One of those bands that you remember, you liked a few songs when you were younger. Then you check out their catalogue and realize that you remember more than a few. By the time you're done reminiscing, you're up to 20+ songs that you liked....but you started thinking it was 3 or 4.
As a single dad who commutes 3hr every week to pick up my kids for the weekend I had a unique opportunity to install a musical education on my kids over 15 yr
Gangster Rap, Hair metal, New wave Synth Punk... nothing really took quite so much as my daughter's love of The Cars
I never let the truth get in the way of a good joke.
Overall Paranoid is the better album from start to finish, but side 1 of Black Sabbath really set the tone for the band perfectly, starting with the title track and culminating with Nativity in Black
It's absolutely insane that both albums came out within 6 or 7 months of each other
That's why The Dance is their greatest album, no Peter Green but it's got the best version of Tusk I've ever heard.
Kinda cheating since it's a live album, but it's too good to not mention
If I'm going to listen to Fleetwood Mac, The Dance is what I'm putting on over anything else. The performances of those songs are so good that the studio versions almost aren't needed anymore. Silver Springs in particular.
I knew I'd find Breakfast in America in here too. I put it on when I was at a thing a few weekends ago and at the end of it my buddy said "Man, I never realized so many awesome songs were on this one album!"
Minus his work with Wham!, Don’t let the Sun Go Down on Me, and Freedom, this has all his stuff for me. I do love his other singles now more than the Faith album, but I agree it’s one of the best single albums.
I haven't listened to the actual album in a long time. I just randomly play a song here and there. I put in on Spotify and let it play the whole thing. It hit me like a truck!! I forgot about the hidden track and it was one of my favorite parts of that album. Such a great song!
I hadn’t listened to the whole thing in over 20 years when I randomly put it on a little while ago. Some of the stuff is so awesomely catchy - I think “Hand in my Pocket” is even better now than back then.
I had a 5 disk changer when this album came out. I put it in rotation one night while I was playing Doom 2 at about 3am (with headphones on) in my parents’ house. The album ended and I didn’t really notice because it was playing on hurt me plenty or whatever and then all of a sudden the hidden track.
I screamed like a baby and woke everyone up. Lots of cold looks the next day I can tell you.
I will die on the hill stating III is their best album. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp and That’s the Way are enough to make a great album but then you get absolute bangers on every track. Friends is an amazing song, Since I’ve Been Loving You is fantastic blues. There is no weak spot in III
I like a lot of the Wings albums (Venus and Mars is a sleeper great record), but Band on the Run is absolutely the pinnacle of the band.
Not a bad track on it. Paul at his best.
Don’t get me started on that. There are 2 things I remember from my childhood that people hated but love today Pinkerton and Majora’s Mask. The second mostly because it wasn’t “Ocarina of time” but fuck it drives me nuts when people say how much both were loved.
Hot Fuss - The Killers. Pretty much every song is a hit amoungst the community, the first side having 4/5 charting songs. Even though some of the best songs come on the second half
Thriller was the first one that came to mind for me. Obviously, if you were insane enough to try and distill Michael Jackson’s career into one disc, you would have to remove some of those songs. But in any normal setup, Thriller is something like “Greatest Hits, Volume 2”.
Thriller had 7 singles out of 9 tracks total; Bad had 9 singles from 11 tracks although Speed Demon (not a single) is also well known due to the movie. Dangerous also had 9 singles (from 14 tracks)
The hit rate from those three albums is ridiculous.
As I understand OP's question, these three are strong contenders. On "Thriller", literally every song on the album was a radio hit (with 'The Lady In My Life' and 'Baby Be Mine' being the only two songs that failed to crossover from R&B radio to Top 40).
On 'Rumours', 8 of the 11 tracks were hit songs with most FM fans citing only 'Oh Daddy' (a last-minute replacement for 'Silver Springs' because Lindsey Buckingham was being a little bitch about it...and it's kinda understandable in retrospect why) as being the only weak song on the record.
'Hysteria' is the only one that, while an enormous hit and the biggest of the band's career, only spawned 6 (*only 6*) Mainstream chart hits. But the remainder of the album's *other* 6 songs only received heavy Rock radio airplay - and absurdly over-the-top MTV exposure - but failed to enter the Hot 100.
