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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.

Steely Dan - The Royal Scam

Steely Dan: The Royal Scam

Album #265 - May 1976

It’s obviously a coincidence but also deeply ironic that what I consider to be Steely Dan’s best album hit the marketplace at approximately the same time that the Ramones released their

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    The Monkees: More of the Monkees

    The Monkees: More of the Monkees

    Album #61 - January 1967

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      Simon & Garfunkel: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme

      Simon & Garfunkel: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme

      Album #60 - October 1966

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        Wilson Pickett: The Exciting Wilson Pickett

        Wilson Pickett: The Exciting Wilson Pickett

        Album #59 - August 1966

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          The Beatles: Revolver

          The Beatles: Revolver

          Album #58 - August 1966

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            The Byrds Fifth Dimension

            The Byrds: Fifth Dimension

            Album #57 - July 1966

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              Bob Dylan: Blonde on Blonde

              Bob Dylan: Blonde on Blonde - Part 2

              Album #56 - June 1966

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                Bob Dylan Blond on Blond Part 1

                Bob Dylan: Blonde on Blonde - Part 1

                Album #56 - June 1966

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                  The Beatles - Yesterday and Today

                  The Beatles: Yesterday and Today

                  Album #55 - June 1966

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                    The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

                    The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds

                    Album #54 - May 1966

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                      The Rolling Stone - After-Math

                      The Rolling Stones: Aftermath

                      Album #53 - April 1966

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                        The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn

                        The Byrds: Turn! Turn! Turn!

                        Album #52 - December 1965

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                          The Rolling Stones: December's Children (And Everybody's)

                          The Rolling Stones: December's Children (And Everybody's)

                          Album #51 - December 1965

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