Belinda Carlisle the Germs). Carlisle has been alternately described by critics as a "punk diva" and "pop princess." As a singer in the Go-Go's, Carlisle was associated with the new wave genre, and the band was remarked by critics for their style that "inject[ed] punk with the sound of California surf music." Her subsequent solo releases, beginning with her self-titled solo debut, "Belinda" (1986), were remarked by critics as more polished contemporary pop music. Her early inspirations during her childhood were the Beach Boys, Cat Stevens, the Stylistics, and the Animals. As a teenager, she saw Iggy Pop on the cover of
Belinda Carlisle discography Belinda Carlisle discography The solo discography of Belinda Carlisle, an American pop singer-songwriter, contains eight studio albums, nine compilations, eight retrospective box sets and four video albums. Her singles discography features thirty-two physical releases – three of which she has recorded as a guest artist –, four digital-only and five promotional releases. She has also made nine other appearances and thirty-one music videos. Carlisle's first solo album "Belinda" was released in 1986 on I.R.S. Records and was certified gold in the United States and platinum in Canada. First single, "Mad About You", peaked at number three in the US, topped