FEATURE: The Digital Mixtape: Songs from Albums Turning Forty Next Year

FEATURE:

 

 

The Digital Mixtape

 

Songs from Albums Turning Forty Next Year

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of features that collates songs from albums celebrating big anniversaries next year, it takes us to 1985. Arguably one of the biggest years for music, there are some real classics in this playlist. Huge albums that have their fortieth anniversaries in 2025. I was born in 1983, so some of my very earliest musical memories are of songs from albums released in 1985. Vague but important. If you are not sure of the artists and albums that were gaining incredible reviews and riding high in the charts in 1985, then you will definitely get a feel and flavour from this mixtape. One of the most eclectic year of the 1980s, there are some masterpieces alongside albums that were acclaimed but not as discussed as they should be. For those who were around at the time or might not be familiar with these albums, below is a snapshot of 1985. Great tracks from albums that turn…

FORTY next year.