Why is Depeche Mode so popular?
“In my opinion, Depeche Mode became so popular in Eastern Europe thanks to their lyrics, rough sound elements, and aggressive visual looks – leather clothes, bleached and shaved hair, and so on,” 46-year-old Andris Urbanovic tells me.
Who is the most loved band?
The Beatles are most likely the most popular band ever, so choosing just one year proved to be difficult. To date, they hold the record for most No. 1 albums on the UK Albums Chart, most No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 (20), most singles sold in the UK, and they are the best-selling band of all time.
Did Depeche Mode crack America?
Old Rockers. Depeche Mode’s success speaks to the enduring power of old rock groups, which accounted for a big chunk of the $7.3 billion North American concert industry last year. Moradzadeh has seen Depeche Mode live more than 30 times since that fateful first taste, including seven times on this latest tour.
Are Depeche Mode a rock band?
Depeche Mode released their debut album, Speak & Spell, in 1981, bringing the band onto the British new wave scene….
| Depeche Mode | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Basildon, Essex, England |
| Genres | Synth-pop new wave dance-rock electronic rock alternative rock |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Mute Sire Reprise Capitol Virgin Columbia |
Which band is the most successful?
Top 10 Best-Selling Bands of All Time:
- THE BEATLES. ~ 290 million record sales worldwide.
- EAGLES. ~ 160 million record sales worldwide.
- QUEEN. ~ 150 million record sales worldwide.
- LED ZEPPELIN. ~ 140 million record sales worldwide.
- PINK FLOYD. ~ 130 million record sales worldwide.
- AC/DC.
- MAROON 5.
- U2.
Is Depeche Mode a goth band?
We asked you to pick the single finest goth-rock band of them all, and you came back with excellent picks. Among the runner-ups: Depeche Mode, Fields of the Nephilim, Siouxie and the Banshees, Lacuna Coil, Christian Death.