Bette Midler’s ‘Some People’s Lives’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

September 3, 2025 Matthew Hocter

An album of both jazz and pop interpretations, Midler’s seventh studio affair remains her most commercially fruitful album to date.

Bette Midler’s ‘Thighs and Whispers’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

October 13, 2024 Matthew Hocter

While ‘Thighs and Whispers’ may not be among Midler’s personal favorites, it serves as a playful interlude in her illustrious career that continues to be cherished to this day.

Bette Midler’s Debut Album ‘The Divine Miss M’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

November 6, 2022 Matthew Hocter

Bette Midler Debut Album The Divine Miss M

A strong case can be made that this album is Midler’s finest moment when it comes to capturing the multitude of facets that she brings to her artistry.

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.