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5 Influential Albums That Turn 10 Years Old This March

March 2011 was a great month for music.

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5 Influential Albums That Turn 10 Years Old This March

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2011 was a time where pop music was saturated with dance beats and positive lyrics. Whether these five albums utilized those trends or worked against them, they all influenced popular music.

The Weeknd, House of Balloons

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A stark contrast to the upbeat, EDM sounds of the early 2010s, "House of Balloons" sent music in a whole new direction. The Weeknd takes listeners through all the stages of a high. He warns us yet invites us to try to enter his world of partying, drugs, and women.

2. Britney Spears, Femme Fatale

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10 years ago, Britney Spears released 'Femme Fatale'. "Till the World Ends" was the second single for her seventh studio, and it went #3 on the Billboard Top 100. Britney proved on 'Femme Fatale' that her reign in pop is not to be challenged.

3. Lupe Fiasco, Lasers

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You may remember 'Lasers' for Lupe Fiasco's request to "unmake" it. Although 'Lasers' is not the project Lupe appears to be most proud of, the album debuted at number one.

4. Chris Brown, F.A.M.E

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Short for "Forgiving All My Enemies" and "Fans Are My Everything", Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. debuted at #1 on the Billboard US 200 with three charting singles. Play "Look At Me Now", "Yeah 3x", or "Beautiful People" at any party, and you're guaranteed to get a positive reaction from the crowd. 'F.A.M.E.' also won Brown his first Grammy for Best R&B Album and is certified double platinum.

5.Green Day, Awesome as Fuck

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Awesome as F**k is a live album in support of their eighth studio album 21st Century Breakdown. It received positive reviews and it's adored by fans.

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