Top 10 The Greatest Albums of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964 by Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, and Bob Burns. The band became prominent in the Southern United States for its live performances and signature tunes “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird”.

1. (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd) (1973)

Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd is the debut album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1973. The album features the band’s signature tunes “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama”.

2. Second Helping (1974)

Second Helping is the second album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, released just eight months after their debut. The album includes the hit single “The Ballad of Curtis Loew”.

3. Nuthin’ Fancy (1975)

Nuthin’ Fancy is the third album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released on March 1975, and was the first album to feature band members Ed King and Artimus Pyle. The album includes the singles “Saturday Night Special” and “Cheatin’ Woman”.

4. Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)

Gimme Back My Bullets is the fourth album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released on February 1976, and includes the singles “Double Trouble” and “Call Me the Breeze”.

5. One More from the Road (1976)

One More from the Road is a live album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, recorded during three concerts at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, in mid-1976. The album includes renditions of “Free Bird”, “Sweet Home Alabama”, and “Saturday Night Special”.

6. Street Survivors (1977)

Street Survivors is the fifth and final studio album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released on October 1977, just three days before a plane crash killed band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines. The album features the singles “What’s Your Name” and “That Smell”.

7. Skynyrd’s First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album (1987)

Skynyrd’s First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album is a posthumous release from Lynyrd Skynyrd, containing recordings made at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama during the band’s early years. The album includes alternate versions of “Free Bird”, “Saturday Night Special”, and “Sweet Home Alabama”.

8. Southern by the Grace of God (1988)

Southern by the Grace of God is a live album from Lynyrd Skynyrd, recorded during the band’s 1987-88 reunion tour. The album features renditions of classic Lynyrd Skynyrd tunes, as well as new songs written in tribute to Ronnie Van Zant.

9. Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 (1991)

Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 is the ninth studio album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released in 1991, and includes the singles “Smokestack Lightning” and “The Way”.

10. Endangered Species (1994)

Endangered Species is the tenth studio album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was released in 1994, and includes the singles “Yesterday’s Music” and “Born to Run”.