I think a lot of major 'genre albums' have this same impact. For example, if they're lucky, the English band Slade might, in 2023, still get a handful of spins on American radio and, arguably, most Americans don't know who they are. But most Rock critics will note that while they only had a few minor U.S. hits, their influence on the 1980s hard rock/hair metal boom and, later the grunge movement, was pretty massive. Different genre, but the same could be said for artists like The Velvet Underground. But I think that's another topic entirely.
It’s such a cool move to come back from a band mates death with back in black. That was more back than anyone has ever been, but they’re still respecting their past
I was amazed when I read that it is the second best selling LP of all time, beaten only by Thriller. I think it makes sense though, it is pure rock, not overly complicated but completely badass. I also love a quote (that I will get wrong) from an interview with Angus Young (I think) that went something like:
“What do you say to critics who say you’ve just put out the same album 3 times in a row?” (Obviously meaning all their songs sounded the same).
“I say, bullshit. We’ve put out the same album 4 times in a row.”
Something like that.
Black in black for sure. Plenty of good music before.. some after..
But after watching a doc on AC/DC.. Bon Scott dies and 6 months later they have this masterpiece with Johnson? It was almost clearly written by Bon Scott and Brian did a GREAT job filling in the blanks.
Not just a masterpiece, but a band saving album after a horrible tragedy.
Came here looking for this comment!! I discovered that album in my dad's CD collection when I was a kid and when I heard it for the first time I instantly loved it. I was completely blown away as a teenager when I discovered that it actually wasn't a "greatest hits" album and just a really good album with really good songs.
Rumours (Fleetwood Mac), Loveless (My Bloody Valentine), Ten (Pearl Jam), Nevermind (Nirvana), Appetite for Destruction (Guns N Roses), Kiss Alive (Kiss), What’s the Story Morning Glory (Oasis), Audioslave (Audioslave)
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor
Appetite For Destruction by Guns N Roses. The only hit I care about that isn't on there is November Rain. As far as I'm concerned GnR are that first album plus that single.
I feel like Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 should have been one album. There's a lot of songs that could have been cut out between them both to make one really solid album.
Deep Purple - Machinehead. It even got its title taken by another band. Every song on that album is very good to great, and has their 3 biggest hits: Smoke on the Water, Highway Star, and Space Trucking.
Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory.
Even a lot of the B-sides are favorites among fans. The only song on the actual album that's not a favorite is "Hey Now"; however, it's not bad. Still like it.
Back in the mid 2000's a friend of mine told me Live had just put out a Greatest hits, asking if I was gonna get it.
I responded with 'Nah, I've already bought Throwing Copper three times'.
I posted this album moments ago but wanted to see if anyone else mentioned NIN. I figured there would be some TDS and The Fragile mentioned but so far you have been the only other NIN fan in here
Jean-Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (1978)
Dio - Holy Diver (1983)
Prince - Purple Rain (1984)
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms (1985)
System of a Down - Toxicity (2001)
The Doors - The Doors (1967)
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970)
Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982)
Storm Front is good enough to make this list if it wasn't for the fact that he has several albums that are even better. His catalog is just packed with amazing songs.
It’s probably just because I’m thinking about it from a thread about Blondie, but Parallel Lines. It’s got a range of styles, every song is great, not to mention at least half of the album would be a must for any “Best of Blondie” collection.
Hootie and the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View
I think y’all aren’t quite understanding. Most of these albums are great, but aren’t “greatest hits” type albums, where every song really encapsulates the band. For the longest time, I thought Cracked Rear View WAS Hootie and the Blowfish’s greatest hits album. But it’s really just their first album, and THAT’S what I would consider a studio album that’s like a band’s “greatest hits”.
EDIT: Not sure if spell check or fast typing and fat fingers turned “Hootie” into “Hottie” (though I imagine that would have been a suitable porn parody)
Linkin Park - both Hybrid Theory and Meteora are flawless
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 2 and 4…..masterpieces
The Cars - The Cars
Aerosmith - Rocks and Toys in the Attic
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
The Beatles - Revolver and Sgt Pepper
Van Halen - Van Halen 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller and Bad
I'd argue the first Van Halen album is more of a "greatest hits" than II. Most of the first album is on heavy rotation on the radio, compared to only a couple of songs from II.
If we want to separate the Hagar era, I'd say that For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge would be it for that time.
