swap_horiz Michael Jackson - Thriller Alternatives

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Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is the singer's fourth studio album, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records....

Pop 1980S Janet Jackson New Jack Swing

9.3 Excellent

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Michael Jackson - Off the Wall

Michael Jackson’s *Off the Wall* (1979) is a landmark pop album produced by Quincy Jones. It showcased Jackson's burgeon...

Pop 1970S Jackson Disco Pop

9.2 Excellent

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Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson’s *Rhythm Nation 1814*, released in 1989, presents a unique pop album exploring themes of social injustice...

Pop 1980S New Jack Janet

9.2 Excellent

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Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain

Prince and the Revolution’s *Purple Rain* is a landmark pop-funk album released in 1984. It accompanied the film of the...

Pop 1980S Prince Funk Pop

9.2 Excellent

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George Michael - Faith

George Michael’s *Faith*, released in 1987, is a landmark pop album blending soulful vocals with diverse musical styles...

Pop 1980S Blue Eyed Soul Michael

9.1 Excellent

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Michael Jackson - Bad

Michael Jackson’s *Bad* (1987) remains a landmark pop album. It achieved unprecedented success with its string of hit si...

Pop 1980S Dance Pop Jackson

8.9 Great

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Janet Jackson - Control

Janet Jackson’s *Control* (1986) marked a significant shift in her career. Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it sho...

Pop 1980S Rb Pop Janet

8.8 Great

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ABBA - The Visitors

ABBA’s *The Visitors*, released in 1981, represents a significant shift in the band’s sound. This pop album incorporates...

Pop 1980S Synth Pop Abba

8.7 Great

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Michael Jackson - Dangerous

Michael Jackson’s *Dangerous* (1991) is a landmark pop album that significantly influenced music production. Its innovat...

Pop 1990S Jackson New Jack

8.4 Great

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Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper’s *She’s So Unusual*, released in 1983, is a landmark pop album. It achieved significant commercial success...

Pop New Wave 1980S Lauper

8.3 Great

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ABBA - Super Trouper

ABBA’s *Super Trouper*, released in 1980, represents a significant moment in their discography. The album showcases a sh...

Pop 1980S Abba Europop

8.3 Great

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Madonna - True Blue

Madonna’s True Blue, released in 1986, is a significant pop album marked by widespread popularity and numerous chart-top...

Pop Madonna 1980S Dance Pop

8.0 Great

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Prince and the Revolution - Around the World in a Day

Around the World in a Day is a 1985 studio album by Prince and the Revolution, released after the commercial success of...

Pop 1980S Psychedelic Pop Prince

7.8 Good

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Eurythmics - Touch

"Touch" is the third studio album by the British synthpop duo Eurythmics, released in late 1983. The album relies heavil...

Pop 1980S Synthpop Eurythmics

7.8 Good

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Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston

"Whitney Houston" is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released on February 14, 198...

Pop 1980S Houston Vocal Pop

7.7 Good

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Culture Club - Colour by Numbers

Colour by Numbers is the second studio album by the English band Culture Club, released in October 1983 on Virgin Record...

Pop New Wave 1980S Culture Club

7.7 Good

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Billy Joel - An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man is the ninth studio album by Billy Joel, released in August 1983 on Columbia Records. The album is a tri...

Pop 1980S Soft Rock Billy Joel

7.7 Good

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Wham! - Make It Big

Make It Big is the second studio album by the English pop duo Wham!, released in 1984 on Epic Records. Comprising George...

Pop 1980S Dance Pop Wham

7.6 Good

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Madonna - Like a Virgin

Like a Virgin is Madonna's second studio album, released in 1984 by Sire Records. Produced principally by Nile Rodgers,...

Pop Madonna 1980S Dance Pop

7.5 Good

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Whitney Houston - Whitney

Whitney is the second studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released in 1987. It debuted at number one on the...

Pop 1980S Houston Vocal Pop

7.5 Good