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Genre

Release decade

Artist · alphabetized by surname or group

Release · original release year

50 Cent

Hip-hop & rap

1997

The Glow / The Hit

Fifty Cent · JMJ Records · 130091

Aaliyah

Soul & R&B

1994

Back & Forth

Aaliyah · Jive · 01241-42173-1

ABBA

Pop & songwriters

1970

Lycka / Hej Gamle Man!

Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson · Polar · POS 1110

1972

People Need Love / Merry-Go-Round (En Karusell)

Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid · Polar · POS 1156

Adele

Pop & songwriters

2006

Be Divine

Ricsta featuring Adele · Stirfried Trax · STIRFRIED001

2007

Hometown Glory / Best for Last

Adele · Pacemaker Records · Pacemaker 1

The Age of Love

Electronic & dance

1990

The Age of Love

Age of Love · DiKi Records · DIKI 47.12.12 / DIKI 471212

Aphex Twin

Electronic & dance

1991

Analogue Bubblebath

Aphex Twin · Mighty Force · MIGHTY 001

Arctic Monkeys

Rock & alternative

2005

Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys · Bang Bang Recordings · BANGB71

Louis Armstrong

Blues & early jazz

1925

Gut Bucket Blues / Yes! I’m in the Barrel

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five · OKeh · 8261

Juan Atkins / Model 500

Electronic & dance

1985

No UFO’s / Future

Model 500 (Juan Atkins) · Metroplex · M-001

The B-52s

Rock & alternative

1978

Rock Lobster / 52 Girls

The B-52’s · DB Recs · DB-52

Beastie Boys

Hip-hop & rap

1982

Polly Wog Stew EP

Beastie Boys · Rat Cage Records · MOTR 21

The Beatles

Rock & alternative

1961

My Bonnie / The Saints

Tony Sheridan & the Beat Brothers · Polydor · 24 673

Bee Gees

Funk & disco

1963

The Battle of the Blue and the Grey / The Three Kisses of Love

The Bee-Gees · Leedon · LK-346

Chuck Berry

Rock & alternative

1955

Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours

Chuck Berry and His Combo · Chess · 1604

Black Sabbath

Punk, metal & hardcore

1970

Evil Woman / Wicked World

Black Sabbath · Fontana · TF 1067

Bo Diddley

Rock & alternative

1955

Bo Diddley / I’m a Man

Bo Diddley · Checker · 814

Jon Bon Jovi

Rock & alternative

1980

Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album

Meco / Original Cast · featuring John Bongiovi · RSO · RS-1-3093

James Brown and the Famous Flames

Funk & disco

1956

Please, Please, Please / Why Do You Do Me

James Brown with the Famous Flames · Federal · 45-12258

BTS

Pop & songwriters

2013

2 Cool 4 Skool

BTS · Big Hit Entertainment · L100004713

The Cars

Rock & alternative

1978

Just What I Needed / I’m in Touch with Your World

The Cars · Elektra · E-45491

Fiddlin’ John Carson

Country & Americana

1923

The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane / The Old Hen Cackled and the Rooster’s Going to Crow

Fiddlin’ John Carson · OKeh · 4890

The Carter Family

Country & Americana

1927

The Poor Orphan Child / The Wandering Boy

The Carter Family · Victor · 20877

Johnny Cash

Country & Americana

1955

Hey, Porter! / Cry! Cry! Cry!

Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two · Sun Records · 221

Ray Charles

Soul & R&B

1949

I Love You, I Love You (I Will Never Let You Go) / Confession Blues

The Maxin Trio · vocal by Ray Charles · Down Beat · 171

The Chemical Brothers

Electronic & dance

1992

Song to the Siren

The Dust Brothers · Diamond Records · DBS 333

Sam Cooke

Gospel & early R&B

1951

Peace in the Valley / Jesus Gave Me Water

The Soul Stirrers featuring Sam Cooke · Specialty Records · SP 802

1957

Lovable / Forever

Dale Cook (Sam Cooke) · Specialty Records · 596

Bing Crosby

Pop & songwriters

1927

I’ve Got the Girl! / Idolizing

Don Clark and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra · Columbia · 824-D

