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 October 12.

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Land

The Comsat Angels · 1983

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2,307 published albums found.

Tenth

The Marshall Tucker Band

1980 boogie rock

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Soldier

Iggy Pop

1980 new wave, post-punk

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Diamond

Spandau Ballet

1982 new wave

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Dig It

Klaus Schulze

1980 electronic music, Krautrock

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The Skill

Sherbet

1980 pop music, rock music

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Time

Time

various artists

1986 pop rock

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Junk Culture

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

1984 electronica

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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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