“Unearthed Gems: The Timeless Baby Boomer Albums Millennials Didn’t Know They Were Missing!”
Supertramp: Breakfast In America
Released by English rock group Supertramp, Breakfast in America was released by A&M Records on March 29, 1979. “Gone Hollywood,” “The Logical Song,” “Goodbye Stranger,” and “Breakfast in America” all became US Billboard hits with the title track and the “Logical Song” making it into the Top 10 in the United Kingdom.
The album went on to win two Grammys in 1980 and was certified quadruple platinum, selling 4 million copies in the US, making it Supertramp’s best-selling album.
The Cars: The Cars
The Cars was a self-titled debut album of the American new wave band of the same name. With singles such as “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” and “Good Times Roll,” the album saw considerable success, remaining on the chart for 139 weeks.
The album was described by AllMusic as a “genuine rock masterpiece” and that all nine songs were “classics.” Being the Car’s debut album, it received even more attention and established the band as one of the biggest bands of their time.
