THERE are hairstyles that are not only eye-catching and memorable, but were also behind hit songs. These dos lit up the charts:
Red wave-like sculpted quiff known as ‘La Roux’
Originally a duo, but latterly a solo hairdo, this barnet was famous for its heightened sculpted form, often seen in different shades red or blonde when promoting In For The Kill. Had its greatest exposure to date in 2009 when it inspired Harry Styles’s hair to give music a go.
Upright blonde quiffs referred to as ‘Jedward’
Unfathomable enduring popularity has seen these twin upright hairdos, inspired by tonguing plug sockets, releases four albums and 20-plus singles, each with a video focusing on the hair to distract from the lack of talent beneath. We are not yet past the Jedwardian era.
Ginger dreadlocks alternatively called ‘Mick Hucknall’ or ‘Newton Faulkner’
The distinctive red hair attached to a Mancunian refused to allow his face to be shown on its most successful albums, taking full credit. The world has yet to explain why it rewarded redlocks with hit after hit or gave them a second career in the 00s with some shite about robots.
Blonde spiked highlights colloquially dubbed ‘Limahl’
A hairstyle briefly popular in the 1980s while under the threat of nuclear conflict, ‘Limahl’ enjoyed hits both as a group less memorable than its wild, bleached frozen-explosion style and as an interchangeable individual. Now seen at 80s weekenders at Butlins, where guests ask to stroke it.
Inflated poodle pelt which answers to ‘Joey Tempest’
Lead bouffant of soft-rockers Europe, this hairstyle captured imaginations and single-handedly created a hole in our planet’s ozone layer which will not be closed until 2050. Now a protected species only viewable by appointment in Skansen Zoo, Stockholm.
Green-and-black mottled skunk classified ‘Billie Eilish’
Enjoyed global success after its woke keeper decided to abandon black dye and allow the natural privileged Californian neon green to grow through. Widespread interest gave it hits with Bad Guy and other songs far more wispy and insubstantial than Bad Guy. Attempts to revamp the style with new colours have met with muted reaction.
Classic Southern mullet labelled ‘Billy Ray Cyrus’
This famous hairdo, a confused mix of flat-top with a shaggy perm stapled onto the back, brought huge success to its Kentucky cultivator. Hit song Achy Breaky Heart sold millions on the basis of the style alone, for there could be no other reason. Spawned the synchronised belt-buckle ballet known as ‘line dancing’.
