Island Records publish U2’s debut album : ‘Boy’ featuring ‘I Will Follow’ (1980)
U2‘s ‘Boy’ is their debut studio album produced by Steve Lillywhite and released on October 20, 1980 by Island Records.
Geffen publish Donna Summer’s eight album : ‘The Wanderer’ (1980)
Donna Summer‘s ‘The Wanderer’ is her eight studio album released on October 20, 1980 by Geffen.
Bruce Springsteen releases his fifth album : ‘The River’ featuring ‘Hungry Heart’ and ‘Fade Away’ (1980)
Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘The River’ is his fifth studio album produced by Jon Landau, Springsteen & Steven Van Zandt and released on October 17, 1980, by Columbia Records.
Dire Straits release’Making Movies,’ their third album featuring ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (1980)
Dire Straits‘ ‘Making Movies’ feat. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is their third studio album produced by Jimmy Iovine & frontman Mark Knopfler and released on October 17, 1980 by Vertigo / Warner Bros.
Columbia publish Earth, Wind & Fire’s tenth album : ‘Faces’ (1980)
Earth, Wind & Fire‘s ‘Faces’ is their tenth studio album released as a double-LP on October 14, 1980 by Arc/Columbia Records.
Mercury publish The Teardrop Explodes’ debut album : ‘Kilimanjaro’ (1980)
The Teardrop Explodes’ ‘Kilimanjaro’ is their debut album produced mostly by Bill Drummond & David Balfe a.k.a. The Chameleons and released on October 10, 1980 by Mercury