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Mind Games (John Lennon album)
Mind Games is John Lennon's fourth solo album, released 29 October 1973 (US) and 16 November 1973 (UK), recorded at the Record Plant, New York, self-produced without Phil Spector, reaching No. 9 US and No. 13 UK, and reissued 2024 as the Grammy-winning Ultimate Collection.
Music & Me
Music & Me refers to two studio albums: Michael Jackson's third solo Motown album (April 13, 1973, peaked #92 Billboard 200, 10 tracks) and Nate Dogg's Elektra G-Funk album (December 4, 2001, 14 songs, guests Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg).
Nilsson Schmilsson
Nilsson Schmilsson, Harry Nilsson's November 1, 1971 RCA album produced by Richard Perry in London; his best-selling record, with the worldwide #1 "Without You" plus "Coconut" and "Jump Into the Fire".
Piano Man (Billy Joel album)
Piano Man (1973) is Billy Joel's second studio album and his first for Columbia Records, produced by Michael Stewart in Los Angeles. The title track hit No. 25 on the Hot 100; the album reached No. 27 and is certified 4x Platinum.
Please Please Me
Please Please Me is the Beatles' debut album, released by Parlophone on 22 March 1963. Ten of its fourteen tracks were recorded in one day at Abbey Road; it topped the UK chart for 30 weeks.
Red Rose Speedway
Red Rose Speedway is the 1973 second album by Paul McCartney and Wings on Apple, featuring the US number-one single "My Love", originally planned as a double album and reconstructed in the 2018 Archive Collection reissue.
Ring Ring (album)
Ring Ring, ABBA's 1973 debut album, released in Sweden March 26, 1973 as Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida; recorded 1972–73; title track third in the 1973 Swedish Eurovision selection.
Ringo (album)
Ringo (album): Ringo Starr's third studio album, Apple Records, 1973, produced by Richard Perry. Only post-breakup album featuring all four ex-Beatles; No. 2 Billboard 200, US No. 1 singles "Photograph" and "You're Sixteen", RIAA platinum.
Still Crazy After All These Years
Still Crazy After All These Years is Paul Simon's fourth solo studio album, released October 25, 1975 on Columbia, produced with Phil Ramone; it hit Billboard 200 number 1, won the 1976 Album of the Year Grammy, and yielded "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover".
Streetlife Serenade
Streetlife Serenade is Billy Joel's third studio album, released October 11, 1974 on Columbia Records, recorded in Los Angeles, produced by Michael Stewart, containing "The Entertainer" (#34 Hot 100) and reaching #35 in the US.
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) is the Beach Boys' ninth studio album, released 1965 on Capitol; peaked at US Number 2, its highest-charting original studio album, with "Help Me, Rhonda" and "California Girls".
Tapestry (Carole King album)
Tapestry is Carole King's second solo album, released February 10, 1971 on Ode Records and produced by Lou Adler. It spent 15 weeks at US No. 1, won four 1972 Grammys, and sold more than 25 million copies.
The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys Today! is the Beach Boys' eighth studio album, released March 8, 1965 on Capitol. First album after Brian Wilson stopped touring; split into a pop Side 1 and ballad Side 2, it paved the way to Pet Sounds.
The Monkees (album)
The Monkees (album): 1966 debut album by the Monkees, also their eponymous first LP on Colgems. 12 songs, 30 minutes; topped the Billboard 200 for 13 weeks, quintuple platinum, driven by "Last Train to Clarksville"; produced by Boyce and Hart with the Candy Store Prophets.
The Stranger (album)
The Stranger (1977) is Billy Joel's fifth studio album, his first with producer Phil Ramone, recorded at A&R Studios, New York. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, spawned four Top 40 hits including "Just the Way You Are," won two 1979 Grammys, and is his best-selling studio album with Diamond certification.
Trafalgar (album)
Trafalgar (1971) is the Bee Gees' ninth studio album on Atco, containing their first US #1 single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." Recorded at IBC Studios, London; produced by Robert Stigwood and the Bee Gees.
Tumbleweed Connection
Tumbleweed Connection, Elton John's third studio album (October 30, 1970), is a country-rock concept album about the American West, written and recorded in London before John or Bernie Taupin had visited the US; no singles, yet No. 2 UK and No. 5 US.
Turnstiles (album)
Turnstiles is Billy Joel's fourth studio album, released May 19, 1976 on Columbia. Self-produced in New York after aborted Caribou Ranch sessions, it was his first with his touring band, reached number 122 on the Billboard 200, and precedes The Stranger.
Voulez-Vous
Voulez-Vous, ABBA's sixth studio album, released 23 April 1979 on Polar Music; their most disco-influenced LP, recorded over a year including at Criteria Studios Miami, with four hit singles and No. 1 in over 10 countries.
Walls and Bridges
Walls and Bridges is the fifth solo studio album by John Lennon, released on Apple Records in 1974 and featuring his first solo US number-one single, "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night".
Waterloo (album)
Waterloo is ABBA's second studio album, released 4 March 1974 on Polar Music and the first under the ABBA name; its title track won Eurovision 1974 in Brighton with 24 points, launching the group internationally.
Wild Honey (album)
Wild Honey is the Beach Boys' 13th studio album, released December 18, 1967 on Capitol (T 2859). An R&B/soul turn produced by the band with Carl Wilson lead vocals, recorded at Brian Wilson's home studio; UK album peak No. 7, later ranked No. 410 by Rolling Stone.
Wild Life (Wings album)
Wild Life, also known as Wings Wild Life, is the debut studio album by Wings, released in December 1971 and featuring Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, and Denny Laine.
Wings at the Speed of Sound
Wings at the Speed of Sound (also listed as At the Speed of Sound) is Wings' fifth album, released March 1976, recorded at Abbey Road during the Wings Over America world tour; every member sings lead, with hits Let 'Em In and Silly Love Songs, US number 1 and UK number 2.
With the Beatles
With the Beatles: the Beatles' second album, Parlophone, 22 November 1963, the day of the JFK assassination; 14 tracks, seven Lennon-McCartney originals, Harrison's songwriting debut, 21 weeks at UK No. 1, no UK singles, Robert Freeman cover.