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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Turbo

Judas Priest · 1 vote

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Land

The Comsat Angels · 1983

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2,307 published albums found.

Taboo

Buck-Tick

1989 post-punk

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Power Metal

Pantera

1988 traditional heavy metal

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Madness

1981 2 tone, pop music

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Dog Eat Dog

Joni Mitchell

1985 experimental pop, synth-pop

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Ride

Oysterband

1989 British folk rock

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Iron Fist

Motörhead

1982 traditional heavy metal

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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

Pete: “I remember when Michael Jackson’s Thriller was everywhere. You really couldn’t get away from this album in the 80s and…”

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