New Singer? No Problem...

What do Van Halen, Survivor, and Animotion have in common?  After a successful run with one lead singer, each band found success with a new vocalist.

Van Halen, with a bearded Sammy Hagar in the center

Van Halen, of course, was fronted by David Lee Roth until 1984 -- the Roth-led band topped the charts in '84 with "Jump".  After Roth's departure, the band added Sammy Hagar (who'd already had some success as a solo act), and found the Top 10 again in 1985 ("Why Can't This Be Love?") and in 1988 ("When It's Love").

Survivor, with new lead singer Jimi Jamison in the middle

Survivor's "Eye Of The Tiger" (from the film 'Rocky III') spent 6 weeks at #1 in 1982, with singer Dave Bickler fronting the band.  Jimi Jamison replaced Bickler in 1984, and took the band back to the Top 10 four more times, most notably with another 'Rocky' anthem (Rocky IV, to be exact), "Burning Heart".

Animotion, with original vocalists Astrid Plan and Bill Wadhams in the middle

Animotion's "Obsession" climbed all the way to #6 in 1985, featuring Astrid Plane and Bill Wadham on lead vocals.  Plane and Wadhams left in 1988, and were replaced by Paul Engemann and Cynthia Rhodes.  The new singers took the band back to the Top 10 in 1989 with "Room To Move".  Incidentally, Rhodes is married to another 80s stalwart, singer/songwriter Richard Marx.

Know of any other 80s bands who found success with more than one singer?  Post in the comments below...