RonJonSurfer Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 NARM, Hall Of Fame Unveil 'Definitive 200' The Beatles' album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club' is #1 in a campaign to promote the most commercial or critically successful albums in history. DEFINITIVE 200 LIST NARM, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers, along with the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame have launched their "Definitive 200" campaign. The campaign, which asks, "Where Would You Be Without Them?" is not the first attempt in music history to rank some of the most commercially and critically successful albums of all time, but it is the first time that these two storied organizations have joined forces to promote and market a list in such a comprehensive, meaningful way. The "Definitive 200" is the, in a word, definitive, list of 200 albums and soundtracks that should be in every music collection. The list will be released and albums highlighted at retail stores nationwide on Tuesday, kicking off a week of promotional activities. The culmination will be Monday, March 12th in New York, which Mayor Bloomberg has proclaimed "Definitive 200 Day" in the city. Top 25 Albums on 'The Definitive 200': 1. BEATLES – SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND – 1967 2. PINK FLOYD – DARK SIDE OF THE MOON – 1973 3. MICHAEL JACKSON – THRILLER – 1982 4. LED ZEPPELIN – LED ZEPPELIN IV – 1971 5. U2 – JOSHUA TREE –1987 6. ROLLING STONES – EXILE ON MAIN STREET – 1972 7. CAROLE KING – TAPESTRY – 1971 8. BOB DYLAN – HIGHWAY ‘61 REVISITED – 1965 9. BEACH BOYS – PET SOUNDS – 1966 10. NIRVANA – NEVERMIND – 1991 11. PEARL JAM – TEN – 1991 12. BEATLES – ABBEY ROAD – 1969 13. SANTANA – SUPERNATURAL – 1999 14. METALLICA – METALLICA – 1991 15. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – BORN TO RUN – 1975 16. PRINCE – PURPLE RAIN – 1984 17. AC/DC – BACK IN BLACK – 1980 18. ROLLING STONES – LET IT BLEED – 1969 19. DOORS – DOORS – 1967 20. GRATEFUL DEAD – AMERICAN BEAUTY – 1970 21. SHANIA TWAIN – COME ON OVER – 1997 22. WHO – WHO’S NEXT – 1971 23. STEVIE WONDER – SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE – 1976 24. FLEETWOOD MAC – RUMOURS – 1977 25. PINK FLOYD – WALL – 1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Shania Twain over The Who & Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I agree MC...I don't get that at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I guess they had to put some albums from the late 90s or 00s in there, but their choices were a bit odd to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I don't understand why Exile On Main Street so often rates higher than other Rolling Stones albums. Sure, it has some pretty good songs ( Tumbling Dice , Happy , All Down The Line ). But how does rank over Let It Bleed , Beggars Banquet , Sticky Fingers and even Aftermath ( Paint It Black , Under My Thumb , Lady Jane ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I'm willing to bet that Shania got mentioned because the picture on that CD cover is sexy. The CD itself is not worthy of any "definitive" list of "must-haves." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 This is a list compiled by The National Association of Recording Merchandisers . Okay, along with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But look at the phrase 'commercially and critically successful'. I think commercially takes precedence over critically. Money makes the world go round!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I don't understand why Exile On Main Street so often rates higher than other Rolling Stones albums. Sure, it has some pretty good songs ( Tumbling Dice , Happy , All Down The Line ). But how does rank over Let It Bleed , Beggars Banquet , Sticky Fingers and even Aftermath ( Paint It Black , Under My Thumb , Lady Jane ) ? I was going to post exactly the same lines, but as Master Sir Bazooka already did, I just say: WHERE IS STICKY FINGERS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Just what Lucky said - the key is "critically OR commercially successful". Shania's album has sold over 19 millions copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Logic be damned, Shania should never, ever, ever be ranked above Stevie for any reason whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Why aren't the Eagles on this list, they have the number one best selling album of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Why aren't the Eagles on this list, they have the number one best selling album of all time. really? I thought the top two were "Rumours" and "Thriller." Maybe I'm just old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 The Eagles' top selling album is their greatest hits, so presumably greatest hits albums are excluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I thought the top two were "Rumours" and "Thriller." Maybe I'm just old. According to the R.I.A.A. ; Thriller is #2 & Rumours is #10 on the all-time sellers, as of Febuary 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 The Eagles greatest hits is the highest selling in the USA, but Thriller is the highest selling worldwide, as it is the only album to have sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Rumours holds the record for being in the album charts for the longest time (I can't remember how long, but I think it was around seven years). It is still selling a fair few copies - it has sold around 7 million in the US alone since the album's tenth anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Wasn't Dark Side of The Moon in the charts for a few years too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yes. And also "Bridge over troubled water" and it isn´t on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 "Dark Side" is still on the "Top Catalog" albums chart. That's comprised of albums at least 2 years old and no longer in the "Billboard 200", which is the 200 best selling albums currently. Anywho, "Dark Side" has been on the "Catalog" and "200" charts for a combined 1540 weeks - essentially since it came out. It has sold 15 million copies to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 ^ Dork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hey, it's my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 You're due for a raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Preachin' to the choir, sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Holla, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 You're due for a raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Here's the whole 200 kids: http://www.definitive200.com/200_list.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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