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26. Hits! [Bonus Tracks] (1980)
by Boz Scaggs
The original edition of Boz Scaggs Hits! appeared on CD in 1980 at the dawn of the CD era. It was unique in that it featured a few radio smashes that ... More
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27. '80s Pop Hits [Sony] (2001)
by Various Artists
'80s Pop Hits is a three-disc set from Sony with a heavy emphasis on ballads, many of which continue to be played on adult contemporary radio ... More
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28. The Very Best of Burt Bacharach [Rhino] (2001)
by Burt Bacharach
Like Rhino's exquisite three-disc The Look of Love, this set does not concentrate on proper Burt Bacharach recordings. Instead, it contains versions ... More
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29. The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers (2007)
by The Doobie Brothers
There have been plenty of single-disc Doobie Brothers collections released over the years. There have been two-part vinyl Best of the Doobies, there ... More
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30. The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates (2005)
by Hall & Oates
RCA/Arista/Legacy's 2005 release The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates is a repackaging of BMG Heritage's excellent 2004 compilation Ultimate Daryl ... More
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31. The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody (1990)
by The Righteous Brothers
At 12 tracks, Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody is considerably lighter than the ambitious double-disc Rhino Anthology, and it ... More
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32. The Definitive Rod Stewart (2008)
by Rod Stewart
"Definitive" may be a touch too strong of a word for this double-disc 2008 set, as it doesn't quite cover all aspects of Rod Stewart's career in its ... More
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33. Pure 60's: The #1 Hits (2002)
by Various Artists
This compilation is just what it says: number one hits on the American charts from the 1960s. It has a leg up on some similar anthologies, though, by ... More
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34. Pickin Up the Pieces (2010)
by Fitz and the Tantrums
The first full-length album from Fitz & the Tantrums (which recycles two tunes from their debut EP, 2009's Songs for a Break Up, Vol. 1), Pickin' Up ... More
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35. My True Story (2013)
by Aaron Neville
Back in 1985, Aaron Neville offered fans a glimpse of his love of doo wop with the EP Orchid in the Storm. Over a quarter-century later, he returns ... More
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36. This River (2013)
by JJ Grey & Mofro
Fans of JJ Grey and his ever evolving band Mofro will be delighted that the Florida swamp sage lives by the dictum "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" ... More
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37. Acoustic Soul (2001)
by India.Arie
As one of the most promising neo-soul artists yet to emerge in the past few years, India.Arie casts her lot with the best artists of her label's ... More
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38. Laughing Down Crying (2011)
by Daryl Hall
It's fair to ask what kind of solo album Daryl Hall would make after 14 years and a world of changes. Since 1997's Can't Stop Dreaming, Hall ... More
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39. Safe Haven (2013)
by Original Soundtrack
The soundtrack for director Lasse Hallstrom's film adaptation of The Notebook -scribe Nicholas Sparks' romantic drama/thriller Safe Haven features ... More
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40. The Ultimate Collection (1997)
by The Temptations
With the exception of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, one would be hard pressed to name a Motown act who went through as many creative shifts as the ... More
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41. Victim of Love (2013)
by Charles Bradley
A lot has happened in the life of soul singer Charles Bradley since his stellar debut, No Time for Dreaming, was issued in 2011. He has not only ... More
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43. Corinne Bailey Rae (2006)
by Corinne Bailey Rae
When songstress Corinne Bailey Rae released her sashaying single "Put Your Records On" in her native U.K. it was a feel-good adult alternative ... More
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45. At Last! (1961)
by Etta James
After spending a few years in limbo after scoring her first R&B hits "Dance With Me, Henry" and "Good Rocking Daddy," Etta James returned to the ... More
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46. Let's Dance (1983)
by David Bowie
After summing up his maverick tendencies on Scary Monsters, David Bowie aimed for the mainstream with Let's Dance. Hiring Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers ... More
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47. Sister Act (1992)
by Marc Shaiman
The main appeal of this soundtrack is, of course, the r&b songs that appear either in their classic original recordings, such as Fontella Bass's ... More
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48. Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000)
by Jill Scott
Though start-up label Hidden Beach and its manufacturer/distributor Sony may have been hoping for another Lauryn Hill in this eloquent young African ... More
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49. Back to Basics (2006)
by Christina Aguilera
When Christina Aguilera released her garish, sexually charged sophomore effort, Stripped, in 2002, it seemed that she pushed her obsessions with ... More
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