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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Low-Life

New Order

1985 new wave

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Changes

Etta James

1980 disco, funk

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Quartet

Ultravox

1982 synth-pop

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Dreamtime

The Stranglers

1986 post-punk

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Life

Life

Neil Young and Crazy Horse

1987 rock music

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Mahavishnu

Mahavishnu Orchestra

1984 jazz fusion

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Orgasmatron

Motörhead

1986 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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