In 2005, it was voted the 50th best British album of all time by Kerrang!

It was also voted the top album of 2010 by the staff of Sputnikmusic.

In 1998 Q magazine readers voted it the 86th greatest album of all time.

It was voted the 86th best album of all time by Q Magazine readers in 1998.

In 2006, its editors voted it the 16th greatest album of all time.

The album was voted the most successful album of 1999.

Spin magazine voted Mercury the 14th best album of 1993.

It was also voted the best album of 2007 by Punknews.org readers.

Progarchives.com voted it the greatest progressive album of all time in 2006.

The magazine also voted it the 2nd best album of the year in 2002.