25 strips of huge "80 years you have totally forgotten existed
A great success in the 1980s could not stop the projectors of these groups to collapse as a cold-washed jeans.
Oh, the 80s. Depending on who you ask,the fashion, music and otherTrends of pop culture that have defined the decade Remember today with a real name or deep disdain. After all, teasing hair, neon leg heaters and synthetic pop arts are not the cup of tea from everyone. But no matter where you stand, you must admit that thedecadent '80s It was a look, feel and, especially, ring all alone. And with a tragic loss ofEddie van Halen, the mastermind guitar behind one of the most common rock bands and the largest of the 80s, October 6, 2020of throat cancerWe found ourselves thinking about the music made during the colorful decade - most of which had nothing close to the residence power of the VH catalog.
Whether you are a grass musician or a veteran recording artist in the 80s, it seemed that there was a collective decision to go to the local wage store to exchange your guitar for a synthesizer, keyboard or other thing without chains (yes, even van Halen Barbouilla. See the hook oftheir "jump" from 1983) This resulted in a frenetic style ofPopular music in the 80s It was varying degrees of construction, embarrassing and simply confusing. You probably have some artists in mind that succeed one or maybe even all these criteria, but we are betting that you do not knowall ofBands of the 80s, Duos and groups that had a consumer success in the decade. Here are 25 huge bands of the 80s that you have probably forgotten. And for more pop culture from the past, you may have wiped from your memory, discover30 celebrities you forgotten were in horror movies.
1 Club new
In the ashes of his previous project, Timex Social Club, record producerKing of Jay Formed this California R & B band-French for "new club" -in 1986. Combining elements of funk and disco that translate to success onBillboard cards, the group had a handful of hits, including "why do you treat me so badly" and coverage of theBill Withers' classic "skinny of me." But, after some changes in lines in the late 1980s, the new club has lost steam and broke shortly after. And for a music of the 80s memorable, discover25 songs every child '80 knows by heart.
2 Vixen
This all-women metal strip was born in Saint-Paul, Minnesota, 1980, when the main guitarist and the founding member, lateJan Kuehnemund, was still in high school. After moving the group to Los Angeles in the mid-1980s, Vixen quickly made a name for themselves and marked an agreement recorded with EMI. The first album of the group produced a couple of hits - "Cryin '" and "Edge of a broken heart" - but its follow-up failed to keep the momentum in progress. Although the group resulted in the 1990s, the rock mark of Vixen 'N' Rock 'N' Rock 'was a better appreciation in the pre-flannel decade that the group started.
3 Lipps, Inc.
What should be said otherwise it is the band that gave us theStranded from the "Funkytown" dance floor? In a musical scene of Minneapolis who had just started to get fit, Lipps, Inc. has become outliers in 1980 when the group released the disco track now iconic as the second single of his first album. He fired directly to theTop of the graphicswhere he stayed for a whole month. And if you are more than one kid's 70s, then you will appreciate these25 huge bands from the 70s that you totally forgotten existed.
4 Swing sister
With their "escape" of 1987, this British British Pop trio broke out of the darkness and in theTop Spot of the Billboard Hot 100. The first album of the band,It is better to travel, on which the only appeared, also made enough attentionNo. 1 on U.K cards.. Although they arealways active today,It is better to travelwho generated some additional hits andSome grammy nominations-Was the summit of the success of the sister.
5 Not a word. Fashion
This rap trio has reached popularity as quickly as they have fallen. The ladies of J.J.MC J.B.,Baby, andSassy c-Saw their debut, theDr. Dre-ProductSupersonic,go in gold. HisSingle eponymous has been certified certified Gold, too much-andit wasNominated for a gramty. But after a last version of Sophomore, J.J. FAD became, well, another'80s FADIER. And if you want to remember the other fodes of the 80s, check20 funny things in the 1980s were totally guilty of doing
6 The Jeff Healey Strip
Jeff Healey Group was led by the guitaristJeff Healey, whohas become blind eye cancer At the age of one and played with his guitar laid on his knees. And his trio of Blues Rock has managed to challenge the criticism and enjoy the mainstream success in the 80s. Their song struck "Angel Eyes" helped hunt the group's first album,See light, Toplatinum statusAnd later versions were well received by the faithful suite of the group. Healey continued to make music in various capacities until he loses his battle against cancer in 2008.
7 The outside field
Named after the past time of America, but trained in London, this English trio was a huge success in the 80s. The first album of the Outfield,To play, wenttriple platinum In 1989 on the momentum of his single blow, "Your love". After a long career who saw levels of oscillating success,The exit field officially called he leaves In 2014 after the death of the main guitaristJohn Spinks.
8 "TIL TUESDAY
Ah, the new Wave Téged Alt-Rock Project of Songwriting ExtraordinaryAimee Mann. Party before you know, they were even there: "Til Tuesday claims that glory, other than his mastery of the first time, was the1985 Top 10 Hit "The voices wear", which could not be avoided on radio stations or MTV if you tried. Then? Silence. And for other great success of artists who have not resisted the test of time, check20 wonders at once every child of the 80s remembers.
