Celebrating 46 Years of Joy Division’s Second & Final Studio Album ‘Closer’ (1980)

July 18, 2026 Albumism Staff

ARTIST: Joy Division
TITLE: Closer (second & final studio album)
RELEASED: July 18, 1980
LABEL: Factory
RUNNING TIME: 44 minutes

BUY ON AMAZON

  
    [As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.]

LISTEN:

Featured

Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

Having been previously regarded as a predominantly country and adult contemporary artist, Newton-John’s provocative eleventh studio affair set about to frame the singer in a new light.

Freddie Hubbard’s ‘First Light’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

With ‘First Light,’ the legendary trumpeter pushed the musical envelope to make something radically different from his previous works, as he distanced himself from the soul-jazz model.

2nd II None’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘2nd II None’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The duo’s DJ Quik orchestrated debut LP features great production and brash attitude, which make the album an entertaining exercise overall.

Summary Block

This block is invalid. Please check the block settings and try again.

Featured

Aenean eu leo Quam

Quisque iaculis facilisis lacinia. Mauris euismod pellentesque tellus sit amet mollis.