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Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen |
3.8572
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. |  |
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Master of Puppets by Metallica |
3.8177
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Hard Rock & Metal, Misc., Pop | |
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Sign 'O' the Times by Prince |
3.8006
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ | |
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1984 by Van Halen |
3.7949
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Classic Rock, Dance & DJ, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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Graceland by Paul Simon |
3.7854
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Interna., Misc., Pop | |
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Damaged by Black Flag |
3.7844
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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| 7 |
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Tim by Replacements |
3.7794
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. | |
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| 8 |
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Sailin' Shoes by Little Feat |
3.7731
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. | |
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| 9 |
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Sail Away by Randy Newman |
3.7535
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Pop, Rock | |
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| 10 |
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Thriller by Michael Jackson |
3.7343
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | |
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| 11 |
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Argybargy by Squeeze |
3.7071
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 12 |
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Murmur by R.e.m. |
3.7067
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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| 13 |
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Doolittle by Pixies |
3.7038
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 14 |
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Zenyatta Mondatta by Police |
3.6859
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. | |
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| 15 |
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Remain in Light by Talking Heads |
3.6676
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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| 16 |
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Night & Day by Joe Jackson |
3.6655
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 17 |
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Before & After Science by Brian Eno |
3.6638
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Alt. Rock, Classical, Classical: Instrumental | |
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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 |
3.6403
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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 |
3.6356
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 21 |
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Rain Dogs by Tom Waits |
3.6333
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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| 22 |
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Good Old Boys by Randy Newman |
3.6331
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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| 23 |
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Vivid by Living Colour |
3.6180
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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 |
3.6169
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Long Live the Kane by Big Daddy Kane |
3.6165
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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 |
3.6157
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 27 |
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The Broadway Album by Barbra Streisand |
3.6148
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Broadway & Vocalists, Classical, Classical: Instrumental | |
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| 28 |
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Closer by Joy Division |
3.6119
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 29 |
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Ride the Lightning by Metallica |
3.6011
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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 |
3.5926
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Alt. Rock, Country, Pop | |
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| 31 |
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Tattoo You by Rolling Stones |
3.5912
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop |
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| 32 |
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December by George Winston |
3.5865
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Jazz, Misc., New Age | |
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| 33 |
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Michael Brecker by Michael Brecker |
3.5863
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 34 |
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Sound Affects by Jam |
3.5851
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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| 35 |
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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy |
3.5842
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 36 |
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Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
3.5779
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 37 |
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Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
3.5759
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 38 |
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Learning to Crawl by Pretenders |
3.5734
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 39 |
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Eat a Peach by Allman Brothers Band |
3.5719
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Blues, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 40 |
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Faith by George Michael |
3.5604
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Dance & DJ, Interna., Misc. | |
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