass “Alright” (1995) 27. The Verve “Lucky Man” (1997) 28. Oasis “Some Might Say” (1995) 29. Blur “Country House” (1995) 30. Radiohead “Just” (1995) 31. Blur “This Is a Low” (1995) 32. Blur “Beetlebum” (1997) 33. Suede “Animal Nitrate” (1993) 34. The Verve “Sonnet” (1998) 35. James “Laid” (1993) 36. Oasis “Roll with It” (1995) 37. Placebo “Nancy Boy” (1997) 38. Suede “The Drowners” (1992) 39. Lush “Ladykillers” (1996) 40. Ocean Colour Scene “The Riverboat Song” (1996) 41. The Verve “History” (1995) 42. Mansun “Wide Open Space” (1996) 43. Ocean Colour Scene “The Day We Caught the Train” (1996) 44. Blur “The Universal” (1995) 45. Oasis “Shakermaker” (1994) 46. Pulp “Babies” (1992) 47. The Lightning Seeds “The Life of Riley” (1992) 48. Space “Female of the Species” (1996) 49. The Bluetones “Slight Return” (1996) 50. Blur “Chemical World” (1993) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Other Genre/Category Song Lists” Dave’s Music Database (8/26/2011). “Blur beats Oasis in the battle of Britpop: August 26, 1995” AllMusic.com Amazon playlist: 100 Greatest Britpop Songs Bangers ‘n’ Mash’s Blog Best Things on Earth Blog Bigfuzz Blog Boston Phoenix BritPopNews.com Buzzjack.com Discogs.com The Guardian Kids Attack Blog Live Forever: The Best of Britpop (album) Live Music Management NME.com NME.com (voter picks) OldWizard.net Paste RateYourMusic.com – Spirit of Eden RateYourMusic.com – Topper Supersonic RateYourMusic.com – William of Baskerville Rawsktar.net – Bob Rawsktar.net – Graeme Rawsktar.net – Rall ReadyToGo.net TheRockCzar.com Rolling Stone ShareMyPlaylists.com SputnikMusic.com Squidoo.com First posted 4/10/2013; last updated 7/26/2023.