I’ve been seeing a fun trend lately where people share 10 albums released in the year they turned 18—a kind of musical time capsule from their coming-of-age. It got me thinking back to my own 18th year, a time when music wasn’t just background noise, but the soundtrack to late nights, long talks, and life-changing moments. I went down the rabbit hole and ended up with 60 albums from that year—some chart-toppers, some cult classics, and a few hidden gems only the die-hards will remember.

So here they are… how many do you recognise, and which ones take you right back?