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Van Halen by Van Halen |
3.7937
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. |
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Some Girls by Rolling Stones |
3.4399
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop |  |
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Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen |
3.4361
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Stained Class by Judas Priest |
3.4143
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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All Mod Cons by Jam |
3.3647
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop | |
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More Songs About Buildings & Food by Talking Heads |
3.3391
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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| 7 |
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Shiny Beast by Captain Beefheart |
3.2611
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. | |
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| 8 |
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Comes a Time by Neil Young |
3.1943
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 9 |
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The Cars by Cars |
3.1839
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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| 10 |
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Zappa in New York by Frank Zappa |
3.1413
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Jazz | |
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| 11 |
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Dire Straits by Dire Straits |
3.1005
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Pop | |
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| 12 |
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Powerage by AC/DC |
3.0896
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Interna. | |
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If You Want Blood You've Got It by AC/DC |
3.0816
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Interna. | |
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| 14 |
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Real Life by Magazine |
3.0252
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 15 |
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Tales of Captain Black by James Blood Ulmer |
3.0159
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Blues, Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 16 |
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Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye |
3.0070
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | |
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| 17 |
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Can't Stand the Rezillos by Rezillos |
3.0045
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 18 |
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo |
2.9988
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 19 |
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Give 'em Enough Rope by Clash |
2.9818
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 20 |
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Stranger in Town by Bob Seger |
2.9651
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 21 |
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David Johansen by David Johansen |
2.9411
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 22 |
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Hermit Of Mink Hollow by Todd Rundgren |
2.9184
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 23 |
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Heavy Horses by Jethro Tull |
2.9174
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 24 |
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Easter by Patti Smith |
2.8154
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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Infinity by Journey |
2.8059
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 26 |
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Snakebite by Whitesnake |
2.8059
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 27 |
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The Kick Inside by Kate Bush |
2.6799
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 28 |
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Roots in the Sky by Oregon |
2.6799
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Interna., Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 29 |
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Is It Still Good to Ya by Ashford & Simpson |
2.6799
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | |
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| 30 |
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Pieces of Eight by Styx |
2.6684
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 31 |
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Music for Films by Brian Eno |
2.6575
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Alt. Rock, Classical, Classical: Instrumental | |
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| 32 |
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Hemispheres by Rush |
2.6500
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 33 |
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52nd Street by Billy Joel |
2.6467
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 34 |
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Toto by Toto |
2.5959
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 35 |
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Blue Valentine by Tom Waits |
2.4620
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 36 |
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The Album by Abba |
2.4066
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Dance & DJ, Pop, Rock | N/A |
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| 37 |
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Witchdoctor's Son by Johnny Dyani |
2.3439
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Interna., Jazz, Pop | |
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| 38 |
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Minute by Minute by Doobie Brothers |
2.3439
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Classic Rock, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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| 39 |
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How Long Has This Been Going On? by Sarah Vaughan |
2.3439
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Jazz, Pop |
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| 40 |
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You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish by Reo Speedwagon |
2.3439
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