The Guardian says that Hamasaki has "married accessible, mainstream hits with over-the-top costumes and high-concept videos".

In addition, several of the songs were mainstream hits, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1984 and early 1985.

By the late 1960's, radio stations across the country were crackling with blatantly political songs that became mainstream hits.

In truth, cable channels don't seem particularly hungry for the next "Sanders" or "Seinfeld," because their mission is not necessarily to produce mainstream hits.

One of those mainstream hits - "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown - reached No. 1 on the Hot 100.

Major figures in the genre include Professor Longhair and Guitar Slim, who both produced major regional, R&B chart and even mainstream hits.

Music, at least in the short term, will become less diverse as the industry has fewer resources to invest in new artists or those less likely to become mainstream hits.

Although critics have cited the films' violence, the films have garnered a niche audience and surprisingly some of them have become mainstream hits.

Both songs were Top 5 country hits, as well as mainstream hits on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.

In addition, several of the songs were mainstream hits, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1971.