On the seventh day of the seventh month (July) of 1977, Styx released their seventh studio album, The Grand Illusion. That’s a lot of sevens! The collection includes the hit “Come Sail Away,” and lives on as one of the most-successful seventh albums in popular music. More strong seventh albums come from Elton John (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road), Madonna (Ray of Light), Bob Dylan (Blonde on Blonde), Kate Bush (The Red Shoes), Sonic Youth (Dirty), Depeche Mode (Violator), U2 (Achtung Baby), Beck (Midnite Vultures), and many more.

For an artist to reach seven albums is a decent feat in itself. If the music on it is worth hearing, that’s even better. Today, we celebrate musicians known for longevity, consistency, and perhaps a bit of luck.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs do you want to hear that are from celebrated 7th albums?

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Songs Played
Foo Fighters - Walk (off Wasting Light)
The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man (off Beggars Banquet)
Sonic Youth - 100% (off Dirty)
Kate Bush - Why Should I Love You feat. Prince (off The Red Shoes)
U2 - Until the End of the World (off Achtung Baby)
Beyoncé - Break My Soul (off Renaissance)
Beck - Nicotine and Gravy (off Midnite Vultures)
Elton John - Bennie And The Jets (off Goodbye Yellow Brick Road) (bonus)