366) Mott

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David Bowie's All the Young Dudes had revived Mott's career, but Ian Hunter "wanted people to know that David didn't create this band." Producing themselves, they weathered skepticism and studio fistfights to record this self-referencing examination of rock as "a loser's game"; Mott became their greatest success.

Total album sales: Under 500,000

Peak chart position: 35

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