We recently compiled a rundown of the best albums of 1994 celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, and if that made you worried that you were getting a little long in the tooth, this list may end up making you feel positively geriatric. 1984 was another stellar year for music, and while many of us are still labouring under the illusion that the ‘80s were only 20 years ago, the classic titles below celebrated, or will celebrate, their fortieth birthday at some point during 2024.
From Prince to Queen, Metallica to Tina Turner, these are the 10 iconic albums celebrating their 40th anniversary that will get your hi-fi firing and your headphones purring. Hairspray at the ready…
