50 Greatest Album Covers

The 50 Greatest Album Covers was a television miniseries broadcast by VH1 in 2003. This miniseries celebrated iconic and visually impactful album covers from music history, exploring their cultural significance, creative process, and the stories behind them. Each episode featured interviews with artists, designers, photographers, and musicians, offering behind-the-scenes insights into the albums' visual and artistic elements.
The ranking reflected a combination of critical acclaim, audience nostalgia, and industry impact, making it a noteworthy retrospective on album art as a cultural artifact.
Commentators
* Big Boi
* Chuck D
* Tom Dumont
* Tom Morello
* Rick Rubin
* Russell Simmons
* Sir Mix-a-Lot
* Gwen Stefani
* "Weird Al" Yankovic
* Adrian Young
List
Below are all 50 albums from the list.
#"Sticky Fingers" by The Rolling Stones
#"Who's Next" by The Who
#"Nevermind" by Nirvana
#"The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd
#"Like A Virgin" by Madonna
#"Houses of the Holy" by Led Zeppelin
#"Ramones" by Ramones
#"London Calling" by The Clash
#"Doggystyle" by Snoop Dogg
#"Nothing's Shocking" by Jane's Addiction
#"Catch a Fire" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
#"Return of Saturn" by No Doubt
#"Hotter Than Hell" by KISS
#"Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A.
#"Street Survivors" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
#"Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac
#"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" by Sex Pistols
#"Purple Rain" by Prince and the Revolution
#"Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen
#"Back in Black" by AC/DC
#"The Velvet Underground & Nico" by The Velvet Underground & Nico
#"Rio" by Duran Duran
#"No Strings Attached" by
#"" by The Go-Go's
#"All Eyez on Me" by 2Pac
#"Amorica" by The Black Crowes
#"Licensed to Ill" by Beastie Boys
#"Aladdin Sane" by David Bowie
#"Mechanical Animals" by Marilyn Manson
#"She's So Unusual" by Cyndi Lauper
#"Issues" by Korn
#"Rage Against the Machine" by Rage Against the Machine
#"Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version" by Ol' Dirty Bastard
#"Enema of the State" by blink-182
#"Home" by Dixie Chicks
#"1984" by Van Halen
#"Breakfast in America" by Supertramp
#"Odelay" by Beck
#"Achtung Baby" by U2
#"Fear of a Black Planet" by Public Enemy
#"Get a Grip" by Aerosmith
#"Blood Sugar Sex Magik" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
#"American Recordings" by Johnny Cash
#"Dookie" by Green Day
#"Ghost in the Machine" by The Police
#"Stripped" by Christina Aguilera
#"" by System of a Down
#"Strange Days" by The Doors
#"Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" by DMX
#"Live Through This" by Hole

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