ALBUM OF THE WEEK # 338 LED ZEPPELIN - LED ZEPPELIN II (1969)

Disclaimer: All info that does not reside in my brain is gathered from wikipedia.com (mostly because Jon can't stand it) unless otherwise noted.

Back to work! After a couple of extremely warranted weeks off, I have your first Album of the Week for 2017 ready to go. We're going big this week! The band that some call the greatest rock band ever. That's open to opinion, but II is definitely a great album. I could tell you a million things about this album, but since you've more than likely heard it countless times, I'll just throw out a few nuggets:

II was released on October 22, 1969 and reached the number 1 slot in the US, Spain, The Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Australia and The UK.
It has been certified Diamond in the US with sales in excess of 12 million copies.
Whole Lotta Love hit number 2 on the Cashbox singles chart. On a personal note, Whole Lotta Love's riff is iconic. Speaking of iconic riffs, I'd add those for Heartbreaker and Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman) to that list as well.
The album has earned the nickname "Brown Bomber", due to it's color.
The 2014 reissue put the band back on the charts, as it rose to number 9 on Billboard.

Side One:

1. Whole Lotta Love

2. What Is And What Should Never Be

3. The Lemon Song

4. Thank You

Side Two:

5. Heartbreaker

6. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)

7. Ramble On

8. Moby Dick

9. Bring It On Home