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.

14 curated covers

Purple Rain

Prince · 1984

Tango in the Night

Fleetwood Mac · 1987

So

Peter Gabriel · 1986

Graceland

Paul Simon · 1986

True Blue

Madonna · 1986

Psychocandy

The Jesus and Mary Chain · 1985

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths · 1985

Hounds of Love

Kate Bush · 1985

Treasure

Cocteau Twins · 1984

Synchronicity

The Police · 1983

Mirage

Fleetwood Mac · 1982

Thriller

Michael Jackson · 1982

1999

Prince · 1982

Rio

Duran Duran · 1982