80s Album Archive

Flip through the decade one album at a time. Browse by year, artist or genre, search by album title or artist, and vote for your favorites.

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On This Day in the 80s

Albums in the archive released on August 23.

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The Comsat Angels · 1983

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Keyed Up

Ronnie Milsap

1983 country music

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Eye in the Sky

The Alan Parsons Project

1982 art rock, pop rock

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Gaucho

Steely Dan

1980 jazz fusion

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Self Control

Laura Branigan

1984 new wave, pop rock

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Purple Rain

Prince, Prince and the Revolution

Pete: “Prince really packed Purple Rain with songs that are hard to choose between. I’ll hear When Doves Cry and think…”

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Thriller

Michael Jackson

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