January 2021
Album – CUTS LIKE A KNIFE (BRYAN ADAMS)
Cuts Like a Knife is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Released on 18 January 1983 by A&M Records, the album became a huge commercial success in Canada and the United States. After the release of his following album Reckless, Cuts Like A Knife landed on the British album chart and would later be certified Silver by the BPI. Three singles were released worldwide from the album: "Straight from the Heart", "Cuts Like a Knife" and "This…
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Album – RUMOURS (FLEETWOOD MAC)
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Rumours was an instant commercial success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide within just a month of its release. It won Album of the Year at the 1978 Grammy Awards. It has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. Domestically, it has received Diamond certifications in several countries, including the UK,…
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Album – GRACELAND (Paul Simon)
Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on August 25, 1986. 35 years ago today! Graceland features an eclectic mixture of genres, including pop, rock, a cappella, zydeco, isicathamiya, and mbaqanga. Simon wrote songs inspired by recordings made in Johannesburg, collaborating with African and American artists. Graceland became Simon's most successful studio album and his highest-charting album in over a decade; it is estimated to have sold up to 16 million copies worldwide. It…
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Album – IMAGINE (JOHN LENNON)
Imagine is the second studio album by English musician John Lennon, released on 9 September 1971 by Apple Records. Co-produced by Lennon, his wife Yoko Ono and Phil Spector, the album's lush sound contrasts the basic, small-group arrangements of his first album. The opening title track is widely considered to be his signature song. Imagine was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number one on both sides of the Atlantic. It is considered one of Lennon's finest solo albums.…
Find out more »Album – WISH YOU WERE HERE (PINK FLOYD)
Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released September 12, 1975. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, Wish You Were Here was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London. The album's themes include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, The Dark…
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Album – BAT OUT OF HELL (Meatloaf)
Bat Out of Hell is the debut studio album by American rock singer Meat Loaf, as well as his first collaboration with composer Jim Steinman and producer Todd Rundgren. The album was released on October 21, 1977 Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 43 million copies worldwide. It is certified 14x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spent over 522 weeks in the UK Albums Chart,…
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Album – ANIMALS (PINK FLOYD)
Animals is the tenth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 21 January 1977 through Harvest and Columbia Records. The album continues the longform compositions that made up their previous works, including Wish You Were Here (1975). The album received positive reviews from critics and was commercially successful, reaching number 2 in the UK and number 3 in the USA. Animals is both a progressive rock album and a concept album, focusing on the social-political conditions…
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