Album covers are one of the most important aspects of music. They are the first thing that people see when they look at an album, and they can be the difference between someone buying an album or not. With that in mind, here are the 10 most beautiful and interesting album covers in the history of music.
1. Abbey Road by The Beatles
This album cover is one of the most iconic and easily recognizable in the history of music. It features the four members of The Beatles crossing a busy London street. The album was released in 1969 and is considered one of the best albums of all time.
2. Nevermind by Nirvana
Nevermind is the second studio album by Nirvana, released in 1991. The album cover features a baby swimming towards a dollar bill on a fishhook. The image became one of the most recognizable and iconic images of the 1990s.
3. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by Pink Floyd, released in 1973. The album cover features a prism reflecting a beam of light into a spectrum of colors. The image is simple but effective and has become one of the most recognizable album covers of all time.
4. The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground & Nico is the debut album by The Velvet Underground, released in 1967. The album cover features a photo of a banana peel, which was reportedly meant to be peeled back to reveal a flesh-colored banana underneath. The image is both unique and controversial, and has become one of the most iconic album covers in music history.
5. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by The Beatles, released in 1967. The album cover features the four members of The Beatles in costume as a variety of different characters. The album is considered one of the greatest albums of all time, and the cover is one of the most iconic and recognizable in music history.
6. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is the fifth studio album by David Bowie, released in 1972. The album cover features a close-up of Bowie in character as Ziggy Stardust. The album is considered one of Bowie’s best, and the cover is one of the most iconic and recognizable in music history.
7. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Sticky Fingers is the ninth studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1971. The album cover features a close-up of a jeans-clad male buttocks, with a real zipper running down the center. The image is both unique and controversial, and has become one of the most iconic album covers in music history.
8. The Joshua Tree by U2
The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by U2, released in 1987. The album cover features a black-and-white photograph of the Joshua tree in the Mojave Desert. The album is considered one of U2’s best, and the cover is one of the most iconic and recognizable in music history.
9. In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King is the debut album by King Crimson, released in 1969. The album cover features a close-up of a human eye. The image is both unique and unsettling, and has become one of the most iconic and recognizable album covers in music history.
