The Go-Go's broke through pop's glass ceiling in the '80s with a California-dreamy take on punk that propelled them to global success. Fellow MTV-era stars like Cyndi Lauper and The Bangles mirrored the band's blend of big hooks and video-ready charisma, while in the alt-rock era, The Breeders and Hole triumphed by amping up the distortion levels on the quintet's cheerily feisty spirit.