1. U2- The Joshua Tree
Listen: “Where the Streets Have No Name”
2. Prince- Sign ‘O’ the Times
Listen: “If I Was Your Girlfriend”
3. Eric B. & Rakim- Paid in Full
Listen: “Eric B. is President”
4. The Smiths- Strangeways, Here We Come
Listen: “Girlfriend in a Coma”
5. The Replacements- Pleased to Meet Me
Listen: “Alex Chilton”
6. R.E.M.- Document
Listen: “The One I Love”
7. Public Enemy- Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Listen: “You’re Gonna Get Yours”
8. Michael Jackson- Bad
Listen: “Man In The Mirror”
9. Bruce Springsteen- Tunnel of Love
Listen: “Brilliant Disguise”
10. Sonic Youth- Sister
Listen: “Schizophrenia” [Non-Album Live Version]
Honorable Mention: Boogie Down Productions’ Criminal Minded
Updated: February 8, 2012
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