7 Feb 2013

Kraftwerk: trans-Europe success?

The German electronic pioneers are performing eight concerts at London’s Tate Modern. But is Kraftwerk’s huge influence on modern music reflected in their album sales over the past 40 years?

German electronic pioneers are performing eight concerts at London's Tate Modern. But is Kraftwerk's huge influence on modern music reflected in their album sales over the past 40 years?

Kraftwerk are among the most important musicians of the last 50 years. Their influence, particularly on electronic and black musical styles like hip-hop, is huge.

As they begin a residency at Tate Modern in London, during which they play interpretations of their eight ground-breaking studio albums, we look at the group’s chart success since the early 1970s.

Has the German electronic pioneers’ musical significance been matched by UK album sales?