Cybotron

Electronic & dance

1981

Alleys of Your Mind / Cosmic Raindance

Cybotron · Deep Space Records · No printed catalogue number

Daft Punk

Electronic & dance

1993

Shimmies in Super 8

Darlin’ / Various artists · Duophonic Super 45s · DS45 05 & 06

1994

The New Wave

Daft Punk · Soma Quality Recordings · Soma 14

Miles Davis

Blues & early jazz

1947

Milestones / Sippin’ at Bell’s

Miles Davis All Stars · Savoy Records · 934

Deadmau5

Electronic & dance

2000

I Don’t Want No Other / Suck This

Dred and Karma (Joel Zimmerman and Derek Caesar) · Awesome Records · No catalogue number

Devo

Rock & alternative

1977

Mongoloid / Jocko Homo

Devo · Booji Boy Records · 7033-14

Céline Dion

Pop & songwriters

1982

Ce n’était qu’un rêve / L’amour viendra

Céline Dion · Pathé · 2C 008 72466

Diplo

Electronic & dance

2003

Thingamajawn

Diplodocus (Diplo) · Money Studies Records · ms-003

DJ Playero

International & reggae

1993

Playero 37

DJ Playero · Unofficial Dominican-market duplicate · No catalogue number

Dr. Dre

Hip-hop & rap

1992

Deep Cover

Dr. Dre introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg · Epic / Solar · ZAS 4520

Drexciya

Electronic & dance

1992

Deep Sea Dweller

Drexciya · Shockwave Records · SW1007

Eazy-E

Hip-hop & rap

1987

The Boyz-N-The-Hood / L.A. Is the Place

Eazy-E · Ruthless Records · R.R 001

Missy Elliott

Hip-hop & rap

1997

Supa Dupa Fly (The Rain)

Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott · EastWest Records America · ED-6036

Eminem

Hip-hop & rap

1996

Infinite

Eminem · Web Entertainment · WEB714V

Eric B. & Rakim

Hip-hop & rap

1986

Eric B. Is President / My Melody

Eric B. & Rakim · Zakia / 4th & Broadway · Not documented

Fleetwood Mac

Rock & alternative

1968

What the World Needs Now / You Don’t Get Young Anymore

Sincerely, San Jose (Fritz) · Karma · 301

1973

Buckingham Nicks

Buckingham Nicks · Polydor · PD 5058

Aretha Franklin

Gospel & early R&B

1956

Never Grow Old / You Grow Closer

Aretha Franklin · J-V-B Records · 47

Judy Garland

Pop & songwriters

1939

The Wizard of Oz

Judy Garland, Victor Young and His Orchestra, and the Ken Darby Singers · Decca · Album 74 · discs 2672–2675

Martin Garrix

Electronic & dance

2012

Keygen

Martin Garrix · disco:wax · No catalogue number

Marvin Gaye

Soul & R&B

1957

Hey Little School Girl / Wyatt Earp

The Marquees (with Marvin Gaye) · Okeh Records · 4-7096

1961

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide / Never Let You Go

Marvin Gaye · Tamla · T-54041

Geese

Rock & alternative

2021

Low Era

Geese · Self-released · No catalogue number

João Gilberto

International & reggae

1959

Chega de Saudade

João Gilberto · Odeon · MOFB 3073

Goldie

Electronic & dance

1992

Mach III

Ajax Project with Goldie · Self-released · MACH III

Peggy Gou

Electronic & dance

2016

Art of War EP

Peggy Gou · Rekids · REKIDS 085

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Hip-hop & rap

1979

We Rap More Mellow

The Younger Generation · Brass Records · BRDS 2504

Grateful Dead

Rock & alternative

1966

Don’t Ease Me In / Stealin’

Grateful Dead · Scorpio · 201

Green Day

Punk, metal & hardcore

1989

1,000 Hours

Green Day · Lookout! Records · Lookout 017

Guns N’ Roses

Punk, metal & hardcore

1986

Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide

Guns N’ Roses · Uzi Suicide Records · USR-001

Bill Haley

Rock & alternative

1948

Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals / Four Leaf Clover Blues

Bill Haley and the 4 Aces of Western Swing · Cowboy Records · CR-1201

Calvin Harris

Electronic & dance

2002

Da Bongos / Brighter Days

Stouffer (Calvin Harris) · Prima Facie · FACIE001

Lauryn Hill

Hip-hop & rap

1993

Boof Baf / Living Like There Ain’t No Tomorrow

Fugees (Tranzlator Crew) · Columbia · 44 77149

Billie Holiday

Blues & early jazz

1933

Your Mother’s Son-in-Law / Tappin’ the Barrel

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, with Billie Holiday · Columbia · 2856-D

