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Nighthawk76 · 05-01-2009, 11:32 AM

I know that in the the mid to late 1990's when Alternative rock was all the rage in America, there were a lot of older bands who had trouble selling albums in the US but were still popular in other countries. Bon Jovi, who were one of the biggest bands of the 1980's and are big now, were one of the groups who really suffered sales wise in America during the 1990's. Their 1995album These Days, only sold a little over a million copies in America (not good for a band as big as Bon Jovi) but the album was huge in other countries.

Bruce Springteen also suffered a drop in album sales. In the case of Bruce, I think it was in part the competition of the Alt rockers, but also that his 90's albums (Human Touch, Lucky Town, The Ghost of Tom Joad) were not up to the standards that we Bruce fans expect of him. However, in other countires he was as popular as ever.

Then there are bands that are simply popular in America but not other countries. Van Halen have never been really popular outside of the US. Infact they toured in Europre, I think, in 1995 as an opening act for Bon Jovi. No offense to Bon Jovi, who are a good band, but Van Halen are on a whole other, level in my opinion.

Chicago is another band that has never been very popular outside of America. Infact, until "If You Leave Me Now" in 1976 they never had a worldwide hit. Songs like "Saturday In The Park" and "Just You N' Me", which were million sellers in the US, were not worldwide hits.

05-01-2009, 11:32 AM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I know that in the the mid to late 1990's when Alternative rock was all the rage in America, there were a lot of older bands who had trouble selling albums in the US but were still popular in other countries. Bon Jovi, who were one of the biggest bands of the 1980's and are big now, were one of the groups who really suffered sales wise in America during the 1990's. Their 1995album These Days, only sold a little over a million copies in America (not good for a band as big as Bon Jovi) but the album was huge in other countries. Bruce Springteen also suffered a drop in album sales. In the case of Bruce, I think it was in part the competition of the Alt rockers, but also that his 90's albums (Human Touch, Lucky Town, The Ghost of Tom Joad) were not up to the standards that we Bruce fans expect of him. However, in other countires he was as popular as ever. Then there are bands that are simply popular in America but not other countries. Van Halen have never been really popular outside of the US. Infact they toured in Europre, I think, in 1995 as an opening act for Bon Jovi. No offense to Bon Jovi, who are a good band, but Van Halen are on a whole other, level in my opinion. Chicago is another band that has never been very popular outside of America. Infact, until "If You Leave Me Now" in 1976 they never had a worldwide hit. Songs like "Saturday In The Park" and "Just You N' Me", which were million sellers in the US, were not worldwide hits.