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80’s must-haves in your record collection
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By
Eliza Lakritz
An indescribable, eclectic decade. Some of my favorite pop music ever, and all of the other albums that soundtracked the 80's.
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Put some respect on weird-girl pop PLEASE!
Kate Bush- Hounds Of Love
I wish I could hear this album again for the first time!
Talking Heads- Speaking in Tongues
Embarassed that it took me so long to love R.E.M. but we made it!
R.E.M.- Fables Of The Reconstruction
The spirit of womanhood! I adore this album so much.
Cyndi Lauper- She's So Unusual
I just adore Sting's voice. SO much.
The Police- Zenyatta Mondatta
A flirty and fun album!
The Romantics- In Heat
This album makes me want to move to London!
Pet Shop Boys- Please
Such an intimate and special album.
John Lennon- Double Fantasy
This album is a gem. Makes me feel everything.
Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation
The album that invigorates me to play guitar.
The Stone Roses- The Stone Roses
I'd put every Hall and Oates album on this list, but that'd be silly. Here's my favorite.
Daryl Hall and John Oates- Private Eyes
A one of a kind album from a once in a lifetime band!
The Smiths- The Queen Is Dead
Put on your dancing shoes!
ABBA- Super Trouper
My favorite band of the 80's is certainly The Cure. Perfect album.
The Cure- Disintegration
The most fun band EVER! AMAZING album.
The B-52's- Cosmic Thing
I have no words for this album other than: BUY IT NOW!
Fleetwood Mac- Tango in the Night
Iconic. Untouchable.
Metallica- Master Of Puppets