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The untitled fourth studio album by the English [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]], commonly known as '''''Led Zeppelin IV''''',{{efn|While most commonly called ''Led Zeppelin IV'', Atlantic Records catalogues have used the names ''Four Symbols'' and ''The Fourth Album''; it has also been referred to as ''ZoSo'' (which Page's symbol appears to spell), ''Untitled'', and ''Runes''{{sfn|Lewis|1990|p=51}}}} was released on 8 November 1971, by [[Atlantic Records]]. Produced by the band's guitarist, [[Jimmy Page]], it was recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house [[Headley Grange]]. The album contains one of the band's most well-known recordings, the eight-minute-long "[[Stairway to Heaven]]". |
The untitled fourth studio album by the English [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]], commonly known as '''''Led Zeppelin IV''''',{{efn|While most commonly called ''Led Zeppelin IV'', Atlantic Records catalogues have used the names ''Four Symbols'' and ''The Fourth Album''; it has also been referred to as ''ZoSo'' (which Page's symbol appears to spell), ''Untitled'', and ''Runes''{{sfn|Lewis|1990|p=51}}}} was released on 8 November 1971, by [[Atlantic Records]]. Produced by the band's guitarist, [[Jimmy Page]], it was recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly in the country house [[Headley Grange]]. The album contains one of the band's most well-known recordings, the eight-minute-long "[[Stairway to Heaven]]". |
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The informal recording environment inspired the band, allowing them to try different arrangements of material and create songs in various styles. After the band's previous album ''[[Led Zeppelin III]]'' (1970) received lukewarm reviews from critics, they decided their fourth album would officially be untitled and represented instead by four symbols{{snd}} one chosen by each band member{{snd}} without featuring the name or any other details on the cover. Unlike the prior two albums, the band was joined by guest musicians: the singer [[Sandy Denny]] on "[[The Battle of Evermore]]", and the pianist [[Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian Stewart]] on "[[Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)|Rock and Roll]]". As with prior albums, most of the material was written by the band, though there was one cover song, a [[Hard rock|hard rock]] re-interpretation of the [[Memphis Minnie]] [[Blues|blues]] song " |
The informal recording environment inspired the band, allowing them to try different arrangements of material and create songs in various styles. After the band's previous album ''[[Led Zeppelin III]]'' (1970) received lukewarm reviews from critics, they decided their fourth album would officially be untitled and represented instead by four symbols{{snd}} one chosen by each band member{{snd}} without featuring the name or any other details on the cover. Unlike the prior two albums, the band was joined by guest musicians: the singer [[Sandy Denny]] on "[[The Battle of Evermore]]", and the pianist [[Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian Stewart]] on "[[Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)|Rock and Roll]]". As with prior albums, most of the material was written by the band, though there was one cover song, a [[Hard rock|hard rock]] re-interpretation of the [[Memphis Minnie]] [[Blues|blues]] song "When the [[Levee]] Breaks". |
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''Led Zeppelin IV'' was an immediate critical and commercial success and is Led Zeppelin's best-selling album, having sold over 37 million copies worldwide. It is one of the [[List of best-selling albums in the United States|best-selling albums in the United States]] and [[List of best-selling albums|of all time]], while critics have regularly placed it high on lists of the greatest albums of all time. |
''Led Zeppelin IV'' was an immediate critical and commercial success and is Led Zeppelin's best-selling album, having sold over 37 million copies worldwide. It is one of the [[List of best-selling albums in the United States|best-selling albums in the United States]] and [[List of best-selling albums|of all time]], while critics have regularly placed it high on lists of the greatest albums of all time. |