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Only 5 Albums Were Number One in 1977
Albums from two of rock’s biggest names accounted for 43 of the year’s 52 weeks, a staggering total. They remain among the biggest sellers of all time.
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Peter Frampton Reveals 2026 Studio Album, ‘Carry the Light,’ With Guest Stars
He’s joined by Graham Nash, Sheryl Crow, Benmont Tench, and others.
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The Top Albums in April 1976
In a month when Apple Computer was formed, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Peter Frampton were dominating the U.S. sales charts.
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Star-Studded Peter Asher Documentary Due This Summer
A-Listers appearing in the film include James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Paul McCartney and many others who figure in Asher’s story.
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It’s an ’80s Summer: Howard Jones, Wang Chung, English Beat and Modern English Set 2026 Tour
The North American run is named “Things Can Only Get Better.”
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Happy Together 2026 Tour Sets Lineup, Adds Dates
This year’s run of ’60s hitmakers marks several notable changes in the lineup.
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New York Rocker Jesse Malin Releases ‘Raw, Honest’ Memoir, ‘Almost Grown’
He began writing the book before suffering a rare spinal stroke in 2023 that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
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Top Selling Albums of 1968: Here’s To You!
Three acts had multiple albums among the year’s biggest, several of which are a vital part of any classic rock collection.
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Billy Joel’s ‘The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden’ Complete Concert Gets Release
The title features 11 additional performances not included in the original 2024 broadcast.
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Bruce Hornsby’s Busy 2026: New Album, Tour
He’ll playing alongside his longtime six-piece band, The Noisemakers.
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