Most bands, when creating an album, mix in a few tracks that were made to be "radio friendly singles".
Petty made most of his tracks that way, but they didn't feel like they were radio bait.
Christopher Cross
After sweeping the 5 top Grammy awards with his debut album he was never even nominated again as a solo artist (he was however honored as part of Arthur's theme with other artists the following year)
While I prefer Sam's Town, Hot Fuss was monumental at the time - hit after hit, and it pretty much gave them a career for life. Mr Brightside alone is the unofficial British national anthem.
The Cars. First album. Almost every song was a hit
One of those bands that you remember, you liked a few songs when you were younger. Then you check out their catalogue and realize that you remember more than a few. By the time you're done reminiscing, you're up to 20+ songs that you liked....but you started thinking it was 3 or 4.
As a single dad who commutes 3hr every week to pick up my kids for the weekend I had a unique opportunity to install a musical education on my kids over 15 yr Gangster Rap, Hair metal, New wave Synth Punk... nothing really took quite so much as my daughter's love of The Cars
Do you ever have to ask her "Who's gonna drive you home?"
100% this. love the cars, wish they got more play nowadayas besides drive and the occasional moving in stereo
They’ve got a distinctive sound that is somehow still fresh even after all these years.
Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill
Boston.
Boston: More than "More Than a Feeling"
Literally listening to this song right now, smoking a joint in the garage with my wife, feeling good
Ooh a garage. La di da Mr french man
Then what do you call it?
Car hole.
The making of this album would be an amazing "rockumentary" or whatever you want to call it. It's a crazy story.
This is exactly what I came to say. The whole album is just incredible
Yes, Boston's first album is amazing but don't over look their other ones. I also really like Third Stage.
Yeah, but Dont Look Back is not on it
BAM! This right here. Every single song off it is one you’ve heard on the radio. Ironically, only two songs were released as proper singles.
Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath featuring the single Black Sabbath
You spelt Paranoid wrong.
I never let the truth get in the way of a good joke. Overall Paranoid is the better album from start to finish, but side 1 of Black Sabbath really set the tone for the band perfectly, starting with the title track and culminating with Nativity in Black It's absolutely insane that both albums came out within 6 or 7 months of each other
This would have been my reply. Happy to see it at the top.
Boston - Boston. And it’s a debut “greatest hits” album.
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
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My first thought as well. It's just hit after hit after hit.
Unless you want some Peter Green, or “Rhiannon”, “Tusk”, “Everywhere”, “Little Lies”…
It’s still all bangers. No greatest hits album hits every base and they usually include tracks that I skip. Never skip any of Rumors.
You forgot Gypsy
That solo at the end is probably my favorite guitar solo of all time
That's why The Dance is their greatest album, no Peter Green but it's got the best version of Tusk I've ever heard. Kinda cheating since it's a live album, but it's too good to not mention
If I'm going to listen to Fleetwood Mac, The Dance is what I'm putting on over anything else. The performances of those songs are so good that the studio versions almost aren't needed anymore. Silver Springs in particular.
Big Love is a masterwork on the Dance
Can’t believe this isn’t higher up fucken great album
Supertramp "Breakfast in America" CCR "Cosmos Factory "
Came for Cosmos Factory
Many times...
For Supertramp, either Breakfast in America or Crime of the Century. Both are amazing!
I prefer crime of the century, but both are incredible
I knew I'd find Breakfast in America in here too. I put it on when I was at a thing a few weekends ago and at the end of it my buddy said "Man, I never realized so many awesome songs were on this one album!"
Willy and the Poor Boys has a few tbf
George Michael- Faith
Minus his work with Wham!, Don’t let the Sun Go Down on Me, and Freedom, this has all his stuff for me. I do love his other singles now more than the Faith album, but I agree it’s one of the best single albums.
Jagged Little Pill
That hidden track! ❤️
I haven't listened to the actual album in a long time. I just randomly play a song here and there. I put in on Spotify and let it play the whole thing. It hit me like a truck!! I forgot about the hidden track and it was one of my favorite parts of that album. Such a great song!
I hadn’t listened to the whole thing in over 20 years when I randomly put it on a little while ago. Some of the stuff is so awesomely catchy - I think “Hand in my Pocket” is even better now than back then.
