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United States National Recording Registry albums
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandIn August 1966, the Beatles permanently stopped touring after a series of exhausting and controversial performances. The group had grown weary of live shows…
- Thriller (album)Michael Jackson stood alone in his room, crying. He said he walked around the neighborhood at night hoping to find someone to talk to.
- Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)In the late 1980s, cousins Robert Diggs, Gary Grice, and Russell Jones formed a group named Force of the Imperial Master.
- Pet SoundsOn the 16th of May 1966, Capitol Records released Pet Sounds, the eleventh studio album by the Beach Boys. Brian Wilson had declared his withdrawal from…
- Straight Outta ComptonIn 1987, Eric Wright stood in a Compton living room and founded Ruthless Records. He was a member of the Kelly Park Crips who wanted to control his own money.
- The ChronicThe 15th of December 1992 marked the release of The Chronic, a debut studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre.
- Ready to DieThe Notorious B.I.G. entered The Hit Factory in New York City during 1993 to begin work on his debut album. Sean Combs signed the rapper to Uptown Records…
- IllmaticNasir Jones was fifteen years old when he met producer Large Professor in Flushing, Queens. This meeting launched a career that would eventually produce…