Ice-T

Hip-hop & rap

1983

The Coldest Rap / Cold Wind-Madness

Ice-T · Saturn Records · Not documented

Billy Idol

Rock & alternative

1977

Your Generation / Listen

Generation X · Self-released · GX 101

Iron Maiden

Punk, metal & hardcore

1979

The Soundhouse Tapes

Iron Maiden · Rock Hard Records · ROK.1

J. Dilla

Hip-hop & rap

1993

Sweet One / The Last Dance / Back 2 Love

T.H.I.Q.U.E. (co-produced by James Yancy) · Super Sonic Sound · SS-12000-TS

1992

No Place to Go

1st Down · 1st Down · C8743

Thomas Jack

Electronic & dance

2015

Rivers

Thomas Jack · Parlophone · 0825646035458

Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5

Soul & R&B

1968

Big Boy / You’ve Changed

The Jackson Five, featuring Michael Jackson · Steeltown · 681

Etta James

Gospel & early R&B

1955

The Wallflower / Hold Me, Squeeze Me

Etta James and the Peaches · Modern Records · 947

Jay-Z

Hip-hop & rap

1994

In My Lifetime

Jay-Z · Roc-A-Fella Records · Not documented

Marshall Jefferson

Electronic & dance

1986

The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)

Marshall Jefferson · Trax Records · TX117

Waylon Jennings

Country & Americana

1959

Jole Blon / When Sin Stops

Waylon Jennings · Brunswick · 9-55130

Robert Johnson

Blues & early jazz

1937

Kind Hearted Woman Blues / Terraplane Blues

Robert Johnson · Vocalion · 03416

Janis Joplin

Rock & alternative

1966

Blindman / All Is Loneliness

Big Brother and the Holding Company (with Janis Joplin) · Mainstream Records · 657

Kaskade

Electronic & dance

2001

What I Say

Kaskade · OM Records · OM 078SV

The Killers

Rock & alternative

2003

Mr. Brightside / Smile Like You Mean It

The Killers · Lizard King Records · LIZARD007X

Frankie Knuckles

Electronic & dance

1986

You Can’t Hide

Frankie Knuckles · D.J. International Records · DJ 923

Kraftwerk

Electronic & dance

1970

Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk · Philips · 6305 058

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

International & reggae

1973

Nomathemba / Mlaba

Ladysmith Black Mambazo · Motella · MO.397

Kendrick Lamar

Hip-hop & rap

2011

Section.80

Kendrick Lamar · Top Dawg Entertainment · No catalogue number

Peggy Lee

Blues & early jazz

1941

Elmer’s Tune / The Birth of the Blues

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra · vocal chorus by Peggy Lee · Columbia · 36359

LL Cool J

Hip-hop & rap

1984

I Need a Beat

L. L. Cool J · Def Jam Recordings · DJ001

Loretta Lynn

Country & Americana

1960

Whispering Sea / I’m a Honky Tonk Girl

Loretta Lynn · Zero Records · ZO-107

Madonna

Pop & songwriters

1982

Everybody

Madonna · Sire · 0-29899 / 9 29899-0 A

Bob Marley and the Wailers

International & reggae

1964

Simmer Down / I Don’t Need Your Love

The Wailers · Coxsone · No catalogue number

Bruno Mars

Pop & songwriters

2010

Nothin’ on You / Airplanes

B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars (“Nothin’ on You”) · Atlantic · 0-524796

Massive Attack

Electronic & dance

1988

Any Love

Massive Attack featuring Daddy Gee and Carlton · Massive Attack Records · MASS 001

Metallica

Punk, metal & hardcore

1982

Metal Massacre

Various artists; Metallica on “Hit the Lights” · Metal Blade Records · MBR 1001

MF DOOM

Hip-hop & rap

1997

Dead Bent / Gas Drawls / Hey!

M.F. Doom · Fondle ’Em Records · FE008

Nicki Minaj

Hip-hop & rap

2004

ThemeAddict: WWE — The Music V6

The Hood$tars, including Nicki Maraj, on “Don’t Mess With” · Columbia · CK 93572

Moby

Electronic & dance

1990

Mobility

Moby · Instinct Records · EX-226

Muddy Waters

Blues & early jazz

1948

Gypsy Woman / Little Anna Mae

Muddy Water With Sunny Land Slim · The Aristocrat of Records · 1302

N.W.A.

