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The Human League
The Human League: English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Philip Oakey leads the trio with Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley; Dare (1981) and "Don't You Want Me", the 1981 UK Christmas No.1, made them synth-pop stars.
The Imperials
The Imperials, an American gospel music group, was founded by Jake Hess in 1964. They are known for using rock instrumentation and winning four Grammy Awards.
The Impressions
The Impressions, Chicago soul vocal group formed 1957-58 from the Roosters plus Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield; known for "For Your Precious Love," "It's All Right," and civil rights anthems like "People Get Ready."
The Incredible String Band
The Incredible String Band was a British psychedelic folk band formed in Edinburgh in 1965, known for Celtic melodies played with oud, sitar, and gimbri.
The Ink Spots
The Ink Spots were an African-American vocal quartet from Indianapolis, active from the 1930s to 1954, with Bill Kenny's high tenor and Hoppy Jones's spoken bass. Known for "If I Didn't Care" (1939) and "The Gypsy"; Rock Hall 1989.
The Internet (band)
The Internet (the band) is an American alternative R&B group formed in Los Angeles in 2011 by Syd and Matt Martians of Odd Future; four albums including Ego Death (2015) and Hive Mind (2018), Grammy-nominated. Distinct from the computer network.
The Interrupters (band)
The Interrupters are a Los Angeles ska-punk band formed in 2011: singer Aimee Interrupter (Aimee Allen) with the Bivona brothers Kevin, Justin, and Jesse. Signed to Hellcat Records with Tim Armstrong as producer, they released four albums through 2022 and are recording a fifth.
The Irish Rovers
The Irish Rovers, Irish folk group formed in Toronto in 1963 by Northern Ireland emigrants George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson; known for "The Unicorn" (1967), over 20 years of television, and continued touring and recording into the 2020s.
The Isaacs
The Isaacs are a Tennessee family gospel-bluegrass group founded in 1971 by Lily and Joe Isaacs, now led by Lily with children Ben, Sonya, and Becky; Grand Ole Opry members since 2021 and multi-Dove Award winners.
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers, American R&B group formed 1954 in Cincinnati by O'Kelly, Rudolph, Ronald and Vernon Isley. Hits "Shout," "Twist and Shout," "It's Your Thing," "That Lady"; 1973 six-piece 3 + 3 lineup; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1992.
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils Band, American rock band formed 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, led by Peter Wolf and J. Geils; Atlantic blues-rock act whose 1981 album Freeze Frame and single Centerfold reached Billboard #1.
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 (Jackson Five, The Jacksons) were a Gary, Indiana brother group, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael Jackson, whose first four Motown singles all hit No. 1 before moving to Epic in 1976.
The Jam
The Jam: English mod revival/punk rock band from Woking led by Paul Weller with Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler; six albums 1977-1982, four UK number one singles, disbanded 1982 at their peak.
The Japanese House
The Japanese House is the indie-pop and dream-pop solo project of English singer-songwriter Amber Bain (born 1995, Buckinghamshire), signed to Dirty Hit through The 1975's Matty Healy; albums Good at Falling (2019) and In the End It Always Does (2023).
The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks: Minneapolis alt-country/rock band formed 1985 by Mark Olson and Gary Louris; known for Hollywood Town Hall (1992), Tomorrow the Green Grass (1995), close harmonies, and the 2026 album Sanctuary Park.
The Jeff Beck Group
The Jeff Beck Group, also called the JBG, was an English blues-rock band formed in London in 1967 by ex-Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck with Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and Micky Waller; its albums Truth (1968) and Beck-Ola (1969) pioneered heavy metal before the band split in 1972.
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Scottish alternative rock band formed 1983 in East Kilbride by brothers Jim and William Reid; known for feedback-laden Psychocandy (1985), shoegaze influence, 1998 split, 2007 reunion, and albums Damage and Joy (2017) and Glasgow Eyes (2024).
The Jesus Lizard
The Jesus Lizard: American noise rock band formed 1987 (David Yow, David Wm. Sims, Duane Denison, Mac McNeilly), Touch and Go albums Head, Goat, Liar, Down, major-label Shot and Blue, 2024 comeback album Rack on Ipecac.
The Jets (Minnesota band)
The Jets (Minnesota band): Tongan-American Wolfgramm family pop/R&B group from Minneapolis, also once called Quazar; 1980s hits "Crush on You" (#3 Hot 100) and "You Got It All," 1988 Grammy nomination, later split into two touring lineups.
The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet formed in Springfield, Missouri, in 1948, best known for the four-part background harmonies they provided for Elvis Presley.
The Jubalaires
The Jubalaires were an American gospel jubilee quartet founded in Jacksonville, Florida, around 1935 as the Royal Harmony Singers, remembered for the 1946 rhythmic spoken narrative "Noah."
The Judds
The Judds were an American country music duo of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd, who placed twenty songs in the country Top Ten and won five Grammys before disbanding in 1991.
The Juliana Theory
The Juliana Theory: American emo/alternative rock band formed 1997 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, led by Brett Detar and Josh Fiedler; albums Understand This Is a Dream, Emotion Is Dead, Love (Billboard 200 No. 71), and Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat; broke up 2006, reunited on Equal Vision Records with A Dream Away (2021).
The K's
The K's are an English indie rock quartet from Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, formed in 2017 (Jamie Boyle, Ryan Breslin, Dexter Baker, Nathan Peers). Debut album I Wonder If The World Knows? hit UK Number 3 in 2024; Pretty On The Internet reached Number 1 in 2025.
The Kelly Family
The Kelly Family: Irish-American sibling band formed busking in Spain in 1974; "Who'll Come with Me" hit number one in 1980; Over the Hump (1994) broke them in Germany; about 20 million records sold.
The Killers
The Killers: American rock band from Las Vegas formed 2001–2002 (Flowers, Keuning, Stoermer, Vannucci Jr.), known for Hot Fuss, Mr Brightside's record UK chart run, eight UK Number 1 albums, and 25 million+ albums sold.
The Killers discography
The Killers discography covers the American rock band's output from 2004 to 2023, including seven studio albums, Hot Fuss to Pressure Machine, and the single Mr. Brightside.
The Kills
The Kills, Anglo-American garage rock duo of Alison Mosshart (VV) and Jamie Hince (Hotel), formed in London in 2001; albums from Keep on Your Mean Side (2003) to God Games (2023), drum-machine-backed blues-punk.
The King's Singers
The King's Singers: British a cappella sextet founded 1 May 1968 by choral scholars of King's College, Cambridge; two countertenors, tenor, two baritones, bass; 150+ recordings, two Grammys, 300+ commissions.
The Kingsmen
The Kingsmen are an American garage rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1959, best known for their 1963 recording of "Louie Louie," which reached number two on the Billboard chart.