9 Yello
This enigmatic Swiss dance music duo is considered a pioneering force in electronic music. After a few successful singles trembling up on both sides of the pond in the 1980s, the groupmakes his return In 2016. But they were unable to match their success from the 1980s, which was reinforced by the use of their single "Oh Oueh" inThe Ferris Borel Leave Day,and "GOLDRUSH II, "that you can also know if you are a fan of Netflix 's 80s tribute seriesStrange things.For more entertainment and pop content of pop culture delivered directly into your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
10 Madness
Bonafide Rock Gods at the U.K., Especially during the end of the 70s / early 80s, this British Ska-Punk group had a little more time in the United States. It is of course up to 1983 "our house", whichCracking the top 10 With the help of an extensive music music offer on MTV. Madness did not play a show in the United States in eight years, butRolling stone Reports The original range will return triumphant with a handful of tour dates in the spring of 2020.
11 Hold back
As the son of the founder of the O'Jays, singerGerald lever was born with R & B music in his blood. With that being the case, he did the only logical thing possible: Start a group with his brother and make strike records,including five singles n ° 1.
12 Mary Jane Girls
The girls from Mary Jane wereStrike machines In the 80s. Protected from the Funk legendRick James, the list of group's bangers includes "in my house", "all night long", "" Candy Man "and a" walking like man "cover for the 1986 filmA good mess, featuringTed dansonandHowie Mandel.
13 Beautiful young cannibals
We know they have other songs - even other hits - but mention the name of young cannibals for any kid's 80s and all they can hear is that the opening iconic riff of the British group1989 Smash Chart "She drives Me Crazy."
14 Bow wow
The new theatrical wave of wow wow wow came from the spirit of the provocative and controversial rock "N" Renaissance Man and former sex pistols manager,Malcolm McLaren. And the group has managed to make tons of waves in the U.K. With a young teenager and supported by Adam and ants, without Adam, the group recorded two studio albums, was accompanied on stage byGeorge boy, andhad a couple of 10 best shots On the U.K cards. Before having stopped barking in 1983.
15 EU.
Short for the unlimited experience, this very influential influenceD.C. BAND BAND took his percussive approach and funky liches with the masses with "80s strike like" EU Freeze "and" Da Butt ", the greatest success of the group, which was presented inSPIKE LEE'S 1988 movieSchoolboy.
16 Animation
These L.A. Synth-poppers set up the wave of success on their "obsession" of its greatest success. A hymn as bombastic as the decade in which he was released, the track climbedIn the top 10 on display panel tables and brought an instant fame to his creators.
17 J. GEILS BAND
A tale as old as time: in an effort to stay relevant, mediocre70s rock band Buy synthesizers, writes a pop song on sex, withdraws it with a brilliant shine of the production value of the 80s and the watches that make the graphics. Who?J. GEILS BAND. What? "Centerfold" of 1981 "
18 Roxette
Before landing on theA pretty woman Soundtrack in 1990, this Swedish pop duohad a chain of hits In the 80s, including "The Look" and "Listen to your heart", who both reached No. 1 in 1989. The group has published musicIn the 90sand sold more than 70 million recordings, according toNPR.
19 Sheriff
These Canadian rockers are best known for their electric ballad "when I'm with you", who hit n ° 1 onBillboard cards In 1989, six years afterits original version.
20 Simply red
This group of English soul led by the vocalistMick Hucknail has undergone substantial success in the 80s and the 90s, but they are mainly known for their two greatest successes: a cover of the brothers of Valentine's "money too tight (to mention)" and d an original hucknail ", holding over years," whichTurned at No. 1 on Display Panel Charts in 1986.
21 Loan for the world
Playing funk out of Flint, Michigan, ready for the world won national recognition with their 1985 song "Oh Sheila", who wentdirectly at the top of the graphs. TheycannedPrince so effectively Whether the song is often mistaken as part of the legend catalog bigger than life.
22 Dazz band
Pantyhose with Funk-de-The-Midwest bands, let us reintroduce the dazz band. This collective of Cleveland has expelled many jams, but it was "Let him let him care" of their sophomintKeep it live, thisearned them a gramty For better performance of a R & B duo or a group with vocal.
23 The waitresses
You probably only know this punk outfit of new Ohio wave roughly underestimated for one of the two reasons: you are a fan of short life but very lovedSarah Jessica Parker "80S SITCOMSquare stakes, or you are a subversive Christmas music enthusiast. This does not mean that the work of the waitresses does not justify your attention otherwise; That done. But their two largest pretensions to the fame occurred to play the theme of the aforementioned television issue and the 1981 Indie holiday success"Christmas packaging, "who was famous for spice girls.
24 S.O.S. BAND
ThisAtlanta Electro-Funk Band May not ring a bell by its name, but they dropped from the string of R & B hits in the 80s, five of which cracked the top 10 on the R & B cards. "Just as you like it" , be just good for me, "" the best, "" tell me if you always carefully "and" I still miss your love. "Their greatest success, however, managed to get to the top 10 of the Hot Display Panel 100:"Take your time (do it right) Part 1. "
25 General public
The members of this new supergroup of waves come from a British British British WHO of the time - the English beat, the specials, the midnight riders of Dexy and the clash. But, after twoSuccessful studio albumsAnd can not be able to generate the type of attention of the most famous projects of the members, the group called it leaves.