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 24.

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1984

Van Halen · 1 vote

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Land

The Comsat Angels · 1983

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Dreams

Klaus Schulze

1986 new age music

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Escape

Journey

1981 hard rock

1 vote

Dedicated

Barry White

1983 funk, rhythm and blues

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QR III

Quiet Riot

1986 glam metal, hard rock

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Purple Rain

Prince, Prince and the Revolution

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Thriller

Michael Jackson

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