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Jarvis Cocker's debut solo album Jarvis, released in November 2006, marks its 20th anniversary in 2026.

Jarvis Cocker’s Solo Debut Jarvis Marks 20 Years

Jarvis Cocker’s first solo album Jarvis celebrates its 20th anniversary on 13 November 2026. Released through Rough Trade, the album features collaborators from Pulp and Richard Hawley.

Tagged as: album anniversary, Antony Genn, british music, Jarvis, Jarvis Cocker, Mark Webber, Pulp, Richard Hawley, Rough Trade, Steve Mackey

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Snoop Doggy Dogg Tha Doggfather 1996 album cover, marking its 30th anniversary in November 2026.

Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Tha Doggfather Turns 30: The Album That Closed an Era

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its release, Snoop Doggy Dogg’s Tha Doggfather remains a pivotal album in his career. Recorded after his acquittal and without Dr. Dre, the 1996 number one album closed an important chapter at Death Row Records.

Tagged as: 1996 Albums, album anniversary, Daz Dillinger, Death Row Records, DJ Pooh, G-funk, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather, West Coast hip-hop

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Kiss Rock and Roll Over album cover 1976 50th anniversary

Kiss Rock And Roll Over Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Kiss released Rock and Roll Over on 11 November 1976. The album peaked at No. 11 in the US, produced two hit singles and remains one of the band’s most consistent hard rock records.

Tagged as: 1976, 50th Anniversary, Ace Frehley, Calling Dr Love, Casablanca Records, Eddie Kramer, Gene Simmons, Hard Luck Woman, Kiss, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Rock and Roll Over

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Kate Bush The Whole Story 1986 greatest hits album cover.

Kate Bush’s The Whole Story Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Kate Bush’s first greatest hits collection, The Whole Story, turns 40 on 10 November 2026. The 1986 UK number-one album remains her best-selling release.

Tagged as: 1986 albums, Album Anniversaries, british music, EMI, Experiment IV, greatest hits, Hounds of Love, Kate Bush, Running Up That Hill, The Whole Story, Wuthering Heights

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Jackson Browne The Pretender album cover 1976 50th anniversary

Jackson Browne The Pretender Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Jackson Browne’s The Pretender turns 50 this month. The 1976 album, shaped by personal loss and strong ensemble playing, peaked at No. 5 and still holds a firm place in his body of work.

Tagged as: 1970s albums, 50th Anniversary, Asylum Records, Jackson Browne, Jon Landau, Phyllis Major, singer-songwriter, The Pretender

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Bruce Springsteen Live 1975-85 album cover 40th anniversary

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Live/1975-85 Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Live/1975-85 remains one of the most ambitious and successful live albums in rock history.

Tagged as: anniversary, Born In the USA, Bruce Springsteen, Columbia Records, E Street Band, Live 1975-85, live album, Rock History

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers self-titled debut album cover, released in November 1976, marking its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Debut Album Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ self-titled debut album turns 50 on 9 November 2026. The 1976 Shelter Records release introduced the band, featuring the future classics Breakdown and American Girl.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, 50th Anniversary, Album Anniversaries, American Girl, Benmont Tench, Breakdown, classic rock, debut albums, Mike Campbell, Ron Blair, Shelter Records, Stan Lynch, Tom Petty, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

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George Harrison 1976 Best Of compilation album cover 50th anniversary

George Harrison’s Controversial ‘Best Of’ Album Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

The only compilation to mix Beatles songs and solo tracks on one album turns 50. George Harrison rejected both the song selection and the release timing. Here is the story behind the record.

Tagged as: 1976 Music, All Things Must Pass, Apple Records, Bangla Desh, Beatles solo albums, Best of Dark Horse, Capitol Records, Dark Horse Records, EMI, George Harrison, Give Me Love, John Lennon, Let It Roll, My Sweet Lord, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, The Best of George Harrison, Thirty Three & ⅓, What Is Life

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Keith Urban Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing 2006 album cover 20th anniversary.

Keith Urban’s Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing Marks 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban’s 2006 album Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing reaches 20 years, recalling four US top-10 country singles, a historic Billboard debut and an ARIA Award.

