# three hundred fifty-seven

Honky Chateau
Elton John
Chock full of hits and for good reason! This is Elton at the height of his powers, alternately rocking and crooning with ease.
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# three hundred sixty-five

Louder Than Bombs
The Smiths
A singles band in an album era, The Smiths paired Morrissey's lyrical indulgence with Johnny Marr's instrumental discipline to stunning effect on this well-chosen sampler.
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# three hundred sixty-seven

Is This It
The Strokes
Of rather recent vintage to declare this a "classic" (strike one). And the sound is a bit derivative (strike two). But the songs, simple as they are, are among the catchiest of the last decade (home run).
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# three hundred sixty-nine

Regatta De Blanc
The Police
Rock, reggae, and creative sadness. Sting was once twisted, ya know.
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# three hundred seventy-six

(What's The Story) Morning Glory?
Oasis
So what if they ripped off the Fabs? This hook binge is the Sgt. Pepper of 90s Britpop.
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# three hundred eighty-one

The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
These mutant frat-rockers channeled the Velvets and helped spawn punk. Fun fun fun.
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# three hundred eighty-eight

A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles
If every soundtrack was this good, theyd know you by your first name at the multiplex. This irresistable Rickenbacker pop is what "Beatlemania" was all about.
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