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| 1 |
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Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen |
3.8584
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. |
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| 2 |
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Master of Puppets by Metallica |
3.8189
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Hard Rock & Metal, Misc., Pop |
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| 3 |
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Sign 'O' the Times by Prince |
3.8018
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ |
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| 4 |
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1984 by Van Halen |
3.7961
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Classic Rock, Dance & DJ, Hard Rock & Metal |
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| 5 |
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Graceland by Paul Simon |
3.7862
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Interna., Misc., Pop |
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| 6 |
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Damaged by Black Flag |
3.7856
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 7 |
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Tim by Replacements |
3.7806
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. |
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| 8 |
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Sailin' Shoes by Little Feat |
3.7743
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. |
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| 9 |
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Sail Away by Randy Newman |
3.7547
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Pop, Rock |
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| 10 |
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Thriller by Michael Jackson |
3.7378
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop |
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| 11 |
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Argybargy by Squeeze |
3.7083
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 12 |
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Murmur by R.e.m. |
3.7079
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 13 |
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Doolittle by Pixies |
3.7078
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 14 |
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Zenyatta Mondatta by Police |
3.6871
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. |
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| 15 |
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Remain in Light by Talking Heads |
3.6688
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. |
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| 16 |
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Night & Day by Joe Jackson |
3.6667
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 17 |
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Before & After Science by Brian Eno |
3.6650
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Alt. Rock, Classical, Classical: Instrumental |
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| 18 |
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Back in Black by AC/DC |
3.6566
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Interna. |
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| 19 |
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Pretenders by Pretenders |
3.6415
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal |
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| 20 |
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This Nation's Saving Grace by Fall |
3.6368
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 21 |
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Rain Dogs by Tom Waits |
3.6345
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. |
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| 22 |
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Good Old Boys by Randy Newman |
3.6343
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 23 |
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Vivid by Living Colour |
3.6191
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal |
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| 24 |
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Hounds of Love by Kate Bush |
3.6181
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 25 |
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Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane |
3.6177
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 26 |
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Marshall Crenshaw by Marshall Crenshaw |
3.6169
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 27 |
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The Broadway Album by Barbra Streisand |
3.6158
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Broadway & Vocalists, Classical, Classical: Instrumental |
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| 28 |
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Closer by Joy Division |
3.6123
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 29 |
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Ride the Lightning by Metallica |
3.6023
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Hard Rock & Metal, Misc., Pop |
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| 30 |
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Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam |
3.5935
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Alt. Rock, Country, Pop |
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| 31 |
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Tattoo You by Rolling Stones |
3.5924
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop |
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| 32 |
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Glass Houses by Billy Joel |
3.5902
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop |
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| 33 |
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December by George Winston |
3.5877
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Jazz, Misc., New Age | N/A |
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| 34 |
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Michael Brecker by Michael Brecker |
3.5872
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Jazz, Pop |
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| 35 |
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Sound Affects by Jam |
3.5862
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop |
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| 36 |
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
3.5858
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop |
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| 37 |
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Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
3.5791
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop |