Conversation so far:
What were Donnie Iris and the Cruisers' peak years?
1980–85
Did Donnie Iris perform any shows?
The band launched a national tour to promote the album Back on the Streets and its follow-up during the summer of 1981.
How popular were the band Donnie Iris and the Cruisers?
Love Is Like a Rock reached no. 9 on Billboard's Top Tracks chart.
What albums did the band Donnie Iris and the Cruisers release?
Back on the Streets, King Cool, The High and the Mighty, Fortune 410, No Muss...No Fuss, and more.
What are some other interesting aspects of the Donnie Iris article besides what albums they released?
Shortly after being let go from MCA, the band signed with the small HME Records label.

Question: Why did MCA drop the band?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did MCA drop the band Donnie Iris and the Cruisers?