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The Top 500 of The Top 40

The Top 500 of The Top 40

500 of the best and most historically relevant albums to make the top 40 album charts from 1955 to the present - chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

Young Americans - David Bowie

David Bowie: Young Americans

Album #244 - March 1975

Apparently, this album was recorded before Bowie realized that he was afraid of Americans…but he is forgiven – by me, anyway.

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    Earth, Wind & Fire: That's the Way of the World

    Earth, Wind & Fire: That's the Way of the World

    Album #243 - March 1975

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      Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti,  In The Light, Bron-Yr-Aur, Down by the Seaside, Ten Years Gone, Night Flight, The Wanton Song, Boogie With Stu, Black Country Woman, Sick Again

      Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti - Part 2

      Album #242 - February 1975

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        Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti

        Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti - Part 1

        Album #242 - February 1975

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          Tower Of Power: Urban Renewal

          Tower Of Power: Urban Renewal

          Album #241 - January1975

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            Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks

            Bob Dylan: Blood On The Tracks - Part 2

            Album #240 - January 1975

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              Bob Dylan Blood On The Tracks

              Bob Dylan: Blood On The Tracks - Part 1

              Album #240 - January 1975

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                Roxy Music: Country Life

                Roxy Music: Country Life

                Album #239 - November 1974

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                  Kraftwerk: Autobahn

                  Kraftwerk: Autobahn

                  Album #238 - November 1974

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                    Randy Newman - Good Old Boys

                    Randy Newman: Good Old Boys

                    Album #237 - September 1974

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                      Little Feat- Feats Don't Fail Me Now

                      Little Feat: Feats Don't Fail Me Now

                      Album #236 - August 1974

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                        Neil Young: On the Beach

                        Neil Young: On The Beach

                        Album #235 - July 1974

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                          Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness' First Finale

                          Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness' First Finale

                          Album #234 - July 1974

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