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1. Many of the decade's most innovative bands were inspired by earlier punk bands, in some cases literally. Big Audio Dynamite, whose songs included "E=MC2" and "The Bottom Line", was started by Mick Jones, who was admittedly more pop-oriented than co-vocalist Joe Strummer from this legendary punk group that gave us "London Calling".
2. Another post punk offshoot of a legendary band was Public Image Ltd., formed by John Lydon. He was better known as Johnny Rotten when he reached worldwide prominence as the leader of this groundbreaking Malcolm McLaren-managed band.
3. With songs like "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and "This Charming Man", The Smiths were one of the decade's most successful alternative bands. They were recognized by UK's NME magazine in 2002 as the most influential band of the past fifty years, just ahead of The Beatles. The group's distinctive guitar-driven sound and introspective, occasionally hilarious and often brutally honest lyrics were a collaboration of this prolific songwriting duo.
4. Formed in 1980 by former Joy Division members following the suicide of singer Ian Curtis, this band's heavily synthesized dance singles included "Bizarre Love Triangle", "The Perfect Kiss" and "Blue Monday", which became the best selling 12-inch single of all time in the days before CD.
5. Formed in 1985 by former members of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets surprisingly reached number three on the US charts in 1989 with this Lou Reed-inspired single.
6. Led by vocalist and guitarist Paul Westerberg, The Replacements were also known as The Mats or The Placemats, puns on their name. This album, titled somewhat mockingly after a Beatles album, is generally considered by critics as their defining work.
7. Notoriously stage-shy Andy Partridge led this innovative band, which was originally formed in 1972. Their most popular 1980's songs included "Senses Working Overtime", "Mayor of Simpleton" and the controversial "Dear God", which was later covered by Sarah McLachlan.
8. This cryptically named Scottish band's albums included "Psychocandy", "Darklands" and "Automatic". They were also known for their live performances, which in their early days had a startling tendency to degenerate into audience rioting.
9. The Cure have remained remarkably popular for over two decades, beginning with 1980's alternative classics such as "Boys Don't Cry", "In Between Days" and "Close to Me". This lead singer's wild hair and smudged lipstick have served as an enduring image of the band.
10. Led by vocalist Michael Stipe, this Athens, Georgia band's long run of mainstream success was preceded by years as an alternative favorite. Its early albums included "Murmur", "Lifes Rich Pageant" and "Fables of the Reconstruction".
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