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The Clash's ballooning ambition peaked with Sandinista!, a three-album set named after the Nicaraguan revolutionary movement. Joe Strummer and Mick Jones reached beyond punk and reggae into dub, R&B, calypso, gospel and whatever else -- say, a kids' chorus on "Career Opportunities"-- crossed their minds.
Total album sales: 500,000
Peak chart position: 24