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Peak position: #5<\/strong><\/p>\n David Bowie\u2019s classic glam rock opera only peaked at #5 in the chart, which is remarkable considering how influential an album it turned out to be.<\/p>\n In fact, we could fill this post with Bowie albums. Station to Station<\/em>, Low<\/em> and Heroes<\/em> all missed out on the top spot, charting at #5, #2 and #3 respectively. Only Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups <\/em>and Diamond Dogs <\/em>made it to #1.<\/p>\n Peak position: #2<\/strong><\/p>\n Hotel California <\/em>is one of the biggest selling albums of all time, shifting over 32 million copies worldwide.<\/p>\n It had a slow start in the UK, though, charting at #5 in its first week before yo-yoing up and down the top 20. It eventually rose up to #2 but met another behemoth at the top: Abba\u2019s Arrival<\/em>. It spent 5 weeks in 2nd<\/sup> place before dropping once again.<\/p>\n Peak position: #2<\/strong><\/p>\n Countless chart-topping artists have cited Songs in the Key of Life <\/em>as a major influence. Elton John called it \u201cthe best album ever made\u201d\u009d, as did Prince and George Michael. Michael Jackson, meanwhile, named it his favourite Stevie Wonder album.<\/p>\n Yet despite its undeniable influence on pop music, Songs in the Key of Life <\/em>only peaked at #2 in the UK charts. It was held off the top spot by Soul Motion<\/em>, a compilation album, and Bert Weedon\u2019s 22 Golden Guitar Greats<\/em>.<\/p>\n Peak position: #2<\/strong><\/p>\n With over 45 million copies sold worldwide, The Dark Side of the Moon <\/em>is the 3rd<\/sup> bestselling album of all time.<\/p>\n Surprise, surprise: it wasn\u2019t #1 in the UK. Despite spending 463 weeks on the UK albums chart, it peaked at #2 in its first week of release. The album that beat such a titanic release? 20 Flash Back Greats of the Sixties<\/em>. Yep, another compilation!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Peak position: #9<\/strong><\/p>\n Given how many people claim to have been punks back in the day, you\u2019d be forgiven that everyone in the late 70s had green mohawks and safety pins through their nose.<\/p>\n Punk\u2019s massive influence didn\u2019t translate to chart success though. Although Never Mind The B******s <\/em>by the Sex Pistol\u2019s topped the chart, pretty much every other classic punk album struggled to even get close to the top spot.<\/p>\n Perhaps the most surprising of all is London Calling, <\/em>which is widely considered one of the best albums ever recorded (punk or not!). It only charted at #9 upon release, below Rod Stewart\u2019s Greatest Hits, The Wall <\/em>by Pink Floyd and those Swedish slayers of classic albums, Abba.<\/p>\n Peak position: #17<\/strong><\/p>\n The Boss is hugely popular in the UK, selling out arenas across the country.<\/p>\n And yet, Born to Run <\/em>only entered the UK chart at #36, dropped out again, then spent the rest of 1975 hovering around the #50 mark. It didn\u2019t hit its peak position of #17 until 10 years later<\/strong>, presumably off the back of the success of Born in the USA<\/em>.<\/p>\n Peak position: #3<\/strong><\/p>\n Michael Jackson\u2019s breakthrough solo album has spent 225 weeks on the chart but never made it to #1. 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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars \u201d\u201c David Bowie<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nHotel California \u201d\u201c The Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nSongs in the Key of Life \u201d\u201c Stevie Wonder <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe Dark Side of the Moon \u201d\u201c Pink Floyd<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nLondon Calling \u201d\u201c The Clash<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nBorn to Run \u201d\u201c Bruce Springsteen <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\nOff The Wall \u201d\u201c Michael Jackson <\/strong><\/h3>\n
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