Enigma Records got off to a good start with the first release – Motley Crue’s debut Too Fast for Love. Although originally released by Crue’s own label – Leathur Records – the company that would become Enigma took care of the manufacturing, marketing and distribution. Following the success of Too Fast for Love, Enigma began …
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UB40 enjoyed commercial success around the globe, including the US where they scored 5 Top 40 hits – including four Top 10 singles between 1988 and 1993 (“Red Red Wine,” “Here I Am (Come and Take Me),” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love with You”). Despite …
As one of the biggest global bands in rock history, U2 built a huge fanbase with great singles from “I Will Follow” to “With or Without You.” However, in the beginning U2 was just a little known band from Dublin. It’s hard to imagine a time when U2 was not selling out arenas and dominating …
Although the commercial success of live albums started to slow down in the 80s, there were still 11 live records that made it to the Top 10 on the UK album charts. As you can see from the list below, most of the albums were released by established, veteran acts with several studio albums in …
Formed in London in 1976, the Clash are arguably the most enduring and influential British punk band. The band released their self-titled debut in the UK in April 1977 and quickly became the rising stars of the UK punk scene with songs such as “White Riot” and “London’s Burning.” The following year, the Clash – …
The 1990s are often remembered as the decade where Grunge replaced Heavy Metal in the charts as well as the massive commercial appeal of Hip Hop and Country. However, the most amazing change of the decade might be the mass appeal of female artists. An atoning 32 of the Top 100 selling albums of the …
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Arguably one of the most underrated bands of the 1970s, Little Feat recorded several acclaimed albums including – Sailin’ Shoes, Feats Don’t Fail Me Now and Dixie Chicken. In addition, they released one of the most enduring and classic live albums of all time – 1978’s Waiting For Columbus. A true musician’s band, Little Feat …
Think fast and answer this question before you scroll down – name the four members of the Jackson 5 other than Michael. Even the most serious music fan might have trouble naming Michael’s four brothers. Beginning in 1969 with “I Want You Back” and continuing in 1970 with “ABC,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll …
Duran Duran exploded on to the music scene in 1981 with their debut single “Planet Earth,” which peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart. The band had catchy songs and made-for-television looks that provided an irresistible combination for music fans. No one, however, could have predicted the success Duran Duran would achieve throughout the …
Van Halen wrote a ton of all-time classics such as “Runnin’ With the Devil,” “Dance the Night Away,” “Unchained” and “Jump.” However, some of their best known songs are covers of classic songs as well as more obscure tunes. Below is a list of all 10 songs covered on Van Halen albums. “You Really Got …
