Five Albums Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries in September 2016

It’s hard to believe that it’s already September. Summer is almost over, school is about to begin and the cooler weather will be here before you know it.

While we reminisce about this past summer and look forward to all the new music we will be getting this month, let’s also take a look back at beloved albums that have become a part of our collective music memory.

Here are five albums that are celebrating milestone anniversaries this September:

1.       Nirvana, ‘Nevermind’: It seems like there’s a new anniversary for this album all the time, but in 2016, quintessential grunge band Nirvana’s second album, ‘Nevermind,’ turns 25 on September 24! A masterpiece of an album the whole way through, it gave us megahit “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” as well as “In Bloom,” “Come As You Are,” “ Breed,” “Lithium,” “Polly” and “On A Plain.” It’s no surprise that this album has been talked about for years and will be talked about for years to come.

2.       Justin Timberlake, ‘Future Sex/Love Sounds’: Noted as being his “comeback” of sorts, Justin Timberlake’s second album, ‘Future Sex/Love Sounds,’ will be celebrating its 10^th anniversary on September 12. The phrase “bringing sexy back” became a solid part of our slang for a couple of years after its release.

3.       Beyoncé, ‘B’Day’: While not as iconic as her debut album, Beyoncé’s second studio album, ‘B’Day,’ was still one of the most successful albums of the mid-2000s. Celebrating its 10^th anniversary on September 4. If there’s anything to remember from this album, it’s the single “Irreplaceable,” which is dramatic and empowering at the same time. There’s a reason why she’s called the “Queen B.”

4.       Jay-Z, ‘The Blueprint’: Beyoncé’s husband is also celebrating an album anniversary this September. ‘The Blueprint’ (the original) will turn 15 on September 11. The album gave us the song “Izzo (H.O.V.A.), which became a cultural phenomenon and popularized a new way of spelling one’s name.

5.       Weezer, ‘Pinkerton’: While the album was a dud when it was first released, Weezer’s second album, ‘Pinkerton,’ which turns 20 on September 24, has become one of the band’s most iconic. A cult classic by today’s standards, ‘Pinkerton’ gave us such hits as “El Scorcho” and “The Good Life.”

Celebrate the end of summer with these iconic albums and more at Vinyl Bay 777. More music is added to our collection all the time, so you never know what gem you might find.