What is the best album by Lynyrd Skynyrd?

From swampy Southern rock classics to arena-ready anthems, Lynyrd Skynyrd's catalog stretches across decades of grit and glory. Which record defines them for you?

1

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1973 debut album, featuring 'Free Bird' and 'Simple Man', which launched one of the greatest Southern rock bands of all time.

2

Second Helping

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1974 album containing the iconic 'Sweet Home Alabama' and 'Call Me the Breeze'.

3

Nuthin' Fancy

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1975 third studio album, showcasing the band's raw Southern rock power.

4

Gimme Back My Bullets

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1976 album, a leaner and more focused return to form following lineup changes.

5

Street Survivors

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1977 album, released just days before the tragic plane crash that claimed Ronnie Van Zant's life.

6

Twenty

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1997 reunion-era studio album, marking the band's 20th anniversary with Johnny Van Zant on vocals.

7

Edge of Forever

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1999 studio album, continuing the band's Southern rock legacy into the new millennium.

8

Vicious Cycle

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 2003 album, their first studio effort in four years featuring a mix of originals and covers.

9

Last of a Dyin' Breed

Lynyrd Skynyrd's 2012 studio album, one of their most celebrated post-reunion efforts.