Notable Comebacks After Long Pauses

Tony Iommi's 21-year solo album gap is significant, but many other artists and bands have also returned with new music after extended hiatuses, some with great success.

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Longest Gaps Between Solo Studio Albums: Chuck Berry had a 38-year gap between 'Rockit' (1979) and 'Chuck' (2017), John Lodge also had 38 years between solo albums, and Roger Waters waited 25 years between 'Amused to Death' (1992) and 'Is This the Life We Really Want?' (2017).
  2. Top 3 Bands with Longest Gaps Between Studio Albums: ABBA experienced a 40-year gap between 'The Visitors' (1981) and 'Voyage' (2021), The Eagles had a 28-year gap between 'The Long Run' (1979) and 'Long Road Out of Eden' (2007), and The Who went 24 years between 'It's Hard' (1982) and 'Endless Wire' (2006).
  3. Top 3 Critically Acclaimed Comeback Albums: Notable successful comeback albums include Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' (1984), Johnny Cash's 'American Recordings' (1994), and Black Sabbath's '13' (2013), which all revitalized their respective artists' careers.

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