Queen released their debut single, "Keep Yourself Alive," in the U.K. on July 6, 1973, but the song was not a success.

There's no band out there like Silver Apples, and their debut album is one I'd be inclined to bring with me to a deserted island.

Most music albums don't make it onto the revered Billboard 200 chart, let alone make a home for themselves there. These ...