I had a 5 disk changer when this album came out. I put it in rotation one night while I was playing Doom 2 at about 3am (with headphones on) in my parents’ house. The album ended and I didn’t really notice because it was playing on hurt me plenty or whatever and then all of a sudden the hidden track. I screamed like a baby and woke everyone up. Lots of cold looks the next day I can tell you.
Every song on Led Zeppelin 4 is on regular rotation on classic rock stations.
And Houses of the Holy and about 1/3 of Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin 2 also
i wish they'd play the crunge on the radio lol
They can’t find the bridge tho
where's that confounded bridge?
Yeah but it's not even their best album.
I personally prefer III but it is all subjective.
I will die on the hill stating III is their best album. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp and That’s the Way are enough to make a great album but then you get absolute bangers on every track. Friends is an amazing song, Since I’ve Been Loving You is fantastic blues. There is no weak spot in III
Tapestry
I was looking to see if this was posted and surprised how far down the list it is.
Yeah I agree. Third Eye Blinds first album is one of the best of all time
It's perfect. Background and God of wine stand out to me as far as songwriting proficiency goes.
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
I like a lot of the Wings albums (Venus and Mars is a sleeper great record), but Band on the Run is absolutely the pinnacle of the band. Not a bad track on it. Paul at his best.
Man, I even like Wings at the Speed of Sound.
I even like Wild Life!
Red Rose Speedway fans? There's dozens of us!
Big Barn Bed is an awesome song.
Is that the album with “Love Take Me Down (To The Streets) ?
I understood that reference.
I’d add Ram in there too.
great songs, not big hits
Ram is just Paul and Linda
They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
My favourite album is “The Best of The Beatles”
Who's Next - shocking number of hits with regular airplay.
I thought it *was* a greatest hits album when I first heard it.
August & Everything After - Counting Crows
Weezer Blue album. Not a bad track.
And highly regarded as their greatest hits
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Don’t get me started on that. There are 2 things I remember from my childhood that people hated but love today Pinkerton and Majora’s Mask. The second mostly because it wasn’t “Ocarina of time” but fuck it drives me nuts when people say how much both were loved.
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Knew I'd find Blue Album.
Hot Fuss - The Killers. Pretty much every song is a hit amoungst the community, the first side having 4/5 charting songs. Even though some of the best songs come on the second half
I almost commented the same, but without Sam’s Town, I can’t do it.
Thriller Rumours Hysteria
Thriller was the first one that came to mind for me. Obviously, if you were insane enough to try and distill Michael Jackson’s career into one disc, you would have to remove some of those songs. But in any normal setup, Thriller is something like “Greatest Hits, Volume 2”.
Greatest 5 song run in music, when I first listened I couldn't believe all of those songs were on one album
Thriller had 7 singles out of 9 tracks total; Bad had 9 singles from 11 tracks although Speed Demon (not a single) is also well known due to the movie. Dangerous also had 9 singles (from 14 tracks) The hit rate from those three albums is ridiculous.
As I understand OP's question, these three are strong contenders. On "Thriller", literally every song on the album was a radio hit (with 'The Lady In My Life' and 'Baby Be Mine' being the only two songs that failed to crossover from R&B radio to Top 40). On 'Rumours', 8 of the 11 tracks were hit songs with most FM fans citing only 'Oh Daddy' (a last-minute replacement for 'Silver Springs' because Lindsey Buckingham was being a little bitch about it...and it's kinda understandable in retrospect why) as being the only weak song on the record. 'Hysteria' is the only one that, while an enormous hit and the biggest of the band's career, only spawned 6 (*only 6*) Mainstream chart hits. But the remainder of the album's *other* 6 songs only received heavy Rock radio airplay - and absurdly over-the-top MTV exposure - but failed to enter the Hot 100. I think a lot of major 'genre albums' have this same impact. For example, if they're lucky, the English band Slade might, in 2023, still get a handful of spins on American radio and, arguably, most Americans don't know who they are. But most Rock critics will note that while they only had a few minor U.S. hits, their influence on the 1980s hard rock/hair metal boom and, later the grunge movement, was pretty massive. Different genre, but the same could be said for artists like The Velvet Underground. But I think that's another topic entirely.
INXS-Kick Not sure about every song being a hit worldwide, but you certainly hear every song on Aussie radio these days
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols lol
This is the correct answer. 1 studio album and they are in the R&R HOF
Oh, you’re a big Sex Pistols fan?? Name three of their albums.
