U2’s The Joshua Tree has been named the best album of the 1980s, beating records by Michael Jackson, Prince and Madonna.The 1987 album received the most votes in a poll conducted by BBC Radio 2, which urged listeners of Sounds of the 80s to name their favourite records of the decade.The Joshua Tree, U2’s fourth record, remains the fastest-selling album in British history, and features singles including “With or Without You” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”.Coming in second place was Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, followed by The Stone Roses’ self-titled debut album.Michael Jackson’s Thriller placed fourth, while Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction rounded out the top five.Despite arguably being two of the major faces.
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