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A revolutionary song that broke Duran Duran in the US, Hungry Like The Wolf changed everything for Britain’s New Romantic icons.

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Surfing a wave of 80s prog, the best Marillion songs flooded FM radio in a torrent of quixotic poetry and bombastic pop-rock.

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Recorded at lightning speed, Van Halen’s fifth album, ‘Diver Down’, boasted great music and hidden depths.

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True became a worldwide hit for Spandau Ballet, but do you know the story of unrequited love that inspired it?

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Speaking truth to a society that does not want to hear, Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut album gave a voice to millions.

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Their career-making US breakthrough, Whitesnake’s self-titled album was the ‘welcome pay-off’ David Coverdale had sought for all his efforts.

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Iron Maiden’s storming third album, ‘The Number Of The Beast’ transformed the group from NWOBHM league leaders to global superstars.

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Creating no small amount of controversy, Like A Prayer sits near the pinnacle of Madonna’s many creative and commercial successes.

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Released following The Smiths’ break-up, Morrissey’s debut album, ‘Viva Hate’, proved he could still mesmerise the mainstream.

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Caught in a riptide of disillusionment, Chris Rea’s free-flowing yet choppy 1983 album, ‘Water Sign’, led to a sea change in his fortunes.

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