38 Albums That Turn 40 in 2022
These 38 albums that turn 40 in 2022 show how diverse the rock genre was in 1982. The influence of punk was strong with titles from The Clash and Theā¦

These 38 albums that turn 40 in 2022 show how diverse the rock genre was in 1982.
The influence of punk was strong with titles from The Clash and The Go-Go's...
Metal was a force thanks to LPs from Iron Maiden and Scorpions...
And some of rock's biggest names -- including Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen and Pat Benatar -- dropped major albums.
See which albums from the above artists and more turn 40 in 2022 by scrolling through the gallery below.
John Cougar - āAmerican Foolā

Released on April 12, 1982.
Michael Jackson - āThrillerā

Released on November 30, 1982.
Iron Maiden - āThe Number of the Beastā

Released on March 22, 1982.
Bruce Springsteen - āNebraskaā

Released on September 30, 1982.
The Go-Goās - āVacationā

Released on August 11, 1982.
Toto - āToto IVā

Released on April 8, 1982.
Billy Idol_EMI

Released on July 16, 1982.
Judas Priest - āScreaming for Vengeanceā

Released on July 17, 1982.
Fleetwood Mac - āMirage'

Released on June 18, 1982.
Duran Duran - āRioā

Released on May 10, 1982.
Pat Benatar - āGet Nervousā

Released on October 29, 1982.
Van Halen - āDiver Downā

Released on April 14, 1982.
Prince - ā1999ā

Released on October 27, 1982.
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - āThe Distanceā

Released in December 1982.
Led Zeppelin - āCodaā

Released on November 19, 1982.
Queen - āHot Spaceā

Released on May 21, 1982.
Huey Lewis and the News - āPicture Thisā

Released on January 29, 1982.
Simon & Garfunkel - āThe Concert in Central Parkā

Released on February 16, 1982.
Robert Plant - āPictures at Elevenā

Released on June 28, 1982.
Asia - āAsiaā

Released on March 15, 1982.
Scorpions - āBlackoutā

Released on March 29, 1982.
Paul McCartney - āTug of Warā

Released on April 28, 1982.
The Clash - āCombat Rockā

Released on May 14, 1982.
Roxy Music - āAvalonā

Released on May 28, 1982.
Cheap Trick - āOne on Oneā

Released on April 30, 1982.
38 Special - āSpecial Forcesā

Released on May 4, 1982.
Steve Miller Band - āAbracadabraā

Released on June 15, 1982.
KISS - āKillersā

Released on June 15, 1982.
Eddie Money - āNo Controlā

Released on June 11, 1982.
Don Henley - āI Canāt Stand Stillā

Released on August 9, 1982.
Aerosmith - āRock in a Hard Placeā

Released on August 27, 1982.
The Who - āItās Hardā

Released on September 4, 1982.
Rush - āSignalsā

Released on September 9, 1982.
Twisted Sister - āUnder the Bladeā

Released on September 18, 1982.
Hall & Oates - āH2Oā

Released on October 4, 1982.
KISS - āCreatures of the Nightā

Released on October 13, 1982.
Culture Club - āKissing to Be Cleverā

Released on December 13, 1982.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - āLong After Darkā

Released on November 2, 1982.