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Tears For Fears. Super mainstream with several back to back hits, but their first 2 albums were 2 of the best albums out of the entire 80s.

Today I'd go with Kylie Minogue, Beastie Boys, OutKast, Depeche Mode, Gnarls Barkley, and Tenacious D, if I had to pick the most talented mainstream acts.