Bands That Had No Business Going Gold/Platinum - A Poll

[LitaStrauss]

The following bands went platinum or gold. Knowing what you know now in 2025, which of these bands really had no business having that much success?

[Demon Kogure]

Why can't I select multiple options

[Bono Nettencourt]

What he said. Start over.

[Van Ailin']

Except for Mr. Big . . . all of them.

[Tommy2Tone84]

Jackyl with Kix a close second. The others all deserved as much or more success than they had.

[LAglamrocker]

Mr Big
So many more deserved that success
F*ck probably every single band I listen to everyday…last 11 while eating extra pineapple pizza from beach deli..Lillian Axe- Wildside—Asphalt Ballet -Vain- Alleycat Scratch- Kik Tracee- Cycle Sluts From Hell- Electric Boys- Shotgun Messiah- Hardline-Valentine

That’s fun beach game- 1 slice per band.
Makes every slice special

[Psychobolia.com]

Went with Saigon cuz I don't think I've ever heard a single song of theirs.

[Love_Industry]

Jackyl may be the worst hard rock band to ever go platinum. You may know I despise Pantera but can sort of understand liking them. They were somewhat original for a big band at the time and had personalities. Jackyl were just gimmicky and generic.

[Indy_Rob]

Jackyl and it's not even close. Just awful dreck.

[Rocker4Real]

Britny Fox would be my pick. Just shows how popular the scene was at the time. A Cinderella knock-off could go Gold.

[LitaStrauss]

Britny Fox would be my pick. Just shows how popular the scene was at the time. A Cinderella knock-off could go Gold.

I didn't even realize Britny Fox went gold or I would have added them for sure. Oops! My bad. They probably would have gotten my vote too.

[SchenkerFan]

Jackyl were a joke. Should've been Z-list at best.

[Pandora_Peroxide]

Why aren't Stryper on the list?

[Fat_Elvis]

Happy to see Jackyl running away with this one. Just as I run away if I hear a Jackyl song.

[pieceofme]

BulletBoys - First album is alright. Got a few catchy songs. Understand why they went gold.

Faster Pussycat - Their first two albums kick arse. They should have done better than gold!

Jackyl - Not heard much of them. But the odd song I have heard didn't make me want to check out more of their material. Very generic sounding so they win this poll.

Kix - Great band. Love all their records except their last one.

L.A. Guns - Debut album kicks arse. And they are one of the few bands that have actually released good records since their heyday. Deserved to go gold for sure. Although I find their most popular record Cocked and Loaded to be a big step down from the debut.

Mr. Big - They had that big ballad, so I understand why they did. Not for me though.

Saigon Kick - Don't think I've ever heard a song by this band.

Slaughter - Their debut album is an acquired taste due to the vocals. But there are plenty of catchy songs that are perfect for the genre.

Steelheart - boring from what I've heard. Which isn't much, thankfully.

Trixter - Very cheesy, but a couple of catchy songs.

[VinnieVincentsVag]

You people that have never heard Saigon Kick need to check them out.
I always thought AIC stole some of their thunder

[HueyRamone]

Not sure why Jackyl is running away with it.

ACDC meets hair metal, singer can sing his ass off , and I believe they had 5 music videos off their first album alone.
As well as the novelty of the chainsaw song (which I hate)


All of that equals at least the 1 gold record. Moreso than Trixter, anyway. And it didnt have a pussy ballad to move units, like Mr Big, Saigon Kick, etc.

[pieceofme]

You people that have never heard Saigon Kick need to check them out.
I always thought AIC stole some of their thunder

I don't like AIC so I will probably give it a miss.