Time Machine

1980

by Bill DeVille

October 21, 2023

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'The River' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released on October 17, 1980, and is Springsteen's only double album.
'The River' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was released on October 17, 1980, and is Springsteen's only double album.Columbia Records

The Time Machine steps back to 1980 this time. The year John Lennon was gunned down in New York City. Bruce Springsteen released his only two albums set The River, which became his first #1 album. U2 dropped their debut. The Clash upped the ante unleashing the three-album set Sandinista! Meanwhile In the States there were big albums from Talking Heads and The B-52’s. Stevie Wonder rolled into the 80’s with the reggae influenced Hotter Than July album. Speaking of Reggae Bob Marley issued his final album. He died of cancer the following year.  It’s all 1980, our year on Time Machine from the Current.

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Gallery
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Bob Marley Uprising Album Cover
Uprising is the twelfth studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers released in 1980. Lead vocalist Bob Marley died the following year, and Uprising was the final studio album released during his lifetime
Provided
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Portrait of a small boy with his hands clasped behind his head
'Boy' is the debut studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was released on October 20, 1980.
Island Records
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The Clash - Sandinista!
'Sandinista!' is the fourth studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released on December 12, 1980, as a triple album containing 36 tracks, with 6 songs on each side.
CBS Records
1980