It doesn’t even seem that long ago!
Some people still may be guilty of thinking that “40 years ago” means the 60’s or 70’s… But this year, 40 years ago was 1984. That year marked the release of these 40 iconic albums released that year. See the list below, in no particular order, courtesy of Ultimate Classic Rock.
- “1984”, Van Halen
- “Ride The Lightning”, Metallica
- “Stay Hungry”, Twisted Sister
- “Bon Jovi”, Bon Jovi
- “Out of the Cellar”, Ratt
- “Defenders Of The Faith”, Judas Priest
- “Love at First Sting”, Scorpions
- “Slide It In”, Whitesnake
- “Heartbeat City”, The Cars
- “VOA”, Sammy Hagar
- “Reckoning”, R.E.M.
- “Grace Under Pressure”, Rush
- “Born in the USA”, Bruce Springsteen
- “Purple Rain”, Prince
- “The Last In Line”, Dio
- “Ride the Lightning”, Metallica
- “Powerslave”, Iron Maiden
- “The Unforgettable Fire”, U2
- “Reckless”, Bryan Adams
That’s maybe half of the notable rock albums released that year. Read more and see the full list from Ultimate Classic Rock HERE.
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