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40 album covers that feature stunning specs

From rock to jazz, pop to soul and even rap, countless album covers have immortalised some of history’s most legendary glasses designs. We’re taking a look back at the ones that have most made their mark, from Buddy Holly’s square design to the futuristic frames seen on Cardi B and, of course, Prince’s triple round lenses.

B.O Almost Famous (2000)
Amanda Lear – Ça m’est égal (1981)
Aretha Franklin – Yeah !!! (1965)
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell (1983)
Bob Dylan – Infidels (1983)
Bryan Ferry – In your mind (1977)
Buddy Holly – From the original Master Tapes (1985)
Cardi B – Invasion Of Privacy (2018)
Cher – I Paralyze (1987)
Chevy Chase – Chevy Chase (1980)
Christophe – Les vestiges du chaos (2016)
Corey Hart – Sunglasses At Night (1983)
Elton John – Pinball Wizard (1976)
Elvis Costello – This year’s Model (1978)
Etienne Daho – Surf (2020)
Freddie Mercury – Mr. Bad Guy (1985)
Gil Scott-Heron – Reflections (1981)
Giorgio Moroder – Let The Music Play (1976)
Isaac Hayes – Black Moses (1971)
Janis Joplin – Greatest Hits (1973)
John Lennon – Walls & Bridges (1974) back cover
Johnny – Rock’n’Slow (1974)
Madonna – Lucky Star (Extended Version) (1983)
Miles Davis – Walkin’ (1987) Alternative cover of the disc for a box of 5 CD’s
Nana Mouskouri – L’enfant au tambour (1965)
Nino Ferrer – La Carmencita (1982)
Oum Kalthoum – Enta Omry (1964)
Ozone – Glasses (1983)
PNL – Deux Frères (2019)
Polnareff – La Poupée qui fait non (1973)
Prince – Art Official Age (2014)
Illayaraja – Original Sound Track Film Raaja Raajathan (1989)
Ramones – Ramones (1976)
Rick Ross – Teflon Don (2010)
Roy Orbison – Crying (1962)
Sheila – La Famille (1967)
Stevie Wonder – Hotter than July (1980)
The Faith Tones – Jesus Use Me (1964)
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights (2020)
The Who – Original Sound Track of movie Tommy (1975)
Tracey Ullman – Sunglasses (1984)
Mišo Kovač – Nek Teku Vode / Balada O Zelenim Očima (1972)