Hype Backlash: One of the worst victims of this trope. While they were extremely popular during their heyday, people began putting them down as "generic synthpop drivel" (which, to be fair, much of their later career was) after their decline. This trend seems to be reversing itself now, though (see Vindicated by History below).
More Popular Spinoff: The band was originally started as a side project of The Move. Then that band broke up and Roy Wood left for a solo career after their first album. Then they got popular.
Vindicated by History: "Mr. Blue Sky" was not one of the band's biggest hits upon initial release, peaking at #6 in the UK during a period when most of the band's singles went Top 10 anyway, and only managed #37 in the US. However, since being featured in dozens of commercials and movie trailers since the mid-90's, its easily become their most recognizable song and its garnered critical attention from - of all people - indie rock fans.