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Article created by: Gabija Saveiskyte

Some album covers are so iconic, it only takes a second for people to name the band and the album itself. Just think about the image on Nirvana’s “Nevermind”, the prism on Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side Of The Moon”, or the iconic picture of The Beatles crossing the street for their “Abbey Road”. All of these, in addition to thousands of others, are excellent examples of how a strong visual can take the album to the next level.

The same way a terrible choice for a cover image can ward off potential listeners without even giving the recordings a go. Quite a few examples of such disasters have been shared on the Facebook group, titled ‘Bad Album Cover Collective’. Dedicated to “the worst album covers on the internet”, it surprises its members with some of the most bizarre or simply funny-looking album covers, adding up to quite a colorful collection. We have listed some of their best examples here for you to evaluate, so wait no longer and scroll down to view them.

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I Bet This Is Good

Album cover featuring three women with large hairstyles and dated outfits, an example of worst album covers art.

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    I Dare You Not To Laugh Out Loud

    Album cover featuring a woman with glasses holding a small dog, an example of some of the worst album covers ever.

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    #3

    Im Starting To Think That All Of These Gospel Artists Are Choosing Their Double Entendre Album Titles On Purpose!

    Three women in matching pink outfits on a church stairway, an example of worst album covers in art.

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    Reverend Al's Big Gospel Show album cover with two people, highlighting one of the worst album covers in art.

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    #5

    The Potatoe

    Leonard Nimoy on a poorly designed album cover with a smiling portrait, one of the worst album covers in art collection.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll bet none of those songs can top "Bitter Dregs".

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    #6

    She A Delicate Little Flower (South Park)

    Elderly woman in traditional clothing on a worst album cover featuring Wing singing AC/DC songs.

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    #7

    Found One While Looking For That Willy Wacker Quartet

    Chumtz Brothers Gospel Quartet in vintage suits on a poorly designed album cover, a worst album covers example.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cliff's seen things, bad things.

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    #8

    No. 1 In Belgium, Spain, And The Netherlands In 1981

    Boys Town Gang album cover with disco-era style, featuring three people in vintage outfits, representing worst album covers.

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    Poor Julie

    John Bult album cover with a man and woman holding hands at a table, an example of worst album covers art

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Just a few more years, darlin', and we can have beers and cigs together!"

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    #10

    You Gettink Shleepy

    Black and white portrait on a vintage album cover titled The Strategy of Penetration by Buckner Fanning, known for worst album covers.

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    #11

    Hercules - Legend Of Metal No, It's Not An Old Album, From Times When Artwork Was Wild. It's From 2022

    Heavy metal album cover featuring a man with guitar fighting a fire-breathing dragon, showcasing some of the worst album covers.

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    #12

    They Are Using Him As A Coffee Table

    Album cover showing two women sitting on a couch with a coffin repurposed as a coffee table in a living room setting.

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    #13

    Eskimo Callboy album cover with two men and a horse wearing matching outfits, an example of worst album covers.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Now is the time on Sprockets when we dance!"

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    #14

    I Could Easily Be Convinced The Tog Had Snapped A Genuine Murder In Progress. Nothing Says Gritty Gangster Rap Like That Typography

    Take No Prisoners album cover with a man grabbing another man by the waistband, example of worst album covers.

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    #15

    Handsome

    Band with brightly colored hair on a yellow background, featured as one of the worst album covers in art collections.

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    #16

    I Remember This Guy. He Made A Living Talking To His Fist. Here It Looks Like He's Trying To Seduce It

    Vintage album cover featuring a man kissing a puppet with exaggerated eyes, an example of worst album covers design.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Featuring the hit single, "Taco-flavored Kisses".

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    #17

    Retro Dracula Cha-Cha album cover featuring vintage costumes and expressions, highlighting some of the worst album covers.

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    #18

    Album cover featuring a man and a ventriloquist dummy both wearing headphones and tuxedos with microphones.

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    #19

    This Band (Jonestown Mouning) Has A Pizza Cat Theme Going With Their Covers

    Cat face inside a pizza slice costume on a colorful abstract background, representing one of the worst album covers.

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    #20

    This Is Not Van Halen

    Album cover featuring a man with long blonde hair and chest hair on one of the worst album covers that ever existed.

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    #21

    Two women in matching blue outfits with vintage hairstyles, one holding a guitar on a worst album covers image.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I picture both, with their hair in curlers way back in the fifties.

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    #22

    I Am So Glad I Joined This Group!

    The Cramps album cover featuring exaggerated cartoonish face with wild hair and sharp teeth on yellow background.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually one of the best covers ever for one of the best bands ever!

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    #23

    Album cover featuring a man wearing a blue WOLF cap against a blue background, known for being one of the worst album covers.

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    #24

    If Nicholas Cage And Gene Simmons Had A Child Together

    Three men with white and black face paint posing on a green background, featured in worst album covers collection.

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    #25

    Nacha Guevara. Heavy Tango. Argentina. 1991

    Woman in leather outfit playing accordion with lightning and colorful sky on a worst album cover design.

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    #26

    This Has Aged Well

    Album cover featuring Rolf Harris and child under a stained-glass lamp, illustrating one of the worst album covers in art.

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    #27

    Close-up of a man with messy hair and beard on a vintage album cover included in worst album covers list.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, it's a creepy and bizarre photo, but it was also a very creepy and bizarre film.

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    #28

    Klaus Nomi ?

    Album cover featuring a person in exaggerated makeup and a blonde wig, showcasing one of the worst album covers.

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    #29

    Album cover featuring a man with long hair and unusual face paint, an example of the worst album covers in art.

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    #30

    Is This Itchy Scalp Care Commercial?

    Black and white portrait of Adele on an album cover, featuring a close-up of her face and hand in a thoughtful pose.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this here? Somebody hates Adele, I guess.

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