Minutemen release ‘Double Nickels On The Dime,’ their third album (1984)
Minutemen’s ‘Double Nickels on the Dime’ is their third album produced by Ethan James and released on July 3, 1984 by SST
The Jacksons release ‘Victory’ featuring ‘State of Shock’ recorded with Mick Jagger (1984)
The Jacksons‘ ‘Victory’ is their seventeenth (and the first and only one to include all si brothers) studio album released on July 2, 1984 by Epic.
Warner Bros. publish Prince’s sixth album : ‘Purple Rain’ recorded with The Revolution and featuring ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ next to the title track (1984)
‘Purple Rain’ by Prince & The Revolution is the sixth studio album (and the soundtrack to the eponymous movie) released on June 25, 1984 by Warner Bros.
David Sylvian releases ‘Brilliant Trees,’ his first solo album (1984)
David Sylvian‘s ‘Brilliant Trees’ is his first solo album produced with Steve Nye and released on June 25, 1984 by Virgin.
Mute publish ‘From Her to Eternity,’ Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ debut album (1984)
‘From Her to Eternity’ by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is their debut studio album recorded in London and released on June 18, 1984 by Mute.
Elton John releases his eighteenth album : ‘Breaking Hearts’ featuring ‘Sad Songs’ (1984)
Elton John‘s ‘Breaking Hearts’ feat. “Sad Songs” is his eighteenth studio album produced by Chris Thomas and released on June 18, 1984 by Geffen / Rocket
Warner Bros. publish Sheila E.’s debut album : ‘The Glamorous Life’ co-produced and co-written with Prince (1984)
Sheila E.’s ‘The Glamorous Life’ is her first album co-produced and co-written with Prince and released on June 5, 1984 by Warner Bros.
Columbia publish Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ his seventh album featuring ‘Dancing in the Dark’ and ‘My Hometown’ (1984)
Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ is his seventh studio album recorded with his E Street Band and released on June 4, 1984 by Columbia.
Capitol Records release Tina Turner’s fifth solo album : ‘Private Dancer’ featuring ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ (1984)
Tina Turner’s ‘Private Dancer’ is her fifth (and best-selling) solo album released on May 29, 1984 By Capitol Records.
Epic release Stevie Ray Vaughan’s second album ‘Couldn’t Stand the Weather’ recorded with Double Trouble (1984)
Stevie Ray Vaughan‘s ‘Couldn’t Stand the Weather’ is his second studio album recorded with Double Trouble and released on May 15, 1984 by Epic.
Chicago release their fourteenth album : ‘Chicago 17’ which is their last with Peter Cetera (1984)
Echo & The Bunnymen release their fourth album : ‘Ocean Rain’ (1984)
Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Ocean Rain’ is their fourth studio album co-produced with Gil Norton & Henri Loustau and released on May 4, 1984 by Korova
Starting today, Bobby McFerrin tours Germany where he will record ‘The Voice,’ a live album (1984)
Bobby McFerrin‘s ‘The Voice’ is a live album recorded between March 17 & 26, 1984 in Germany and released the same year by Elektra.
Polydor publish ‘Café Bleu,’ The Style Council’s debut album (1984)
The Style Council‘s ‘Café Bleu’ is their debut album produced by members Paul Weller and Peter Wilson and released on March 16, 1984 by Polydor
David Gilmour releases ‘About Face,’ his second solo album recorded with Steve Winwood & Jon Lord among others (1984)
David Gilmour‘s ‘About Face’ is his second solo studio album co-produced with Bob Ezrin and released on March 5, 1984 by Harvest.
EMI publish ‘The Works’ by Queen featuring ‘Radio Ga Ga’ and ‘I Want to Break Free’ (1984)
Queen‘s ‘The Works’ feat. ‘Radio Ga Ga’ & ‘I Want to Break Free’ is their eleventh studio album released on February 27, 1984 by EMI.