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240. PART 3 by KC and the Sunshine Band

240. PART 3 by KC and the Sunshine Band

For any child of the 70's and early 80's that iconic logo with the buzz saw-looking sun meant only one thing - time to put on your boogie shoes so that you can shake your booty to 'I'm Your Boogie Man.' You see where I'm going with this, right?

197. THE SWING by INXS

197. THE SWING by INXS

This 1984 record by the Australian band (previously covered here), their fourth, marked a turning point from the post punk and new wave roots from which they stemmed to more of a pop and funk outfit. The Swing served as the launching point for international stardom that would finally arrive

44. CAGE THE ELEPHANT (self-titled)

44. CAGE THE ELEPHANT (self-titled)

Kentucky’s Cage the Elephant announce themselves within the first few notes of their 2008/2009 debut record and then keep their foot on the gas for the next 40 minutes or so. Alternatively described as alt rock, punk blues and funk, lead singer Matt Shultz and his brother, rhythm

17. WHAT UP, DOG? by Was (Not Was)

17. WHAT UP, DOG? by Was (Not Was)

This record is from 1988 and just made the cut for Rolling Stone’s top 100 albums of the 1980’s (coming in at #99). The backbone of Was (Not Was) are two childhood friends who made a habit of employing multiple musicians for their albums. In this particular album,

8. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (self-titled)

8. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (self-titled)

The argument could be made that this record is more relevant today than when it was released in 1992, what with all the unrest the United States is experiencing. With Zack de la Rocha's rat-a-tat vocals and Tom Morello's mind-bending guitar, it's difficult to stop this album midway through, let