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Kylie Minogue’s ‘Aphrodite’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

June 28, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Kylie Minogue Aphrodite Turns 15

Minogue chose to stay true to herself and her artistry on her eleventh studio affair, her unrivaled authenticity remaining squarely at the forefront in executing her musical vision.

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Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Xanadu’ Soundtrack Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

June 26, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Xanadu Soundtrack Turns 45

The legacy of ‘Xanadu’ largely revolves around the film itself. But it’s wholly unfair for such a gem of an album to be dismissed as little more than the “accompanying soundtrack.”

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Dusty Springfield’s ‘Reputation’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

June 22, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Dusty Springfield Reputation Turns 35

‘Reputation’ marked a welcomed new beginning that once again gave Springfield commercial success, but even greater was the creative and critical acclaim that she was once again met with.

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Diana Ross’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Diana Ross’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

June 14, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Diana Ross Eponymous Debut Album Diana Ross Turns 55

Ross’ first solo affair didn't simply mark the end of her tenure with The Supremes—it redrew the contours of what artistic reinvention could sound like.

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Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

June 7, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Turns 30

A commercial juggernaut of an album, ‘Jagged Little Pill’ is about so much more than just groundbreaking statistics—it’s a powerful album about personal experiences.

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Mariah Carey’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Mariah Carey’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

June 7, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Mariah Carey Eponymous Debut Album Mariah Carey Turns 35

Polished yet deeply emotive, technically virtuosic yet vulnerably human, Carey’s first studio affair was less a standard debut and more a bold articulation of voice, identity, agency, and future legacy.

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a-ha’s Debut Album ‘Hunting High And Low’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

May 25, 2025 Matthew Hocter
a-ha Debut Album Hunting High And Low Turns 40

‘Hunting High And Low’ showcases the band’s fearless ability to move in many musical directions, as demonstrated by their variable synth settings and usage of classical instruments.

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Madonna’s ‘I’m Breathless’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

May 17, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Madonna I’m Breathless Turns 35

Not many other artists would tackle something like ‘I’m Breathless’—then or now. Madonna moved into unknown territory on this album and she delivered.

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Diana Ross’ ‘Diana’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

May 17, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Diana Ross Diana Turns 45

A newfound strength quietly prevails on Ross’ tenth solo studio album, something captured perfectly on the album’s cover imagery which shows a fearless woman firmly in control.

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Jamiroquai’s ‘The Return Of The Space Cowboy’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

May 4, 2025 Matthew Hocter
Jamiroquai The Return Of The Space Cowboy

Although the album’s overall tone is more in line with the chill factor, it doesn’t mean that Jay Kay and his bandmates compromise any of their musical swagger, because they don’t.

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