Top 10 American Bands That Britain Ignored

In the USA, they were unstoppable. Diamond-selling albums. Stadium tours. Songs that became the soundtrack of a generation. But in Britain? They barely made a ripple.

This video counts down 10 American classic rock giants who dominated at home but struggled for sales across the pond. From arena fillers to FM radio staples, these bands were household names in the States yet in the UK, they were lucky to scrape the charts.

Why didn’t they connect? Was it the sound, the image, the lack of touring? Or just the strange quirks of music history?
Join me as I dig into the albums, singles and chart stats that reveal just how different success can look depending on which side of the Atlantic you’re on.

I want to hear from YOU in the comments: If you’re American, did you know how little these bands sold in Britain? And if you’re from the UK, why didn't these iconic groups fare better back in the day?

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0:00 Intro
0:25 Criteria
1:50 No. 10
3:10 No. 9
4:23 No. 8
5:30 No. 7
6:34 No. 6
7:26 No. 5
8:16 No. 4
9:14 No. 3
10:14 No. 2
11:19 No. 1