324) The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt : Rolling Stone

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So very so-cal (her band became the Eagles), Ronstadt was more empathetic interpreter than songwriter. But could she ever knock out a pop single. Among the guilty pleasures is the powerful "Long, Long Time," where she sounds like a girl next door with a voice that can peel chrome.

Total album sales: 125,000

Peak chart position: 165

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