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My 20 Favorite Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s of the 1960s
I revisit the best hits from one of the most important decades in music history.
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Every Queen Studio Album, Ranked from Worst to Best
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Every Billy Joel Studio Album, Ranked From Worst to Best
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7 Miles Davis Albums That Are More Important Than "Kind of Blue"
Perfect for those who want to explore beyond the ubiquitous Miles Davis starter album.
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Playlist Update: The "B Sides" Were Better, the Godfather of Hip-Hop, and More
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Every Billy Joel Studio Album, Ranked From Worst to Best
I sort through the Piano Man's musical legacy.
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Every Queen Studio Album, Ranked from Worst to Best
I rank every studio album released by Mercury, May, Deacon, and Taylor.
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Matt Fish
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"Duran Duran" (1981) by Duran Duran
The New Romantic forebearer gets its due on its 45th anniversary.
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Matt Fish
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“So” by Peter Gabriel
A Top 10 1980s album turns 40.
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Playlist Update: The "B Sides" Were Better, the Godfather of Hip-Hop, and More
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Every Billy Joel Studio Album, Ranked From Worst to Best
I sort through the Piano Man's musical legacy.
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“Reasonable Doubt” by Jay-Z
Hov's masterful debut gets its due for its 30th anniversary.
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“Evil Empire” by Rage Against the Machine
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My 20 Favorite Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s of the 1960s
I revisit the best hits from one of the most important decades in music history.
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Matt Fish
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7 Miles Davis Albums That Are More Important Than "Kind of Blue"
Perfect for those who want to explore beyond the ubiquitous Miles Davis starter album.
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Matt Fish
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Introducing "The Summer of Billboard No. 1s"
A preview of a new series running from June to August 2026.
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Playlist Update: The "B Sides" Were Better, the Godfather of Hip-Hop, and More
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