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John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Peter Townshend, Mick Jagger in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1968) Photographer: Andrew Mackler, Dick Polak

#love john’s costume #he looks so stupid #yoko looks stunning !#and mick…#11th december #1968 #john lennon #the beatles #mick jagger #the rolling stones #peter townshend #the who #yoko ono #the rolling stones rock and roll circus #picture

QUARTERFINALS: Thriller vs. Tommy

Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982) Genre: Pop, post-disco, rock, funk Singles: The Girl Is Mine, Billie Jean, Beat It, Wanna Be Startin' Something, Human Nature, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), Thriller Grammys: Eleven nominations, Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical), Best Rhythm & Blues Song, Best R&B Vocal Performance (Male), Best Rock Vocal Performance (Male), Best Pop Vocal Performance (Male), Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year RIAA Certification: 3x Diamond (34x Platinum) Rolling Stone Rank: 12

The best selling album in history (selling a remarkable 70 million copies worldwide), Thriller's towering reputation precedes it. Michael Jackson's vision for an album where every song was a hit didn't just break records for success in the pop industry: it also smashed through the barriers meant to keep Black entertainers from stardom, and revolutionized the way that the music video was treated as both an art form and a promotional tool. Even today, Thriller's sound is instantly recognizable and remains just as cool and fun as it was when it made its debut in 1982.

*This album is preserved in the National Recording Registry.

The Who - Tommy (1969) Genre: Rock, hard rock Singles: Pinball Wizard, I'm Free Grammys: N/A RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum Rolling Stone Rank: 190

Primarily written by guitarist Peter Townshend, the Who's fourth studio album was one of the first rock operas, telling the story of the titular Tommy Walker, a fictional "deaf, dumb, and blind kid" who goes down a path that leads to him becoming a messianic figure. Considered to be the Who's breakthrough to wider audiences, Tommy is widely regarded as an extremely influential rock album and has been reinterpreted in many forms, including a ballet, a stage opera, a film, and a Broadway musical.

Which album is more iconic?

Thriller

Tommy

Voting ended onSep 13, 2025

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Petra Haden - Tattoo/Our Love Was (2005)

Vocalist and violinist Petra Haden recreated the entire The Who Sell Out LP using just a capella vocals. If you haven't heard it, it's quite extraordinary. I joined Tattoo and Our Love Was cause every time Tattoo ended I wanted to hear the next track.

#Petra Haden #Petra Haden Sings the Who Sell Out #Tattoo #Our Love Was\#Peter Townshend