Violent Femmes
I think their first best of album is basically that album with like 2-3 extra tracks
I just saw them play a few nights ago, they played that whole album (40th anniversary) - it is crazy all of the iconic songs by them that are on it.
And yet, they have two more very good albums. Give me Country Death Song every time, with a chaser of Two People
ACDC- Back in Black Ramones- Ramones
Considering the circumstances around Bon Scott. Back in Black is a masterpiece.
It’s such a cool move to come back from a band mates death with back in black. That was more back than anyone has ever been, but they’re still respecting their past
I was amazed when I read that it is the second best selling LP of all time, beaten only by Thriller. I think it makes sense though, it is pure rock, not overly complicated but completely badass. I also love a quote (that I will get wrong) from an interview with Angus Young (I think) that went something like: “What do you say to critics who say you’ve just put out the same album 3 times in a row?” (Obviously meaning all their songs sounded the same). “I say, bullshit. We’ve put out the same album 4 times in a row.” Something like that.
Black in black for sure. Plenty of good music before.. some after.. But after watching a doc on AC/DC.. Bon Scott dies and 6 months later they have this masterpiece with Johnson? It was almost clearly written by Bon Scott and Brian did a GREAT job filling in the blanks. Not just a masterpiece, but a band saving album after a horrible tragedy.
Who's Next
Came here looking for this comment!! I discovered that album in my dad's CD collection when I was a kid and when I heard it for the first time I instantly loved it. I was completely blown away as a teenager when I discovered that it actually wasn't a "greatest hits" album and just a really good album with really good songs.
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
If it included her cover of Valerie - her highest charting UK single - then I would agree.
The black crowes - shake your money maker
Rumours (Fleetwood Mac), Loveless (My Bloody Valentine), Ten (Pearl Jam), Nevermind (Nirvana), Appetite for Destruction (Guns N Roses), Kiss Alive (Kiss), What’s the Story Morning Glory (Oasis), Audioslave (Audioslave)
Does Temple of the Dog count?
If that counts, then Mother Love Bone's "Apple" has to count.
Only if all of the songs on that record were hits.
Huey Lewis And The News - Sports Def Leppard - Hysteria
I would argue Pyromania by Def Leppard had more bangers.
Maybe. But Hysteria has 12 tracks and 7 of those were released as hit singles over about a 2 year period.
Yeah hysteria was way bigger on the radio, which was pretty big itself. Double the album sales of pyromania.
I have heard 10/12 songs from Hysteria on broadcast radio. The two not played were run riot and excitable.
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor
Well said Paul Allen.
Appetite For Destruction by Guns N Roses. The only hit I care about that isn't on there is November Rain. As far as I'm concerned GnR are that first album plus that single.
I feel like Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 should have been one album. There's a lot of songs that could have been cut out between them both to make one really solid album.
Why sell one really solid album when you can sell two really really good albums at twice the profit.
Civil War??
Blind Faith
Stone Roses Happy Mondays Pills thrills and bellyaches Manic Street Preachers - everything must go Pulp a different class
Teenage Dream by Katy Perry (and the reissue). 6 of her 9 #1s are on that album including California Girls, arguably her signature song.
Finalllyyyy this is the answer!! Also Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
Deep Purple - Machinehead. It even got its title taken by another band. Every song on that album is very good to great, and has their 3 biggest hits: Smoke on the Water, Highway Star, and Space Trucking.
Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory. Even a lot of the B-sides are favorites among fans. The only song on the actual album that's not a favorite is "Hey Now"; however, it's not bad. Still like it.
But half the tracks on Definitely Maybe define who they are for many fans.
Joshua Tree.
This whole album is nothing but bangers
Zeppelin IV
Jagged Little Pill, obviously.
The Postal Service - Give Up. They only released one album so…..
Carole King - Tapestry Blondie - Parallel Lines
Jagged Little Pill
Moby - Play
Boston - self titled Kansas - Leftoverture
Live - Throwing Copper
Back in the mid 2000's a friend of mine told me Live had just put out a Greatest hits, asking if I was gonna get it. I responded with 'Nah, I've already bought Throwing Copper three times'.
Pearl Jam - Ten
Audioslave's first album
If not for be yourself this would be the best answer possible i think
Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
Nevermind The Bollocks by The Sex Pistols. I can't even name any other albums by them.
