80's Ladies

80's Ladies is the debut studio album by American country music artist K.T. Oslin, released on June 30, 1987, by RCA Nashville. The album marked her second major label debut, propelling her successes into the mainstream country genre after her first failed attempt with Records, a Warner subdivision, had folded with two singles released there in 1982. Ultimately showing activity in songwriting and being praised for her works in the upcoming years, she made her second and final effort to sign with another major label. After meeting with RCA Records executives, she signed with the label at 45 years old.
Commercially, the record topped the Billboard Country Chart, along with peaking at number 68 on the main Billboard 200, making it her highest-charting peak in her discography. It was certified platinum in the United States by RIAA and gold in Canada. Five singles were released from the album, with one being released in the UK. Its self-titled single, has been praised by fans and critics who have penned it as a major signature hit, eventually winning the title at the 1987 Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and becoming the first female to win "Song of the Year" at Country Music Association Awards and the ACM Awards's top female vocalist and music video of the year. The album also garnered many major award nominations throughout 1988, including highly favorable reviews from music critics.
Certifications:
RIAA (United States)
- Gold: March 22, 1988 (500,000)
- Platinum: May 23, 1989 (1,000,000)
Music Canada (Canada)
- Gold: September 27, 1989 (50,000)
Release dates are through RCA artist promo sheets, Billboard, and Music Week UK publications.
Singles and Related | (Release Date US or UK or Both) | Charts:
- Wall Of Tears 1/9/87 | 4/25/88 (Europe) | #40 Country
- 80's Ladies / Old Pictures 4/24/87 (US) | 6/6/88 (Europe) | #7 Country
- Do Ya' 9/11/87 | #1 Country
- I'll Always Come Back / Old Pictures 1/8/88 | #1 Country
- *Younger Men (UK 1988) (opens in a new tab) 7/25/88 (Europe)