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Great debut albums from 1980s, part 1

December 26, 2020

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Is this really the last Saturday of 2020? Yes! Before we say goodbye to this incredible year, let's end on some great beginnings — debut albums of the '80s. What were the records that really changed the course of music history in the first part of that decade? Artists like U2 , Madonna, Duran Duran, The Replacements, Run-DMC and R.E.M. emerged during the first half of the '80s. (We'll look at the second half of the '80s on a future episode!) You only make a first impression once, and these were some that changed the game.

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Playlist, hour 2