Artists and bands that were at the height of their popularity in 1987

Rubezh 80s-90s in music was marked by a series of events. A lot of things changed in the industry: disco was left behind, and pop kings and glam metal monsters burst onto the scene! Young audiences were crazy about long-haired, half-dressed guys in spandex and leather clothes, as well as epathetic pop singers who sang some pretty shouty songs about love and their own awesomeness. And up front was. grunge era... But it was still a long way off, or rather the boom caused by Nirvana.

Today we thought we'd take a little time travel back to 1987and remember the most popular artists of this era! They literally captured the world and the minds of millions of people, and eventually became musical legends of the 20th century.

Def Leppard

There's no doubt about it: 1987 was the year Def Leppard. At this time, the band finally releases their legendarily famous album "Hysteria."which opened up new horizons for Leppard: the single. "Animal." scored his first top 10 hit in the UK, while the music video for the song "Pour Some Sugar on Me" became a favourite on MTV. The record itself wrapped up first place on both sides of the Atlantic and went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide.

It was also the year that the band presented one of the best power ballad in history: it's about a fantastic "Love Bites."which is still relevant today.

Michael Jackson

In 1987. Michael Jackson introduced the world to some of his most iconic hits, including the legendary record "Bad.". It was a time of rabid popularity on MTV, high chart positions and the Bad World Tour - one of the most legendary tours of all time!

By the way: it was Michael Jackson who "introduced" black artists to television screens, for he became the the first African-Americanwho conquered MTV. It opened new horizons for hundreds of his colleagues and followers.....

Madonna

In 1987. Madonna was insanely popular!

It was at this time that she made her first world tour Who's That Girl World Tour, starred in the film "Who's That Girl?" (which was a flop, but produced a number one hit on both sides of the Atlantic with the title track) and generally enjoyed the enduring success of her hits from last year, including the iconic ballad "Who's That Girl?". "Live to Tell.".

INXS

For Australian legends. INXS 1987 was an extremely successful year!

The band released their sixth studio album titled "Kick."which performed brilliantly on the charts and eventually became the best and most commercially successful release in the INXS discography. The record also spawned the cult hit "Never Tear Us Apart".

Guns N' Roses

It was in 1987 Guns N' Roses have made a colossal breakthrough for themselves and achieved worldwide recognition: the debut album is released "Appetite for Destruction"From the heartfelt "Sweet Child o' Mine" to the explosive "Welcome to the Jungle", it's packed to the brim with great hits for every taste!

This, in fact, was the beginning of the all-consuming success story of the band, which for a long time was considered "just another Sunset Strip wannabes".

Whitney Houston

In 1987. Whitney Houston will forever go down in history as an exceptional singer with no equal.

Her second album "Whitney." achieved a stunning result: it became the first album in history by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the US and in the UK! It also included at least 4 immortal hits, including the legendarily famous "Where Do Broken Hearts Go". After this, there can be no doubt about the significance of Houston and her legacy.

U2

"Joshua Tree." - one of the most interesting rock albums ever made. U2 superstars of their time! And yes: it came out in 1987.

The album took them to a new height of fame, and is often referred to as one of the greatest albums in rock history. After its release, the Irish band's career began a string of awards, chart toppers and photo shoots (including a cover in the magazine Timewhich is very cool).

George Michael

In 1987. George Michael was a sensation for at least one reason: it was the year of his solo debutwhich the public has been eagerly awaiting.

And wait for it: ex-handsome. Wham! revealed to the world "Faith." - a record that caused hysteria and sold more than 16 million copies! Very soon Michael became an idol and then a legend....