Hip-hop & rap

1987

Panic Zone / Dope Man / 8-Ball

N.W.A. · Ruthless Records · MRC-1034

Nas

Hip-hop & rap

1992

Halftime

Nasty Nas · Ruffhouse Records · CAS 4817

Nirvana

Rock & alternative

1988

Love Buzz / Big Cheese

Nirvana · Sub Pop · SP23

Notorious B.I.G.

Hip-hop & rap

1993

Party and Bullshit

BIG (The Notorious B.I.G.) · Uptown Records / MCA Records · UPT8P 2605

A Number of Names

Electronic & dance

1981

Sharevari

A Number of Names · Capriccio Records · P-928

Orbital

Electronic & dance

1989

Chime / Deeper

Orbital · Oh’Zone Records · ZONE 001

Original Dixieland Jass Band

Blues & early jazz

1917

Dixieland Jass Band One-Step / Livery Stable Blues

Original Dixieland Jass Band · Victor · 18255

The Orioles

Gospel & early R&B

1948

It’s Too Soon to Know / Barbra Lee

The Orioles · It’s a Natural · 5000

OutKast

Hip-hop & rap

1993

Player’s Ball

OutKast · LaFace / Arista · Not documented

Parliament-Funkadelic

Funk & disco

1959

Poor Willie / Party Boys

The Parliaments · APT Records · 45-25036

1968

Whatever Makes My Baby Feel Good

Rose Williams, George Clinton and the Funkedelics · Funkedelic Records · MT 6709

Dolly Parton

Country & Americana

1959

Puppy Love / Girl Left Alone

Dolly Parton · Goldband Records · G-1086

The Penguins

Gospel & early R&B

1954

Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

The Penguins · Dootone Records · 348

Phuture

Electronic & dance

1987

Acid Tracks / Phuture Jacks / Your Only Friend

Phuture · Trax Records · TX142

The Police

Rock & alternative

1977

Fall Out / Nothing Achieving

The Police · Illegal Records · IL 001

Elvis Presley

Rock & alternative

1954

That’s All Right / Blue Moon of Kentucky

Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill · Sun Records · 209

Public Enemy

Hip-hop & rap

1984

Lies

Spectrum City · Vanguard · VSD 35248

Radiohead

Rock & alternative

1992

Drill EP

Radiohead · Parlophone · 12R 6312

Ramones

Punk, metal & hardcore

1976

The Blitzkrieg Bop!! / Havana Affair

Ramones · Sire · 6078 601

Rihanna

Soul & R&B

2005

Pon de Replay

Rihanna · Def Jam Recordings / SRP Records · DEFR 16306-1

Eck Robertson

Country & Americana

1923

Sallie Gooden / Arkansaw Traveler

Eck Robertson; Henry C. Gilliland on “Arkansaw Traveler” · Victor · 18956

Jimmie Rodgers

Country & Americana

1927

Sleep Baby Sleep / The Soldier’s Sweetheart

Jimmie Rodgers · Victor · 20864

Run-D.M.C.

Hip-hop & rap

1983

It’s Like That / Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1)

Run-D.M.C. · Profile Records · PRO-7019-DJ

Sade

Soul & R&B

1984

Your Love Is King

Sade · Epic · TA 4137

Salt-N-Pepa

Hip-hop & rap

1985

The Show Stoppa (Is Stupid Fresh)

Super Nature, presented by Hurby, the Love Bug · Pop Art Records / Quazar Records · PA-1413

Jesse Saunders

Electronic & dance

1984

On and On

Jesse Saunders · Jes Say Records · JS9999

Kevin Saunderson

Electronic & dance

1986

Triangle of Love

Kreem (Kevin Saunderson) · Metroplex · M-007

Seo Taiji and Boys

International & reggae

1992

Seo Taiji and Boys (서태지와 아이들)

Seo Taiji and Boys (서태지와 아이들) · Bando Records · BDL-0023

Sex Pistols

Punk, metal & hardcore

1976

Anarchy in the U.K. / I Wanna Be Me

Sex Pistols · EMI · EMI 2566

Ravi Shankar

International & reggae

1948

Raga Marwa Vilambit / Raga Hemant Drut

Pandit Ravi Shankar · His Master’s Voice · N. 16996

Simon & Garfunkel

Pop & songwriters

1957

Hey Schoolgirl / Dancin’ Wild

Tom & Jerry (Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel) · Big Records · 613

