as in, which bands have actually been the most popular in the world. for example, in the 60s it was the beatles and the stones. in the 80s it was the police. in some obscure point in the 90s it was no doubt. is there a list of these somewhere? and which is the biggest band now?
2006-08-13 14:26:06 · 8 answers · asked by frances.bacon&eggs 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Here's the answer according to TIME,ROLLING STONE and Q Magazine in the UK:
the 60's: The Beatles/The Rolling Stones
the 70's: Led Zepellin/Pink Floyd
the 80's: The Police/U2
the 90's: Nirvana/U2/Radiohead/Oasis
the 00's: U2/Coldplay/Red Hot Chili Peppers to be continued..
U2 gets named checked in three decades for consistently producing new and fresh music and pushing the borders of touring to another level.
2006-08-13 16:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by carmen h/joey h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. difficult one. i do no longer thinks there's a definitive best band interior the international real now. U2 throughout the time of the ninety's final held that call, yet i do no longer think of that a single band might nicely be named the main important band of this decade.
2016-12-11 08:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Beatles and U2
2006-08-13 14:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
U2 and The Rolling Stones always seem to have the highest revenue from tours.
2006-08-13 14:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by Norman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The beatles and U2...
2006-08-13 14:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Captivated 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black Eyed Peas ARE HUGE in Europe. Like its insane.
2006-08-13 14:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hmm...fall out boy is pretty popular but to some people they are only popular because alot of girls swoon over pete wentz
2006-08-13 14:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well i have to say green day's pretty big, but let the people decide.
2006-08-13 14:30:09 · answer #8 · answered by el_cid_campeador 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