If you’re looking for the 2025 equivalent of this, I think it’s “Between You and Me” by Flyte.

Doolittle isn’t perfect, but it may be the ‘80s album that sounds the least like the ‘80s. That’s why it should win this tournament.

Except for JRam over Bobby for third, of course, which is pretty bonkers

I’m surprised too. Thought this was an easy one.

Pretenders is in my top 50 of all time. No other debut from this date range is particularly close to my top 100.

1. Pretenders
2. REM - Murmur
3. Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
4. Gun Club - Fire of Love
5. Sade - Diamond Life

Close- X, Feelies, Bronski Beat, Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, ESG, Metallica, Wipers

#5debutalbums8084

It’s fun to see my favorite player, a longtime right fielder, win a Fielding Bible award at shortstop, but… umm… did Bobby Witt die?

Yes, but only offensively, defensively, and on the bases.