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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Killers

Iron Maiden · 1 vote

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Land

The Comsat Angels · 1983

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Mob Rules

Black Sabbath

1981 heavy metal music, traditional heavy metal

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Graceland

Paul Simon

1986 mbaqanga, pop music

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The Dark

Metal Church

1986 speed metal, thrash metal

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Corruption

Thomas Mapfumo

1989 African popular music, chimurenga music

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Amore

Alessandra Mussolini

1982 city pop, Italo disco

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Slow Dance

Southside Johnny

1988 Soul, easy listening

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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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