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Best 1980s Rock Album Covers

6 iconic covers

Doolittle by Pixies — album cover art

Doolittle

Pixies · 1989

The Joshua Tree by U2 — album cover art

The Joshua Tree

U2 · 1987

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths — album cover art

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths · 1986

Purple Rain by Prince — album cover art

Purple Rain

Prince · 1984

Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen — album cover art

Born in the U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen · 1984

Remain in Light by Talking Heads — album cover art

Remain in Light

Talking Heads · 1980

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