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Nirvana was an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting and best-known being Dave Grohl, who joined in 1990.

The Beastie Boys formed in 1979 and was originally a four-piece band. This band is the biggest-selling rap group, having sold 50 million records worldwide.

Not only was Stevie Nicks a major reason that Fleetwood Mac found so much success, but she even found success on her own as a solo artist. In 1998, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Peter Jozzeppi Burns was an English singer, songwriter and television personality. He founded the band Nightmares In Wax in 1979. In 1980 changes were made to the band’s line-up and the name was changed to Dead or Alive.

This band formed in 1980 and consisted of Stephen Morris, Bernard Summer, and Peter Hook. Because the band integrated electronic and dance music with various forms of post-punk influences, they are known for being one of the most influential bands of the 80s.

Commonly referred to as ELO, Electric Light Orchestra is an English rock band that released 10 albums and singles in the 70s and 80s. During the band’s 13-year span of active recording, more than 50 million records were sold across the globe.

Originally formed in 1973, AC/DC is a hard rock/blues rock band that has gone through several line up changes. Their first album, High Voltage, was released in 1975.

The band’s most famous song is “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Having sold more than 80 million records, Foreigner is considered one of the world’s best selling bands of all time.

This band has experienced numerous lineup changes; however, one member has always remained the same, Robert Smith. The band’s release of Let’s Go to Bed helped them achieve commercial success.

Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band’s line-up has consisted of Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass). The band’s fifth member is drummer Matt Cameron (also of Soundgarden), who has been with the band since 1998.

Although Bryan Adams rose to fame in the U.S. and Canada first in 1983, it wasn’t but about a year later that he became a global star thanks to the release of his album Reckless. One of this most famous songs is Summer of ’69.

Having sold more than 90 million records across the globe, Lionel Richie is one of the world’s best-selling artists. He started out in the Commodores but eventually went solo in 1982.

Radiohead is an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass), Ed O’Brien (guitar, backing vocals) and Philip Selway (drums, percussion).

Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN, is an American industrial rock band founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. The band released two influential albums during the 1990s—The Downward Spiral (1994) and The Fragile (1999).

Mellencamp has gone by several different names, including Johnny Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp. In the 1980s he released several Top 10 singles, including Small Town and Crumblin’ Down.

Johnny Gill Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Gill is the sixth and final member of the R&B/pop group New Edition, and was also a member of the supergroup called LSG, with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. He is currently in the new group Heads of State with New Edition members Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant.

Known as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson is still known for being one of the world’s best entertainers, which comes as a surprise to some being that he passed away in June of 2009.

Alice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. The band took its name from Staley’s previous group, the glam metal band Alice N’ Chains.

Madonna is known for being one of the world’s best entertainers of all time. She signed in 1982 with Sire Records and has also appeared in many movies, including A League of Their Own.

LL Cool J has established himself as much more than a talented musician. He is also known for its success as an actor and entrepreneur.

A Flock of Seagulls is an English new wave and synth-pop band originally formed in 1980 in Liverpool by Michael “Mike” Score (keyboards, vocals) and his brother Alister “Ali” James Score (drums), with their most famous line-up consisting of the Score brothers along with Francis Lee “Frank” Maudsley (bass) and Paul Reynolds (guitar).

This band formed in 1968 and consisted of John Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The band’s style was heavily influenced blue and folk music.

Van Halen was one of the most successful rock acts of its time in the 80s. Two of the band’s albums sold more than 10 million copies. Only four other rock bands have ever achieved this status.

Well known for her energetic stage presence, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards. Some of her top songs include What’s Love Got to Do With It, Typical Male, and I Don’t Wanna Fight.

Osbourne was actually fired from the band Black Sabbath, but this didn’t hurt his career at all. In fact, he went on to find much success as a solo artist and has even been named as the Godfather of Heavy Metal.

Known as a very talented Cuban-American singer, Estefan has also made herself well-known for being a successful businesswoman. She had breakthrough success in 1985 with her song “Conga.”

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States.

His actual name is William Michael Albert Broad, but he is most famously known as Billy Idol. He began his career in music in the latter part of 1976 but didn’t become the lead singer of Generation X until a bit later.

This duo formed in 1981 and went on to sell more than 100 million records worldwide. In The Guinness Book of Records, the Pet Shop Boys are listed as the most successful duo in the history of UK music.

