Continuing my series of listing popular hits from artists that failed to find further chart success. Some artists faded away while others continued on. It’s not always fair to judge a career just based on songs played on the radio or landing on Billboard. Below are memorable, and not so memorable, songs from the 1980s. … More One Hit Wonders: The 1980s
What makes an impressive debut album? A million copies sold? Hit singles? Your face on the cover of Rolling Stone? Having fans and critics stand up and take notice. Lasting impact. The start of something greater. These are ones that are familiar to me. This list is certainly not inclusive and is obviously just my … More Impressive Debut Albums
They are back, with new music. The late 1970s band with numerous hits in the 1980s, like “Pretty in Pink” and “Love My Way”, never stopped touring but has been silent on new product since 1991. It’s a wonder any band releases new music because there is no record industry, except for the … More Psychedelic Furs 2020
Who didn’t have a crush on Debbie Harry? I’m going to cheat (hey, it’s my blog) and put Blondie in the 80’s category even though they broke through in the late 1970’s. Formed in the mid-1970’s, it was their third album, Parallel Lines (1978), that reached mainstream success. “Heart of Glass” was their breakthrough hit, … More Blondie: The 80’s
The New Wave Beatles. That’s a pretty heavy label to lay on a group, but XTC would be known for smart, catchy pop. This band started as a post-punk, high energy British band that evolved into a diverse, psychedelic pop machine before they imploded. This is a challenging group to categorize because they changed styles … More XTC: The 80’s
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