Tagged as: Album Anniversaries, ARIA Awards, Australian country music, Capitol Nashville, country music, Dann Huff, Everybody, I Told You So, Keith Urban, Love Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing, Nashville, Once In A Lifetime, Raise The Barn, Ronnie Dunn, Sarah Buxton, Stupid Boy

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J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton The Road To Escondido 20th anniversary Enhanced Edition album cover.

J.J. Cale And Eric Clapton Unearth Three Unreleased Songs For The Road To Escondido 20th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s 2006 collaboration The Road To Escondido receives a 20th anniversary Enhanced Edition featuring three previously unreleased studio recordings, including Roll On with Billy Preston and John Mayer, plus three live performances from San Diego.

Tagged as: 20th anniversary, Billy Preston, blues, Blues Rock, Bushbranch Records, Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, John Mayer, Roll On, Surfdog Records, The Road To Escondido, Tulsa Sound, Unreleased Tracks

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Foo Fighters Skin And Bones acoustic live album featuring Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins recorded at the Pantages Theatre in 2006.

Foo Fighters’ Skin And Bones Turns 20: The Acoustic Album That Revealed Another Side Of The Band

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters’ Skin And Bones celebrates its 20th anniversary on 7 November 2026. Recorded across three nights at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theatre, the acoustic live album revealed another musical dimension to Dave Grohl and the band.

Tagged as: Acoustic Rock, Chris Shiflett, Danny Clinch, Dave Grohl, Drew Hester, Foo Fighters, In Your Honor, Live Albums, Music Anniversaries, Nate Mendel, Nick Raskulinecz, Pantages Theatre, Pat Smear, Petra Haden, Rami Jaffee, Skin And Bones, Taylor Hawkins

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Beavis and Butt-Head Do America original motion picture soundtrack featuring Isaac Hayes, AC/DC and Red Hot Chili Peppers, marking 30 years in 2026.

Beavis And Butt-Head Do America Soundtrack Turns 30: AC/DC, Engelbert And The Chili Peppers Lead A Very 1996 Collection

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its November 1996 release, the Beavis and Butt-Head Do America soundtrack remains a distinctive snapshot of the decade, bringing together AC/DC, Isaac Hayes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ozzy Osbourne and more.

Tagged as: 1996 soundtrack, AC/DC Gone Shootin', Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Beavis and Butt-Head soundtrack, Isaac Hayes, LL Cool J, Mike Judge, No Doubt, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers Love Rollercoaster, soundtrack 30th anniversary, White Zombie

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Johnny Cash Unchained 1996 album cover, American Recordings, Rick Rubin.

Johnny Cash’s Unchained Turns 30: The Album That Made His Comeback A Career Renaissance

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its release, Johnny Cash’s Unchained remains the pivotal second album in his American Recordings partnership with Rick Rubin, featuring Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and an extraordinary collection of guest musicians.

Tagged as: Album Anniversaries, American II, American Recordings, country music, Flea, Geoff Mack, Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart, Rick Rubin, Rusty Cage, Soundgarden, Tom Petty, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Unchained

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The Presidents Of The United States Of America II album cover, marking the 30th anniversary of its 1996 release.

The Presidents Of The United States Of America’s II Turns 30: The Election Day Album That Reached Number Three In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Released on US election day in 1996, The Presidents Of The United States Of America’s second album, II, reached number three in Australia and brought early cassette recordings into the major-label era.

Tagged as: 1996, album anniversary, alternative rock, ARIA, Australian charts, Chris Ballew, Columbia Records, Dave Dederer, II, Jason Finn, Mach 5, Presidents Of The USA, Seattle, Studio Litho, The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Tiki God, Volcano

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The Jacksons 1976 self-titled Epic Records debut album cover marking 50 years since the group's departure from Motown.

The Jacksons’ Epic Debut Turns 50: The Album That Gave Michael Jackson His First Songwriting Credit

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years after leaving Motown, The Jacksons’ self-titled Epic debut remains a landmark album, introducing Randy Jackson and giving Michael Jackson his first published songwriting credit.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Album Anniversaries, Blues Away, Enjoy Yourself, Epic Records, Jackie Jackson, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, motown, Philadelphia International Records, Randy Jackson, Show You the Way to Go, The Jacksons, Tito Jackson

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John Lennon Menlove Ave. 1986 album cover featuring Andy Warhol portrait, 40th anniversary.

