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London Calling by Clash |
3.8530
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Interna. |  |
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Horses by Patti Smith |
3.6720
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello |
3.6647
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Howlin' Wind by Graham Parker |
3.6309
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. | |
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Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
3.4989
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren |
3.4948
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal |
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Fear of Music by Talking Heads |
3.4903
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks |
3.4867
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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Damned Damned Damned by Damned |
3.4714
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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L.A. Woman by Doors |
3.4587
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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Low by David Bowie |
3.4440
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. |
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Stained Class by Judas Priest |
3.4143
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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Burnt Weeny Sandwich by Frank Zappa |
3.4000
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Alt. Rock, Classical: Instrumental, Classic Rock | |
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All Mod Cons by Jam |
3.3647
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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Duty Now for the Future by Devo |
3.3404
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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More Songs About Buildings & Food by Talking Heads |
3.3391
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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Another Green World by Brian Eno |
3.3204
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Interna. | |
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Heroes by David Bowie |
3.2936
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ |
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Shiny Beast by Captain Beefheart |
3.2610
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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Reggatta de Blanc by Police |
3.2238
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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Setting Sons by Jam |
3.2012
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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The Cars by Cars |
3.1839
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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Get the Knack by Knack |
3.1839
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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The Specials by Specials |
3.1839
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
N/A |
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The Clash by Clash |
3.0999
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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Coney Island Baby by Lou Reed |
3.0898
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal |
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Hell Bent for Leather by Judas Priest |
3.0789
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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Candy-O by Cars |
3.0447
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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Real Life by Magazine |
3.0251
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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The Slider by T. Rex |
3.0159
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal |
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A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren |
3.0159
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols |
3.0159
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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Broken English by Marianne Faithfull |
3.0064
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Can't Stand the Rezillos by Rezillos |
3.0044
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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Quiet Life by Japan |
3.0044
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo |
2.9988
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 37 |
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Give 'em Enough Rope by Clash |
2.9818
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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