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40 Albums Turning 40 This Years

As we enter a new year, a lot of milestone birthdays are happening, including a host of great albums turning the Big 4-0 in 2024.

1984 was a GREAT year for music, and this list proves it:

1.  “1984”,  Van Halen

 

2.  “Learning to Crawl”,  The Pretenders

 

3.  “Bon Jovi”,  Bon Jovi

 

4.  “Out of the Cellar”,  Ratt

 

5.  “Love at First Sting”,  Scorpions

 

6.  “Heartbeat City”,  The Cars

 

7.  “Reckoning”,  R.E.M.

 

8.  “Grace Under Pressure”,  Rush

 

9.  “Private Dancer”,  Tina Turner

 

10.  “Born in the USA”,  Bruce Springsteen

 

11.  “Purple Rain”,  Prince

 

12.  “The Last In Line”,  Dio

 

13.  “Ride the Lightning”,  Metallica

 

14.  “Powerslave”,  Iron Maiden

 

15.  “The Unforgettable Fire”,  U2

 

16.  “Perfect Strangers”,  Deep Purple

 

17.  “Reckless”,  Bryan Adams

 

18.  “Building the Perfect Beast”,  Don Henley

 

19.  “Agent Provocateur”,  Foreigner

 

20.  “Wheels Are Turnin'”,  REO Speedwagon

 

Check out the full list of albums turning 40 in 2024 at https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-albums-released-1984/

 

Feel old now?

 

You’re welcome.