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501The BeatlesBecause Buy
502Bob DylanMaggies Farm Buy
503Bruce SpringsteenBlinded By The Light Buy
504David BowieLife On Mars Buy
505The Grateful DeadEyes Of The World Buy
506The Grateful DeadShakedown Street Buy
507Jimi HendrixThe Star Spangled Banner Buy
508The Moody BluesI'm Just A Singer In A Rock N Roll Band Buy
509New RadicalsYou Get What You Give Buy
510The PoliceEvery Breath You Take Buy
511The WhoEminence Front Buy
512The Psychedelic FursLove My Way Buy
513Tom Petty And The Heart BreakersChange Of Heart Buy
514The PoliceSo Lonely Buy
515YesGoing For The One Buy
516ZZ TopCheap Sun Glasses Buy
517Def LeppardPhotograph Buy
518Janes AddictionBeen Caught Stealing Buy
519JetAre You Gonna Be My Girl Buy
520The PoguesRainy Night In Soho Buy
521The Rolling StonesThe Last Time Buy
522Bob DylanDesolation Row Buy
523Bruce SpringsteenNight Buy
524The ClashBrand New Cadillac Buy
525The BandChest Fever Buy
526Janis JoplinMove Over Buy
527LoveYou Set The Scene Buy
528Melissa EtheridgeLike The Way I Do Buy
529Iron MaidenAces High Buy
530The BandOphelia Buy
531U2Mysterious Ways Buy
532Alice In ChainsMan In The Box Buy
533Bonnie RaittThing Called Love Buy
534Dire StraitsRomeo And Juliet Buy
535The Flamin GrooviesShake Some Action Buy
536The KnackMy Sharona Buy
537Michael JacksonBillie Jean Buy
538SpiritI Got A Line Buy
539SweetBallroom Blitz Buy
540Thin LizzyJailbreak Buy
541The White StripesBall And Biscuit Buy
542DanzigMother Buy
543Judas PriestYou Got Another Think Comin' Buy
544Led ZeppelinBring It On Home Buy
545Lovin' SpoonfulSummer In The City Buy
546PrincePurple Rain Buy
547Led ZeppelinThe Lemon Song Buy
548The PixiesWhere Is My Mind Buy
549Led ZeppelinThe Ocean Buy
550The Sex PistolsAnarchy In The Uk Buy

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