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...d formed in [[Sheffield]], England, in 1977. One of the best-selling music artists of all time, they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide.<ref na ...cape of the 1980s and beyond. They are frequently cited as an influence by artists across rock and pop genres. Their insistence on meticulous studio productio ...

'''''Jefferson Airplane Takes Off''''' is the debut studio album by the American rock band [[Jefferson Airplane]], released on August 15, 1966, through [[RC ...tudios. Producer Tommy Oliver had a background working with mainstream pop artists, while engineer Dave Hassinger was specifically requested by the band due t ...

...], [[rhythm and blues]], and [[gospel music|gospel]] — to mainstream white American audiences during the 1950s. ...thirteen. Growing up in a poor white family in close proximity to African American neighborhoods, he absorbed a broad range of musical influences: gospel from ...

'''The Steve Miller Band''' is an American rock group formed in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], in 1966. Founded an [[Category:Capitol Records artists]] ...

...e sound is closely intertwined with the Summer of Love (1967), the broader American counterculture, and the widespread use of psychedelic drugs — particularly ...e powerful psychedelic drug LSD was still legal, and in the summer of 1967 artists, activists, writers, and musicians converged on Haight-Ashbury with hopes o ...

...d [[Priscilla Presley]]. Born into one of the most scrutinized families in American popular culture, she navigated a lifelong and often difficult relationship ...al American sounds — suited Presley well and drew favorable comparisons to artists outside the pop mainstream. ...

...e, and genre-spanning musical style, Mars is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 130 million records sold worldwide. ...member of the production trio [[The Smeezingtons]], he co-wrote songs for artists such as [[Adam Levine]], [[Brandy (singer)|Brandy]], and [[Flo Rida]]. He g ...

'''Moby''' (born Richard Melville Hall, September 11, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and photographer, widely recognized as one of ...hno, hardcore, and ambient influences, and he was among the first American artists to gain credibility in the British rave scene. ...

...ed on early [[London Records]] pressings, as London was originally Decca's American distribution outlet. When Pete Tong founded the dance imprint in 1986, both Pete Tong joined London Records in 1983, initially focused on licensing American records for the UK market — a practice central to London's identity since i ...

'''Garbage''' is an American-Scottish [[alternative rock]] band formed in [[Madison, Wisconsin]] in 1993 During the hiatus, Shirley Manson pursued solo projects and appeared in the American science fiction television series ''[[Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicl ...

...ver 95 million records sold worldwide, she is among the best-selling music artists of all time. Beyond music, she is widely recognized for her candid advocacy ...at would later take on added meaning as Gomez herself became a major Latin-American pop figure. ...

...f hip-hop, punk rock, and alternative rock, and were among the first white artists to achieve mainstream credibility in rap. Their career spanned three decade ...disappointment relative to ''Licensed to Ill'' but its influence on later artists — particularly in its approach to sampling as artistic composition — has be ...

'''Steely Dan''' was an American [[jazz rock]] band formed in 1972 by core duo [[Walter Becker]] and [[Donal ...and mordant lyrics exploring themes of decadence, failed idealism, and the American dream.<ref>Wild, David. ''Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years''. Omnibus Press ...

...estimated audience of 73 million viewers — launched a British Invasion of American popular music and popular culture that fundamentally altered the landscape [[Category:British Artists]] ...

| style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 6px;" | Def Jam Recordings<br>Def American<br>Slam Jamz<br>Enemy Records ...t'' — stands as one of the most sustained creative peaks in the history of American popular music. ...

...w an estimated 73 million viewers. The so-called "[[British Invasion]]" of American pop culture had begun. ...Rolling Stone]] magazine ranked them first on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. ...

'''Kreayshawn''' (born '''Natassia Gail Zolot'''; September 24, 1989) is an American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] rapper, singer, and [[music video]] director from ...lisher=AllMusic}}</ref> She is [[Jewish]] and a third-generation [[Russian American]].<ref name="wiki-kreay">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreay ...

...ucer widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential musical artists of the 21st century. Over a career spanning nearly two decades, she has sol ...t the MTV Video Music Awards, an event that would reverberate through both artists' careers for years. ...

...layed simultaneously through open windows. This district was the engine of American popular song for decades, producing the sheet music that constituted the pr ...rge Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Jerome Kern, figures whose work defined the American Songbook — the canon of popular standards that continues to be performed an ...

...[[AIDS crisis]], the album tackled themes of moral decay, sexual politics, American imperialism, and spiritual yearning. It was accompanied by a full-length fi * '''"Sweet Bird of Truth"''' — a critique of American militarism ...