In his solo years, Bryan Ferry chose to produce elegant synthpop music - unlike glam rock of Roxy Music. In 1987, he released his masterpiece 'Bête Noire'. The album gave him the most successful singles of his solo career. The synthpop "Kiss and Tell" charted at no.31 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1988. It remains his only US Top40 hit to date.
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Artist
When In Rome
Year
1988
Song
The Promise
Chart
11
This peculiar name new wave band was formed by the British musician trio in the late 80s. They released their first and only album of their career in 1988. The album gave them the biggest hit of their musicianship. "The Promise" became a big hit in US and landed at no.11 on Hot 100 chart. But after their next singles failed to become a hit, they broke up.
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Artist
The Church
Year
1988
Song
Under The Milky Way
Chart
24
The Church is an alternative rock band from Australia since 1980. They have an up-and-down success in their homeland, and change their music style many times. They briefly broke into the international scene once with 1988 singles "Under The Milky Way", which landed at no.24 on US Billboard chart. It was covered by many artists since then.
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Artist
Love and Rockets
Year
1989
Song
So Alive
Chart
3
Love and Rockets was an alternative rock band from England in the mid 80s. They got their breakthrough with their self-title album in 1989. The singles "So Alive" became a big hit and landed at no.3 Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, they could not follow up the success and finally disbanded in 1999.
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Artist
The Divinyls
Year
1991
Song
I Touch Myself
Chart
4
The Divinyls was a new wave band formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1981. They produced several Australian chart hits during the 80s and the early 90s. In 1991, they put their name on the world map with the sexy tune "I Touch Myself", which hit the chart worldwide. It was their only US success until they broke up in 1997.
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Artist
Siouxsie & the Banshees
Year
1991
Song
Kiss Them for Me
Chart
23
The British punk rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees appeared on the music scene since 1976. They scored many UK chart hits throughout decades. Their brightest moment came in 1991 when their singles "Kiss Them for Me" became a Top40 hit on US chart. It was their only song to find success in US territory. They disbanded in 1995.
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