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For many years at the height of their fame, band members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley, from left, along with drummer Peter Criss, never appeared in public without their makeup, while churning out hits like "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Beth." With 24 gold albums, can claim more than 80 million albums sold worldwide. Neal Preston / CORBIS ### The Hollies  Although they never enjoyed the acclaim in America that they found in England, the Hollies were one of the most admired and commercially successful pop-rock acts of the British Invasion. Known for their distinctive three-part harmonies and squeaky-clean, cheerful mood, the Hollies recorded hits like "Here I Go Again," "Look Through Any Window" and "Bus Stop." The band's personnel changed quite frequently during a career that spanned several decades. A notable alum is Graham Nash, far left in the photo above, who later joined David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young. David Farrell / Redferns / Getty ### Darlene Love  In 1959, while still in high school, was invited to become a member of a little-known pop group called the Blossoms, who a few years later were given an opportunity to work with the great producer Phil Spector. Her powerful voice made her a highly sought-after vocalist, and she worked with many of the legends of the day: Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, the Beach Boys and Elvis Presley, to name a few. Her voice was the lead on such hits as "He's a Rebel," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love." Michael Ochs / Getty ### LL Cool J  Surprisingly, the pop rapper, whose handle is drawn from the nickname Ladies Love Cool James, spent much of his youth performing in church choirs, participating in the Boy Scouts and delivering newspapers. By 16, he was playing on a mixing table. One year later, in 1985, he released his first album, Radio, which included the hits "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and "Rock the Bells." He continued his hot streak with subsequent releases like "Mama Said Knock You Out," "Hey Lover" and "Luv U Better." Many of his rhymes boast of his skills on the mike and with the opposite sex, and unlike scores of other rappers, LL has been able to sustain a recording — and acting — career up to the present day. Michael Ochs / Getty ### Genesis  Founded in the 1960s, evolved from a simple pop group into one of rock's premier progressive-rock bands, performing complex songs in concerts with elaborate costumes and stage designs. The band's personnel changed frequently during its long history. When this photo was taken in 1974, the group included its two most famous members, Phil Collins, far left, and Peter Gabriel, far right. David Warner Ellis / Redferns ### Jimmy Cliff  A Jamaican reggae singer, musician and actor, Cliff is best known for his appearance in the film The Harder They Come, which upon its release in 1972 helped popularize reggae music around the world. The sound track for the movie, about a young man who tries to make it in the recording business but falls into a life of crime, includes several of the singer's most famous songs, like "You Can Get It If You Really Want" and "Many Rivers to Cross." Michael Ochs / Getty ### ABBA  Formed in Sweden in 1970, dominated world pop charts during the '70s and early '80s with hits like "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and "Fernando." The first pop group from mainland Europe to find a large audience in the U.S. and the U.K., the foursome has sold 370 million records to date. Sales have received a boost in the past few years, as first Broadway and then Hollywood produced Mamma Mia!, a show built around the group's most popular songs. Michael Ochs / Getty ### Donna Summer  Though she recorded songs in many genres, Summer soared to fame in the 1970s at the height of the disco era. Her big hits "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls" were released in 1979, part of the landmark album Bad Girls, one of three double albums of hers to rise to No. 1 on the Billboard charts during that period. Everett ### Red Hot Chili Peppers  Fusing rock, funk, punk and psychedelia, RHCP have been creating hits since shortly after coming together in Southern California in 1983\. The group has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and placed numerous singles in the Billboard Hot 100\. Its members have changed over the years, but Flea, left, and Anthony Kiedis, right, have been there from the start. The group has also included John Frusciante, center, and for a few years the guitarist Dave Navarro, better known for his association with Jane's Addiction. Kevin Mazur / Getty ### Laura Nyro  Though she never scored a gold album or a hit single for herself, the passionate, introspective Nyro wrote several hits for groups like the 5th Dimension, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Three Dog Night. Her music combined folk, soul, gospel and show tunes with her great piano skills and had a great influence on later female artists like Rickie Lee Jones, Suzanne Vega and Tori Amos. Michael Ochs / Getty ### The Stooges  Formed in 1967, the seminal punk band emerged from Michigan at the peak of the Beatles' popularity, a full 10 years before punk stars the Sex Pistols reached America. Though they sold relatively few records during their early career, the Stooges inspired hundreds if not thousands of later bands with their brutally raw musical style. They are perhaps best remembered for lead singer Iggy Pop's animalistic onstage antics, which included smearing himself with peanut butter and leaping from the stage into the audience. GAB Archive / Redferns / Getty ### The Chantels  One of the very first girl groups and the second nationally successful black girl group in America, the Chantels came out of New York City in 1956\. During the late '50s and early '60s, the quintet had a string of hits, including "Every Night I Pray" and "I Love You So," but none was more popular than their 1957 single "Maybe." They continued to perform together until 1970. 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