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Parallel Lines

by Blondie

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All Time

of 455,300

194
1990's

of 166,478

50
1996

of 21,139

5
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  - Alternative Rock
    
    of 49,110
    
    44
  - Hardcore & Punk
    
    of 14,050
    
    13
  - New Wave & Post-Punk
    
    of 4,755
    
    17
  - American Punk
    
    of 587
    
    5
  - Punk
    
    of 8,742
    
    6
  - New Wave
    
    of 3,353
    
    14
- Miscellaneous
  - Miscellaneous
    
    of 67,794
    
    80
- Pop
  - Pop
    
    of 263,713
    
    189
  - Pop Rock
    
    of 64,982
    
    110
- Rock
  - Rock
    
    of 107,637
    
    113

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.

Overall Rating: 3.5871 Parallel Lines is ranked overall as 3.5871 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.8200 Parallel Lines has an avg. critic score of 3.8200 out of 4 stars

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