Considering Queen is still considered one of the greatest acts of all time....and Freddie is (pretty much) the greatest showman...it saddens me to see them land 9th on the list. Then again...it's WatchMojo, so it doesn't really count
Agreed Though both Queen (rock band) and U2 (rock band) are one of my all time most favourite musical acts but Queen (rock band) were and still (even after 25 years of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's death) are bigger and more popular than U2 (rock band). Both Freddie Mercury (frontman / lead vocalist of Queen) and Bono (frontman / lead vocalist of U2) are the legends of stage due to their charismatic stage personas but still Queen were bigger and better than U2 as Queen's Greatest Hits (compilation album) is the biggest selling album in UK history and also it sold more than U2's The Joshua Tree (which is U2's highest selling album of all time).
I think the half of their listing of U2 above Queen was due to U2 being the most successful and currently the biggest band in the world with most no.of grammy wins by a rock band, the world's highest grossing world concert tour of all time, Bono of U2 being one of the world's most effective humanitarian BUT......... - Queen's overall total estimated record sales of their music's worldwide popularity stands at 300 million copies whereas U2 is just 150 million. - "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You", "Another One Bites the Dust" are one of the world's best selling singles / songs of all time whereas none of U2 singles are there. - Freddie Mercury of Queen is often voted as undoubtedly one of the best singers / vocalists of all time in music history by countless polls / surveys on the other hand, Bono of U2 is not often mentioned in best singers / vocalists list. - Brian May of Queen is often voted one of the best guitarists within the rock music history on the other hand, U2's Edge is not mentioned often. - Queen's 1985 Live Aid performance is often voted the best & the Greatest live musical performance / gig of all time whereas none of U2's live performances / gigs (even their world record highest grossing tours) are mentioned on the list.
Michael Jackson had/has the biggest selling album of all time, broke the world record for the most Grammy wins in one night, broke down the wall between races in music, had continuous iconic number one hit songs, made a huge worldwide impact with his powerful songs with strong messages, was able to successfully alter and develop between different genres of music, inspired and influenced many of the popular artists today, was able to make a crowd of screaming fans go mad by just being present on stage and created iconic and amazing choreography. He will always be my number 1.
+Sarumoh Bolu tell me again what instruments Micheal played? what albums did he even write more then half the songs? fact remains he didn't create music, never wrote whole albums without the help of writers and didn't change music like the beatles or elvis Presley. They're being kind by having him at #2. it's the beatles at 1 then everyone else. Michael wouldn't crack top 3 on my list. he's not an artist he's an entertainer
+Haseeb Ali how the heck is dance an "instrument" what music does dancing create lol. yes he's a great entertainer, possibly the greatest the world has ever known. as far as creating music, the actual sound of music he doesn't come close to the beatles, the who, Bob dylan, led zeppelin, the rolling stones, the beach boys. entertainer and musical artist 2 different things. leave
+Haseeb Ali yes vocalist and dancer. when have you ever saw him play a musical instrument on stage or even in the studio? Freddie mercury was a better singer then mj and he played instruments. MJ just does not compare musically to the likes of paul mccartney, Bob dylan, john lennon, Freddie mercury etc
Nah the Beatles were great at making albums top selling band only because of producer genius George Martin creative ideas and mind ,Beatles were not great musicians ,they were good that's it ,live Beatles were not that good a all I believe they stopped touring I'm 66 or 67 .in the studio they were phenomenal. That's it.nothing else.
nathaniel JOHNSON :|. madonna is genius and defined the late 80s but i’m just saying in general these 3 artists were the most influential and iconic artists of all time. no need to bring in sexism to this
@@milescory8928 Madonna is more iconic than Elvis. Elvis's music is boring as hell and it took him releasing tens and tens of albums to be the best selling solo artist. It took Madonna 4 studio albums, a soundtrack, and a compilation to be the best selling female artist. Plus, her music has had more influence with today's generation than elvis's
nathaniel JOHNSON I’m not a fan of Elvis at all and i agree his music is meh but i’m just saying that elvis was an influence to so many artists. I can’t deny modonna was such an influence especially on the modern day female artists (katy perry, lady gaga, beyonce etc.) but elvis is just iconic. more people know the name Elvis Presley than madonna but madonna is in the top 10 of the greatest artists of all time.
Michael Jackson will forever be #1 in my opinion. I literally grew up on his 80's/90's music and cried when he died even though I normally don't get that emotional over celebrity deaths. You can go to some bush village in the middle of Africa or South America and they know who Michael Jackson is. He was so talented but so humble and kind.
Yea and thats why he had multiple songs on the charts from dangerous. And after 25 years hit number one again with You are Not Alone released in 1995.... its all up to ur opinion but many people beg to differ considering dangerous is one of the 100 best selling albums.
