50 years later: How 1974's No. 1 albums hold up after a half century – Orange County Register
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We had joy, we had fun, we had the Carpenters and the Rolling Stones, John Denver and Bob Dylan, ragtime piano and show tunes top the album charts in this strange l’il year.
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From Green Day's 'Dookie' to Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die,' these albums turn 30 in 2024 – Orange County Register
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50 years later: How 1974's No. 1 albums hold up after a half century – Orange County Register
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Record Store Day 2024
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I Will Always Love You - Wikipedia
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50 years later: How 1974's No. 1 albums hold up after a half century – Orange County Register
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The 70 Landmark Albums of the Last 70 Years - Record Collector Magazine
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10 Landmark R&B Albums Turning 50 This Year
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Enough About Gram Parsons's Death. It's Time to Celebrate His Music. - The New York Times
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50 years later: How 1974's No. 1 albums hold up after a half century – Orange County Register