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After finishing touring commitments with Genesis and working with Eric Clapton in 1984, Collins resumed his solo career and started work on a new album. He made a conscious decision to write more uptempo and dance-oriented songs, as much of his previous material was influenced by matters surrounding his first divorce. The album features Helen Terry, Peter Gabriel, and Sting as guest backing vocalists. Some songs, like «Don’t Lose My Number» and «Sussudio», were based around improvisation, and others, like «Long Long Way to Go», had a political message.

No Jacket Required was received favourably by the majority of critics and was a huge worldwide commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK for five consecutive weeks and for seven non-consecutive weeks in the US. It was the second-best-selling album of 1985 in the UK, behind Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms. «One More Night», «Sussudio», «Don’t Lose My Number» and «Take Me Home» were released as singles with corresponding music videos. All four were Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with «Sussudio» and «One More Night» reaching number 1. The three singles released in the UK all reached the Top 20. Some tracks were featured on the television shows Miami Vice and Cold Case, and «The Man with the Horn» was re-written and re-recorded for the episode «Phil the Shill».

In 1991, one the songs of this album, «Who Said I Would», was released as a live single from his 1990 live album Serious Hits… Live!, it reached the Billboard Hot 100 at number 73.

In 2001, No Jacket Required was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 12 million copies in the US and amassed worldwide sales of over 25 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. It won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The No Jacket Required World Tour saw Collins perform 85 concerts which culminated with a performance at both Live Aid shows in London and Philadelphia. Remixes of six songs from the album were released on the compilation 12″ers (1987). In 2010, it was among ten albums nominated for the best British album of the previous 30 years by the Brit Awards. It ranked No. 74 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s «Definitive 200» list. A remastered deluxe edition with updated artwork and bonus tracks was released in 2016, and a remix by Steven Wilson followed in 2025.

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Following the shift to slower tempos and Latin-tinged rhythms on Chaos A.D., Roots delves further into Brazilian musical textures and features significant contributions from iconic Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown, who guided and arranged the sections throughout the album that feature ensemble percussion playing. Both in sound and overall aesthetic, Roots is a conscious nod to Brazil’s marginalized indigenous population and cultures. The song «Itsári» features a Xavante chant that re-appears on the song «Born Stubborn» and serves as a loose thematic thread for the album, which showcases the band’s increased affinity for experimentation and collaboration.

«Lookaway» features guest appearances by Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis, then-Korn drummer David Silveria, House of Pain/Limp Bizkit turntablist DJ Lethal, and Faith No More/Mr. Bungle vocalist Mike Patton. Riff-wise, Roots also draws influence from the then-surging nu metal movement, specifically Korn (whose first two albums were also produced by Roots producer Ross Robinson) and Deftones. After leaving the band, Max Cavalera continued pursuing the nu metal and «world» stylings of Roots with his band Soulfly.

Roots has received critical acclaim as a seminal work in Sepultura’s discography. It has proven commercially successful, selling over two million copies worldwide, and remains Sepultura’s highest-charting album, peaking at 27 on the Billboard 200.

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Since El Loco in 1981, the bandleader, Billy Gibbons, had been moving ZZ Top’s boogie and blues rock style towards the popular new wave style. For Eliminator, he increased the tempo and used more synthesizers and drum machines, producing a “tighter” album with a steady, driving beat. The pre-production engineer Linden Hudson collaborated with Gibbons in Texas on the tempo and songs. The producer Bill Ham and the engineer Terry Manning joined Gibbons in Memphis, Tennessee, to edit the songs, replacing much of the contributions of bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard. Ham claimed the album was solely the work of ZZ Top, but in 1986 Hudson won a lawsuit establishing himself as composer of the song “Thug”.

Music videos for “Gimme All Your Lovin’”, “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs” received regular rotation on MTV and helped ZZ Top gain popularity with a younger base. A customized 1933 Ford coupe, depicted on the album cover, appeared in the videos. Following Eliminator’s release, ZZ Top embarked on a worldwide concert tour.

The video for “Legs” earned the band the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group. Rolling Stone named Eliminator number 398 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It was listed at number 39 in The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s, and it was also included in Robert Dimery’s book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. A remastered version was released in 2008.

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Since El Loco in 1981, the bandleader, Billy Gibbons, had been moving ZZ Top’s boogie and blues rock style towards the popular new wave style. For Eliminator, he increased the tempo and used more synthesizers and drum machines, producing a «tighter» album with a steady, driving beat. The pre-production engineer Linden Hudson collaborated with Gibbons in Texas on the tempo and songs. The producer Bill Ham and the engineer Terry Manning joined Gibbons in Memphis, Tennessee, to edit the songs, replacing much of the contributions of bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard. Ham claimed the album was solely the work of ZZ Top, but in 1986 Hudson won a lawsuit establishing himself as composer of the song «Thug».

Music videos for «Gimme All Your Lovin'», «Sharp Dressed Man» and «Legs» received regular rotation on MTV and helped ZZ Top gain popularity with a younger base. A customized 1933 Ford coupe, depicted on the album cover, appeared in the videos. Following Eliminator’s release, ZZ Top embarked on a worldwide concert tour.

The video for «Legs» earned the band the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group. Rolling Stone named Eliminator number 398 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It was listed at number 39 in The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s, and it was also included in Robert Dimery’s book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. A remastered version was released in 2008.

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Since El Loco in 1981, the bandleader, Billy Gibbons, had been moving ZZ Top’s boogie and blues rock style towards the popular new wave style. For Eliminator, he increased the tempo and used more synthesizers and drum machines, producing a «tighter» album with a steady, driving beat. The pre-production engineer Linden Hudson collaborated with Gibbons in Texas on the tempo and songs. The producer Bill Ham and the engineer Terry Manning joined Gibbons in Memphis, Tennessee, to edit the songs, replacing much of the contributions of bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard. Ham claimed the album was solely the work of ZZ Top, but in 1986 Hudson won a lawsuit establishing himself as composer of the song «Thug».

Music videos for «Gimme All Your Lovin'», «Sharp Dressed Man» and «Legs» received regular rotation on MTV and helped ZZ Top gain popularity with a younger base. A customized 1933 Ford coupe, depicted on the album cover, appeared in the videos. Following Eliminator’s release, ZZ Top embarked on a worldwide concert tour.

The video for «Legs» earned the band the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group. Rolling Stone named Eliminator number 398 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It was listed at number 39 in The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s, and it was also included in Robert Dimery’s book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. A remastered version was released in 2008.

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