1982
Adam Ant released his debut album Friend or Foe.
The first single "Goody Two Shoes" made #12 on the Hot 100.
Culture Club released their debut album Kissing to Be Clever.
Their breakthrough single was "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" which made #2 on the Hot 100. The follow up "Time (Clock of the Heart)" also made #2, and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" made #9.
INXS released their third album, their first released worldwide, Shabooh Shoobah.
Missing Persons released their debut album Spring Session M. (an anagram of their name)
"Words" and "Destination Unknown" both made #42 on the Billboard Chart.
Toni Basil released her debut album Word of Mouth.
The album also featured the fun "Shoppin' from A to Z" making #77, and yes, that is Fred Berry..you know Rerun from What's Happening...in the video.
Musical Youth released their debut album The Youth of Today.
1987
Earth, Wind, & Fire released their fourteenth album Touch the World.
Diving into the New Jack Swing sytle "System of Survival" while only reaching #60 on the Hot 100, it was a #1 R&B, Club, and Dance Single Sales smash. Thinking of you followed to #1 Club and Dance Singles and #3 R&B.
Communards released their second album Red.
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