Tuesday, September 8, 2009

#1 Album on September 8, 1973

Brothers and Sisters
Allman Brothers Band


Brothers and Sisters gave us the classic Allman Brothers Band songs "Jessica", "Southbound" and "Pony Boy" along with the top five hit "Ramblin' Man". The album was the first since the motorcycle accident death of front man Duane Allman in 1971. The band was established by Duane and Gregg Allman in 1969, who many consider the founders of Southern Rock.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

#1 Album on September 7, 1968

Waiting for the Sun
Doors


The #1 song "Hello, I Love You" led the Door to their first and only #1 album. Waiting for the Sun also produced the Doors classics "The Unknown Soldier" and "Five to One". Ironically, the title track was left off the album. The Doors last performed in December 1970, six months before the death of lead singer Jim Morrison.

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Sunday, September 6, 2009

#1 Album on September 6, 2005

Most Wanted
Hilary Duff


Most Wanted vaulted Hillary Duff to #1 for a second time in the pop singer's career. The album is a compilation of previous songs, remixes and some new tracks. The record charted in several countries and produced three singles. Hillary was born in Houston, Texas and first gained fame on the Disney TV show Lizzie McGuire.

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Friday, September 4, 2009

#1 Album on September 4, 2007

High School Musical 2
Soundtrack


Disney's sequel to the highly popular film High School Musical proved just as successful in 2007. The album debuted at #1 and stayed there for four consecutive weeks. It also reached #1 in nine countries and charted in over twenty national markets. The song "What Time Is It?" was a top ten single.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

#1 Album on September 3, 1991

Metallica
Metallica


The self-titled album, also known as The Black Album, reached #1 for Metallica in autumn of 1991. The release produced some of the band's most popular material, including "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters" , "Wherever I May Roam" and "Sad but True". Metallica formed in 1981 in Los Angeles.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

#1 Album on September 2, 1995

Dangerous Minds
Soundtrack


The film Dangerous Minds stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a retired U.S. Marine turned school teacher in a tough urban school district. The soundtrack rose to #1 in September 1995. The record features twelve rap songs, including the #1 Grammy-Award winning song "Gangsta's Paradise" performed by Coolio.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

#1 Album on September 1, 1963

My Son, the Nut
Allan Sherman


My Son, the Nut reached #1 for two months in late 1963. The album is a compilation of humorous parodies performed by satirist Allen Sherman, and features the well-known song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)". Sherman produced several parody albums during the height of his popularity during the mid-1960s.

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