Is This It

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In 2003, Is This It was ranked at number seven in NME 's editorial staff list of the 100 Best Albums. [89] In 2005, Spin placed it at number100 in its list of the 100Greatest Albums, 1985–2005, [90] while Stylus included it at number four in its list of the Top50 Albums of 2000–2005. [82] In 2006, Is This It was ranked at number48 by The Observer in the publication's list of The 50Albums That Changed Music, [84] while Mojo featured it at number33 in its list of 100Modern Classics, 1993–2006. [91] In 2007, Q included the record at number21 in its editorial staff list of the 21Albums That Changed Music. [92] In 2008, Entertainment Weekly ranked it at number34 in its list of the 100Best Albums, 1983–2008. [93] Album (inkl samlingar), 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021 . Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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Alone, Together: 8/10. I'm not the biggest fan of this song, but it's certainly not bad. It still has that cool Strokes feel to it.Is This It was a commercial success and entered the UK Albums Chart at number two after first week sales of 48,393copies. [66] The record was listed at number71 on the UK Albums Chart for 2001 and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry after charting continuously from its release in August to the end of the year. [67] In the US, Is This It entered the Billboard200 at number74 after selling 16,000units in the first week. [68] 20,000copies were shipped in America per week from October 2001 to January 2002, when a performance by the Strokes on the nationwide TV show Saturday Night Live caused a temporary rise in sales. [69] A 60%increase allowed the album to reach a peak of number33 on the Billboard200 from its previous high of 63. [70] a b c d e f g h i Buskin, Richard (April 2002). "Different Strokes". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011 . Retrieved November 30, 2009. Rolling Stone – The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2003)". Genius. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021 . Retrieved July 26, 2021. MacBain, Hamish (December 17, 2009). "A Decade in Music– How The Strokes Defined The Noughties". NME. Archived from the original on December 22, 2009 . Retrieved December 18, 2009.