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- Artist
- Falco
- Year
- 1986
- Song
- Rock Me Amadeus
- Chart
- 1
Falco was probably the most successful Austria pop artist ever. His debut singles became a major hit in Europe and gave him an instant fame. 3 years later, he rocked the world with the classical/ synth pop song "Rock Me Amadeus". It topped the chart on both UK and US. It was Falco's only big success in US until his death in 1998.
- Artist
- Benjamin Orr
- Year
- 1986
- Song
- Stay The Night
- Chart
- 24
Benjamin Orr was a bass guitarist and lead vocal of the Cars. He started his solo career shortly after the release of the group's Greatest Hits album. His debut album The Lace was quite a success with the help of top40 hit singles "Stay the Night". He never released another solo album again until he died from cancer in 2000.
- Artist
- Baltimora
- Year
- 1986
- Song
- Tarzan Boy
- Chart
- 13
Baltimora was an Italian dance group from the late 1980s. They only released 2 albums and scored only 1 chart singles. The electronic dance "Tarzan Boy" became a smash international hit in 1985 and peaked at no.13 on Billboard chart the next year. 2 years later, they released their second album but failed to make any commercial success. They disbanded shortly after.
- Artist
- Pseudo Echo
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Funkytown
- Chart
- 6
This Australian rock band was formed in Melbourne in 1982. Their success came when their second album topped the Australian chart in 1986. The re-issue version in 1987 also included the punk version of Lipps Inc's classic "Funky Town". It became a surprise big hit in US (as well as in Australia) where it landed at no.6 on Billboard chart. It is their only US chart hit to date.
- Artist
- Communards
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Don't Leave Me This Way
- Chart
- 40
Communards was a short-lived dance-pop group formed by Bronski Beat's ex-vocalist, Jimmy Somerville, and pianist Richard Cole in 1985. Their first attempt was an cover of Thelma Houston's hit "Dont Leave Me This Way". This upgrade with a touch of 80s sound became a Top40 hit on Billboard chart in 1987. They scored another low chart hit before Somerville left for solo career in 1988.
- Artist
- Psychedelic Furs
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Heartbreak Beat
- Chart
- 26
Psychedelic Furs was an alternative/ punk group from 1970s who found their success during the new wave movement in the early 1980s. Their biggest success was a new wave singles "Heartbreak Beat" which became no.26 hit in 1987. However, the song proved to be their last US chart hit till date. They went on hiatus after released their last album in 1991 before reformed for touring in 2000.
- Artist
- T'Pau
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Heart and Soul
- Chart
- 4
T'Pau was a pop/rock band from Shropshire, England, formed in 1986. They quickly made their name with the debut singles "Heart and Soul" in 1987. The song became a Top5 hit on both UK and US chart. The strength of the singles also push their first album to no.1 spot on UK chart. They scored a couple more hits in UK, but none ever enter US chart again till the time they broke up in 1991.
- Artist
- Mental as Anything
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Live It Up
- Chart
- UK 3
This Australian punk/new wave band was unintentionally formed in 1978 by a group of art students. But after their first release became a hit, they settled down as a real band. In 1987, one of their song "Live It Up" became a no.3 hit on UK singles chart. It stays as their only UK chart success so far.
- Artist
- Living In A Box
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Living In A Box
- Chart
- 17
This strange name pop band from Sheffield, England, was probably best known oversea for their group-title debut singles. The catchy "Living In A Box" became a Top5 hit in UK and Top20 hit in US in 1987. Although they continued to enjoy their success in UK, they never set foot in US again till they broke up in 1990.
- Artist
- Danny Wilson
- Year
- 1987
- Song
- Mary's Prayer
- Chart
- 23
Danny Wilson was a name of a Scottish band who actived briefly in the end of 1980s. Their debut LP was released in 1985. Its singles "Mary's Prayer" became a surprise hit which climbed to no.3 spot in UK, as well as no.13 on Billboard chart in 1987. However, after they released their follow-up album in 1989, the band split up for solo career.
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