John Lennon’s Menlove Ave. Turns 40: The Album That Took Him Back To Liverpool

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s Menlove Ave. turns 40. The 1986 posthumous collection of Rock ‘n’ Roll outtakes and Walls and Bridges rehearsals was named after the Liverpool street where Lennon grew up with Aunt Mimi.

Tagged as: 1986 albums, 251 Menlove Avenue, Album Anniversaries, Andy Warhol, John Lennon, John Lennon solo career, Liverpool, Mendips, Menlove Ave, Phil Spector, posthumous albums, rock n roll, The Beatles, Walls and Bridges, Yoko Ono

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Spice Girls Spice album 30th anniversary

Spice Girls’ Spice Turns 30: The Girl Power Album That Sold 23 Million

by Paul Cashmere

Three decades after its release, the Spice Girls’ debut album Spice remains the biggest-selling record by a girl group in history. A look back at the album that defined Girl Power and sold 23 million copies

Tagged as: 1996, 30th anniversary, debut album, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Girl Power, Mel B, Melanie C, Spice, Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham, Virgin Records, Wannabe

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5 Seconds of Summer return with ‘NOT OK’, their first new single in three years, ahead of sixth album Everyone’s A Star!

5 Seconds Of Summer Bring The Wiggles Onstage For Melbourne Arena Finale

by Paul Cashmere

5 Seconds Of Summer delivered a seven-act arena production at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, featuring solo performances, a Katy Perry cover and a surprise finale with The Wiggles.

Tagged as: 5 Seconds of Summer, 5SOS, Ashton Irwin, Australian music, Calum Hood, concert review, Dorothy The Dinosaur, Everyone’s A Star, Jeff Fatt, live music, Luke Hemmings, Melbourne, Michael Clifford, Rod Laver Arena, The Wiggles

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The Easybeats Volume 3 original 1966 album cover, marking 60 years since the band's final Australian-recorded album.

The Easybeats’ Volume 3 Turns 60 As The Band Closes Its Australian Chapter

by Paul Cashmere

The Easybeats’ Volume 3 turns 60, marking the end of the band’s Australian recording years. Featuring the number one single “Sorry”, the 1966 album preceded their move to England and international breakthrough.

Tagged as: 1966, Albert Productions, Australian music history, Australian rock, Dick Diamonde, Friday On My Mind, George Young, Harry Vanda, Music Anniversary., Parlophone, Snowy Fleet, Sorry, Stevie Wright, The Easybeats, Volume 3

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Your Funeral... My Trial album cover, released 3 November 1986, marking its 40th anniversary in 2026.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ Your Funeral… My Trial Turns 40: The Album That Defined Their Sound

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Cave once called Your Funeral… My Trial his favourite Bad Seeds album. Forty years after its 1986 release, the record remains a defining moment in the band’s musical development.

Tagged as: 1986 albums, 40th Anniversary, Barry Adamson, Blixa Bargeld, Flood, Mick Harvey, Nick Cave, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Stranger Than Kindness, The Carny, Tony Cohen, Your Funeral My Trial

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Kim Wilde Another Step 1986 album cover 40th anniversary

Kim Wilde’s Another Step Turns 40 As ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ Makes US Chart History

by Paul Cashmere

Kim Wilde’s fifth album gave her the biggest American success of her career, taking her version of The Supremes’ ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in November 1986, Another Step also captured an artist expanding beyond her established synth-pop sound and taking a greater role in her

Tagged as: 1980s Music, 1986 albums, 40th Anniversary, Another Step, British pop, Bruce Swedien, Junior Giscombe, Kim Wilde, MCA Records, Ricky Wilde, Rod Temperton, You Keep Me Hangin' On

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Damien Rice 9 album cover marking the 20th anniversary of the 2006 album.

Damien Rice’s 9 Turns 20: The Album He Regretted Making

by Paul Cashmere

Damien Rice’s 2006 album 9 turns 20. Despite its Platinum success, the Irish singer later admitted he regretted rushing the record out and would remove half its songs.

Tagged as: 2006 music, 9, 9 Crimes, Album Anniversaries, Damien Rice, Folk Rock, irish music, Lisa Hannigan, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, O, Singer-Songwriters

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Elton John on the cover of his 1986 album Leather Jackets.

