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What's Going On
#1
1971

What's Going On

by Marvin Gaye

Soul R&b Motown +2 more
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
#3
1972

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

by David Bowie

Rock Glam Rock Pop Rock +2 more
Born to Run
#4
1975

Born to Run

by Bruce Springsteen

Rock Heartland Rock Folk Rock +4 more
London Calling
#6
1979

London Calling

by The Clash

Punk Rock Punk New Wave +2 more
Horses
#14
1975

Horses

by Patti Smith

Art Rock Proto-Punk Punk +2 more
Ramones
#15
1976

Ramones

by Ramones

Punk Rock Punk
Sticky Fingers
#16
1971

Sticky Fingers

by The Rolling Stones

Rock Blues Rock Hard Rock +2 more
Innervisions
#17
1973

Innervisions

by Stevie Wonder

Soul Funk Smooth Soul +1 more
Blood on the Tracks
#19
1975

Blood on the Tracks

by Bob Dylan

Folk Rock Blues Rock Rock +2 more
Exile on Main St.
#21
1972

Exile on Main St.

by The Rolling Stones

Rock Blues Rock Roots Rock +2 more
Rumours
#22
1977

Rumours

by Fleetwood Mac

Rock Pop Rock Soft Rock +2 more
Blue
#24
1971

Blue

by Joni Mitchell

Contemporary Folk Folk Folk Rock +2 more
The Dark Side of the Moon
#25
1973

The Dark Side of the Moon

by Pink Floyd

Progressive Rock Rock Psychedelic Rock +2 more
Marquee Moon
#27
1977

Marquee Moon

by Television

Rock Art Punk New Wave +2 more
Tapestry
#28
1971

Tapestry

by Carole King

Folk Rock Rock Pop Rock +2 more
Never Mind the Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
#32
1977

Never Mind the Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

by Sex Pistols

Punk Punk Rock Rock +1 more
Who's Next
#34
1971

Who's Next

by The Who

Hard Rock Rock Art Rock +2 more
After the Gold Rush
#39
1970

After the Gold Rush

by Neil Young

Rock Folk Rock Country Rock +2 more
Hunky Dory
#42
1971

Hunky Dory

by David Bowie

Art Rock Rock Glam Rock +1 more
[Led Zeppelin IV]
#46
1971

[Led Zeppelin IV]

by Led Zeppelin

Hard Rock Rock Blues Rock +2 more
Unknown Pleasures
#49
1979

Unknown Pleasures

by Joy Division

Post-Punk New Wave Gothic Rock +1 more
Transformer
#50
1972

Transformer

by Lou Reed

Glam Rock Rock Art Rock +2 more
Darkness on the Edge of Town
#51
1978

Darkness on the Edge of Town

by Bruce Springsteen

Rock Heartland Rock Piano Rock +2 more
Fun House
#52
1970

Fun House

by The Stooges

Garage Rock Proto-Punk Hard Rock +2 more
There's a Riot Goin' On
#53
1971

There's a Riot Goin' On

by Sly & the Family Stone

Funk Psychedelic Soul Deep Funk +2 more
Songs in the Key of Life
#54
1976

Songs in the Key of Life

by Stevie Wonder

Soul Contemporary R&b Pop Soul +2 more
For Your Pleasure
#65
1973

For Your Pleasure

by Roxy Music

Art Rock Glam Rock Glam +2 more
Low
#70
1977

Low

by David Bowie

Art Rock Ambient Art Pop +2 more
Bridge Over Troubled Water
#71
1970

Bridge Over Troubled Water

by Simon & Garfunkel

Folk Rock Folk Soft Rock +2 more
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
#73
1970

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

by John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band

Rock Pop Rock Contemporary Folk +2 more
Tonight's the Night
#74
1975

Tonight's the Night

by Neil Young

Country Rock Rock Blues Rock +2 more
New York Dolls
#76
1973

New York Dolls

by New York Dolls

Glam Rock Hard Rock Proto-Punk +2 more
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
#77
1970