@@sarthak7964 I didn't say that I was replying to Chuck who said those bush villages who knew MJ would also know the beatles and I don't think so MJ is more popular in Africa where he is referring to
I don't know if anyone else agrees, but here's my list (just my opinion): 10: Nirvana 9: Tupac Shakur 8: Queen 7: Madonna 6: The Rolling Stones 5: Eminem 4: Led Zeppelin 3: Elvis Presley 2: The Beatles 1: Michael Jackson Most people won't agree with me, but this is mostly based off talent and legacy, as well as influence. Not based off popularity. Honerable Mentions: Beach Boys The Notorious B.I.G. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Pink Floyd Beastie Boys
Adam Stolcke I agree, it's the one of the best lists on RUclips :) You take 4 and 3 out and place Eminem one place higher than Beatles, and you've got my top 3 :D And rap's my fav genre
My favorites from most to least are the Beatles, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Queen, Luis Miguel, Black Eyed Peas, Rolling Stones, Fall Out Boy, Elton John, Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers
My list: 1.My king Michael Jackson 2.My favorite band the Beatles 3. Prince 4.George Michael 5.queen 6. Cyndi Lauper 7. Elvis (I’m not his biggest fan but he has talent) 8.Elton John 9. Janet Jackson 10. Madonna ( she’s not the best but she’s ok, again my opinion.)
Comical Noob No one even called him the king they have called Elvis the king way before he started his music career and queen even made a tribute song to Elvis and if I want to say other wise than I will tell you more why he is the king
Retro_Compilations and do YOU really think that everyone can name a beatles song ??? NO, but everyone can name a michael Jackson song !! So those 150 dont actually count ... sorry =)
Retro_Compilations Lol please 150? You must be out of your mind. If you can name 150 good Beatles songs, then I can name 200 amazing Michael Jackson songs.
Christopher Jhagroo if you can name 200 good MJ songs then I can name 500 good Beatles Songs, The Beatles have a FAR better record than MJ, ok MJ has the best selling Album, but the Beatles have the Best Album ever made sited by 'Rolling Stone', 'Watchmojo', 'Billboard' + Many More Also The Beatles and Elvis are the only two acts to sell 500 Million or More Records, MJ is third with roughly 400 Million records
MJJ is the BEST. He is a -song writer/composer -dancer/performer -singer -producer -choreographer -humanitarian -he's a genius person, he wrote most of his songs and choreographs his concert moves. That's why he is the #1 and the best of all time. No one can beat him. THE GREATEST LEGENDARY SINGER.😊😊😊 Comments below those who 👍.
Prince was the superior musician in my opinion to enforce it I mean he pioneered a genre Minneapolis sounds and he wrote and produced like 99% of his songs (idk about the other 1%) by him self, but MJ is the superior singer But overall I love MJ n Prince
People like you generally only like 3 or 4 Queen songs think there amazing then go on saying how great Queen is. Listen to there material before Freddies death. It was complete shit.
So you would put U2 above queen. I've never heard a single song from them until recently. As for Queen every one on Earth has heard at the very least 3 songs from them
I love The Beatles, but there's no way they're better than Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was, is and will always be the greatest of all time. There will never be another artist as big as MJ. People should realize The Beatles were great artist but never were they the total package, Michael on the other hand had it all, he was just perfect.
The Beatles were constantly reinventing their sounds. As a result, almost all of their albums are in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Heck, the Beatles even have the #1 spot with Sgt. Pepper.
Sure, he gave the Beatles a run for their money, but he still maintained a very pop sound for most of his career. The Beatles literally experimented with everything.
Michael experimented too. He went from old rock, to disco, to rock & pop and hell he even did some techno ish songs on his last album. Plus, The Beatles have an unfair advantage since they're four and Michael's just one, you think individually the Beatles could hold a candle to Mike? Hell no bro! Michael was far more talented and that is something everyone knows.
Michael Jackson The Beatles Led Zeppelin Eminem Madonna The Rolling Stones Queen Elvis Presley Elton John U2 All I gotta say is ICONS these guys will always be legends I’m also glad Pink Floyd, Prince, and Metallica got an honorable mention
Tell that to the girls who would scream and cry so much they had to go to the hospital! And the police that had to deal with the crowds. Some of the girls would scream so much they popped blood vessels in their eyes. They've also inspired a ridiculous number of other musical acts. Not to mention how their musical experimentation changed the sound of music forever.
MJ #1 he has 4.6B fans out of 6B in 2009 and still now nobody as a fandom of 1B also. Michael jackson is the worlds most famous person and wikipedia say's he will be 8 times more famous than the second largest famous person ...MJJ is the BEST. He is a -song writer/composer -dancer/performer -singer -producer -choreographer -humanitarian -he's a genius person, he wrote most of his songs and choreographs his concert moves. That's why he is the #1 and the best of all time. No one can beat him. THE GREATEST LEGENDARY SINGER.😊😊😊
In my opinion Eminem was the best, but I still agree with this list because the Beatles, MJ, Elvis, etc were much more successful and influential. This is an overall good list.
