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The Decade In Music: Complete Coverage

In-depth essays, quizzes, a timeline and more on the past ten years in music. 

 

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With the decade coming to a close, we compiled a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years in a wide range of styles and genres. These are the game-changers, the influential or historically significant recordings that signaled a shift in the way music is made or sounds.

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The 50 Most Important Recordings:  A-C

All Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade begins with composer John Adams and runs through Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

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The 50 Most Important Recordings:  C-J

All Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues with Kelly Clarkson to Jay-Z.

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The 50 Most Important Recordings: J-M

All Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from Norah Jones to Jason Moran.

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The 50 Most Important Recordings:  O-S

All Songs Considered's list of the 50 most important recordings of the decade continues, from OutKast to Sigur Ros.

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