Best Speed Wagon
Hi Infidelity is the ninth studio album by American rock band REO Speedwagon, released in November 1980. The record marked a shift toward a more pop-oriented rock sound and became the best-selling rock album of 1981 in the United States. It features hit singles such as "Keep On Loving You" and "Take...
Why this score?
Blockbuster album with exceptionally durable singles and polished songwriting; strong popular ratings outweigh criticism of sentimentality and soft-rock commercialism.
Scoring methodology
The Reo Motor Car Company, established by Ransom E. Olds in 1904, was a significant early American automobile manufacturer. Initially known for its distinctive “Speed Wagon” line of cars, Reo played a role in the development of mass production techniques. The company’s legacy extends to Diamond Reo,...
Formed in Chicago in 1975, REO Speedwagon is recognized for its sustained success with melodic hard rock and power ballads, achieving numerous platinum albums throughout the 1980s and continuing to tour extensively.
