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Release

  • LP 62,174
  • EP 4,596
  • Single 8,591
  • Other 60

Elevation

  • Summit 1,004
  • Alpine 6,923
  • Treeline 26,154
  • Foothills 24,240
  • Lowland 3,853

Decade

  • 2020s 3,051
  • 2010s 14,307
  • 2000s 17,503
  • 1990s 10,191
  • 1980s 6,425
  • 1970s 5,463
  • 1960s 3,128
  • 1950s 975
  • 1940s 33
  • 1930s 1
  • 1900s 1

Genre

  • Jazz 6,337
  • Alternative Rock 5,997
  • Country Music 3,446
  • Pop Music 3,295
  • Blues 2,393
  • Hard Rock 2,386
  • Indie Rock 1,963
  • Hip-Hop 1,941
  • Rock Music 1,631
  • Punk Rock 1,615
  • Contemporary R&B 1,503
  • Electronic Music 1,202
  • New Wave 1,150
  • Progressive Rock 999
  • Funk 962
  • Folk Music 902
  • Heavy Metal 899
  • Folk Rock 833
  • Hardcore Punk 821
  • Pop Rock 749
  • Progressive Metal 628
  • Indie Pop 624
  • Black Metal 614
  • Rhythm And Blues 596
  • Death Metal 591
  • Classical Music 511
  • Thrash Metal 477
  • Gangsta Rap 435
  • Psychedelic Rock 429
  • Electronica 402
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