336) Superunknown : Rolling Stone

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They were the seattle punk scene's headbanging answer to Led Zeppelin II. But they became real songwriters on Superunknown, shaping their angst into grunge anthems such as "Black Hole Sun." "We realized the importance of melody," said Chris Cornell. "Maybe we've been listening to Bryan Ferry."

Total album sales: 3.5 million

Peak chart position: 1

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