What bands or musicians are influenced by the music of the 1980s?
Based on the work of bands such as Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith in the 1970s; Def Leppard, Kiss, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, and Metallica extended the genre in the 1980s and made it even more popular.
Who sold the most albums in the 1980’s?
1 Michael Jackson As the decade’s best-selling artist, it may come as a surprise to note that Michael Jackson only released two albums. However, it certainly helps out when one is the best-selling album of all time as his 1982 record Thriller has sold an astonishing 70 million copies worldwide.
What was the most popular style of music in the 80s?
Hitting the pop culture scene in the mid-1980s, hip-hop and rap music gave the music industry and its fans a taste of inner-city culture with rapping lyrics, beat-boxing, and a whole new way to embrace music. Some of the hip-hop/rap artists that had the biggest influence in the 1980s were: LL Cool J.
Who was the best band of the 80s?
The best bands of the 80s, according to this Smash Hits poll of polls, are as follows: 1. Duran Duran – Perhaps no surprise, given that the band also boasted Smash Hits’ 80s Best Singer (Simon Le Bon) and 80s Most Fanciable Male (John Taylor)
What are some rock and roll bands from the 80s?
Circle Jerks (Hardcore Punk)
What are some good ska bands from the 80s?
The Apollinaires
Which 80s band had the most hits?
Janet Jackson’s Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 has the most top 5 singles,with 7.