Billboard Top 5 Albums the Year you were born

[guyx1992]

Hey!
I just though of something.
Every one should write what was the Top 5 albums according to Billboard the year you were born.

How do you do it?
Go here: Historical Music Charts Archive - At Billboard.com You Can Explore Music History , and then check the lower-left area "Billboard 200 - Albums" and click the year you were born.

Mine:
1992
1. Garth Brooks - Ropin' the Wind
2. Michael Jackson - Dangerous
3. Nirvana - Nevermind
4. Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All
5. U2 - Achtung Baby

Have fun

 

[ka-boom]

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Originally Posted by guyx1992 /img/forum/go_quote.gif 3. Nirvana - Nevermind

Boy do I feel old now.

Mine.

The glorious year, 1978.

1. Bee Gees/Various Artists/Soundtrack - Saturday Night Fever
2. John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John/Soundtrack - Grease
3. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (I listen to this album at least 3x a week now)
4. Billy Joel - The Stranger
5. Steely Dan - Aja

 

[tru blu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka-boom /img/forum/go_quote.gif Boy do I feel old now.

Awww, get over it…at least you want to own a biggie or two from your year.

1. West Side Story - Soundtrack
2. Peter, Paul and Mary - Peter, Paul and Mary
3. Peter, Paul and Mary - Moving
4. Joan Baëz - …In Concert
5. Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart in San Francisco


As for records I like from my year:

Sam Cooke - Night Beat

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (Probably didn't even dent the charts.)

The Beatles - Please, Please Me (We know how this turned out.)

 

[Jewmeister]

so glad i was an infant for this... EDIT: 1990
1) Because I love you - Stevie B
2) The Power - Snap
3) Cradle of Love - Billy Idol
4) Pray - MC Hammer
5) I Wish It Would Rain Down - Phil Collins

 

[ka-boom]

^
Are those albums or singles?

 

[stewtheking]

1985 A vintage year...

1) Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.
2) Bryan Adams - Reckless
3) Madonna - Like A Virgin
4) Wham! - Make It Big
5) Tina Turner - Private Dancer

 

[logwed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyx1992 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mine: 1992 1. Garth Brooks - Ropin' the Wind 2. Michael Jackson - Dangerous 3. Nirvana - Nevermind 4. Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All 5. U2 - Achtung Baby Have fun

x2 on 1992!!!!

 

[randerson3024]

1963:

1. WEST SIDE STORY Soundtrack Columbia
2. PETER, PAUL & MARY Peter, Paul & Mary Warner Bros.
3. MOVING Peter, Paul & Mary Warner Bros.
4. JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Joan Baez Vanguard
5. I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Tony Bennett Columbia

 

[BBF3]

1987 represent

1. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
2. Paul Simon - Graceland
3. Beastie Boys - License to Ill
4. Bruce Horsnby/The Range - The Way It Is
5. Janet Jackson - Control


awww hell yeah, slippery when wet. that's some 80's glory right there.

 

[Jewmeister]

mmm you're right brain fart

 

[saintalfonzo]

1979

1) Billy Joel - 52nd Street
2) Bee Gees - Spirits Having Flown
3) Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute
4) Cars - Cars
5) Supertramp - Breakfast In America

All talented bands IMO, but I can live without the Bee Gees. Too bad I was a year late for Aja, one of my favorite albums of all time.

 

[Suntory_Times]

1987:
1) Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
2) Paul Simon - Graceland
3) Beastie Boys - License to Ill
4) Bruce Horsnby/The Range - The Way It Is
5) Janet Jackson - Control

Doesn't really represent my music tasts at all, then again, I never expected it to.

 

[krmathis]

1972
1) Neil Young - "Harvest"
2) Carole King - "Tapestry"
3) Don McLean - "American Pie"
4) Cat Stevens - "Teaser And The Firecat"
5) Rolling Stones - "Hot Rocks 1964-71"

Don't think I have heard any of them...

 

[Squirsier]

1975 in da house!

1) Elton John - Elton John Greatest Hits
2) John Denver - John Denver's Greatest Hits
3) Earth/Wind/Fire - That's The Way Of The World
4) John Denver - Back Home Again
5) Phoebe Snow - Phoebe Snow

 

[randerson3024]

Man, I'm getting old.