We asked our staff, “What was the first album you ever purchased?“ See which albums we spent our cash on.

I’m pretty sure it was Prince’s “1999” album.

— Kelly Tyner, director of sales and marketing

Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”

— Donia Simmons, creative director

My first album was Nas’ “I Am”¦” It was on cassette, and I bought it in the summer of ’99.

— Daniel Jean-Louis, account manager

“This Beautiful Mess” by Sixpence None the Richer. I thought I was so edgy.

— Brian Jewell, executive editor

Spice Girls’ “Spice World.” I’m totally a child of the ’90s.

— Ashley Ricks, graphic designer and circulation manager

“Kidz Bop 2.” You know it.

— Kyle Anderson, account manager

“Let’s Square Dance, Vol. 1.”  It was a killer.

— Mac Lacy, publisher

“Xanadu.”

— Melissa Riley, operations manager