Behind the Covers
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Album Covers from 1984

6 cover stories

The album artwork released in 1984 — explore the designers, photographers, and visual ideas behind every cover.

Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths — album cover art

Hatful of Hollow

The Smiths · 1984

Powerslave by Iron Maiden — album cover art

Powerslave

Iron Maiden · 1984

Ride the Lightning by Metallica — album cover art

Ride the Lightning

Metallica · 1984

Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads — album cover art

Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads · 1984

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

Born in the U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen · 1984

Purple Rain by Prince — album cover art

Purple Rain

Prince · 1984