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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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    Lynyrd Skynyrd: Second Helping

    Lynyrd Skynyrd: Second Helping

    Album #232 - April 1974

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      Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (*)

      Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (*)

      Album #231 - March 1974

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        A New Life - The Marshall Tucker Band

        The Marshall Tucker Band: A New Life

        Album #230 - February 1974

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          Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic

          Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic

          Album #229 - February 1974

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            Joni Mitchel - Court and Spark

            Joni Mitchel - Court and Spark

            Album # 228 - January 1974

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              Paul McCartney and Wing - Band on the Run

              Paul McCartney and Wings: Band on the Run

              Album #227- December 1973

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                The Who: Quadrophenia

                The Who: Quadrophenia - Part 2

                Album #226 - October 1973

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                  The Who - Quadrophenia

                  The Who: Quadrophenia - Part 1

                  Album #226 - October 1973

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                    Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

                    Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Part 2

                    Album #225 - October 1973

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                      Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

                      Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Part 1

                      Album #225 - October 1973

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                        Poco - Crazy Eyes

                        Poco: Crazy Eyes

                        Album #224 - September 1973

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                          Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Over-Nite Sensation

                          Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Over-Nite Sensation

                          Album #223 - September 1973

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