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17. Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Forming in Los Angeles in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers created one of the most unique sounds music has ever seen. Including elements of funk and punk rock, people couldn’t (and still can’t) get enough of their sound. With over 80 million records sold worldwide, their sales speak to their immense popularity.