Joni Mitchell's albums ranked
The top 3 according to 29 votes from people: The Hissing of Summer Lawns · Hejira · For the Roses. (Updated Jul 30, 2026.)
All of Joni Mitchell's studio albums in the order the big rankings (Paste, Exclaim!, Rough Trade) tend to agree on: Blue first, the mid-80s synth records last.
Top 19
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1
The Hissing of Summer Lawns
1975. Jazz and suburban satire.
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2
Hejira
1976. Songs written on a road trip, with Jaco Pastorius.
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3
For the Roses
1972. The quieter follow-up to Blue.
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4
Mingus
1979. Made with the jazz great Charles Mingus.
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5
Blue
1971. NPR's greatest album by a woman.
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6
Ladies of the Canyon
1970. With "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Woodstock".
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7
Song to a Seagull
1968. Her debut, produced by David Crosby.
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8
Taming the Tiger
1998. Guitar synths and cats.
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9
Clouds
1969. With her own version of "Both Sides, Now".
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10
Night Ride Home
1991. A return to warmer songwriting.
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11
Both Sides Now
2000. Standards with an orchestra.
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12
Wild Things Run Fast
1982. A brighter, rockier turn.
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13
Travelogue
2002. Old songs reimagined with an orchestra.
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14
Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm
1988. Star guests and 80s production.
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15
Dog Eat Dog
1985. Her least-loved, synth-heavy album.
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16
Court and Spark
1974. Her best-seller, with "Help Me" and "Free Man in Paris".
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17
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter
1977. A sprawling double album.
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18
Turbulent Indigo
1994. Grammy for best pop album.
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19
Shine
2007. A late, ecological album.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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