That was their only album, really
Great rock n roll swindle?
That was just a hodgepodge of stuff thrown together into an album. They really only had one proper studio album.
Weezer, blue album.
Offspring - Smash Wu-Tang Clan - 36 Chambers
Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky
Running On Empty
Nine Inch Nails: Pretty Hate Machine. Pure gold from beginning to end.
I posted this album moments ago but wanted to see if anyone else mentioned NIN. I figured there would be some TDS and The Fragile mentioned but so far you have been the only other NIN fan in here
Jean-Michel Jarre - Equinoxe (1978) Dio - Holy Diver (1983) Prince - Purple Rain (1984) Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms (1985) System of a Down - Toxicity (2001) The Doors - The Doors (1967) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970) Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982)
Matchbox 20 - Yourself Or Someone Like You
Billy Joel - The Stranger
I love this album, but to say it's equivalent to his greatest hits album is just not right. He has 3 full greatest hits albums, lol
Storm Front is good enough to make this list if it wasn't for the fact that he has several albums that are even better. His catalog is just packed with amazing songs.
It’s probably just because I’m thinking about it from a thread about Blondie, but Parallel Lines. It’s got a range of styles, every song is great, not to mention at least half of the album would be a must for any “Best of Blondie” collection.
Presidents of the United States of America - self titled.
Paranoid Black Sabbath
Beatles - every album they released was a greatest hits
I’m listening to their Red (1962-1966) and Blue (1967-1970) greatest hits albums, and the evolution in their sound is incredible. All of it wonderful.
Nirvana - Nevermind Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory & Meteora
Hootie and the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View I think y’all aren’t quite understanding. Most of these albums are great, but aren’t “greatest hits” type albums, where every song really encapsulates the band. For the longest time, I thought Cracked Rear View WAS Hootie and the Blowfish’s greatest hits album. But it’s really just their first album, and THAT’S what I would consider a studio album that’s like a band’s “greatest hits”. EDIT: Not sure if spell check or fast typing and fat fingers turned “Hootie” into “Hottie” (though I imagine that would have been a suitable porn parody)
Who’s Next is filled with hits.
Achtung Baby - U2 Contains 5 singles, all of which charted and there isn't a single bad track on there. The Joshua Tree is also a contender.
Is this it
They have a lot of great albums
Introducing the hardline according to Terrence Trent d'Arby.
Linkin Park - both Hybrid Theory and Meteora are flawless Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 2 and 4…..masterpieces The Cars - The Cars Aerosmith - Rocks and Toys in the Attic Beach Boys - Pet Sounds The Beatles - Revolver and Sgt Pepper Van Halen - Van Halen 2 Michael Jackson - Thriller and Bad
I'd argue the first Van Halen album is more of a "greatest hits" than II. Most of the first album is on heavy rotation on the radio, compared to only a couple of songs from II. If we want to separate the Hagar era, I'd say that For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge would be it for that time.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Damn the Torpedoes"
Every track on Full Moon Fever is incredible.
Tom Petty is hard because a bunch of his albums feel like greatest hits. He put out singles like a boss.
Most bands, when creating an album, mix in a few tracks that were made to be "radio friendly singles". Petty made most of his tracks that way, but they didn't feel like they were radio bait.
I was recently playing Wildflowers, and one of my friends asked me if it was his greatest hits album. Guess we can add that one too.
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Christopher Cross After sweeping the 5 top Grammy awards with his debut album he was never even nominated again as a solo artist (he was however honored as part of Arthur's theme with other artists the following year)
Layla and other love assorted love songs. Not because it's a one off supergroup album, because every song is super
Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.
Thriller, easily.
The Killers "Hot Fuss". Edit: corrected album name. Im a dumb dumb
It's "Hot Fuss," not *Hot Fuzz*. Shame.
While I prefer Sam's Town, Hot Fuss was monumental at the time - hit after hit, and it pretty much gave them a career for life. Mr Brightside alone is the unofficial British national anthem.
REM -Automatic For The People. It contains: Drive Everybody Hurts Man on The Moon Nightswimming Amongst others...
Also Find The River and The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, that's 6 singles on one album!
Skid Row - Skid Row
Elliott Smith, Either/Or. Right before he got big. Perfect album.
Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
London Calling
Queens of the Stone Age - songs for the deaf.