The 1980s were a golden era for album sales with rock music thriving at the forefront. In this feature, we've found 25 big rock bands who had their biggest selling album in the '80s and then taken a closer look at how they followed up those career-defining moments. READ MORE: 10 Nearly Perfect '80s Rock Albums (+ the Song That Should Be Removed)So let's take it back to the 1980s, the decade that brought us E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark and Back to the Future, and acknowledge the best-selling albums. Ranking the Follow-Ups of Best-Selling '80s Albums by 25 Rock Bands They enjoyed their biggest selling albums in the '80s, but were their follow-ups a continuation of success or a complete fail? Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, LoudwireWhile you're at it, be sure to check out how the follow-up to the best-selling albums of '90s rock bands did.