The 27 Most Hilarious Album Covers Of All Time
Somehow I stumbled on this album cover earlier tonight:
The Handless Organist Truly Is A Miracle of God, mostly because it led to me looking for other bad album covers. And I found lots. So many it was tough to narrow down the list here, but here are the best (worst?) 27 of the bunch (we’ll count Ms. Organist up top as number one).
2. Ken “By Request Only”
Snopes actually has a long ass thread debating whether or not this is actually a real album that you can read here. The general consensus seemed to be fake at first, which is kind of amazing considering I’ve seen this all over the internet at some time or another, but then the album showed up in an Ebay auction. The good people at Snopes then did some digging and Ken is apparently now a pastor in Iowa. Spurred by the success of the earlier Ebay auction, Ken is now unloading his personal copies of “By Request Only”. His daughter even chimes into the Snopes thread. I love the internet sometimes.
3. The Braillettes
Continuing on the Miracle of God theme.
4. The Frivolous Five “Sour Cream and Other Delights”
Really the scariest thing about this album cover is the fact that they are apparently covered in sour cream. Old person smell + dairy has to be pretty lethal.
5. The McDonald Sisters “I’ve Got Confidence”
Such an unfortunate title.
6. Alex Dobkin “Living With Lesbians”
Subtitled “Living the Dream” I imagine.
7. Tino “Por Primera Vez”
He seems super concerned that you notice the wedding ring on the left hand. Wonder why.
8. Swamp Dogg “Rat On”
I … you know, I’ve got nothing. It’s a guy riding a giant white rat. I have no idea.
9. The Best of The Singing Postman
You have to kind of wonder what the target market was for this guy, but Wikipedia says he actually dethroned the Beatles in 1966, taking over the number one spot in England for nine weeks.
10. Gary Dee Bradford “Sings for You and You and You”
Another miracle of God!
11. Hello Lovers, Roger Nusic Here For You Only
I’ve never met, or heard of, Roger Nusic, but I’m going to guess he’s kind of an odd guy.
12. Mike Crain “God’s Power”
Karatist Preacher. A very deadly combo from what I hear.
13. Paddy Roberts “Songs for Gay Dogs”
I’m guessing the Karate Preacher would probably have some strong feelings about this one.
14. Beastiality
Disturbing on a lot of levels, so kudos for that.
15. Freddy Gage “All My Friends Are Dead”
I’m guessing this guy was a riot at parties.
16. Svenne & Lotta
The sweater/hair combo on these two is just stunning.
17. Millie Jackson
Millie is a lifetime achievement winner, the only artist to have two entries on this list …
18. Millie Jackson “E.S.P.”
And here is the second. I love the convenient placement of the crystal ball right where it’ll magnify her breasts. I also love that she looks like a real life inflatable doll with the weird mouth thing she’s got going on there.
19. The Minister’s Quartet “Let Me Touch Him”
No. Creepy bastards.
20. Heino
Androgynous way before anyone knew what the hell that word meant.
21. Pat Boone “In a Metal Mood”
Tagline: No More Mr. Nice Guy Pat Boone is here to kick some ass, and he’s got the evil glint in his eye to prove it.
22. Lenny Dee “Down South”
Down south is where you take your piano everywhere damn it.
23. Stuff Party
They were going to have a theme for the party, but just … couldn’t … think of anything.
24. The Cooper Family “I’m God’s Child”
I don’t think God had much to do with that woman’s hair.
25. Butch Yelton and Upbound “Swing That Gospel Axe”
I think this is how most serial killers get started, swinging an axe for Jesus.
26. Christian Crusaders with Al Davis
God obviously had a thing against the guy on the left.
27. Something Special
And the circle is complete, as we finish with another bonafide Miracle of God.
Know of any other funny album covers? Leave them in the comments!
cute covers..couldn’t stop laughing…LOL
Millie Jackson should actually have 3 on this list
http://vanessagx.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/g1shit.jpg
you’ve missed out “the shaggs”!
http://www.shaggs.com/
they are something really special
Number 4 is obviously a spoof of (God, I can’t believe I know this…) Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass’ ablumn Whipped Cream and other Delights (http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/A/Alpert/herbf.jpg) which included a very hot chick covered in whipped cream. For a truly disturbing twist on the theme check this out: http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf700/f775/f77512o3nji.jpg
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Hilarious album covers, and they speak for themselves - whoever the smart arse is who feels they need to enforce their humour/comments/boredom on anyone else reading - please don’t, its not necessary and annoying to try to not read it!!
