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The following is a list of groups and artists associated with the Second British Invasion music phenomenon, that occurred during the early and mid-1980s and was associated with MTV, including new wave music.
The Second British Invasion was a sharp increase in the popularity of British synth-pop and New Pop artists in the United States. [1] [2] [3] It began in the summer of 1982, peaked in 1983, and continued throughout much of the 1980s. MTV began in 1981. Its popularity was the main catalyst for the second British Invasion. [4]
The following is a list of bands and artists that were involved with the British Invasion music phenomenon that occurred between 1964 and 1966 in the United States. (Artists shown in boldface are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.) The Animals [1] [2] The Beatles [3] [4]
The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom [2] and other aspects of British culture became popular in the United States with significant influence on the rising "counterculture" on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. [3]
In the early 1980s, the duo reunited to record a new album and perform concerts, including a multi-band British Invasion nostalgia tour. After another long period of separation, in the early 2000s, Chad & Jeremy began performing again and developed a semi-regular tour schedule for many years.
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Jones is associated with the 1980s Second British Invasion of the US. [3] [4] He has been described by the AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "one of the defining figures of mid-'80s synth-pop", [1] and he performed at Live Aid in 1985. [5] He has sold over eight million albums. [6]
[4] [5] Its follow-up, Rio (1982), cemented Duran Duran as forerunners in the Second British Invasion, [6] Again produced by Thurston, the synth-pop and new wave record [7] [8] featured more experimentation than their debut, [9] combining faster, upbeat songs ("Rio", "Hungry Like the Wolf") with slower, atmospheric tracks ("Save a Prayer").