his own name since 1996) Bomb the Bass (first full-length album since 1995) Boyzone (first studio album released in 1999) Brandy (last studio album released in 2004) David Byrne & Brian Eno (first album since 1981) Cherry Poppin' Daddies (first album since 2000) Counting Crows (first studio album since 2002) The Cure (first studio album since 2004) Dido (last studio album released in 2003) Donna Summer (first studio album since 1991) Erykah Badu (first album since 2003) Extreme (first studio album since 1995) Grace Jones (first studio album since 1989) Guns N' Roses (first album of original material since 1991) Jason Donovan (first studio album since 1993) Lenny Kravitz (first album since 2004) Metallica (first album since 2003) Mötley Crüe (first album with all members since 1997) New Kids on the Block (first album since 1994) The Offspring (first album since 2003) Paramore (first album since 2007) Polvo (first tour since 1998) Portishead (First record since 1997) Queen (first studio album since 1995, and first with Paul Rodgers on lead vocals) The Screaming Jets (first studio album since 2000) The Specials (as "Terry Hall and Friends") Third Eye Blind (first single/release since 2003) Toadies (first album since 2001) The Verve (first album since 1997) Bands disbanded See Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Bands on hiatus ¡Forward, Russia! (indefinite hiatus) Big & Rich (until 2009, due to a neck injury suffered by Big Kenny) The Dresden Dolls From Autumn to Ashes Hell Is for Heroes Incubus (on break from touring and recording) Monkey Swallows the Universe (indefinite hiatus) My Chemical Romance (on an extended break after a US tour) Kaddisfly (on hiatus after bassist Kile Brewer left; remaining members now called Waters & Bodies) Phantom Planet Red Hot Chili Peppers (two-year hiatus) Rilo Kiley (due to the success of lead singer Jenny Lewis' solo career) Social Distortion (due to their lead singer undertaking a solo tour) The Starting Line (indefinite break) Velvet Revolver (while looking for a new lead singer) Westlife (a one year break) Wolfmother (whilst looking for new musicians) Yellowcard (indefinitely) Albums released Best-selling albums globally & United States The best-selling records in 2008 according to IFPI: The best-selling albums in the United States: Songs released in 2008 Hit records United States Singles which have ranked within Top 10 within the Billboard Hot 100 Hits (excludes those that were #1 in the UK) Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of