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Albums of the Year, Through the Years
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono BandJohn Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
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1970: "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" by John Lennon Best Song: "Working Class Hero"
What's Going OnWhat's Going On by Marvin Gaye
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1971: "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye Best Song: "What's Going On"
Exile on Main St.Exile on Main St. by The Rolling Stones
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1972: "Exile on Main St." by The Rolling Stones Best Songs: "Tumbling Dice"
Raw PowerRaw Power by Iggy & the Stooges
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1973: "Raw Power" by Iggy and the Stooges Best Song: "Search and Destroy"
Natty DreadNatty Dread by Bob Marley
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1974: "Natty Dread" by Bob Marley and the Wailers Best Song: "No Woman No Cry"
Born to RunBorn to Run by Bruce Springsteen
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1975: "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen Best Song: "She's the One"
RamonesRamones by The Ramones
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1976: "Ramones" by Ramones Best Song: "Blitzkrieg Bop"
Marquee MoonMarquee Moon by Television
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1977: "Marquee Moon" by Television Best Song: "See No Evil"
This Year's ModelThis Year's Model by Elvis Costello
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1978: "This Year's Model" by Elvis Costello Best Song: "Pump It Up"
London CallingLondon Calling by The Clash
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1979: "London Calling" by The Clash Best Song: "London Calling"
Remain in LightRemain in Light by Talking Heads
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1980: "Remain in Light" by Talking Heads Best Song: "Once in a Lifetime"
JujuJuju by Siouxsie and the Banshees
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1981: "Juju" by Siouxsie and the Banshees Best Song: "Spellbound"
ThrillerThriller by Michael Jackson
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1982: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson Best Song: "Billie Jean"
MurmurMurmur by R.E.M.
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1983: "Murmur" by R.E.M. Best Song: "Radio Free Europe"
Purple RainPurple Rain by Prince & the Revolution
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1984: "Purple Rain" by Prince and the Revolution Best Song: "Let's Go Crazy"
PsychocandyPsychocandy by The Jesus and Mary Chain
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1985: "Psychocandy" by The Jesus and Mary Chain Best Song: "Just Like Honey"
The Queen Is DeadThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
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1986: "The Queen is Dead" by The Smiths Best Song: "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
Sign 'O' the TimesSign 'O' the Times by Prince
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1987: "Sign 'O' the Times" by Prince Best Song: "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us BackIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
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1988: "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" by Public Enemy Best Song: "Rebel Without a Pause"
The Stone RosesThe Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
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1989: "The Stone Roses" by The Stone Roses Best Song: "I Wanna Be Adored"
Fear of a Black PlanetFear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy
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1990: "Fear of a Black Planet" by Public Enemy Best Song: "Fight the Power"
NevermindNevermind by Nirvana
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1991: "Nevermind" by Nirvana Best Song: "In Bloom"
Automatic for the PeopleAutomatic for the People
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1992: "Automatic for the People" by R.E.M. Best Song: "Everybody Hurts"
In UteroIn Utero by Nirvana
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1993: "In Utero" by Nirvana Best Song: "All Apologies"
GraceGrace by Jeff Buckley
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1994: "Grace" by Jeff Buckley Best Song: "Hallelujah"
To Bring You My LoveTo Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey
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1995: "To Bring You My Love" by PJ Harvey Best Song: "Down By the Water"
OdelayOdelay by Beck
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1996: "Odelay" by Beck Best Song: "The New Pollution"
OK ComputerOK Computer by Radiohead
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1997: "OK Computer" by Radiohead Best Song: "Karma Police"
The Miseducation of Lauryn HillThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
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1998: "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" by Lauryn Hill Best Song: "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
The Soft BulletinThe Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
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1999: "The Soft Bulletin" by The Flaming Lips Best Song: "Waitin' for a Superman"
Stories from the City, Stories from the SeaStories from the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey
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2000: "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea" by PJ Harvey Best Song: "This Is Love"
VespertineVespertine by Björk
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2001: "Vespertine" by Bjork Best Song: "Hidden Place"
Yankee Hotel FoxtrotYankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco
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2002: "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" by Wilco Best Song: "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart"
ElephantElephant by The White Stripes
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2003: "Elephant" by The White Stripes Best Song: "Seven Nation Army"
SMiLESMiLE by Brian Wilson
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2004: "SMiLE" by Brian Wilson Best Song: "Heroes and Villains"
The WoodsThe Woods by Sleater-Kinney
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2005: "The Woods" by Sleater-Kinney Best Song: "Let's Call it Love"
Fox Confessor Brings the FloodFox Confessor Brings the Flood by Neko Case
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2006: "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" by Neko Case Best Song: "Hold On, Hold On"
KalaKala
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2007: "Kala" by M.I.A. Best Song: "Paper Planes"
Dear ScienceDear Science by TV on the Radio
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2008: "Dear Science" by TV on the Radio Best Song: "Golden Age"
Middle CycloneMiddle Cyclone by Neko Case
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2009: "Middle Cyclone" by Neko Case Best Song: "Don't Forget Me"