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London Calling by Clash |
3.8531
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Interna. |  |
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| 2 |
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Howlin' Wind by Graham Parker |
3.6307
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. | |
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| 3 |
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Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
3.4990
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
N/A |
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| 4 |
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Fear of Music by Talking Heads |
3.4904
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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| 5 |
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Stained Class by Judas Priest |
3.4140
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 6 |
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All Mod Cons by Jam |
3.3645
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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| 7 |
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Duty Now for the Future by Devo |
3.3402
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 8 |
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More Songs About Buildings & Food by Talking Heads |
3.3392
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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| 9 |
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Reggatta de Blanc by Police |
3.2239
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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| 10 |
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Setting Sons by Jam |
3.2010
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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| 11 |
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The Cars by Cars |
3.1836
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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| 12 |
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Get the Knack by Knack |
3.1836
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 13 |
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The Specials by Specials |
3.1836
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
N/A |
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| 14 |
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Hell Bent for Leather by Judas Priest |
3.0786
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 15 |
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Candy-O by Cars |
3.0447
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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| 16 |
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Real Life by Magazine |
3.0249
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 17 |
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Can't Stand the Rezillos by Rezillos |
3.0042
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 18 |
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Quiet Life by Japan |
3.0042
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 19 |
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo |
2.9986
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 20 |
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Live at the Witch Trials by Fall |
2.9718
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 21 |
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Dragnet by Fall |
2.9718
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 22 |
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Three Imaginary Boys by Cure |
2.9314
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 23 |
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In the City by Jam |
2.9079
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 24 |
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At Budokan by Cheap Trick |
2.7068
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 25 |
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Dream Police by Cheap Trick |
2.6866
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 26 |
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The B-52's by B-52's |
2.6866
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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| 27 |
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Teenage Depression by Eddie & The Hot Rods |
2.6796
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 28 |
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The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan |
2.6796
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, New Age | |
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| 29 |
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Adolescent Sex by Japan |
2.3436
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 30 |
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Cool for Cats by Squeeze |
2.3436
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 31 |
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Unleashed in the East by Judas Priest |
2.2510
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 32 |
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Talking Heads: 77 by Talking Heads |
2.1816
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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| 33 |
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This Is the Modern World by Jam |
2.0076
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 34 |
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White Music by Xtc |
2.0076
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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| 35 |
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Obscure Alternatives by Japan |
1.8900
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 36 |
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...But the Little Girls Understand by Knack |
1.3356
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | N/A |
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| 37 |
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Squeezing out Sparks by Graham Parker |
0.3526
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. |
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| 38 |