Accolades
13 was nominated in the Album Of The Year category at the 2000 NME Awards, losing to The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips. 13 was also nominated for the 1999 Mercury Prize, being Blur's second album to receive a nomination. The award was eventually given to Talvin Singh for Ok.
13 has received accolades from music critics, which ranks it among the greatest albums of the 90s, according to Acclaimed Music. Some of these can be found below.
Many publications have sinced hailed the album as a "lost classic".
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Voice | US | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 45 |
| Pitchfork Media | US | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 10 |
| Top Favorites Records of the 90s | 1999 | 82 | ||
| Metal Hammer | UK | The 200 Greatest Albums of the 90s | 2006 | * |
| Melody Maker | UK | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 2 |
| NME | UK | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 19 |
| Q | UK | Albums of the Year | 1999 | * |
| 250 Best Albums Q's Lifetime (1986–2011) | 2011 | 98 | ||
| Mojo | UK | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 22 |
| Select | UK | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 11 |
| Rolling Stone | Germany | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 3 |
| Eye Weekly | Canada | Albums of the Year | 1999 | 19 |
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