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The Ides of March are upon you… 
   With all the March madness happening, here’s a group of 7 popular albums released during the month of March.

   ABBA’s classic LP Waterloo was released on March 4th, 1974 on Polar Music Records. This LP helped launch the Swedish Pop group internationally.

   David Bowie’s hit album Young Americans was released on RCA Records, March 7th, 1975. The songs “Fame” and “Across the Universe” (with John Lennon), and the album title track “Young Americans” help drive this LP’s popularity.

   U2’s The Joshua Tree released on Island Records, March 9th, 1987. The album won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1988, and the LP’s cover art was voted #1 by Rolling Stone Magazine for 1987.

   Billy Joel’s Glass Houses released on March 12, 1980. The album is produced by A & R Recording co-founder Phil Ramone on Family Productions / Columbia Records and was a massive hit for Joel featuring “You May Be Right”, “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”, and “Don’t Ask Me Why.”

   Paul McCartney’s Wings released Wings at the Speed of Sound on March 25, 1976. Produced by McCartney and released on Capitol Records, the album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with the help of the hit singles “Let ‘Em In” and “Silly Love Songs."

   Jethro Tull’s classic Aqualung released March 19, 1971 on the Chrysalis Records label in the United Kingdom and on Reprise Records in the United States. The album reached #7 in the U.S. (Billboard 200) and #4 on UK Albums chart.

   The Supertramp hit album Breakfast in America on A&M Records was released on March 29, 1979. The LP is also noteworthy for its iconic cover art featuring Los Angeles actress Kate Murtagh, winning the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package and reaching #1 on numerous worldwide charts including the Billboard Top 200 (US).

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