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Pop Culture | Music | 80s
10 Famous Albums That Turn 30 This Year
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These albums defined the music scene in 1987, and they still hold up well today. Here's just a sample of what makes each of them so great.
1) Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction
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2) Def Leppard - Hysteria
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3) U2 - The Joshua Tree
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4) Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
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5) Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill
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6) Michael Jackson - Bad
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7) Whitney Houston - Whitney
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8) Whitesnake - Whitesnake
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9) Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien
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