41. Hatful of Hollow, The Smiths (1984)
Essential Track: “How Soon Is Now”
42. Double Nickels on the Dime, Minutemen (1984)
Essential Track: “Corona”
43. Power, Corruption and Lies, New Order (1983)
Essential Track: “Age of Consent”
44. On Fire, Galaxie 500 (1989)
Essential Track: “Isn’t It a Pity”
45. You’re Living All Over Me, Dinosaur Jr. (1987)
Essential Track: “Little Fury Things”
46. Swordfishtrombones, Tom Waits (1983)
Essential Track: “In the Neighborhood”
47. The Dreaming, Kate Bush (1982)
Essential Track: “Suspended in Gaffa”
48. Document, R.E.M. (1987)
Essential Track: “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”
49. Bad, Michael Jackson (1987)
Essential Track: “Smooth Criminal”
50. Licensed to Ill, Beastie Boys (1986)
Essential Track: “No Sleep till Brooklyn”
51. Treasure, Cocteau Twins (1984)
Essential Track: “Donimo”
52. Bleach, Nirvana (1989)
Essential Track: “About a Girl”
53. Skylarking, XTC (1986)
Essential Track: “Summer’s Cauldron”
54. Pornography, The Cure (1982)
Essential Track: “One Hundred Years”
55. The Unforgettable Fire, U2 (1984)
Essential Track: “Pride (In the Name of Love)”
56. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), David Bowie (1980)
Essential Track: “Ashes to Ashes”
57. Lifes Rich Pageant, R.E.M. (1986)
Essential Track: “Fall on Me”
58. Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads (1984)
Essential Track: “Psycho Killer”
59. Ocean Rain, Echo & the Bunnymen (1984)
Essential Track: “The Killing Moon”
60. The River, Bruce Springsteen (1980)
Essential Track: “The River”
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