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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.

Heroes David Bowie

David Bowie: Heroes

Album #277 - October 1977

By almost anyone’s standard, “Heroes” is a strange album, but by the same standard the song “Heroes” is undeniably awesome.

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    The Beatles: Meet the Beatles

    The Beatles: Meet the Beatles

    Album #28 - January 1964

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      The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

      Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

      Album #27 - May 1963

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        James Brown: Live at the Apollo

        James Brown: Live at the Apollo

        Album #26 - May 1963

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          Jimmy Smith: Back at the Chicken Shack

          Jimmy Smith: Back at the Chicken Shack

          Album # 25 - March 1963

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            Modern Sounds in Country and Western - Part 2

            Ray Charles: Modern Sounds in Country and Western - Part 2

            Album #24 - October 1962

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              Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd: Jazz Samba

              Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd: Jazz Samba

              Album # 23 - May 1962

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                Ray Charles: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

                Ray Charles: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

                Album #20 - April 1962

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                  Sinatra and Strings - Arranged and Conducted by Don Costa

                  Frank Sinatra: Sinatra and Strings

                  Album # 21 - January 1962

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                    West Side Story: Original Soundtrack Recording

                    West Side Story: Original Soundtrack Recording

                    Album #20 - October 1961

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                      Frank Sinatra: Nice 'n' Easy

                      Frank Sinatra: Nice 'n' Easy

                      Album #19 - July 1960

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                        The Dave Brubeck Quintet - Time Out

                        The Dave Brubeck Quintet: Time Out

                        Album #18 - December 1959

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                          Dinah Washington - What a Diff'rence a Day Makes

                          Dinah Washington: What a Diff'rence a Day Makes

                          Album #17 - November 1959

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