So many classic rock albums through the years have become legendary pieces of work, revered for their sound, pioneering aesthetics, and overall awesome songs. However, some of the greatest works of the 20th century didn\u2019t actually chart as well as one might think. In fact, the following four classic rock albums that just about everyone on the planet knows about didn\u2019t even crack the Top 20 in the United States. A few of these might just shock you!<\/p>\n
\u2018The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars\u2019 by David Bowie<\/p>\n
This album is one of David Bowie\u2019s finest. Even non-fans of Bowie can recognize songs from this 1972 glam rock record, as well as Bowie\u2019s chosen aesthetics for this era. However, when the rock opera first dropped, it didn\u2019t even chart that well in the US. It was critically acclaimed almost across the board, but the album itself ranked just shy of the Top 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart, where it peaked at No. 21. The album eventually became a No. 1 hit on the Vinyl Albums chart in the US, though.<\/p>\n
\u2018Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.\u2019 by Bruce Springsteen<\/p>\n
Who doesn\u2019t love this classic Bruce Springsteen release from 1973? It was the one that started it all, and was followed by some even more incredible records from the Boss. Surprisingly, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. only peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US. It did better in the UK and a few other countries by the 80s, but at the time of its release, it didn\u2019t make it super far in the US.<\/p>\n
\u2018Black Sabbath\u2019 by Black Sabbath<\/p>\n