Remember 1989?

The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the end of the Cold War and of communist rule in Eastern Europe. The Simpsons premiered on television. Nintendo released the first Game Boy, and the Sega Genesis launched in North America. Student protesters in China’s Tiananmen Square were halted in a deadly crackdown. Theaters showed such iconic films as Dead Poets Society, When Harry Met Sally…, Tim Burton’s Batman and Disney’s The Little Mermaid,

And through it all, there was the unforgettable music that defined the moment and became the soundtrack to our lives.

Madonna released the controversial “Like a Prayer” video. Hip-hop entered the mainstream with the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique, De La Soul’s 3 Feet High & Rising and other sampling-heavy albums, while UK bands the Cure and the Stone Roses achieved significant success. Bobby Brown and Janet Jackson popularized new jack swing.

In On Record “Vol. 11: 1989”, acclaimed music journalist G. Brown transports readers back to one of the most vibrant years in music history. Through vivid storytelling and striking imagery, Brown shares his decades of exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and an archive of nearly 15,000 rare editorial photographs. Through his incisive writing and historical perspective, On Record “Vol. 11: 1989” captures the energy, innovation and cultural shifts that defined the era.

Explore On Record “Vol. 11: 1989” for a comprehensive record of musical legacies:

• Adult-contemporary songs such as Richard Marx’s “Right Here Waiting,” Paula Abdul’s “Forever Your Girl,” Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” and Chicago’s “Look Away”
• The emergence of Pixies and other indie acts, and debuts from (Bleach) and Nine Inch Nails (Pretty Hate Machine).
• Bon Jovi and Guns N’ Roses sustaining the hair-metal scene along with Mötley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood
• Aerosmith and the Cult blending hard rock with mainstream appeal
• The year’s top releases in hip-hop, classic rock, country, jazz and new age genres

On Record “Vol. 11: 1989” brims with visual narratives that inspire, educate and entertain—an essential guide to the extraordinary music of that year.

Meticulously edited and beautifully designed, this oversized edition is printed to the highest standards, making it a stunning gift or centerpiece for your living room, music room, man cave or creative space—wherever the soundtrack to your life plays loudest