50 Greatest Album Covers

50 Greatest Album Covers
Genre	Documentary
Starring	Ron Livingston
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	1
Production
Executive producers	James Brooke Wally Parks
Producer	Beth Paholak
Cinematography	Greg Patterson
Editor	David Sack
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	July 13, 2003 (2003-07-13)

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 is the top ten from the list.

1. "Sticky Fingers" by The Rolling Stones
2. "Who's Next" by The Who
3. "Nevermind" by Nirvana
4. "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd
5. "Like A Virgin" by Madonna
6. "Houses of the Holy" by Led Zeppelin
7. "Ramones" by Ramones
8. "London Calling" by The Clash
9. "Doggystyle" by Snoop Dogg
10. "Nothing's Shocking" by Jane's Addiction

External links

• 50 Greatest Album Covers at IMDb