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Pitchfork: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 1980s

Sometimes it feels like the neon thumbprint of the 1980s never went away. It's arguably the defining throwback aesthetic of American culture today, from the TV series we reboot to the prints we wear. And when it comes to its music, well, that's even more ubiquitous: The decade was one of great upheaval and innovation, and the seeds it planted continue to flourish.
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Prince - Purple Rain
Prince - Purple Rain
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Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson - Thriller
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N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
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Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
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Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
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Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
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Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
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Janet Jackson - Control
Janet Jackson - Control
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The Cure - Disintegration
The Cure - Disintegration
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Sade - Diamond Life
Sade - Diamond Life
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Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
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Joy Division - Closer
Joy Division - Closer
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The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
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Pixies - Doolittle
Pixies - Doolittle
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Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
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Madonna - Madonna
Madonna - Madonna
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Prince - Sign 'O' the Times
Prince - Sign 'O' the Times
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Kraftwerk - Computerwelt
Kraftwerk - Computerwelt
19
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
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Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
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De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
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Laurie Anderson - Big Science
Laurie Anderson - Big Science
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Minor Threat - Complete Discography
Minor Threat - Complete Discography
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Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
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Arthur Russell - World of Echo
Arthur Russell - World of Echo
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Prince - 1999
Prince - 1999
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Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
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Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
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Eric B. and Rakim - Follow the Leader
Eric B. and Rakim - Follow the Leader
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Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814
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Slayer - Reign in Blood
Slayer - Reign in Blood
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Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
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Prince - Dirty Mind
Prince - Dirty Mind
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Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
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The Replacements - Let It Be
The Replacements - Let It Be
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Black Flag - Damaged
Black Flag - Damaged
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Sade - Stronger Than Pride
Sade - Stronger Than Pride
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Run DMC - Raising Hell
Run DMC - Raising Hell
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R.E.M. - Murmer
R.E.M. - Murmer
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The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
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