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'80s Rock Band, Formed 42 Years Ago, Ranked Among 'Best Supergroups' of All Time

By Geca Flores Parade - Trending Stories

Updated May 27, 2026 11:25 AM

In the early 1980s, a rock and pop music group, The Power Station, was formed, making them one of the "best supergroups" of all time.

With its key members consisting of musicians from notable bands like Vinegar Joe's Robert Palmer as lead vocals, he was joined by Duran Duran members John Taylor on bass and Andy Taylor on guitar, Tony Thompson from the disco/funk group Chic, completing the band as the drummer. The band was celebrated for its distinctive music, especially with its anthem "Some Like It Hot."

From dominating the music scene with hit singles and a remarkable yet brief run, The Power Station was named among the top 20 supergroups that made a lasting impact.

In a report cited by Louder, the band made it to No. 19, naming it the "most 80s supergroup ever."

The quartet's groovy and funky music made them stand out among the other superbands, especially with the release of their self-titled debut album.

A year after the band was formed, they released the studio album in 1985 with their lead single "Some Like It Hot," making it their highest-charting single worldwide.

"What we really wanted to do was put this drummer out there in a way that we felt he deserved, so that song particularly was sort of designed to really showcase Tony," the bassist told The A.V. Club in 2012, as cited by Rock and Roll Globe, adding "I flew to Nassau in the Bahamas, which was where Robert Palmer lived at the time, and played him the demo that Andy and I had written and said, ‘We've got this idea that we're calling "Some Like It Hot".' And he just looked at me and said, ‘And some sweat when the heat is on.' I was, like, ‘Yes! That'll do…'"

The track reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaked at No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 4 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart.

In addition to "Some Like It Hot," The Power Station delivered a remarkable rendition of T. Rex's "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" which peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song was so popular that it out-charted the 1971 glam-rock band's original release in the United States, which only reached No. 10 on Billboard.

Unfortunately, after an 11-year gap from their debut album, The Power Station failed to reach the same success after releasing their sophomore album.

Living in Fear only produced one minor single, "She Can Rock It."

At the time, the band introduced a new lineup after bassist John Taylor left due to personal issues and was replaced by Bernard Edwards, the legendary bassist of the band Chic.

Unfortunately, Edwards died months before the official album was released.

He passed away in 1996 following a severe case of pneumonia while touring with Chic in Japan.

The devastating change prompted The Power Station to dedicate Living in Fear to the late member's memory.

This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM.