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- Jagged Little Pill – Alanis Morissette
- Although Jagged Little Pill was actually Alanis Morissette’s third album, it was her first to be released in America
- And what a breakthrough it was!
Accordingly, Who was the most popular band in the 80s? Top 10 Best Rock Bands of the ’80s
- Guns N’ Roses (Hard Rock/Glam Metal)
- Queen (Rock)
- Metallica (Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal)
- AC/DC (Hard Rock)
- Bon Jovi (Rock/Hard Rock/Glam Metal)
- Foreigner Rock/Hard Rock)
- Journey (Rock/Hard Rock)
- Motorhead (Heavy Metal/Speed Metal)
Who sold the most albums in the 1970’s? Two of Elton John’s albums each became the best-selling record in the 1970s
Who is the biggest selling solo artist of all time? Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units
Further, Who is the best-selling pop artist of all time? 1 The Beatles — 183 million units
What band dominated the 80s?
Bands such as Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Quiet Riot, Europe, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and Cinderella were among the most popular acts of the decade
What was the 80s decade most popular song?
1 “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi (1986) “Livin’ on a Prayer” is undeniably Bon Jovi’s all-time greatest hit and a decade-defining rock classic
Who was the most successful band of the 80s?
Van Halen
Van Halen enjoyed the most consistent commercial dominance of any ’80s rock band, releasing no less than six different multi-platinum albums between 1980 and 1988
What album has sold the most?
Michael Jackson’s Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album
What band had the most hits in the 80’s?
Kool & the Gang 1 his, their ripples of popularity reached the Hot 100 on a regular basis Earning that distinction 18 times with tracks like “Too Hot,” “Joanna,” and “Get Down on It,” Kool & the Gang are a high quality 1980s mainstay
What is the #1 album of all time?
In 2018, The Eagles’ greatest hits album, released in 1976, surpassed Michael Jackson’s 1982 album “Thriller” to take the top spot on the Record Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) list of the top selling albums of all time in the US
What is the highest selling song of all time?
According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies
Who is the biggest selling artist of all time?
Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units
Who had most hits in 80s?
Number ones Michael Jackson had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (9 songs) In addition, Jackson remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (27 weeks)
Who dominated the 80s?
The 1980s saw the reinvention of Michael Jackson, and the worldwide superstardom of Prince, Madonna and Whitney Houston, who were all among the most successful musicians during this time
What was the #1 song of the 80s?
Biggest #1 Hits of the 80’s (US)
| 1 | 1 Olivia Newton-John Physical / The Promise (The Dolphin Song) (1981) [Single] 10 weeks – 1981/82 |
|---|---|
| 8 | 8Blondie / Giorgio Moroder Call Me (1980) [Single] 6 weeks – 1980 RYM #1906 |
| 6 weeks – 1980 RYM #1906 | |
| 9 | 9Kenny Rogers Lady / Sweet Music Man (1980) [Single] 6 weeks – 1980 |
| 6 weeks – 1980 |
What was the biggest selling song of the 80’s?
1984 -Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid The message was to “feed the world” and this charity single became not just the biggest hit of the year, but also the biggest-selling single of the entire 1980s
What is the biggest hit of the 80s?
1 “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi (1986) “Livin’ on a Prayer” is undeniably Bon Jovi’s all-time greatest hit and a decade-defining rock classic
Who was the best band in the 80’s?
Here’s our list of the best bands of the 80s:
- Guns N’ Roses From Los Angeles, California, Guns N’ Roses is definitely one of the most influential USA rock bands in history
- Metallica
- Van Halen
- REM
- Bon Jovi
- Mötley Crüe
- ZZ Top
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Who was the most successful male artist of the 80s?
Let’s face it: When it comes to ’80s male pop, there was Michael Jackson, then there was everybody else But the King of Pop wasn’t alone in climbing charts and selling albums