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

by Derek and the Dominos

Blues Rock Rock Classic Rock +2 more
Parallel Lines
#78
1978

Parallel Lines

by Blondie

New Wave Pop Rock Rock +1 more
The Clash
#81
1977

The Clash

by The Clash

Punk Punk Rock Rock
Trans Europa Express
#85
1977

Trans Europa Express

by Kraftwerk

Electro Electronic Experimental Electronic +3 more
Off the Wall
#87
1979

Off the Wall

by Michael Jackson

Disco Pop Contemporary R&b +2 more
Entertainment!
#89
1979

Entertainment!

by Gang of Four

Post-Punk Punk Art Punk +2 more
Exodus
#92
1977

Exodus

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Reggae Roots Reggae
My Aim Is True
#94
1977

My Aim Is True

by Elvis Costello

Rock New Wave Pub Rock +2 more
Bitches Brew
#96
1970

Bitches Brew

by Miles Davis

Jazz Jazz Fusion Avant-Garde Jazz +2 more
Electric Warrior
#98
1971

Electric Warrior

by T. Rex

Glam Rock Rock Hard Rock +1 more
Pretenders
#99
1979

Pretenders

by Pretenders

New Wave Rock Pop Rock +2 more
Physical Graffiti
#100
1975

Physical Graffiti

by Led Zeppelin

Rock Hard Rock Blues Rock +2 more
Every Picture Tells a Story
#102
1971

Every Picture Tells a Story

by Rod Stewart

Rock Blues Rock Folk Rock +2 more
The Modern Lovers
#115
1976

The Modern Lovers

by The Modern Lovers

Rock Art Rock Garage Rock +2 more
Raw Power
#119
1973

Raw Power

by Iggy and The Stooges

Rock Garage Rock Hard Rock +2 more
Grievous Angel
#125
1974

Grievous Angel

by Gram Parsons

Country Rock Country Rock
Imagine
#127
1971

Imagine

by John Lennon

Rock Pop Rock Pop +4 more
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
#129
1973

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

by Elton John

Pop Rock Rock Glam Rock +2 more
Hotel California
#131
1976

Hotel California

by Eagles

Country Rock Rock Classic Rock +2 more
The Hissing of Summer Lawns
#135
1975

The Hissing of Summer Lawns

by Joni Mitchell

Jazz Pop Folk Pop Pop +2 more
Moondance
#136
1970

Moondance

by Van Morrison

Folk Rock Rock Classic Rock +2 more
Pearl
#137
1971

Pearl

by Janis Joplin

Blues Rock Rock Acoustic Blues +2 more
Harvest
#143
1972

Harvest

by Neil Young

Folk Rock Rock Country Rock +2 more
Risqué
#148
1979

Risqué

by Chic

Disco Soul Funk
Station to Station
#150
1976

Station to Station

by David Bowie

Alternative Rock Art Rock Pop Rock +2 more
Van Halen
#156
1978

Van Halen

by Van Halen

Hard Rock Rock Heavy Metal +2 more
Let's Get It On
#157
1973

Let's Get It On

by Marvin Gaye

Soul Pop Blues +3 more
The B‐52's
#159
1979

The B‐52's

by The B‐52s

New Wave Pop Rock Alternative Rock +2 more
3rd
#162
1978

3rd

by Big Star

Power Pop Rock
Tago Mago
#163
1971

Tago Mago

by Can

Krautrock Electronic Experimental +2 more
Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
#167
1977

Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track

by Various Artists

Disco Dance Pop +2 more
Aladdin Sane
#169
1973

Aladdin Sane

by David Bowie

Glam Rock Rock Art Rock +2 more
Superfly
#171
1972

Superfly

by Curtis Mayfield

Soul Funk Chicago Soul +1 more
Déjà vu
#173
1970

Déjà vu

by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Folk Rock Rock Country Rock +2 more
A Night at the Opera
#174
1975

