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The Best-Selling Rock Albums of the 21st Century (So Far)

Rock records aren’t exactly setting the charts on fire so far this century. Only one of the Top 20 albums on Billboard’s new list of the Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century is by a rock artist: Nickelback‘s 2005 release All the Right Reasons,

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Artists With the Most Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s in the 21st Century

Plus, check out Billboard's Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century chart, Top Artists of the 21st Century chart and Top Billboard 200 Albums of the 21st Century chart, as well as a

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Billboard Ranks The Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century | Billboard News

Billboard is ranking the Top 200 Albums of the 21st Century, and we’re sharing our top five and how they broke records on the Billboard 200.. What’s your favorite album of all time? Let us know in the comments!

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The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far

In the 21st century, music became more universal, immediate, and accessible than ever before. On Jan. 1, 2000, the average cost of a CD was about $18, which meant if you wanted to legally own 250 albums,

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Albums With the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the 21st Century

"The kicky, 23-year-old British singer released her second album, the break-up requiem 21, in February, but it wasn't just heartbreak that made her popular," Billboard wrote in December 2011. "In contemporary music,

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Who Are the ‘Big 4′ Classic Rock Acts of 2024?

Many of classic rock’s biggest acts stayed busy in 2024 despite constant (inaccurate) proclamations that rock is dying. These ...

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Here’s how to get tickets to the 67 biggest classic rock tours in 2025

The year is 1975. AC/DC, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Santana and Heart are all operating at the height of their rock and roll ...

In the new Classic Rock: our exclusive new interview with Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson

Styx, Joe Satriani, The Doors, DeWolff, Sweet, Mark Tremonti, Metallica, Andy Fairweather Low, Tom Morello, Brothers Osborne, ...

Legendary classic rock singer blasts drummer for ignoring their 11 years together. It’s ‘blasphemy.’

Singer Sammy Hagar, who took the band’s reins at the height of their mid-’80s fame, recently took exception to drummer and ...

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5 Classic Rock Songs That Were Banned by the Government

You might be surprised to learn that these famous classic rock songs were banned by a few different government agencies back ...

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Classic rock band announces first new album with former singer in 4 decades

The Doobie Brothers will release its 16th studio album, "Walk This Road," featuring original material from lead vocalist ...

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Classic rock band announces first new album with core lineup in 50 years

A classic rock band has announced the title of its first new album with its core lineup in 50 years.

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4 Famous Classic Rock Songs That Were Inspired by Dreams

This example of classic rock songs based on dreams might be a bit surprising to some. “Break It Up” by Patti Smith was written after she had a “vision” of Jim Morrison in a dream. That, coupled with ...

Legendary classic rock band didn’t reunite so they wouldn’t hurt their legacy

The R40 tour would essentially be a farewell tour for Rush as legendary drummer Neil Peart passed away in January 2020 from brain cancer. The band had fun playing the often three-hour sets, but Peart ...