Emerging from the previous decade of punk-based sounds, the 80s was a time for experimentation, and in turn became one of the most iconic decades in the world of music.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
So whilst the 80s might remind you of crazy colourful outfits, perms, shoulder pads, and generally outrageous hairdos – it\u2019s actually a decade that propelled rap, jazz, pop, folk, electronica, rock and so much more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
As decided by the folks over at Magpie HQ\u00a0 – here are our 10 best albums of the 80s (in no particular order). Let us know if there\u2019s anything else you\u2019d include on this list!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Year: 1985<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Whitney Houston\u2019s debut album stunned audiences worldwide. The former model-turned-singer was known for her soulful\/RnB fusions and her vocal artistry, to this day, is incomparable. Whitney Houston\u2019s Whitney Houston<\/em> was one of the best selling albums of the 80s for this reason, hands down.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This 10-song collection was recorded with Clive Davis of Arista Records. In fact, the song How Will I Know<\/em> features the same songwriters George Merill and Shannon Rbicam as one of her most popular songs I Wanna Dance With Somebody<\/em>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n So hey…Why not get your hands on a cheap Whitney Houston CD<\/a> whilst you\u2019re here?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Shop 80s music<\/em><\/a> with the musicMagpie Store!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Year: 1987<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Known as one of the best punk albums of the 80s. Guns \u201d\u02dcN\u2019 Roses was formed in 1985 and were the progenitors of hard metal. Appetite For Destruction was their debut album which features well known classics like Welcome to the Jungle<\/em> and Paradise City<\/em>. Whilst its punk metal themes contrasted the colourful era of the 80s, the album doesn\u2019t shy away from Southern Cali influences, shown in the track Sweet Child O\u2019 Mine<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n G side<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n R side<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Shop <\/em>preowned Guns \u201d\u02dcN\u2019 Roses music<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Year: 1984<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Madonna AKA The Queen of Pop<\/em> debuted her album Like A Virgin<\/em> which eventually became one of the best selling albums of 80s in the UK in September of 1985. One of her tracks of the same name received critical acclaim (and controversy, for obvious reasons), but we love it all the same. The album is a fantastic choice if you want a mixture of ballads and fun retro classics.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Buy <\/em>second hand Madonna albums for cheap<\/em><\/a> on the musicMagpie store!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Year: 1984<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Known for its bassless and funky track When Doves Cry<\/em>, Purple Rain was one of the most iconic albums Prince ever produced and peaked at number 6 in the UK charts.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Pairing up with The Revolution – the album became an important part of Rock history. Let\u2019s Go Crazy<\/em> kicks off the album which already makes you want to get up and sing with bouncy vibes. But the whole album is a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with ballads, funk and a good time!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side one<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side Two<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Buy cheap Prince CDs<\/em><\/a> with musicMagpie!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Year: 1986<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One of the most influential Hip Hop bands, Run-D.M.C\u2019s album Raising Hell was one of the first platinum and multi-platinum awarded albums in the history of Hip Hop. In fact, their fusion of Rock and Hip-Hop gained a lot of traction and made it one of the best rock albums of the 80s<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You may have heard some of their most iconic tracks like It\u2019s Tricky<\/em> and Walk This Way<\/em> (basically one of the first rap-rock fusions to exist). Why not relive these classics by shopping preowned hip hop CDs<\/a> on the musicMagpie store?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side one<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side two<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Buy cheap Run D.M.C CDs<\/em><\/a> with musicMagpie!<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Year: 1980<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The second and final studio album Closer<\/em> peaked at number 6 in the UK charts and is viewed highly as one of the best punk albums of the 80s – particularly post-punk.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You\u2019ll definitely find tracks to have a groove to, but overall, this album has some dark undertones. If you want to appreciate one of the masterpieces of the post-punk genre, then investing in this album wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea. Get a second hand Joy Division CD<\/a> from the musicMagpie Store!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side one<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side two<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Year: 1985<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One of Kate Bush\u2019s most successful albums, Hounds Of Love<\/em>, was her fifth installment and got her way more international recognition – particularly in the US. It reached number 18 in the UK charts and was known for changing the way people view and listen to Kate Bush and her music. The song itself Hounds of Love<\/em> is all about being afraid of falling in love, but features other iconic tracks like The Big Sky<\/em> and Cloudbusting<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Hounds of Love<\/em> is considered to be one of the greatest albums of all time. Why not get your hands on a preowned Kate Bush album<\/a> for less and have an iconic CD to treasure?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side one<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Side two<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhitney Houston<\/em> tracklist<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Appetite For Destruction<\/em> \u201d\u201c Guns N\u2019 Roses<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Like A Virgin<\/em> \u201d\u201c Madonna<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Purple Rain<\/em> \u201d\u201c Prince and The Revolution<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Raising Hell<\/em> \u201d\u201c Run-D.M.C.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Closer<\/em> \u201d\u201c Joy Division<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Hounds Of Love<\/em> \u201d\u201c Kate Bush<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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