74-84
74Neil Young
On the Beach (1974)
Best Track: Walk On
Supertramp
Crime of the Century (1974)
Best Track: Dreamer
Bob Marley (& The Wailers)
Natty Dread (1974)
Best Track: No Woman, No Cry
75Led Zeppelin
Physical Graffiti (1975)
Best Track: Kashmir
Bruce Springsteen
Born to Run (1975)
Best Track: Born to Run
Alice Cooper
Welcome to My Nightmare (1975)
Best Track: Welcome To My Nightmare
76Ramones
Ramones (1976)
Best Track: Blitzkrieg Bop
Eagles
Hotel California (1976)
Best Track: Hotel California
Blue Öyster Cult
Agents of Fortune (1976)
Best Track: Don't Fear the Reaper
Thin Lizzy
Jailbreak (1976)
Best Track: The Boys Are Back in Town
77Talking Heads
Talking Heads: 77 (1977)
Best Track: Psycho Killer
Sex Pistols
Never Mind the Bollocks - Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)
Best Track: Anarchy in the UK
Iggy Pop
Lust for Life (1977)
Best Track: The Passenger
Eric Clapton
Slowhand (1977)
Best Track: Cocaine
78Blondie
Parallel Lines (1978)
Best Track: Heart of Glass
Van Halen
Van Halen (1978)
Best Track: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
The Police
Outlandos d'Amour (1978)
Best Track: Can't Stand Losing You
Dire Straits
Dire Straits (1978)
Best Track: Sultans of Swing
79The Clash
London Calling (1979)
Best Track: London Calling
Pink Floyd
The Wall (1979)
Best Track: Comfortably Numb
Neil Young
Rust Never Sleeps (1979)
Best Track: My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
80AC/DC
Back in Black (1980)
Best Track: You Shook Me All Night Long
Ozzy Osbourne
Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
Best Track: Crazy Train
81Soft Cell
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981)
Best Track: Tainted Love
Joan Jett (and the Blackhearts)
I Love Rock 'n' Roll (1981)
Best Track: I Love Rock 'N Roll
Phil Collins
Face Value (1981)
Best Track: In the Air Tonight
82Michael Jackson
Thriller (1982)
Best Track: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Billy Idol
Billy Idol (1982)
Best Track: White Wedding
83U2
War (1983)
Best Track: New Year's Day
Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983)
Best Track: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
David Bowie
Let's Dance (1983)
Best Track: Modern Love
Elton John
Too Low for Zero (1983)
Best Track: I'm Still Standing
Eliminator
ZZ Top
Eliminator (1983)
Best Track: Gimme All Your Lovin'
Shout at the Devil
Mötley Crüe
Shout at the Devil (1983)
Best Track: Shout At the Devil
84Prince
Purple Rain (1984)
Best Track: Purple Rain
The Smiths
The Smiths (1984)
Best Track: Hand in Glove
Sade
Diamond Life (1984)
Best Track: Smooth Operator
Van Halen
1984 (1984)
Best Track: Jump
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
Best Track: Dancing In the Dark
Depeche Mode
Some Great Reward (1984)
Best Track: Blasphemous Rumours
Ride the Lightning
Metallica
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Best Track: Fade to Black
U2
The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
Best Track: Pride (In the Name of Love)
Alphaville
Forever Young (1984)
Best Track: Forever Young