В 1981 году выходит знаменитая песня Malinconia («Грусть»), исполненная на фестивале лёгкой музыки в Венеции 1981 года (выступление Фольи было включено в передачу «Мелодии и ритмы зарубежной эстрады», став первым появлением певца на советском телевидении, положив начало популярности Фольи в СССР). В 1982 на этом фестивале Фольи получил за песню главный приз «Золотая гондола» (исполнив при этом песню «Кампания»). Песня дошла до второго места в итальянском хит-параде, продержавшись рекордные 17 недель подряд, а по итогам года стала 12-й. Альбом «Campione», включивший эту, а также ещё 7 новых песен, также попадает в хит-парад Италии, дойдя до 17 места.

Альбом 2005 года «Ci saranno giorni migliori» («Наступят лучшие дни») принес ему Специальную Премию Venice Music Awards. В 2008 году Риккардо Фольи выпустил автобиографическую книгу с диском, в который вошли его лучшие песни.

Увидев свет в качестве сингла, «Total Eclipse of the Heart» стала большим прорывом для Тайлер! Песня стала пятым по продаваемости синглом 1983 года на территории Великобритании... Что касается мирового тиража, то он давно превысил 6 млн экземпляров... Так, трек получил сначала золотой, а потом платиновый сертификат от RIAA!

Said and Done is the debut album by Irish boy band Boyzone. The album was released on 21 August 1995 by Polydor Records and went straight to No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. The album sold 1.2 million copies in the first year of its release. As of December 1997, the album had sold 2.2 million copies worldwide.

В 1964 году Фольи присоединяется к группе Slenders. Двумя годами позже, в 1966 году, он становится вокалистом группы Pooh, игравшей лёгкий рок. В 1973 году Риккардо покидает группу и начинает сольную карьеру, при этом его отношения с членами группой Pooh остаются прекрасными; впоследствии они не раз выступали на сцене вместе. Одна из самых удачных их совместных песен — Giorni cantati («Дни, когда мы пели вместе»).

Upon release, Lovers Rock was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised the band's musical direction. The album earned Sade the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2002. Commercially, the album reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart and number three on the US Billboard 200. It has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold 3.9 million copies in the United States by February 2010. The album spawned two singles—"By Your Side" and "King of Sorrow"—and was further promoted by the band's Lovers Rock Tour. Following the release of Love Deluxe (1992), the band began an eight-year hiatus, during which Adu would experience media scrutiny and give birth to her first child.

Love Deluxe is the fourth studio album by English band Sade, released by Epic Records in the United Kingdom on 26 October 1992 and in the United States on 3 November 1992.

30 is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Adele. It was released on 19 November 2021 by Columbia Records, as Adele's first studio album since 25 (2015). 30 is inspired by Adele's divorce, motherhood, fame, and heartache, and expresses themes of acceptance and hope. She wrote the album from 2018 through 2020 with producers such as Greg Kurstin, Max Martin and Shellback, all of whom worked on 25 as well. New collaborators included Ludwig Göransson, and Inflo of English band Sault.

Seal is the eponymous debut album by Seal, released in 1991. It contains the UK singles "Killer" (originally performed with Adamski), "Crazy", "Future Love Paradise", "The Beginning" and "Violet". The album debuted at #1 in the UK. Seal's following album, released in 1994, was also named Seal - it is usually referred to as Seal II.

Sunshine is the third studio album by English pop group S Club 7. It was released on 26 November 2001 and features the hit singles "Don't Stop Movin'", "You", "Have You Ever" and "Never Had a Dream Come True" - all bar "You" peaking at number one prior to the album's release. The album debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart in December 2001, selling more in its first week (136,000) than any of their other albums. It was later certified 2× Platinum after selling over 600,000 copies. Sunshine was the last album that featured Paul Cattermole as he announced his departure from the group in March 2002. The album peaked at number thirteen in New Zealand. The album also charted at number five on the 2001 UK year-end chart. The album never charted in the US due to the album never being released there despite their success with their previous album, 7 being certified gold after peaking at number sixty-nine on the US Billboard 200.

Ta-Dah is the second studio album by American alternative band Scissor Sisters, released on September 15, 2006. It was produced by the band and features collaborations with Elton John, Carlos Alomar, and Paul Williams. The album debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 42,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, Ta-Dah received positive reviews from most music critics.

Scissor Sisters is the debut studio album by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters, first released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). It was released by Polydor in the UK. It reached number 1 on the UK and Irish albums charts, and was the best-selling album of 2004 in the UK. Since its release it has gone 9× Platinum in the UK, selling over 2,700,000 copies in the country alone. In Ireland it has been certified 5× Platinum. The album was not as successful in their native USA, peaking at #102 on the Billboard 200. As of February 2007 it has sold 299,000 copies in United States. The album has sold 3,300,000 copies worldwide, and is listed as one of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die in the book of the same name, edited by Robert Dimery.

Savage Garden is the eponymous debut album released by Australian pop duo Savage Garden. It was released on 4 March 1997 in Australia. The album sold more than 12 million copies worldwide,according to Billboard Magazine.