When it comes to albums that turn 30 in 2023, there’s something for everyone.
If you’re a fan of the “unplugged” trend, three artists released killer unplugged LPs: Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Rod Stewart. Love female singer-songwriters? Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, PJ Harvey and Bjork released some incredible albums. Dig major rock bands? Aerosmith, Tool, Radiohead, U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and more released some must-own LPs.
Scroll below to see 26 albums that turn 30 in 2023!
Tool - ‘Undertow’
Released April 6, 1993.
Bruce Springsteen - ‘In Concert/MTV Plugged’
Released April 12, 1993.
Nirvana - ‘In Utero’
Released September 21, 1993.
Smashing Pumpkins - ‘Siamese Dream’
Released July 27, 1993.
Depeche Mode - ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’
Released March 22, 1993.
PJ Harvey - ‘Rid of Me’
Released May 4, 1993.
Blur - ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish’
Released May 10, 1993.
Liz Phair - ‘Exile in Guyville’
Released June 22, 1993.
Counting Crows - ‘August and Everything After’
Released September 14, 1993.
Radiohead - ‘Pablo Honey’
Released February 22, 1993.
Pearl Jam - ‘Vs.’
Released October 19, 1993.
The Cranberries - ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’
Released March 1, 1993.
U2 - ‘Zooropa’
Released July 5, 1993.
Lenny Kravitz - ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’
Released March 9, 1993.
Sting - ‘Ten Summoner’s Tales’
Released March 1, 1993.
Meat Loaf - ‘Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell’
Released September 14, 1993.
Duran Duran - ‘Duran Duran’
Released February 11, 1993.
David Bowie - ‘Black Tie White Noise’
Released April 5, 1993.
Aerosmith - ‘Get a Grip’
Released April 20, 1993.
Neil Young - ‘Neil Young Unplugged’
Released June 15, 1993.
![Neil Young - Needle And The Damage Done [Unplugged]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hd3oqvnDKQk/mqdefault.jpg)
Sheryl Crow - ‘Tuesday Night Music Club’
Released August 3, 1993.
Billy Joel - ‘River of Dreams’
Released August 10, 1993.
Melissa Etheridge - ‘Yes I Am’
Released September 21, 1993.
Guns N’ Roses - ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’
Released November 23, 1993.