A Night at the Opera

by Queen

Hard Rock Rock Art Rock +2 more
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
#184
1974

I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

by Richard & Linda Thompson

Folk Rock Folk Rock
Suicide
#199
1977

Suicide

by Suicide

No Wave Electronic Electropunk +2 more
Catch a Fire
#201
1973

Catch a Fire

by The Wailers

Reggae Rock Roots Reggae
This Year's Model
#204
1978

This Year's Model

by Elvis Costello

New Wave Rock Punk
All Mod Cons
#205
1978

All Mod Cons

by The Jam

New Wave Rock Mod +2 more
Countdown to Ecstasy
#206
1973

Countdown to Ecstasy

by Steely Dan

Pop Rock Jazz Pop Jazz Rock
Talking Book
#207
1972

Talking Book

by Stevie Wonder

Soul Funk R&b +2 more
Cut
#208
1979

Cut

by The Slits

Post-Punk Art Punk Art Pop +2 more
Black Sabbath
#212
1970

Black Sabbath

by Black Sabbath

Heavy Metal Blues Rock Hard Rock +2 more
Radio City
#214
1974

Radio City

by Big Star

Power Pop Pop Pop Rock +1 more
Another Green World
#219
1975

Another Green World

by Brian Eno

Ambient Art Rock Experimental +2 more
The Idiot
#220
1977

The Idiot

by Iggy Pop

Rock Art Rock Garage Rock +2 more
Singles Going Steady
#226
1979

Singles Going Steady

by Buzzcocks

Punk Rock Punk Rock
Close to the Edge
#228
1972

Close to the Edge

by Yes

Progressive Rock Art Rock Rock +2 more
The Wall
#229
1979

The Wall

by Pink Floyd

Progressive Rock Rock Art Rock +2 more
New Boots and Panties!!
#231
1977

New Boots and Panties!!

by Ian Dury

Pub Rock Rock Music Hall +2 more
On the Beach
#232
1974

On the Beach

by Neil Young

Rock Country Rock Pop Rock +1 more
Metal Box
#233
1979

Metal Box

by Public Image Ltd

Post-Punk Rock Ambient +2 more
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
#234
1978

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

by DEVO

New Wave Post-Punk Rock +2 more
Here Come the Warm Jets
#235
1973

Here Come the Warm Jets

by Brian Eno

Art Rock Glam Rock Rock +1 more
Live at Leeds
#236
1970

Live at Leeds

by The Who

Rock Hard Rock Blues Rock +2 more
One Nation Under a Groove
#238
1978

One Nation Under a Groove

by Funkadelic

Funk Funk Rock P-Funk +1 more
Lust for Life
#241
1977

Lust for Life

by Iggy Pop

Alternative Rock Garage Rock Punk +4 more
Rock Bottom
#243
1974

Rock Bottom

by Robert Wyatt

Art Rock Canterbury Scene Avant-Garde +1 more
Fear of Music
#244
1979

Fear of Music

by Talking Heads

New Wave Post-Punk Art Rock +1 more
Die Mensch·Maschine
#245
1978

Die Mensch·Maschine

by Kraftwerk

Electronic Krautrock Synth-Pop +2 more
Machine Head
#246
1972

Machine Head

by Deep Purple

Hard Rock Rock Heavy Metal +2 more
Can't Buy a Thrill
#249
1972

Can't Buy a Thrill

by Steely Dan

Pop Rock Jazz Rock Rock +1 more
Pink Flag
#250
1977

Pink Flag

by Wire

Punk Rock Art Punk Post-Punk +1 more
Call Me
#252
1973

Call Me

by Al Green

Soul Smooth Soul Funk +2 more
Band on the Run
#253
1973

Band on the Run

by Wings

Rock Pop Rock Soft Rock +2 more
Berlin
#256
1973

Berlin

by Lou Reed

Rock Art Rock Glam Rock +2 more
American Beauty
#258
1970

American Beauty

by Grateful Dead

Folk Rock Rock Psychedelic Rock +2 more

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