The ‘New Jack City’ Soundtrack Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

March 1, 2026 Justin Chadwick

Featuring Ice-T, Johnny Gill, Guy, Keith Sweat, and Troop & LeVert with Queen Latifah, the soundtrack remains a thrilling artifact of early ‘90s hip-hop, new jack swing and R&B music.

SOUNDTRACK SALUTE: Seven ‘70s Soundtracks That Still Sound Dyn-o-mite Today

December 13, 2016 Terry Nelson

Our Terry Nelson flashes back to the 1970s to revisit seven of the decade’s finest soundtracks in this latest installment of our ‘Soundtrack Salute’ series.

SOUNDTRACK SALUTE: Nine ‘90s Soundtracks That Still Sound Superb Today

July 6, 2016 Justin Chadwick

Today’s soundtracks simply aren’t what they used to be. Thankfully, we can always revisit these excellent artifacts from the final years of the 20th century.

SOUNDTRACK SALUTE: Eight ‘80s Soundtracks That Still Sound Totally Awesome Today

April 4, 2016 Terry Nelson

Our Terry Nelson invites us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, as he digs in to a varied yet representative assortment of unforgettable ‘80s film music.

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.