Motown Junk
Manic Street Preachers release Motown Junk as the band begins attracting wider British attention.
Role range: 1986-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Dean Bradfield Biography and Timeline
Follow James Dean Bradfield through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Dean Bradfield, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1991–1998Years on this page
1991
1992
Generation Terrorists
Manic Street Preachers release debut album Generation Terrorists, establishing their confrontational early identity.
Role range: 1986-
1996
A Design for Life
A Design for Life becomes a major UK hit and introduces the Manic Street Preachers' post-1995 phase.
Role range: 1986-
Everything Must Go
Everything Must Go becomes a major UK album success and brings Manic Street Preachers to a broader audience.
Role range: 1986-
1998
If You Tolerate This Number One
If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next becomes the band's first UK number one single.
Role range: 1986-
This Is My Truth Number One
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours reaches number one on the UK albums chart.
Role range: 1986-
Records, sources and methodology
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