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Brandy released ‘Two Eleven’ 13 years ago on October 12, 2012 | Listen to the album + discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/BrandyPoll

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Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) released ‘The New Danger’ 21 years ago on October 12, 2004 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/mosdefTND

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Albumism @albumism.com · 1h

The Lemonheads released ‘Come On Feel The Lemonheads’ 32 years ago on October 12, 1993 | Listen to the expanded edition of the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/LemonheadsCOF

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Freddie Hubbard released 'First Light' 54 years ago on October 12, 1971 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/FHubbardFL

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Fleetwood Mac released ‘Tusk’ 46 years ago on October 12, 1979 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/FMTusk

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Chaka Khan released her debut solo album ‘Chaka’ 47 years ago on October 12, 1978 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/CKchaka

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Sade released "The Sweetest Taboo" as the first single from 'Promise' 40 years ago on October 12, 1985 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/SadePromise

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Albumism @albumism.com · 4h

Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) released his debut solo album ‘Black On Both Sides’ 26 years ago on October 12, 1999 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/mosdefBOBS

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Albumism @albumism.com · 5h

George Michael released "Faith" as the second single from his debut solo album of the same name 38 years ago on October 12, 1987 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/GMfaith

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Albumism @albumism.com · 5h

U2 released 'October' 44 years ago on October 12, 1981 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/U2Poll

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Albumism @albumism.com · 6h

Placebo released ‘Without You I'm Nothing’ 27 years ago on October 12, 1998 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/placeboWYIN

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Belinda Carlisle @belindacarlisle.bsky.social · 19h

I cant! 💔💔💔 Diane Keaton was such a talent and a BIG part of my career. She directed two videos of mine - "Heaven Is A Place on Earth" and the video for "I Get Weak."
She was kind and eccentric and I was blessed to know her. This is such a big loss. 💔💔💔 RIP Diane, you will be missed.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 16h

One of the best hip hop albums of the ‘00s, and possibly the best album that Kweli and Hi-Tek were involved with. Still holds up today.

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Reflection Eternal (a.k.a. Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) released their debut album ‘Train of Thought’ (2000) 25 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/RflctnEtrnlTOT

Reflection Eternal’s Debut Album ‘Train of Thought’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Even considering all of the duo’s subsequent solo work and other past/future collaborations, ‘Train of Thought’ is arguably the finest album that Kweli and Hi-Tek have been involved with to date.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 11h

Janet Jackson's "When I Think of You" from 'Control' hit #1 on the US singles chart 39 years ago on October 11, 1986

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Albumism @albumism.com · 11h

Miles Davis released 'On the Corner' 53 years ago on October 11, 1972 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/MilesDavisPoll

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Albumism @albumism.com · 12h

Korn released their eponymous debut album ‘Korn’ 31 years ago on October 11, 1994

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Rediscover Korn’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Korn’ (1994) | Tribute

The band’s debut album is the initial chapter of a chilling psychological horror franchise that fans still line up to stream and see live now, 30 years later.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 12h

DANGERDOOM (a.k.a. Danger Mouse & MF DOOM) released their collaborative album ‘The Mouse And The Mask’ 20 years ago on October 11, 2005 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/DangerDoomMM

DANGERDOOM’s ‘The Mouse And The Mask’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

The album isn’t ranked amongst the top tier of Danger Mouse and MF DOOM’s respective discographies, but it is still fun and irreverent in ways that few hip-hop albums ever bother to attempt.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 12h

This month marks 35 years since Dannii Minogue released her debut album 'Dannii' in her native Australia in October of 1990 | Read our anniversary tribute by @beyondtheencore.bsky.social here: album.ink/DMDannii

Dannii Minogue’s Debut Album ‘Dannii’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Heavy on the pop sound of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Minogue’s debut LP also utilized the sounds of New Jack Swing that were so pervasive at the turn of the decade.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 12h

Janet Jackson released "You Want This" as the seventh single from 'janet.' 31 years ago on October 11, 1994

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Albumism @albumism.com · 12h

Johnny Cash released his debut album 'Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar' 68 years ago on October 11, 1957

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100 Most Dynamic Debut Albums: Johnny Cash’s ‘With His Hot and Blue Guitar’ (1957)

Though thousands of excellent first albums have been recorded, our team has weighed in on the 100 most dynamic debuts of all time.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 12h

Happy Birthday MC Lyte!

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Albumism @albumism.com · 13h

Alicia Keys released 'Unplugged' 20 years ago on October 11, 2005 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/AKeysPoll

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Albumism @albumism.com · 13h

Madonna's "True Blue" from her album of the same name hit #1 on the UK singles chart 39 years ago on October 11, 1986

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Albumism @albumism.com · 13h

Good, Great or Masterpiece? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/WuTangClanWF

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Albumism @albumism.com · 13h

Donna Summer released 'Four Seasons of Love' 49 years ago on October 11, 1976 | Discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: album.ink/DSummerPoll

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