Carole King - Tapestry

This classic album by one of the best singer/songwriters was declared the must-have album for every student in the '70s. Tapestry was ranked U.S. No. 1 for 15 weeks, which is the longest time for an album by a female to occupy that position and remained in the charts for more than six years. It remains the longest charting album by a female solo artist. The album also garnered four Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Record of the Year and Song Of The Year ("You've Got A Friend"). In 2003, the album was ranked No. 36 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.