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Master of Puppets by Metallica |
3.8177
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Hard Rock & Metal, Misc., Pop |  |
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| 2 |
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Damaged by Black Flag |
3.7844
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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Tim by Replacements |
3.7794
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Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. | |
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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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Sail Away by Randy Newman |
3.7535
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Pop, Rock | |
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Doolittle by Pixies |
3.7038
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 7 |
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Night & Day by Joe Jackson |
3.6655
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 8 |
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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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| 9 |
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Good Old Boys by Randy Newman |
3.6331
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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| 10 |
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Ride the Lightning by Metallica |
3.6011
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Hard Rock & Metal, Misc., Pop | |
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| 11 |
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Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys |
3.5759
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop |
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| 12 |
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Strong Persuader by Robert Cray |
3.5404
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul |
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Like a Prayer by Madonna |
3.5222
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | |
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| 14 |
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Stay Hungry by Twisted Sister |
3.5075
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Hard Rock & Metal, Pop, Rock | |
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| 15 |
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Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 by Sam Cooke |
3.5066
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul |
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Nick of Time by Bonnie Raitt |
3.4927
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Blues, Classic Rock, Pop | |
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| 17 |
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Dixie Chicken by Little Feat |
3.4905
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop | |
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| 18 |
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Stranded by Roxy Music |
3.4841
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop |
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Off the Wall by Michael Jackson |
3.4806
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Opera & Vocal Music | |
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| 20 |
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Storms of Life by Randy Travis |
3.4747
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Country, Pop | |
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| 21 |
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No One Can Do It Better by D.o.c. |
3.4719
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
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| 22 |
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Moondog by Moondog |
3.4716
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Classical, Classical: Instrumental, Dance & DJ | |
N/A |
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| 23 |
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Shotgun Willie by Willie Nelson |
3.4706
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Country, Misc., Pop | |
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| 24 |
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Right Time by Mighty Diamonds |
3.4623
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Interna., Pop | |
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| 25 |
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The Cactus Album by 3rd Bass |
3.4601
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | |
N/A |
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| 26 |
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Pink Flag by Wire |
3.4587
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Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop |
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| 27 |
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Caverna Magica by Andreas Vollenweider |
3.4583
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Classical, Interna., New Age | |
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| 28 |
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Killer on the Rampage by Eddy Grant |
3.4583
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Blues, Interna., Misc. |
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| 29 |
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Bo Diddley/Go Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley |
3.4513
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Blues, Misc., Pop | |
N/A |
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| 30 |
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Days of Future Passed by Moody Blues |
3.4487
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock |
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| 31 |
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Storm Front by Billy Joel |
3.4449
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 32 |
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The Chess Box by Muddy Waters |
3.4413
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Blues, Misc., Pop | |
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| 33 |
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12 Songs by Randy Newman |
3.4411
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Misc., Pop, Rock | |
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| 34 |
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Disintegration by Cure |
3.4410
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | |
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| 35 |
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Big Fun by Inner City |
3.4398
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Dance & DJ, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 36 |
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Dare by Human League |
3.4330
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Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Interna. | N/A |
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| 37 |
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Welcome to My Nightmare by Alice Cooper |
3.4311
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | |
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| 38 |
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Run-D.M.C. by Run DMC |
3.4259
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | N/A |
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| 39 |
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Electric Warrior by T. Rex |
3.4067
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | |
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| 40 |
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T-Bone Blues by T-bone Walker |
3.4035
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul | |
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| 41 |
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Aerial Boundaries by Michael Hedges |