Huge In America: UK Acts Who Made It Big Stateside

Including bonus CD...

January 10, 2008

On the week that Radiohead notched up their second US number one album in the shape of ‘In Rainbows’, we thought we’d bring you a chronological (well, more or less) look at some of the British bands who have defied the odds and cracked America. No, Robbie Williams isn’t included…

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Dame Vera Lynn - Hardly cool nowadays, but the White Cliffs of Dover singer was the first British act to have a number one hit in America in 1952 with Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart.

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^^ They’re mentioned in The Rolling Stones blurb. They do deserve a place, as do many other acts including Manfred Mann(!), but the list couldn’t go on forever we’re afraid
~ by Gigwise 1/11/2008 Report
They reckon 4/5 of the crowd at the USA crowd of LiveAid 85 went to see The Who on a video screen. There was nearly a riot in the power cut. Its like having a poll on Led Zep members and forgetting Plant or Page. The list cant go on but you’ve got Depeche Mode??
~ by The Horse 1/12/2008 Report
What about the Cure?
~ by Aeneas Francois 1/14/2008 Report
Not suprising that The House Of The Rising Sun is ’decidedly American-sounding’. It’s a cover of an american folk song from the 30’s.
~ by fishBulb 1/16/2008 Report
What about Def Leppard they sold more records in the US than Amy Whinehouse!.
~ by BT 5/21/2008 Report