Also, future legends were emerging: Metallica released Ride the Lightning, The Smiths debuted, and The Cure continued to ascend as Robert Smith twisted gothic post-punk songs into pop gems.

We are heading back to 1984 to celebrate the albums that were released that year. It was a cracker of a year – Wham made it big, Tina offered us a private dance and Bryan Adams was just Reckless.

Forty years ago in music, 1984 saw great music produced. Some albums stand the test of time and are probably listened to on different platforms today. What were some of the best albums of 1984?