Señorita, Más Fina: Madonna’s ‘Who’s That Girl’ Soundtrack Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 17, 2022 Erika Wolf

Officially billed as a Madonna album despite only four of its nine songs credited to the Queen of Pop, the ‘Who’s That Girl’ soundtrack arrived just before mega pop superstardom came calling.

Too $hort’s ‘Born to Mack’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 16, 2022 Jesse Ducker

Following the success of ‘Born to Mack,’ the man born Todd Shaw managed to develop one of the most enduring musical legacies that hip-hop has ever seen.

Blu & Exile’s Debut Album ‘Below the Heavens’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 16, 2022 Jesse Ducker

The duo’s debut LP still stands as a towering achievement that captures the spirit of the best hip-hop albums of late ’80s and ’90s.

Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Surfacing’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 13, 2022 Justin Chadwick

McLachlan’s fourth studio album served as a harbinger of her continued commitment to refining her songwriting and expanding her artistry.

Too $hort’s ‘Shorty The Pimp’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 12, 2022 Jesse Ducker

‘Shorty The Pimp’ might not have become Short Dog’s biggest triumph, but it still served as a welcome reminder that the legendary Oakland emcee would always do it his way.

Waxahatchee’s ‘Out in the Storm’ Turns 5 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 12, 2022 Jeremy Levine

Katie Crutchfield’s fourth studio affair serves as a reminder that heartbreak is always out there, always lurking, and that we do best when we are doing what we can to help people through it.

Prince’s ‘Planet Earth’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 12, 2022 Andy Healy

With only a few moments when the album truly shines, ‘Planet Earth’ is weighed down by an artist arguably stretching himself too thin, coupled with our understandable (or unfair) expectations of brilliance.

Sananda Maitreya’s Debut Album ‘Introducing the Hardline According to...’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 10, 2022 Patrick Corcoran

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Following his debut’s overwhelmingly positive reception, the stars seemed to augur that Maitreya would become a leading light of the musical universe.

Missy Elliott’s Debut Album ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 10, 2022 Mark Chappelle

A careful synthesis of cutting-edge R&B and hip-hop, ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ started a game of follow-the-leader, clearing a path to make the way easier for Eminem, Ludacris, and Nicki Minaj, among others.

The Replacements’ ‘Pleased to Meet Me’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

July 4, 2022 Libby Cudmore

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The Minneapolis band’s fifth studio album reinforces that they never lost their scrappy punk sound and always remained true to their Midwestern roots.

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.