There is a diverse selection of albums that turn 25 in 2024, showing that 1999 was quite a unique year.
For Santana, 1999 was an absolutely massive year. The band released its comeback album, Supernatural, in June. It was their eighteenth studio album, and it sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The album also won a staggering nine Grammys, including Album of the Year. Even 25 years later, there’s a good chance you still have the hit “Smooth” stuck in your head.
Another band with a notable comeback was the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band released their seventh studio album, Californication, in June. The album marked the first return of guitarist John Frusciante. Additionally, the album featured a number of songs that are still setlist mainstays for the band. They include the title track, “Scar Tissue,” “Around the World” and “Otherside.”
Three notable bands released debut albums in 1999: Slipknot, The White Stripes and Buckcherry. Meanwhile, a handful of bands churned out super-successful sophomore efforts. Limp Bizkit dropped Significant Other, Smash Mouth released Astro Lounge and Creed unleashed the wildly popular Human Clay.
Interestingly, three major bands released their third studio albums in 1999, and all three were hits. blink-182 released Enema of the State, which featured “What’s My Age Again?,” “All the Small Things” and “Adam’s Song.” Foo Fighters released There Is Nothing Left to Lose, which features the classic tunes “Stacked Actors,” “Breakout,” “Next Year” and “Learn to Fly.” Lastly, Rage Against the Machine released The Battle of Los Angeles. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for “Guerrilla Radio.” In addition to that track, the album features “Sleep Now in the Fire” and “Testify.”
Keep scrolling to see the other albums that turn 25 in 2024. Again, it’s a very diverse selection.
