Stacker scoured Billboard charts from the ’80s and chose 25 of the top bands whose music became the soundtrack of the decade.
Bestselling bands of the ’80s, then and now
Bestselling bands of the ’80s, then and now
The Smiths: Then
The Smiths: Now
Run-DMC: Then
Run-DMC: Now
Van Halen: Then
Van Halen: Now
Rush: Then
Rush: Now
Bon Jovi: Then
Bon Jovi: Now
Queen: Then
Queen: Now
REO Speedwagon: Then
REO Speedwagon: Now
Journey: Then
Journey: Now
The Cure: Then
The Cure: Now
Def Leppard: Then
Def Leppard: Now
Talking Heads: Then
Talking Heads: Now
AC/DC: Then
AC/DC: Now
Genesis: Then
Genesis: Now
Dire Straits: Then
Dire Straits: Now
Hall & Oates: Then
Hall & Oates: Now
The Cars: Then
The Cars: Now
The Police: Then
The Police: Now
Eurythmics: Then
Eurythmics: Now
ZZ Top: Then
ZZ Top: Now
Guns N’ Roses: Then
Toto: Then
Toto: Now
Fleetwood Mac: Then
Fleetwood Mac: Now
Sonic Youth: Then
Sonic Youth: Now
De La Soul: Then
De La Soul: Now
Chicago: Then
Chicago: Now
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