#276 Radiohead, 'The Bends' (1995)

Following the success of breakout single, ‘Creep,’ there was pressure on Radiohead to deliver something even better. After an arduous tour of the USA, the band cancelled their upcoming performance at Reading Festival. Thom Yorke had taken ill. Physically and mentally he was done. Their label, EMI, allegedly told the band that they had 6 months to get themselves sorted or they would be dropped from the label.