This band consists of Daryl Hall and John Oates. The duo achieved their greatest fame in the 80s and has sold more than 40 million records.

This German rock band is known for its songs that have a blended mix of hard rock and heavy metal. One of the band’s most famous songs in Wind of Change, which was released on their best-selling album.

Created by Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Blondie became an extremely popular rock band in the 80s and was originally considered an underground band in the U.S.

Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of Nirvana after the death of Kurt Cobain.

John Michael Stipe is an American singer-songwriter, best known as being the lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M. from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the “mumbling” style of his early career as well as for his social and political activism.

Often referred to as “the Bad Boys from Boston,” Aerosmith has deep roots in blues-based hard rock and was first signed by Columbia Records in 1972.

Benatar’s talent has earned her four Grammy awards and she even has five platinum albums. Two of her top songs are We Belong and Love Is a Battlefield.

This American singer and songwriter has been a vocalist for many famous musicians, including Diana Ross, Judy Collins, and Donna Summer.

Eric Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not only one time but three. He is the only person to have achieved this status.

Born in the Bronx, Billy Joel’s upbringing in Long Island had a major influence on his music. His first hit song was released in 1973, Piano Man.

This band has released many albums during its duration, including its latest in 2014, Hypnotic Eye. In addition to songs being released under the band’s name, Tom Petty also released three of his own solo albums.

Although Bobby Brown is well-known for his talent in music, he is also commonly associated with the late Whitney Houston. He was married to here from 1992 to 2006; the two shared a daughter together, Bobbi Kristina Brown, who passed away in 2015 only three years after her mother.

Although the band formed in 1975 in East London, it found much success during the early part of the 80s, especially when it achieved platinum and gold album status.

Simon has found so much success as a musician that his fame stretches over the period of more than seven decades. He is most commonly well known for his role in Simon & Garfunkel.

This British rock band was heavily influenced by progressive rock and heavy metal. Two of the band’s songs are commonly known anthems for sporting events, We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You.

Formed in 1967, Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 100 million records across the globe and in 1998, a few of the band’s members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

James Edward Ingram is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He is a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song.

In addition to his musical talent, David Bowie was known for his acting skills too. He was often acclaimed for his stagecraft and died having sold approximately 140 million albums worldwide.

Known for being a strong LGBT rights activist, Cyndi Lauper has had a very successful music career. In 1985, she attended the 27th Grammy Awards and was recognized as the Best New Artist.

Known for being a child prodigy, Stevie Wonder went blind shortly after birth but did not let this affect his ability to sing and play instruments.

Although the band formed in Los Angeles, most of the group’s works were created in San Francisco. The band has released 10 studio albums along with four live albums.

This musician was known for his flamboyant stage presence as well as his extremely wide vocal range. In 1984, he was presented with an Academy Award for his acting skills in Purple Rain.

This Australian rock band was originally known as The Farris Brothers and started out by playing covers in pubs and clubs across the western part of Australia.

ZZ Top released an album in 1983 known as Eliminator, which went on to sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. alone. The group has sold more than 50 million albums across the globe.

This group formed in 1975 and lasted almost two decades. The band’s best-selling album was Little Creatures, which was released in 1985.

Molly Hatchet is an American Southern hard rock band that formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1971. The band was founded by guitarist Dave Hlubek in 1971. The band is most well-known for their hit song “Flirtin’ with Disaster” from 1979.

Well known across the electronic music scene, Depeche Mode was formed in 1980 and released its debut album in 1981, Speak & Spell.

Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band’s full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990.

Garbage is a Scottish‚ American alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1993. It consists of Scottish musician Shirley Manson (vocals, guitar) and American musicians Duke Erikson (guitar, keyboards), Steve Marker (guitar) and Butch Vig (percussion).

Born in 1958, this American rock singer was part of two famous bands, the Runaways and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

Although this band first found success in Canada, it didn’t take long for them to become rock stars in the United States. The group spent more than four decades together and has sold more than 35 million records.

Originally formed as a four-boy band, including Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, and Jon Moss, Culture Club has sold more than 50 million albums and has had multiple international hits, including I Just Wanna Be Loved and Church of the Poison Mind.

This band has released many albums during its duration, including its latest in 2014, Hypnotic Eye. In addition to songs being released under the band’s name, Tom Petty also released three of his own solo albums.

This English musician was born in 1951 and launched a solo career in 1985. He has received 16 Grammy Awards as well as Golden Globe and many other achievements.