Lenny Dee played Hammond Organ, not piano. Makes you wonder how he didn’t electrocute himself with all those extension cords…
RE: 7. Tino “Por Primera Vez”
The wedding ring comment is not quite accurate. Tino was a 1980s Spanish heart throb and the left-handed-wedding-ring-custom doesn’t apply in Spain.
From Wikipedia, “In some Western countries (UK, other Commonwealth nations, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, France, Sweden, and Slovenia), the wedding ring is worn on the left hand. … In other countries such as Germany, Greece, Russia, SPAIN, India, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile and Poland, however, it is worn on the right hand.”
From my experience even this is not particularly accurate. Many (most?) couples in Spain do not exchange rings at weddings at all. In Spanish culture rings (even those worn on the left hand) are thought of primarily as adornments.
Millie Jackson actually has another worst album cover: http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/worst-album-covers/45-1.jpg
So that makes it three. Do your research.
Yeah, retards and the gays are hilarious.
Do an image search for Rudy Ray Moore and Rudy Ray Moore “Christmas”
my personal favorite
hmm apparently i can’t insert a pic
my favorie album cover
What No Ozzy Osbourne? …. *Laughs*
There were some pretty Wild “Modern” Day
album Covers Too just look through the
Rock/Metal Genre from The 80’s. OH MY!
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Man o’ War here really needs to be considered as a contender
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This is brilliant! Loved It Throughly! Excellent Job!
guess it won’t allow code…here is the url:
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I’ve now Got Confidence too!
apparently you all forgot about Push Push
http://roterbaron.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/97-1.jpg
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I started out reading this like, “Great, another top (insert #)…” but this one had me cracking up during a boring day at work! Thanks for the hilarity!
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No. 20 Heino
The title sez: Dear Mother… a bouquet that never fades
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beastiality?! that guy is too fat to even stand up. let alone do livestock.
Funny collection, but please re-think the background/text combination on this page. It gave me damn headache trying to read it all.
Oh, forgot to mention, I’m a whiny baby, and I expect people to re-work websites because I clearly have a tumor, and my panties are in a bunch
I got a little sand in my vagina as well so I’m in a cranky mood to boot.
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i’m just finding it really hard to imagine how while posing for these photos, not one of them questioned the foresight of these obviously talented photographers
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I’ve seen many Funniest Album Covers and Worst Album Covers sites, but yours is the ONLY one to make fun of people with disabilities.
Congratulations you insensitive ass.
They all gave me a chuckle, but Pat Boone in an earring, twinkle in his eye?
OMFG.
wow. i just now read what rose said, and went back…i didn’t notice the lady’s arms in the top album. yeah. gotta agree with rose.
personally, i was laughing at the old hair styles, and such.
chech this one out
she might need to have a third one on this list
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/BackToTheShit.JPG
my bad. i didnt realize somebody already put the exact same thing i did… weird huh.
Ah, good old Swamp Dogg at number 8. The original Dee-Oh-Double-Gee.
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Some slight information on number 23 - Stuff Party.
The band is called Larz Kristerz and is a novelty band from Sweden. So the album cover (and the outfits) are intentionally dorky. The band is still kicking it and is out with Stuff Party 3.
http://www.larzkristerz.com/
The word “stuff” is not the english meaning of things/objects, but is slang for dancing - “stuffa”.
And #16 - Svenne & Lotta. Also a swedish duo. They are still going strong also.
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A band I was in did a mini-tour of the Pacific NW in ‘90ish and we opened for Roger Nusic in Portland. He was every bit as bizarre as his record cover implies but a nice guy at the same time.
the last one with the dude with the hook is great!!!!!!!!!!!
You forgot the best Millie Jackson album cover:
Back to the Shit
I no you all browk inta mah howse and stold mah rekkid koleckshun!!!
brang em bakk nah !
re #22, that’s an organ.
And an electric one at that, so it’s a DEATH-DEFYING FEAT that man is attempting.
Thanks.
There are two more you should consider: “Lorne Greene: The Man” and “The Musical Touch of Leonard Nimoy”.
SO FUNNY
I actually have seen Roger Nusic perform. Lets just say, youre right…he is an odd guy. It was an odd performance, thats for sure. He plays violin and sings, accompanied by a pre-programmed drum machine, and wears a gold cape everywhere. He also sells calendars with pictures of himself (in various states of dress) at all of his shows. He’s from Portland, Oregon. I’d still love to hear what Butch Yelton sounds like though.
I think I jammed with some of those cats.