20 Times Multiple Classic Albums Came Out On The Same Day
September 24, 1991 was an incredibly eventful day in rock history, because it saw the release of three major albums: Nirvana’s Nevermind, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger….
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September 24, 1991 was an incredibly eventful day in rock history, because it saw the release of three major albums: Nirvana's Nevermind, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger.
This isn't the only time in rock history where multiple classic albums were released on the same day. In honor of the anniversary's of Nevermind, Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Badmotorfinger, here are 20 times multiple classic albums came out on the same day.
September 24, 1991
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger
Nirvana - Nevermind
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
September 24, 1990
AC/DC - The Razor’s Edge
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
September 29, 1992
Alice in Chains - Dirt
Stone Temple Pilots - Core
October 17, 1980
Bruce Springsteen - The River
Dire Straits - Making Movies
November 1, 1994
The Black Crowes - Amorica
Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York
Megadeth - Youthanasia
Tom Petty - Wildflowers
November 10, 1978
The Clash - Give ‘Em Enough Rope
Queen - Jazz
November 22, 1968
The Kinks - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
The Beatles - The Beatles
January 11, 1971
Chicago - Chicago III
Janis Joplin - Pearl
February 1, 1970
The Doors - Morrison Hotel
James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
February 28, 1983
U2 - War
Styx - Kilroy Was Here
March 1, 1974
Rush - Rush
Aerosmith - Get Your Wings
March 8, 1994
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
March 24, 1986
Van Halen - 5150
Rolling Stones - Dirty Work
March 27, 1984
Scorpions - Love at First Sting
Ratt - Out of the Cellar
April 13, 1973
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Catch a Fire
April 14, 1980
Judas Priest - British Steel
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
April 23, 1976
Ramones - Ramones
Rolling Stones - Black and Blue
June 1, 1967
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
David Bowie - David Bowie
August 21, 1990
Alice in Chains - Facelift
Jane’s Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual
September 17, 1991
Guns N’ Roses - Use Your Illusion I & II
Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