David Byrne is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, artist, writer, actor, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, and lead singer and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads (1975-1991).

George Michael’s best work was released in the 80s and 90s, with one of his top singles being “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” At the time of his death, he had sold more than 120 million records.

This Irish rock band has had two number one singles in the United States, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For and With or Without You. The group is popular for their elaborate tours and live performances.

The band originally formed in 1977 but received a new line up in 1992, consisting of Phil Collen, Joe Elliot, Rick Allen, and Rick Savage.

The band formed in 1967 but gained much popularity throughout the 70s and 80s and has been one of the longest-running rock groups. Chicago has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

This band has sold more than 40 million records and still remains so popular today that it still puts on live acts.

This American rock band formed in 1983 and still produces songs today. Much widespread global recognition was gained by Bon Jovi in 1986 when the band’s third album was released, Slippery When Wet.

McCartney owes much of his success to his role as a singer and guitarist in the worldwide-acclaimed band The Beatles. After the group dismantled in 1970, McCartney went on to find much success as a solo artist.

Born and raised in London, Rod Stewart has sold more than 100 million records across the globe. He is known for his raspy singing voice as well as his harmonica playing skills.

Since 1967, Elton John has worked closely with Bernie Taupin, who has been John’s primary songwriter. To date, this duo has produced more than 30 albums.

This hip hop group formed in 1986 and is known for its politically-charged music as well as its interest in the African American community.

The original wave of British punk rock was heavily influenced by The Clash, which formed in 1976. The band’s release of the album Combat Rock spawned them to achieve new heights of success.

Having sold over 150 million records worldwide, with 100 million of these records being sold in the United States alone, the Eagles are known as one of the world’s best selling bands.

Gabriel left the band Genesis in 1975 and launched his own solo career. He released an album in 1986 that ended up being certified triple platinum.

Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. Henley was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 to 1980, when the band broke up, and from 1994 to 2016, when they reunited.

Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. For much of the band’s career, they have been a trio with drummer Tr√© Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band’s second studio album, Kerplunk (1991).

Oasis was an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Developed from an earlier group, the Rain, the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher (vocals, tambourine), Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs (guitar), Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan (bass guitar), and Tony McCarroll (drums).

Having formed in the late 80s, this alternative rock band drew on several influences, including punk rock and surf rock. The band reunited in 2004 and went on sold-out world tours.

Two of this band’s original members died of drug-related reasons. And although the band was not active between 2012 and 2016, it has since regrouped and even went on tour in 2016.

Having formed in 1968, Pink Floyd has always been well known for its elaborate live shows and its psychedelic music.

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group’s musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock.

Down Under is this band’s number one song, which earned them international success and recognizance in the music industry in the early 1980s.

Although the band started out as an alternative sensation, it quickly transformed itself into mainstream pop stars in only two years time. Duran Duran has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

This band consists of David Stewart and Annie Lennox, both of whom were original members of the band The Tourists, which was first known as The Catch.

Destiny‚Äôs Child earned their very first Billboard hit with “Bills, Bills, Bills” and the single was an international success. The girl group garnered a pair of Grammy nominations and the accompanying music video paid tribute to Beyonc√©‚Äôs mother.

The Traveling Wilburys was a British-American supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. The band recorded two albums, the first in 1988 and the second in 1990, though Orbison died before the second was recorded.

She might not be as successful as her late brother, Michael Jackson, but Janet Jackson has established herself a prominent figure within pop culture for more than three decades.

“Mo Money Mo Problems‚Äù was The Notorious B.I.G.‚Äôs second single off his Life After Death album. It ousted Puff Daddy‚Äôs “I‚Äôll Be Missing You” from the top spot in 1997.

Formed in 1980, REM was one of the first alternative rock bands and did not find mainstream success until 1987. It was during this year that the band found success with the song The One I Love.

The band’s debut album was released in 1983, The Hurting. It ended up reaching the number one spot on the UK Albums Chart.

Visage was a British synthpop band, formed in London in 1978. The band became closely linked to the burgeoning New Romantic fashion movement of the early 1980s, and are best known for their hit “Fade to Grey” which was released in late 1980.

Ultravox was a British new wave band, formed in London in 1973 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980‚Äì86, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was their 1981 hit “Vienna”.

This band was formed in Surrey in 1967 and has sold 21.5 million RIAA-certified albums in the U.S. The band’s estimated worldwide sales is as high as 150 million.