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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.

Hotel California

The Eagles: Hotel California

Album #268 - December 1976

“Hotel California” is the Eagles’ fifth album in five years, faithfully releasing an album a year up to this point.

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    Joni Mitchell: Hejira

    Joni Mitchell: Hejira

    Album #267 - November 1976

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      Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder

      Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - Part 2

      Album #266 - September 1976

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        Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life

        Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - Part 1

        Album #266 - September 1976

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          Steely Dan - The Royal Scam

          Steely Dan: The Royal Scam

          Album #265 - May 1976

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            Bob Marley and The Wailers: Rastaman Vibrations

            Bob Marley and The Wailers: Rastaman Vibrations

            Album #264 - April 1976

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              Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Back My Bullets

              Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Back My Bullets

              Album #263 - February 1976

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                Box Scaggs - Silk Degrees

                Boz Scaggs: Silk Degrees

                Album #262 - February 1976

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                  Station to Station David Bowie

                  David Bowie: Station to Station

                  Album #261 - January 1976

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                    Bob Dylan: Desire

                    Bob Dylan: Desire

                    Album #260 - January 1976

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                      Parliment: Mothership Connection

                      Parliament: Mothership Connection

                      Album #259 - December 1975

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                        Little Feat: The Last Record Album

                        Little Feat: The Last Record Album

                        Album # 258 - November 1975

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                          Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Zuma

                          Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Zuma

                          Album #257 - November 1975

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