Happy Birthday to Lana Del Rey, Born June 21, 1985

June 21, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Pete Rock, Born June 21, 1970

June 21, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Lionel Richie, Born June 20, 1949

June 20, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Remembering Brian Wilson Today on What Would Have Been His 84th Birthday (Born 6/20/42)

June 20, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Lucy Rose, Born June 20, 1989

June 20, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Remembering Nick Drake Today on What Would Have Been His 78th Birthday (Born 6/19/48)

June 19, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Paula Abdul, Born June 19, 1962

June 19, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Ann Wilson, Born June 19, 1950

June 19, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Alison Moyet, Born June 18, 1961

June 18, 2026 Albumism Staff

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Happy Birthday to Sir Paul McCartney, Born June 18, 1942

June 18, 2026 Albumism Staff

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OutKast’s ‘ATLiens’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

The duo’s second studio affair was a shift toward more cosmic, leftfield strains of sound and deeper, more intricate narrative threads replete with more prominent symbolism and metaphor.

Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Björk’s ‘Vespertine’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

On her fourth studio affair, Björk relinquishes the big beats that dominated her previous work, opting instead for hushed, whispered snatches of vocals with electronic bleeps, whirs and pulses.