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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]]".


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]]".
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".


''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.