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Funky, upbeat and bombastic, each song on Phil Collins’ third album, ‘No Jacket Required’, is a synth-heavy blast of hard-hitting exuberance.

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A boldly ambitious debut album, ‘The Family Jewels’ remains a leftfield pop gem in Marina’s ever-shifting discography.

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Lyrically outspoken and musically adventurous, each song on The Smiths’ ‘Meat Is Murder’ album raised the bar for indie music in the 80s.

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Through a judicious choice of covers, Joni Mitchell created a compelling narrative arc with the songs on her ‘Both Sides Now’ album.

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An all-Black take on ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’, ‘The Wiz’ has gone on to influence hip-hop, UK dance theatre and, of course, ‘Wicked’.

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Tapping into childhood experiences and universal energies, the songs on Van Morrison’s ‘Moondance’ album overflow with creative power.

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Ramones’ rip-roaring second album, ‘Leave Home’ is stacked with classic punk songs that still lodge in the brain.

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Released less than two years after Mac Miller’s tragic death, ‘Circles’ brought the rapper’s creative journey to a bittersweet end.

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A perfect blend of punky aggression and radio-friendly pop, the songs on Pretenders’ debut album make up one of rock’s landmark releases.

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Featuring one of the most haunted performances in reggae, the ‘Wanted Dread And Alive’ album should have made Peter Tosh as big as Bob Marley.

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