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History in Five Songs Episode 303: The Stealth Platinums

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Pantheon Media
Published
Mon 28 Apr 2025
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In Episode 303 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores the phenomenon of "stealth platinums" — albums from hard rock and metal bands that unexpectedly went platinum in the U.S. despite being critically dismissed, commercially forgotten, or largely unloved by fans.

AC/DC – “Two’s Up”

Blue Oyster Cult – “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”

Kiss – “Let’s Put the X in Sex”

Scorpions – “Hold Me Tight”

Nazareth – “Miss Misery”

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