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The Raspberries

Power Pop / Pop Rock·other·established·United States
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Quality and recognition well-matched
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72K
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The Raspberries were an American power-pop/pop rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1970, featuring Eric Carmen, Wally Bryson, Jim Bonfanti, and John Aleksic. Signed to Capitol Records after a bidding war arranged by producer Jimmy Ienner, they released their debut album in 1972 and were active until 1975, later reuniting from 2004 to 2007.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (11)▼
  • •Subject of a 2025 tribute album tied to frontman Eric Carmen
  • •Reunited for live performances from 2004 to 2007
  • •Signed to Capitol Records in winter 1971 following a major-label bidding war, arranged by producer Jimmy Ienner
  • •Self-titled 1972 debut album on Capitol Records
  • •Multi-language Wikipedia coverage (English, Japanese, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Russian, Italian)
  • •Released debut album in 1972
  • •Hit single 'Go All the Way'
  • •Featured on Apple Music's editorial 'Essentials' playlist
WHAT FANS SAY (4)▼

“Some of the very best power pop the 1970s had to offer. Sadly overlooked band. Should be spoken about in the same breath as Slade.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Agreed, criminally underrated band, they deserve more recognition”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Rest in Peace, Eric Carmen.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Cadê os ouvintes dessa banda épica?”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is The Raspberries underrated?

The Raspberries has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 31 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including subject of a 2025 tribute album tied to frontman eric carmen.

Q:What genre is The Raspberries?

The Raspberries works in Power Pop / Pop Rock originating from United States (Cleveland, Ohio). As a other artist at the "established" level, The Raspberries has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Power Pop scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does The Raspberries have?

The Raspberries has approximately 72K monthly listeners on Spotify. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Raspberries?

Fans of The Raspberries often also enjoy Cheap Trick, Big Star, 20/20, The Sweet, The Knack. These artists share common ground in the Power Pop space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate The Raspberries's approach to power pop / pop rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't The Raspberries more famous?

With a Gap Score of 31/100, The Raspberries's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.