Elton John’s Leather Jackets Turns 40: The Album He Still Considers His Worst

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Elton John’s Leather Jackets remains the album he considers his worst. Featuring Cliff Richard, Cher and members of Queen, the 1986 record also achieved a surprising Australian chart success.

Tagged as: 1980s Music, 40th Anniversary, Album Anniversaries, Bernie Taupin, Cher, classic albums, Cliff Richard, Elton John, Gus Dudgeon, John Deacon, Leather Jackets, Queen, Roger Taylor

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Tim Buckley's self-titled debut album cover, released by Elektra Records in October 1966.

Tim Buckley’s Debut Album Marks 60 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Buckley’s self-titled debut turns 60 in October 2026. Recorded at 19, the 1966 Elektra album captured his early songwriting partnership with Larry Beckett before his music moved beyond folk-rock.

Tagged as: album anniversary, Elektra Records, Folk Rock, Larry Beckett, Lee Underwood, Sunset Sound, Tim Buckley, Tim Buckley 1966, Tim Buckley debut album, Van Dyke Parks

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Elvis Presley Spinout original soundtrack album cover, RCA Victor, 1966.

Elvis Presley’s Spinout Turns 60 With The Bob Dylan Cover He Treasured

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Presley’s Spinout marks 60 years with a soundtrack that mixed Hollywood movie songs and three Nashville recordings, including “Tomorrow Is a Long Time”, the Bob Dylan cover the songwriter later said he treasured most.

Tagged as: 1966, album anniversary, Bob Dylan, Down in the Alley, Elvis Presley, How Great Thou Art, I'll Remember You, RCA Victor, Spinout, Tomorrow Is a Long Time

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The Who Endless Wire album cover, released in October 2006

The Who’s Endless Wire Marks 20 Years Since Their Return To The Studio

by Paul Cashmere

The Who’s Endless Wire marks 20 years on 30 October 2026. The 2006 album ended a 24-year gap between studio albums of original material and introduced the Wire & Glass mini-opera.

Tagged as: 2006 album, album anniversary, Endless Wire, It's Hard, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Who, Wire & Glass

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Robert Palmer on the cover of Some People Can Do What They Like, his 1976 Island Records album featuring a strip-poker scene with Denise Michele.

Robert Palmer’s Some People Can Do What They Like Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Palmer’s Some People Can Do What They Like turns 50 in October 2026. The 1976 album blended soul, funk, reggae and rock with help from Little Feat musicians, years before Palmer’s major commercial breakthrough.

Tagged as: 1976 album anniversary, Double Fun, Island Records, Jeff Porcaro, Little Feat, Man Smart Woman Smarter, Mongezi Feza, Robert Palmer, Secrets, Some People Can Do What They Like

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Bring Me The Horizon during the Count Your Blessings era, featuring the original lineup from the band's 2006 debut album.

Bring Me The Horizon’s Count Your Blessings Turns 20

by Paul Cashmere

Released on 30 October 2006, Bring Me The Horizon’s Count Your Blessings turns 20 as the band’s original deathcore debut is revisited through its 2026 re-recording.

Tagged as: 20th anniversary, Bring Me The Horizon, Count Your Blessings, Count Your Blessings Repented, Curtis Ward, deathcore, Lee Malia, Matt Kean, Matt Nicholls, Oli Sykes, Pray For Plagues

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Olivia Newton-John Don't Stop Believin' 1976 album cover

Olivia Newton-John’s Don’t Stop Believin’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Olivia Newton-John’s Don’t Stop Believin’ turns 50 on 30 October 2026. Recorded in Nashville with John Farrar, the 1976 album produced three singles and reached number three in Japan.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Album Anniversaries, Country Pop, Don't Stop Believin, Every Face Tells a Story, John Farrar, MCA Records, Nashville, Olivia Newton-John, Sam

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13th Floor Elevators The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators 60th anniversary

13th Floor Elevators Debut Album Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after its release, The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators remains the first album to carry the word “psychedelic” in its title and a cornerstone of the genre.

Tagged as: 13th Floor Elevators, 60th anniversary, Austin Texas, psychedelic rock, Roky Erickson, Stacy Sutherland, The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators, Tommy Hall

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