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Top-Selling Albums of 1980: A New Decade

The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.

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It’s Sir Roger Now: The Who’s Daltrey is Knighted

“It’s strange, it’s an experience that I’ve never had before, I’m very humbled by it.”

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More Stars Offer Tributes to Brian Wilson

Fellow Beach Boys Mike Love and Al Jardine, as well as Bob Dylan, Carole King and Paul McCartney were among the fellow greats celebrating the “musical and spiritual giant.”

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Grammy-Winning Debut From Christopher Cross Gets Expanded Edition

The 1979 album introduced the classics “Ride Like the Wind” and “Sailing,” and went on to sweep the GRAMMYs, winning Album, Song, and Record of the Year, as well as Best New Artist.

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Lulu to Support Memoir, ‘If Only You Knew,’ With Tour: ‘Intimate Conversation With Stories and Songs’

The beloved singer’s career spans seven decades with such highlights as “Shout,” “To Sir With Love” and her recording of the theme song of the 1974 James Bond film, The Man With the Golden Gun.

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Doobie Brothers’ Busy 2025: Tour, Reunion Album

The band will be supporting the release of Walk This Road with a global tour with Michael McDonald.

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The Number One Singles of 1978: Sweet Sixteen

The Bee Gees had an astounding impact on the chart this year, thanks in no small part to the success of Saturday Night Fever (as well as brother Andy Gibb).

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Randy Bachman Adds to BTO 2025 Tour

The legend’s set also includes favorites from the Guess Who.

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Sly Stone, Icon Who Led the Funk-Rock Band the Family Stone, Dies

During their heyday from 1967 to 1971, the group earned five Top 10 pop singles, three of which went to #1: “Everyday People,” “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Self Agin)” and “Family Affair.”

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