25 Cringeworthy Album Covers That Should Never Have Happened

    More proof that ’70s and ’80s aesthetics were horrible.

    1. This cover by The Faith Tones who got tricked by Jesus into getting these hairdont's.

    2. And this picture of The Handsome Beast's lead singer that you simply cannot unsee.

    3. The cover featuring Rudy Ray Moore and his sexually liberated carolers.

    4. And Quim's nude accordion folk adventures on the sleeve of his debut LP.

    5. This cover photo of Millie Jackson, who apparently likes going to the toilet a little bit more than she should.

    6. Pat Cooper's delights that should definitely be kept private and not on the front of his second album.

    7. As well as Ken's pre-Photoshop montage cover that most likely nobody requested.

    8. This sad, yet disturbing, public farewell to Freddie's loved ones.

    9. And this overly enthusiastic photo of the touchy-feely The Ministers Quartet.

    10. This cover of an LP by The Brothers Johnson, featuring their magic lighters – IN SPACE.

    11. Cody Matherson who just came out to have a good time and he's honestly feeling so attacked right now.

    12. This vinyl sleeve that proves once and for all that Marcy and her puppet master both should definitely not be allowed near toddlers.

    13. This depiction of the forbidden romance between Erick and Beverly Massegee.

    14. As well as this cover that teaches you how to bond with your "friends".

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    15. This Mother's Day card from Heino.

    16. And this moustache/wet hair combo that seemed like a good idea at the time, but Igor probably regrets it now.

    17. This cover featuring Tino, the '80s precursor of fuckboyism.

    18. And this very unnecessary naked group pic of the Orleans.

    19. This scene that includes enough reflective surfaces that Pete, Terry, Nick, and Jeff can admire their amazing outfits at all times.

    20. This redheaded Abraham Lincoln lookalike that apparently was supposed to sell millions of copies of the album.

    21. This cover in which Judy most likely is not feeling good and Ken has a serious hair situation.

    22. And this WTF '80s sexual fantasy Wasnatch had just a couple of years ago.

    23. This cover with a vortex of sweet rides.

    24. This highly disturbing portrait of the Witty family that will haunt you forever if you buy the album.

    25. And finally, Snoop Dogg's alter ego, Swamp Dogg, casually riding a rat.