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Tim by Replacements |
3.7806
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. |  |
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Murmur by R.e.m. |
3.7078
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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Remain in Light by Talking Heads |
3.6687
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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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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Pretenders by Pretenders |
3.6415
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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Rain Dogs by Tom Waits |
3.6345
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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Learning to Crawl by Pretenders |
3.5746
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 8 |
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Psychocandy by Jesus And Mary Chain |
3.5367
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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| 9 |
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Pink Flag by Wire |
3.4599
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop |
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Reckoning by R.e.m. |
3.4482
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Chairs Missing by Wire |
3.4036
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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World of Echo by Arthur Russell |
3.3957
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Jazz |
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VU by Velvet Underground |
3.3763
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Loaded by Velvet Underground |
3.3401
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits |
3.3221
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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The Stone Roses by Stone Roses |
3.3097
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Interna. | |
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The Real Thing by Faith No More |
3.3085
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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Technique by New Order |
3.2970
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Interna. | |
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Substance by New Order |
3.2936
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Interna. | |
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Low-Life by New Order |
3.2743
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Interna. | |
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Starfish by Church |
3.2723
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. | |
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Bummed by Happy Mondays |
3.2709
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Pop |
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Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order |
3.2520
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Pop | |
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Wild! by Erasure |
3.2511
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Pop | |
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Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry |
3.2506
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Misc. | |
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| 26 |
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Rei Momo by David Byrne |
3.2339
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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Little Creatures by Talking Heads |
3.2260
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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Big Science by Laurie Anderson |
3.2240
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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Steppenwolf by Steppenwolf |
3.1948
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 30 |
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The Innocents by Erasure |
3.1937
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Pop | |
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| 31 |
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Darklands by Jesus And Mary Chain |
3.1896
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Rock |
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| 32 |
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Second Edition by Public Image Limited |
3.1892
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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| 33 |
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They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants |
3.1761
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 34 |
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The Singles by Pretenders |
3.1724
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 35 |
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Lincoln by They Might Be Giants |
3.1684
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 36 |
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Pleased to Meet Me by Replacements |
3.1647
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction |
3.1577
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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