When it comes to albums that turn 30 in 2023, there’s something for everyone.

If you’re a fan of the “unplugged” trend, three artists released killer unplugged LPs: Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Rod Stewart. Love female singer-songwriters? Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, PJ Harvey and Bjork released some incredible albums. Dig major rock bands? Aerosmith, Tool, Radiohead, U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and more released some must-own LPs.

Scroll below to see 26 albums that turn 30 in 2023!

• Tool - ‘Undertow’

  Released April 6, 1993.

• Bruce Springsteen - ‘In Concert/MTV Plugged’

  Released April 12, 1993.

• Nirvana - ‘In Utero’

  Released September 21, 1993.

• Smashing Pumpkins - ‘Siamese Dream’

  Released July 27, 1993.

• Depeche Mode - ‘Songs of Faith and Devotion’

  Released March 22, 1993.

• Bjork - ‘Debut’

  Released July 5, 1993.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ep57VrDPOo

• PJ Harvey - ‘Rid of Me’

  Released May 4, 1993.

• Blur - ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish’

  Released May 10, 1993.

• Liz Phair - ‘Exile in Guyville’

  Released June 22, 1993.

• Counting Crows - ‘August and Everything After’

  Released September 14, 1993.

• Radiohead - ‘Pablo Honey’

  Released February 22, 1993.

• Pearl Jam - ‘Vs.’

  Released October 19, 1993.

• The Cranberries - ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’

  Released March 1, 1993.

• U2 - ‘Zooropa’

  Released July 5, 1993.

• Lenny Kravitz - ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’

  Released March 9, 1993.

• Sting - ‘Ten Summoner’s Tales’

  Released March 1, 1993.

• Meat Loaf - ‘Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell’

  Released September 14, 1993.

• Duran Duran - ‘Duran Duran’

  Released February 11, 1993.

• David Bowie - ‘Black Tie White Noise’

  Released April 5, 1993.

• Aerosmith - ‘Get a Grip’

  Released April 20, 1993.

• Rod Stewart - ‘Unplugged…and Seated’

  Released May 24, 1993.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C-YqmLtVJ4

• Neil Young - ‘Neil Young Unplugged’

  Released June 15, 1993.

• Sheryl Crow - ‘Tuesday Night Music Club’

  Released August 3, 1993.

• Billy Joel - ‘River of Dreams’

  Released August 10, 1993.

• Melissa Etheridge - ‘Yes I Am’

  Released September 21, 1993.

• Guns N’ Roses - ‘The Spaghetti Incident?’

  Released November 23, 1993.

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