Blondie’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Blondie’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 29, 2021 Giulia Bianchi

On their inaugural LP, Debbie Harry and crew were still discovering and settling into their blueprint sound, which subsequently propelled them to superstar status.

Keith Murray’s ‘Enigma’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 24, 2021 Jesse Ducker

Murray’s second studio affair presents the best of all worlds as a whole, allowing him to create crowd-pleasers while still maintaining his razor-like lyrical edge.

Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 23, 2021 Giulia Bianchi

Jackson’s commitment to musical experimentation resulted in an ingeniously rhythmic album, arguably his most creative and captivating record within his storied repertoire.

Björk’s ‘Telegram’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 22, 2021 Giulia Bianchi

‘Telegram’ does not play like a remix album, as its diversity of sounds, arrangements, vocals, instruments, and styles make the record unique and acutely dissimilar from her previous fare.

Jay-Z’s ‘Kingdom Come’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 20, 2021 Jesse Ducker

While popular consensus may not rank it among his greatest albums, Jay-Z’s ninth studio affair still contains more hits than misses.

Prince’s ‘The Rainbow Children’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 19, 2021 Andy Healy

With his twenty-fourth studio affair, Prince wasn’t interested in delivering an album that fit people's expectations of what a Prince album should sound like.

Duran Duran’s ‘Notorious’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 17, 2021 Quentin Harrison

On their fourth studio affair, Duran Duran enacted an urbane blend of R&B and art-rock that was progressive, but airplay ready.

Mobb Deep’s ‘Hell on Earth’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 16, 2021 Jesse Ducker

The duo’s terrific third album represents a bygone era, before hip-hop artists got too caught up in the glitzy slickness that mainstream had to offer.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ ‘I Love Rock ‘N Roll’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 15, 2021 Terry Nelson

Jett’s second album shifted units on the strength of its title track, but it contains other standout moments like “Crimson and Clover,” “(I'm Gonna) Run Away,” and “Love Is Pain.”

U2’s ‘Achtung Baby’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

November 15, 2021 Justin Chadwick

An intriguing juxtaposition of the abrasive & discordant with the melodic & resonant, ‘Achtung Baby’ remains one of U2’s crowning achievements.

The Cardigans’ ‘First Band on the Moon’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

So much more than their massive hit “Lovefool,” The Cardigans’ terrific third LP reflected the band’s evolving confidence and musical maturation at the time.

Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.

CeCe Peniston’s ‘I’m Movin’ On’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

After early career success like Peniston’s, many artists would rather sell their souls than chance to change the formula, even if they have to create work they don’t love. Peniston refused.