Change of Address
“Change of Address” is the thirteenth rock album by British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) group The Shadows, released in 1980 through Polydor Records. It peaked at number 17 in the UK album charts
Album Year: 1980
Autoamerican
Autoamerican is the fifth studio album by the US New Wave band Blondie. It was released in November 1980 and reached number 3 in the UK charts, number 8 in Australia and number 7 in the US. The album proved to be a radical departure for the band, with opening track “Europa” setting the pace. … Read more
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel is the third album by English rock musician Peter Gabriel, released in May 1980. The album has been acclaimed as Gabriel’s artistic breakthrough as a solo artist and for establishing him as one of rock’s most ambitious, innovative musicians. Gabriel also explored more overtly political material with two of his most famous singles, … Read more
Never for Ever
Never for Ever is the third album by the British singer Kate Bush. Released in 1980, it was Bush’s first no.1 album and was also the first ever album by a British female solo artist to top the UK album chart as well as being the first album by any female solo artist to enter … Read more
Empires and Dance
Empires and Dance is the third studio album by Simple Minds, released in 1980. It charted poorly, peaking at only #41 in the UK Albums Chart. According to the Allmusic review of the album, this is primarily because the record company Arista only released a small number of copies at a time before each batch … Read more
I’m No Hero
I’m No Hero is a 1980 album by Cliff Richard. It featured the singles “Dreamin’” and “A Little in Love”, which were top 20 hits in both the UK and the US. Following the success of his 1979 single “We Don’t Talk Anymore” which was written and arranged by Alan Tarney, the record company were … Read more
Animal Magnetism
Animal Magnetism is the seventh studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1980. The RIAA certified Animal Magnetism as Gold on 8 March 1984, and Platinum on 28 October 1991.
Closer
Closer is the second and final studio album by the English post-punk band Joy Division, released on 18 July 1980, following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis two months earlier. When Closer came out, Sounds’ Dave McCullough remarked that there were “dark strokes of gothic rock”. The record was released on the Factory Records … Read more
All Shook Up
All Shook Up is a 1980 album by Cheap Trick. It was their fifth studio album and sixth release overall. It was produced by former Beatles producer George Martin. As such, this was the first album since their debut to be produced by someone other than Tom Werman. All Shook Up was even quirkier than … Read more
End of the Century
End of the Century is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones. It was released on February 4, 1980, and was produced by Phil Spector. After Spector became interested in the band, he offered to produce their next record. Vocalist Joey Ramone was an avid fan of Spector’s early work, … Read more