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Let’s go back to 1983, the year albums made us who we are. Thanks to a tip from our Facebook group, each GenX Stories host picked a favorite record from this legendary year and dove headfirst into its greatness. Nostalgia? Check. Hot takes? Double check. Accidental sing-alongs? We’ll neither confirm nor deny. The only thing left to do: press play and learn tidbits you never knew about the epic music that basically raised us.

Episode links

Best 1983 Albums: 67 Excellent Records
The Highest Rated Albums of 1983
The story of 1983 in music
‘Colour By Numbers’: How Culture Club Painted A Pop Masterpiece
Culture Club: Get to know the band behind 'Karma Chameleon'
Classic Album: The Police – Synchronicity
Why The Police’s 'Synchronicity' — Their Final, Fraught Masterpiece — Still Resonates After 40 Years
Under the Volcano Movie
‘Under the Volcano’ Review: Rockers Recall the Remote Island Where Luxurious ’80s Record-Making Had Its Last Stand
How Debut Album ‘Murmur’ Spread The Word About R.E.M.
5 Surprising Facts About R.E.M.’s “Murmur”
The Murmur Trestle
Classic Album: Madonna – Madonna
Madonna’s first hit ‘Holiday’ almost never happened
Lucky Star Video
About the Lucky Star video
Eve’s Madonna Sketch
Eve’s Madonna Photo w/mom
Madonna’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Madonna’

OUR ALBUMS

Lori: Colour By Numbers, Culture Club
Courtney: Synchronicity, The Police
Chris: Murmur, R.E.M
Eve: Madonna, Madonna

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