twenty years

20 years ago I was halfway through my freshman year of high school.

Lots of great records -- and some not so great, but yet still defining records for me -- were released in 1987. While not necessarily the best works of these artists, they shaped my musical taste for years to come (and still do).

Here's a sampling of what was on my Walkman in 1987:

The Joshua Tree -- U2

Strangeways Here We Come -- The Smiths

Appetite For Destruction -- Guns 'n' Roses

Music For The Masses -- Depeche Mode

Hysteria -- Def Leppard

In My Tribe -- 10,000 Maniacs

Faith -- George Michael

Substance -- New Order

The Lion And The Cobra -- Sinead O'Connor

The Lost Boys OST -- Various Artists

Never Let Me Down -- David Bowie

Plus a plethora of Freestyle.

And I'm definitely leaving a bunch out.

What were you listening to in 1987?