On This Day: June 5, 1986 – Alphaville Releases Second Album Afternoons in Utopia

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On This Day: June 5, 1986 – Alphaville Releases Second Album Afternoons in Utopia.

On this day June 5, 1986, Alphaville released their second studio album Afternoons in Utopia. Following the success of their debut album Forever Young, the German synth pop group returned with a more ambitious and layered sound that blended futuristic themes with lush electronic production.

Afternoons in Utopia reached number 174 on the US Billboard charts and performed better in Europe, particularly in the band’s home country. The album featured singles like Dance with Me and Universal...
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