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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.

Stephen Stills: Stills

Stephen Stills: Stills

Album #249 - June 1975

Stephen Stills was responsible for creating (or being part of) some of the best ‘classic’ rock albums for a ten-year run from 1966-1975, which is to say that “Stills” is his

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    The Grateful Dead - Europe '72

    The Grateful Dead: Europe '72 - Part 2

    Album #205 - November 1972

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      The Grateful Dead - Europe '72

      The Grateful Dead: Europe '72 - Part 1

      Album #205 - November 1972

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        Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill

        Steely Dan: Can't Buy A Thrill

        Album # 204 - November 1972

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          Al Green: I'm Still In Love With You

          Al Green: I'm Still In Love With You

          Album #203 - October 1972

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            Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

            Stevie Wonder: Talking Book

            Album #202 - October 1972

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              YES - Close to the Edge

              YES - Close to the Edge

              Album #201 - September 1972

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                Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson

                Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson

                Album 200 - July 1972

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                  Van Morrison: Saint Dominic's Preview

                  Van Morrison: Saint Dominic's Preview

                  Album #199 - July 1972

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                    Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

                    Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

                    Album #198 - July 1972

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                      Aretha Franklin

                      Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace - Part 2

                      Album #197 - June 1972

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                        Aretha Franklin -  Amazing Grace

                        Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace - Part 1

                        Album #197 - June 1972

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                          Alice Cooper - School's Out

                          Alice Cooper: School's Out

                          Album #196 - June 1972

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