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Prince's "Batman" soundtrack (1989) stayed at #1 for six weeks—about the same amount of time it took for this incomparably prolific genius to create this infectiously funky album. It's a blast to... more

Little Feat's 1971 debut has become one of the greatest "lost" rock and roll albums of all time. It's a little different than the sound that made them popular, with a mix of garage, blues and... more

No two voices ever created soul synergy like Sam's and Dave's; here are 16 of their Stax and Atlantic essentials! Hits include "Soul Man," "Hold On! I'm Comin'," "When Something Is Wrong with My... more

Linda climbed yet higher with this 1976 LP, reaching #3 thanks to her smash spin on Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" and hit versions of Karla Bonoff's "Lose Again" and "Someone to Lay Down Beside... more

The Atlantic smashes that made her a shining star of smooth soul: "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "Feel Like Makin' Love," "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face," "You've Got a Friend," "The Closer... more

No hard rock or heavy metal collection can call itself complete without this 1972 masterpiece that cemented Purple's place in hesher history. This is the legendary lineup of Blackmore / Gillan /... more

Michael and the band take it soulful on this 1976 release! Includes Takin' It to the Streets; It Keeps You Runnin'; Turn It Loose; Rio; Losin' End, and more.

Platinum album featuring Listen To The Music and Jesus Is Just Alright!

The married songwriting team's best including "Solid," "You're All I Need to Get By / Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing / Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Somebody Told a Lie," "Found a Cure" and... more

The 1970 classic! Roadhouse Blues; Peace Frog; Waiting for the Sun, and more.

Little Feat's eccentric cocktails of funky blues and country-rock were spiked with jazz-fusion jams on this 1977 LP. The result: a Top 40 album featuring the title track plus Old Folks Boogie; Hi... more

Linda let no one down with this 1975 follow-up to Heart Like a Wheel, soaring to #4 and notching hits with her takes on The Tracks of My Tears; Heat Wave, and Neil Young's Love Is a Rose. Also... more

It still pains the heart that this LP was a posthumous one, its singer dead at 26. This is essential soul: the immortal title smash; "Tramp" (his hit with Carla Thomas); the stunning "I Love You More... more

Kenny re-records 20 years of monster hits, including breakout tracks with the First Edition. Includes "Lucille," "Gambler," "Coward of the Country," "You Decorated My Life," "Ruby, Don't Take Your... more

This album includes the very best of the Everly Brothers and includes songs like "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "All I Have is Dream".

We bet that you know a few of their songs even if you don't know this funky soul band by name. While they had a handful of U.S. hits, they steadily charted in their native UK from 1970-1984 and this... more

This album spent two years on the charts in the early '70s, thanks to the hit title cut!

Monster guitarist Ronnie Montrose and up-and-coming singer Sammy Hagar led the charge as this band debuted with one of the most influential, intensely rocking albums of its era: Montrose's eponymous... more

Who better than Teddy to put out an entire CD of seductive, sensual songs? Here are almost 80 minutes of romance from the master: his hits Hold Me (with Whitney Houston); Turn Off the Lights; Joy;... more

2018 compilation from the '60s hitmakers. Features classic tracks like "Mary, Mary", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)", "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" and more modern fare like "Me & Magdalena" and "That... more

These are the exquisite hits the Drifters scored from 1959–64 with Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis and Johnny Moore at the helm: "There Goes My Baby," "Dance with Me," "This Magic Moment," "Save the Last... more

They were funny, all right, but the Blues Brothers were no joke. Jake and Elwood took their love of blues and R&B to the big screen and to the charts; here are their irresistible renditions of "Who's... more

The title track plus That's How Strong My Love Is; Satisfaction; Respect; Mr. Pitiful, and more.