Behind the Covers

Best 1980s Pop Album Covers

The most iconic 1980s Pop album covers — every entry has its own complete story: the designer, the photographer, the concept, and why it became iconic.

8 curated covers

Purple Rain by Prince — album cover art

Purple Rain

Prince · 1984

So by Peter Gabriel — album cover art

So

Peter Gabriel · 1986

Graceland by Paul Simon — album cover art

Graceland

Paul Simon · 1986

True Blue by Madonna — album cover art

True Blue

Madonna · 1986

Hounds of Love by Kate Bush — album cover art

Hounds of Love

Kate Bush · 1985

Synchronicity by The Police — album cover art

Synchronicity

The Police · 1983

Rio by Duran Duran — album cover art

Rio

Duran Duran · 1982

1999 by Prince — album cover art

1999

Prince · 1982

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