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Fatboy Slim's debut album Better Living Through Chemistry reaches its 30th anniversary on 16 September 2026, marking three decades since Norman Cook established the Fatboy Slim name with a record that helped define the emerging big beat sound.

Ric Ocasek's second solo album arrived in 1986 with a cast that connected The Cars to Tears for Fears, Television, King Crimson, Billy Idol and Saturday Night Live.

John Mellencamp's 1996 album Mr. Happy Go Lucky marked a significant creative turn following his 1994 heart attack, combining roots rock with programmed rhythms and gospel, blues and folk influences.

Audioslave's third and final studio album Revelations reaches its 20th anniversary on September 4, 2026, marking two decades since Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk completed their final record together.

Paul McCartney's 1986 album Press To Play reaches its 40th anniversary with a legacy shaped as much by experimentation and ambitious production as by its uneven commercial reception.

Aaliyah's second album, One In A Million, reached its 30th anniversary earlier this month, marking three decades since the record transformed her artistic direction and helped define a new generation of R&B production.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds' third album, Kicking Against The Pricks, turns 40 this month, marking four decades since the band used an album of cover versions to broaden its musical vocabulary.