Frank Sinatra

Pop & songwriters

1939

From the Bottom of My Heart / My Melancholy Mood

Harry James and His Orchestra; vocal chorus by Frank Sinatra · Brunswick · 8443

Mamie Smith

Blues & early jazz

1920

Crazy Blues / It’s Right Here for You

Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds · OKeh · 4169

Britney Spears

Pop & songwriters

1998

…Baby One More Time

Britney Spears · Jive · 01241-42535-1

Chris Stapleton

Country & Americana

2006

Live from the Station Inn

The SteelDrivers, with Chris Stapleton · Self-released · No catalogue number

The Strokes

Rock & alternative

2001

The Modern Age / Last Nite

The Strokes · Rough Trade · RTRADES010

Sugarhill Gang

Hip-hop & rap

1979

Rapper’s Delight

Sugarhill Gang · Sugar Hill Records

Donna Summer

Funk & disco

1968

Wassermann / Finale

Donna Gaines and the Haare ensemble · Polydor · 53 107

1969

If You Walkin’ Alone / Can’t Understand

Donna Gains · Philips · 388 410 PF

Taylor Swift

Pop & songwriters

2006

Tim McGraw

Taylor Swift · Big Machine Records · BMRTS0101

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Classical & choral

1911

Let the Mountains Shout for Joy / O My Father

Mormon Tabernacle Choir · conducted by Evan Stephens · Columbia · A930

James Taylor

Pop & songwriters

1967

Night Owl / Brighten Your Night With My Day

The Flying Machine · Rainy Day Records · 45-8001

Tiësto

Electronic & dance

1994

Arabsession

DJ Limited (Tiësto) · Coolman Records · CM 006

1994

Spiritual Wipe Out

Da Joker (Tiësto) · Trashcan Records · TRASH 603-5

Peter Tosh

International & reggae

1975

Legalize It

Peter Tosh · Intel Diplo · no catalogue number listed

A Tribe Called Quest

Hip-hop & rap

1989

Description of a Fool

A Tribe Called Quest · Jive · 1241-1-JDAB / 1241-1-JD

Tupac

Hip-hop & rap

1991

Trapped / The Lunatic

2Pac · Interscope Records · PR 3998

1991

Trapped / The Lunatic

2Pac · Interscope Records · 0-96281

1991

2Pacalypse Now

2Pac · Interscope Records · PR 4403

Turnstile

Punk, metal & hardcore

2011

Pressure to Succeed

Turnstile · Reaper Records · RR43

Usher

Soul & R&B

1993

Call Me a Mack

Usher · LaFace Records · 73008-24052-1

Armin van Buuren

Electronic & dance

1996

Push

Armin (Armin van Buuren) · Timeless Records · Time 013

Jack White and the White Stripes

Rock & alternative

1998

Let’s Shake Hands / Look Me Over Closely

The White Stripes · Italy Records · 003

2000

Makers of High Grade Suites

The Upholsterers · Sympathy for the Record Industry · SFTRI 611

Sonny Boy Williamson I

Blues & early jazz

1937

Good Morning, School Girl / Sugar Mama Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson · Bluebird · B-7059

Bill Withers

Soul & R&B

1967

Three Nights and a Morning / What’ll I Do?

Bill Withers · Lotus Records · LO 3601

Stevie Wonder

Soul & R&B

1962

I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call It the Blues — Parts 1 & 2

Little Stevie Wonder · Tamla · T-54061

Wu-Tang Clan

Hip-hop & rap

1992

Protect Ya Neck / After the Laughter Comes Tears

Wu-Tang Clan · Wu-Tang Records · PR234

The xx

Rock & alternative

2009

Crystalised / Hot Like Fire

The xx · Young Turks · YT023

“Weird Al” Yankovic

Pop & songwriters

1979

“Take Me Down” on SLO Grown

Alfred Yankovic, with Tom Walters, Jon Iverson and Joel Miller · San Luis Records · No catalogue number

1979

My Bologna / School Cafeteria

“Weird Al” Yankovic · Capitol Records · P-4816

1981

Another One Rides the Bus EP

“Weird Al” Yankovic · Placebo Records · 3626

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Electronic & dance

1978

Yellow Magic Orchestra

Yellow Magic Orchestra · Alfa · ALR-6012

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