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Limahl from Kajagoogoo. They're mostly seen as a one-hit wonder in America, but they had a couple more hits in the UK and the rest of Europe. Limahl himself is best known for delivering the title track to the soundtrack of 'Never Ending Story'. Other than that, he and his glorious mullet swiftly fell into obscurity. He had already been kicked out of Kajagoogoo at that point for being a primadonna. They have since reunited, and to my knowledge continue to tour.

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Gary Barlow from Take That is not a bad songwriter, but his attempts at finding solo fame after the disbanding of the boy band have met with a lukewarm reception at best. 'Forever Love' was a small hit, but Barlow was not much heard from afterward. That other member of Take That who embarked on a solo career, Robbie Williams, became a superstar on the Eastern side of the Atlantic Pond. Not many Americans seem to be aware of him, but he released album after successful album in the 90s and the 2000s.

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Dave Gahan

Mark King (Level 42)

Most of the almost 40 members of Menudo

Fury said:

Lionel Richie

Yeah, right.

1sotrue said:

Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band

His 1st album didn't do that well, but he's all over the local "urban contemporary" radio today, especially since the Charlie Last Name Wilson album. He's been nominated for Grammys too.

MickyDolenz said:

1sotrue said:

Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band

His 1st album didn't do that well, but he's all over the local "urban contemporary" radio today, especially since the Charlie Last Name Wilson album. He's been nominated for Grammys too.

yeah, Charlie has been on a roll for quite a while now

ginusher said:

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Gary Barlow from Take That is not a bad songwriter, but his attempts at finding solo fame after the disbanding of the boy band have met with a lukewarm reception at best. 'Forever Love' was a small hit, but Barlow was not much heard from afterward. That other member of Take That who embarked on a solo career, Robbie Williams, became a superstar on the Eastern side of the Atlantic Pond. Not many Americans seem to be aware of him, but he released album after successful album in the 90s and the 2000s.

Britian has radically changed its tune concerning Gary Barlow. After years of being the laughing stock of the British media (and then ex-bandmate Robbie Williams), treated as some sort of talentless leper, and forced into an early retirement by the British music industry after his 2nd solo album in 1999, Gary (post 2005's tremendously successful Take That reunion) is now one of Britain's beloved sons. Lead judge on The X-Factor UK for 3 series (seasons), appointed an OBE by Queen Elizabeth in 2012, and last year releasing his first solo album in 14 years, which went 2x Platinum (in the UK).

Fury said:

Lionel Richie

That's a joke, right?

Fury said:

I would also add Philip Bailey to the list.As a solo artist,he had one big hit ("Easy Lover"...and even that wasn't exactly "solo" since it's a duet with Phil Collins).

MickyDolenz said:

Maurice White

Tony Hadley (of Spandau Ballet).

HuMpThAnG said:

James "J.T." Taylor

I think,in many cases,the public likes certain singers as part of the group that they're in and they don't really "accept" these people when they go solo.That seems to be the case with James "J.T." Taylor.A very talented dude with a great voice,but he will forever be remembered as "that guy from Kool and The Gang".

TeeeeHaaaaHoooo said:

Britian has radically changed its tune concerning Gary Barlow. After years of being the laughing stock of the British media (and then ex-bandmate Robbie Williams), treated as some sort of talentless leper, and forced into an early retirement by the British music industry after his 2nd solo album in 1999, Gary (post 2005's tremendously successful Take That reunion) is now one of Britain's beloved sons. Lead judge on The X-Factor UK for 3 series (seasons), appointed an OBE by Queen Elizabeth in 2012, and last year releasing his first solo album in 14 years, which went 2x Platinum (in the UK).

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Thanks for the update. Haven't been paying that much attention to the British channels lately, though I was aware of the Take That reunion (they did play the Robbie/Gary duet to death on the radio some 3 years ago).

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BlackSweat86 said:

Ian Gillan (Purple)

Frank Black (Pixies)

Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)

Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots)

Belinda Carlyle (the Go-Go's)?

She had, what?, 1 maybe 2 hits on her own.

daingermouz2020 said:

PurpleJedi said:

Belinda Carlyle (the Go-Go's)?

She had, what?, 1 maybe 2 hits on her own.

Worldwide...twenty Top 40 singles. Seventeen of those were Top 20; ten Top 10, five Top 5, two #1's.

Art Garfunkel was never really big was he?

aardvark15 said:

Art Garfunkel was never really big was he?

Six #1's.

SoulAlive said:

When El DeBarge left the DeBarge group in 1985,it sure seemed like he was on his way to superstardom.There were a few hits,but he never became big solo superstar that many thought he would be.

Howard Hewitt had this same problem.

Part of El's problem was drugs and the record compaines didn't manage his career or talent.

Mr. Hewitt? It didn't surprise me his solo career crashed and burn. By himself, Hewitt didn't have public appeal.

TD3 said:

SoulAlive said:

When El DeBarge left the DeBarge group in 1985,it sure seemed like he was on his way to superstardom.There were a few hits,but he never became big solo superstar that many thought he would be.

Howard Hewitt had this same problem.

Part of El's problem was drugs and the record compaines didn't manage his career or talent.

Mr. Hewitt? It didn't surprise me his solo career crashed and burn. By himself, Hewitt didn't have public appeal.

I liked "Love Always",but the other solo El Debarge singles weren't that good,imo.I think he just needed the right producer.Quincy Jones would have been the ideal producer for El.

TD3 said:

Part of El's problem was drugs and the record compaines didn't manage his career or talent.

He couldn't have done any more than Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, etc.

UncleJam said:

Steve Perry - I know he had a couple of hits after Journey, but nowhere near the same level of success.

Steve Perry's 1st solo project was AWESOME!!!!! Problem is, He took WAAAAAAAAAAY 2 long between projects. And that's when Michael Bolton happened..............

phunkdaddy said:

interesting thing about Sharon Bryant's debut album...

A&M Records wanted Jam and Lewis to produce it,but it was Sharon who declined.She didn't want to work with them.Some of the songs were later given to Janet Jackson for her Control album.

SoulAlive said:

SoulAlive said:

TD3 said:

Part of El's problem was drugs and the record compaines didn't manage his career or talent.

Mr. Hewitt? It didn't surprise me his solo career crashed and burn. By himself, Hewitt didn't have public appeal.

I liked "Love Always",but the other solo El Debarge singles weren't that good,imo.I think he just needed the right producer.Quincy Jones would have been the ideal producer for El.

El's album with Babyface was awesome. Wrong promotion though.