Thursday 31 August marks 30 years since Michael Jackson released Bad, the long-awaited follow up to his record-breaking 1982 album Thriller. With two Grammy award wins and five No 1 US singles, its commercial and critical success cemented Jackson’s place as one of the most successful artists of all time; it sold around 35 million copies worldwide.
To mark its 30th anniversary, we’d like to hear what other albums from 1987 made a lasting impression on you upon their release thirty years ago. Is Michael Jackson’s Bad as good as it gets? Can U2’s The Joshua Tree give it a run for its money? Is Whitney Houston’s second album Whitney a favourite, or George Michael’s debut Faith?
Whether it’s an album that has sold millions, or a more obscure choice, let us know what 1987 album you think deserves to be celebrated by filling out the form below. We’ll do a roundup of some of your favourites on the site.
