Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At No. 5 is the 1971 David Bowie album Hunky Dory, the record that helped define a new era of theatrical, shape-shifting rock. No.

One of the most talented singers in music history released a 1971 album that has become a timeless masterpiece. Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' has been ranked the best album ever released. Who Named ...

Several publications have dubbed it the greatest album ever, and today it turns 55 years old. It’s not ‘Thriller,’ but it has still stood the test of time. Marvin Gaye’s "What’s Going On" is often ...

In 1971, that question was about Vietnam, police brutality, poverty, and a nation tearing itself apart. In 2026, the specifics have changed. The underlying cry hasn’t. The Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On ...

Rolling Stone ranked Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' as the greatest album of all time. Released in 1971, the album remains relevant for its powerful lyrics and arrangements. Gaye said, "Human rights ...

Before revealing the No. 1 pick, here's how the Top 5 shakes out: What's Going On by Marvin Gaye was ranked the greatest album of the 1970s, praised as "the moment pop music became high art." Released ...