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Compilation
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2005
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8792.
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2003
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2024
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1965
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1994
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2019
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"A disappointing Billy joel album. It really was a come down after hitting those commercial heights with, an innocent man. The bridge, doesn't really contain any great tracks, although, a matter of trust, and, this is the time, are good. Modern woman is fine, there's baby grand, a jazz duet with t..."  [+]  Reply
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1986
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97
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1990
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"This is actually amazing. Constantly switching between quirky/rhythmic (a la Talking Heads) and gloriously melodic. And there are some genuinely epic bursts of sonic power every now and then."  Reply
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2012
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8800.
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2017
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Overall Chart composition

Best Artists of 1976
1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Ramones
4. Eagles
5. Boston
6. Bob Dylan
7. Genesis
8. Rush
9. Joni Mitchell
10. The Modern Lovers
11. Thin Lizzy
12. Electric Light Orchestra
13. Rainbow
14. Led Zeppelin
15. Jean Michel Jarre
16. Queen
17. AC/DC
18. Steely Dan
19. Jorge Ben
20. Aerosmith