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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 1964 to the present - chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

The Everly Brothers: (Self Titled, Debut Album)

The Everly Brothers: (Self Titled, Debut Album)

Album #14 - January 1958

The Everly Brothers were something of a phenomenon for their times, reaching the top five on the pop, country, and R&B charts, and breaking the top 20 with their debut album

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    Frank Sinatra: A Swingin' Affair!

    Frank Sinatra: A Swingin' Affair!

    Album #12 - May 1957

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      Nat King Cole -  After Midnight

      Nat King Cole: After Midnight

      Album #13 - 1957

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        The Beatles: Meet the Beatles

        The Beatles: Meet the Beatles

        Album #28 - January 1964

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          The Beatles: Introducing The Beatles

          The Beatles: Introducing The Beatles

          Album #29 - January 1964

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            Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'

            Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin'

            Album #30 - January 1964

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              Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder

              Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder

              Album #31 - January 1964

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                Getz/Gilberto  (Stan Get and Joao Gilberto )

                Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto

                Album #32 - March 1964

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                  Sam Cooke: Ain’t That Good News

                  Sam Cooke: Ain’t That Good News

                  Album #33 - January 1964

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                    The Beatles: The Beatles Second Album

                    The Beatles: The Beatles Second Album

                    Album #34 - April 1964

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                      The Rolling Stones: England's Newest Hitmakers

                      The Rolling Stones: England's Newest Hitmakers

                      Album #35 - May 1964

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                        The Beatles: Something New

                        The Beatles: Something New

                        Album #36 - July 1964

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                          The Beach Boys: All Summer Long

                          The Beach Boys: All Summer Long

                          Album #37 - July 1964

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