The Go-Go’s’ Debut Album ‘Beauty and the Beat’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

July 1, 2026 Terry Nelson

The group achieved their popularity at just the right time in 1981. MTV would launch one month after the release of their debut LP and would later prove to be the perfect vehicle for the California based outfit.

Belinda Carlisle’s ‘Heaven On Earth’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

October 2, 2022 Quentin Harrison

Though Carlisle’s story began with her 1986 debut LP ‘Belinda,’ ‘Heaven On Earth’ ensured the continuing longevity of this pop icon for years to come.

LEST WE FORGET: Revisiting Belinda Carlisle’s 1991 Album ‘Live Your Life Be Free’

August 9, 2017 Quentin Harrison

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Our new recurring column ‘Lest We Forget’ is devoted to celebrating albums that have been unfairly overlooked and warrant revisiting.

Ginuwine’s Debut Album ‘Ginuwine… The Bachelor’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Ginuwine’s breakthrough debut was a remarkable achievement during a very competitive year for R&B albums, amidst notable releases by the likes of Aaliyah, Blackstreet, and Maxwell, among others.

Freestyle Fellowship’s Debut Album ‘To Whom It May Concern…’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Not just an LA underground classic, but a foundational record for a whole generation of emcees, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ continues to influence and inspire the contemporary hip-hop landscape.

Depeche Mode’s Debut Album ‘Speak & Spell’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

While their 1981 debut did not augur the stadium tours or multi-platinum LPs to come, it nevertheless offers little pieces of the band they would become.