I am currently working on a music project called #ListeningThroughthe1980s. It is my passion project to listen to albums from the years 1980 - 1989 in chronological order of release date and post them on X. I look forward to your contributions and tweets. Thank you.

Which one of these three Depeche Mode singles from "Music for the Masses" is your favourite? Please like and repost. #DepecheMode @Ultra_Depeche @depechemode @DepecheNode_ @modefandotcom @DepecheMode1954 @Depechemode2320 @GenTXer2 @ScienceLez @dmforumeu

Depeche Mode - "Behind the Wheel" music video. https://t.co/ucWMufm0ds

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again, live from "101" concert documentary. https://t.co/4jkTSD97Mu

Depeche Mode - "Strangelove" music video. https://t.co/Ubi4gqCX0s

"Music for the Masses" was the point at which Depeche Mode were first taken seriously. It's a landmark album that was the blueprint for the group's music going forward.

Depeche Mode members Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore both explained the album's title was conceived as a joke, after Gore found an old record called Music for the Millions. Fletcher said, "The title's ... a bit tongue-in-cheek, really.

"Music for the Masses" was supported by the 1987–1988 Music for the Masses Tour, which helped to further launch DM's fame in North America when they performed at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to over 70,000 fans, captured in the live album and video documentary "101".

"Music for the Masses" spawned four successful singles, "Strangelove", "Never Let Me Down Again", "Behind the Wheel", and "Little 15", all of which charted in the Top 10 in charts in various regions around the world.

"Music for the Masses" sold over 5.5 million copies globally, making it Depeche Mode's second best-selling album. It reached #10 in the UK, Top 10 in eight other countries and boosted the band's status in North America reaching #35 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #26 in Canada.

"Music for the Masses" release marked a shift in the visual identity of Depeche Mode, with Anton Corbijn's involvement in music videos and promotional materials helping to redefine the band's aesthetic.

By the time Depeche Mode released their sixth album "Music for the Masses", the group had reached a turning point in their sound, blending dark, introspective themes with expansive production and was the first album with band member Alan Wilder taking control of the production.

Initially the title "Music for the Masses", released September 28, 1987 must have sounded like an incredibly pretentious boast, except that Depeche Mode then went on to do a monstrous world tour and have their biggest selling album up to that point. #ListeningThroughthe1980s

I generally enjoy "Crazy Nights" for what it is. It did yield commercial singles like "Crazy Crazy Nights" and the power ballad "Reason to Live," but resulted in a somewhat uninspired album with KISS unsuccessfully chasing the styles of much younger bands.

"Reason to Live" and "Turn on the Night" were also released as singles. KISS toured extensively, but despite "Crazy Nights" commercial success, it received primarily poor reviews from both critics and the fans who had followed the band through so many changes.

KISS's Crazy Nights achieved significant sales and chart success, notably reaching #18 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and earning platinum certifications in the U.S. and Canada. The single "Crazy Crazy Nights" was more successful internationally, hitting #4 in the UK.

KISS really broke out the synths on "Crazy Nights", released Sept 21, 1987 as they had been trying for a few years to join the Top 40 chart like other bands. "Crazy Nights" displayed KISS's lack of success in that area was dire. #ListeningThroughthe1980s

History hasn’t been kind to "Hold Your Fire" album. Yet it deserves re-evaluation. The propulsive opener "Force Ten" and the stark "Mission", help its reputation to regain some lustre. It’s still a long way from great, but neither is it as bad as the haters claim it to be.

"Prime Mover" was the second single from "Hold Your Fire" and peaked at #43 in the UK but lacked chart presence in Canada and the U.S.

Rush - "Time Stands Still" music video. https://t.co/Dp1DN4wMzu

"Time Stand Still" is one of Rush's best singles from their '80s period and features Aimee Mann of 'Til Tuesday fame. The song peaked at #3 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart and was a hit in the UK, peaking at #42. A music video for the song was directed by Zbigniew Rybczyński.