“Searching for the Young Soul Rebels” is the debut studio album by English pop group Dexys Midnight Runners, released on July 11, 1980, through EMI Records. Led by Kevin Rowland, the group formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England, and formed a strong live reputation before recording their first material. Recorded during April 1980, the album … Read more
Nobody’s Heroes is the second album by the band Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1980.
Double Fantasy is an album released by John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, in 1980. Though initially poorly received, the album is notable for its association with Lennon’s murder three weeks after its release, whereupon it became a worldwide commercial success, and went on to win the 1981 Album of the Year at the … Read more
Pucker Up is the second album by Lipps, Inc. It was released in 1980 on Casablanca Records. The album contains the minor hit “How Long”, a cover of the 1974 Ace original.
Angel Witch is the first album by British heavy metal band Angel Witch. The album was released in 1980 through Bronze Records, and since then re-released in 4 editions over the years. The cover features a painting formerly attributed to John Martin entitled The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium. The album made Angel Witch one of … Read more
On September Morn, Neil Diamond began to push the borders of easy listening, concentrating more on immaculately polished studio craft than songcraft. Even though the songs are a little inconsistent, they have their moments — “Dancing in the Street,” “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” “Stagger Lee,” and especially the title track — where it … Read more
Soldier is the fifth studio album by American rock singer Iggy Pop. It was released in February 1980 by record label Arista. For the album Iggy collaborated with ex-Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock. Ex-member of The Stooges James Williamson was originally hired to produce the album, but a conflict between Williamson and David Bowie (who … Read more