Albums with the identical launch date is principally a random factor. Nonetheless, there have been some important coincidences through the years. For instance, June 1, 1967, is the day the Beatles launched Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Membership Band. However the debut LP by one other British act who would have the same affect on future generations of musicians arrived in shops the identical day: David Bowie.
As you will see within the under listing of Birthday Buddies: Albums Launched on the Similar Day, there are many instances the place artists’ careers occurred to be tied collectively, akin to the day in January 1979 when Elvis Costello put out his third album, Armed Forces, and one other rising British New Wave star with a penchant for musical experimentation, Joe Jackson, launched himself with Look Sharp! Equally, Judas Priest have been just a few information into their profession when British Metal got here out on the identical day as Iron Maiden’s self-titled first album.
The listing additionally gives a glimpse into artists of comparable stature and the factors of their respective careers. Paul Simon’s Graceland, a important and business success that revitalized the singer-songwriter, got here out the identical day as Press to Play, a Paul McCartney album that is usually not well-regarded.
General, the under survey serves as a type of shorthand for what was within the public conscience at any given time. Bluesy ’70s rock coexists with punk, rising stars combine with legends on the decline and, because it seems, Styx and U2 have one thing in frequent in any case.
