Surely the U.K. quintet will be remembered as one of the biggest boy bands in the history of pop music, capable of selling out stadiums and birthing a new No. 1 album every year. But will 1D be remembered as one of the best boy bands ever, the one that distanced itself from the...
Significant financial milestones include the release of their debut album in 1978, which sold over 10 million copies, and the success of “1984,” which featured the hit single “Jump.” Their reunion tour in 2007 also generated over $93 million in revenue. Did Van Halen invest in any busin...
Van Halen, "Jump" (1983) ThoughEddie Van Halenhad been known for his nimble guitar work, it was actually his work on the keyboards that dominatedVan Halen's biggest song, "Jump." The lead single from the1984album finally found the hard rocking heroes achieving the mass exposure moment they...
Solo artists did well. Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Seger, Prince and Bryan Adams all sold a ton of albums. Phil Collins was the Record of the Year Grammy Award for “Another Day in Paradise.” Advertisement Best new artist in 1991? Mariah Carey. Garth Brooks owned country music that y...
In recent years, Audein was called upon for remixes by Michael Jackson (“Slave To The Rhythm”), Bruno Mars (“Treasure”), Armin van Buuren (“This Is What It Feels Like” feat. Trevor Guthrie), Bastille (“Pompeii”), Nick Jonas (“Chains”), Van Halen (“Jump”), Coldplay (“...
Eddie Van Halen Born January 26, 1955 d. 2020 Dutch-born American guitarist. He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Music: Runnin' With the Devil (1976) and Jump (1984, #1). Read More 9 0 Copy to Share This Entry Gene Siskel Born January 26, 1946 d. 19...
“Shake, Rattle and Roll” made stars of Bill Haley and the Comets. This fact often gets lost in the timeline because of what happened a year later with “Rock Around The Clock,” but the fact that “Shake, Rattle and Roll” sold so well on release in the summer of 1954 reinforces ...
The year 1985 was a down one for mainstream hard rock -- look it up. But one underground disc would prove to be highly influential years after its release. That year, Rites of Spring, featuring future Fugazi members Guy Picciotto and drummer Brendan Canty, released their self-titled debut ...
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van halen, jump Warner Bros. Van Halen, "Jump" (1983) ThoughEddie Van Halenhad been known for his nimble guitar work, it was actually his work on the keyboards that dominatedVan Halen's biggest song, "Jump." The lead single from the1984album finally found the hard rocking heroes achievin...