R.E.M. – $75 million
Greatest Hits: The One I Love
“R.E.M.” stands for “Real English Music.” Bill Berry, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, and Michael Stipe formed the band. For its arpeggiated guitar solos, it was a landmark for pop-punk. It began on an indie label, Hib-Tone. “Radio Free Europe” took them to early prominence. They released their first EP, Chronic Town, and a full-length album, Murmur, later. It was well-received. They became mainstream’s first number-one hit with 1987’s “The One I Love.”
R.E.M.
Jeff Barry – $1 million
Greatest Hits: Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Be My Baby
Jeff Barry was born in New York in 1938 and is considered a pop-rocker. He was a singer-songwriter and producer. He is best known for his relationship with Ellie Greenwich, both as a professional and personal partner. Many of Barry’s songs include “Do Wah Diddy Diddy,” “Chapel of Love,” and “River Deep-Mountain High.” He also wrote, “Leader of the Pack” and “Sugar Sugar” with Andy Kim and Shadow Morton.
Jeff Barry