The Beatles are the most popular, best selling, and pushed the industry so far. They changed their sound again and again. That's something Michael never did.
Justin Letcavage really? From when MJ first started in the industry as a kid until his untimely death, you're saying that he never, ever in the slightest changed his sound? out
Number 1 has to be MJ . In the non-english speaking world, everyone knows him. Not just that, people get excited when his name and imagery is mentioned, hoots and screams. You do not get that level of excitement with Elvis anymore these days even though Elvis had that influence for decades. In asia, you cannot go wrong if you imitate MJ because you know you will instantly grab screams and attention with his dance and imagery .... everyone on the streets knows Thriller, Smooth Criminal and Billie Jean. He's an all round icon in every aspect of being a singer, no other singers including Elvis has that level of recognition globally ... in fact his is the no.1 icon in entertainment history, no doubt about it.
@@lancer4020 True, most people don't get musical education anymore. In the old days you chose an instrument on school, that give you an automatic connection of what music in a more technical sense of the word is about. It makes you understand about blues, country and the pureness of that kind of music. That also makes you understand about the importance of Hendrix, Beatles and Stones.
I love how Madonna is the only woman on this list. That woman was so powerful back in the day, So glad Queen, Led Zeppelin and M herself got a spot on this list. Legends
@@mariacamarena2645 she didn’t need to be jealous though sure Whitney had a exceptional voice only then to be ruined by drugs but Madonna had her own lane/style her music in the 90’s was arguably better than her 80’s material
@@milkyteawithbiscuits3555 Not only jealous but worried. Whitney was better looking and of course she sang better. Madonna never had a voice to begin with nor beauty!!
Eric Stacy The Beatles are overrated. There's no denying that they had a huge influence on the music industry and a lot of fantastic songs, their music as a whole has not aged well. Give me The Rolling Stones over The Beatles any day. Their music holds up much better by today's standards.
@@joelsclann8367 The Beatles were 4 people. Sure, they couldn't dance, but they played their instruments well and their writing talents are way better than MJ's.
My top 10 greatest solo artists of all time. 10. Ray Charles 9. Chuck berry 8. Tie Tupac Shakur and the notorious big 7. Bob Marley 6. Bob Dylan 5. Mariah Carey 4. Eminem 3. Madonna 2. Elvis Presley 1. Michael Jackson My top 10 greatest bands of all time. 10. Black sabbath 9. The doors 8. The beach boys 7. The who 6. The jimi hendrix experience 5. Queen 4. The rolling stones 3. Pink floyd 2. Led zeppelin 1. The Beatles And now my top 10 greatest musical acts of all time. 10. The jimi hendrix experience 9. Eminem 8. Queen 7. The rolling stones 6. Pink floyd 5. Madonna 4. Led zeppelin 3. Elvis Presley 2. Michael Jackson 1. The Beatles
Michael Jackson has the #1 selling album of all time, the #1 seeling multi-disk album of all time, the #1 selling remix-album of all time and more chart-toppers of a single album than any other artist. He had an estimated 1 billion dedicated fans when he was at his peak and not to mention the fact that no decade is defined by anyone as the 80's are by The King of Pop. Michael Jackson should be nr1 on this list
The Beatles were the MJ of their time in terms of popularity but even bigger. They also wrote and played all their songs. They are the best selling artists of all time, most covered artists of all time, most number 1 hits of all time, and when they came on the scene no other artists changed the scope of music like they did.
MJ bought those catalogs, ultimate sales winner is still Michael Jackson in terms of sales and popularity. MJ has more than 5 billion fans worldwide!!!!!
Clorox Bleach I promise you Michael didn’t touch kids first of all and I have a documentary to prove it. I don’t think you’ve listen to Michael much because his songs are masterpieces. I suggest you listen to songs like stranger in Moscow, she’s out of my life, they don’t really care about us, childhood, dirty Diana ect.. all of those songs I named are masterpieces
10.)Pink Floyd 9.)Elton John 8.)Elvis 7.)Madonna 6.)Rolling stones 5.)Queen 4.)Eminem 3.)Led Zepp 2.)Beatles HM: Tupac, U2, Jimi Hendrix, Beach Boys, Prince, Radio Head, Nirvana, Eagles. 1.) Michael Jackson Michael Jackson because he was one of the first African Americans to get normal air play. Most people may ask, why Eminem? I chose Eminem to be 4 because he didn't want sex, drugs, money(Except in some of his songs), he wanted to become the best rapper alive. He raps with a passion and raps about how civilization is being brain washed... And he is hilarious
No No No.. The Beatles are No. 1 . If never heard Beatles except for 2-3 songs listen to albums 1) Revolver 2) Rubber Soul 3) Sgt pepper lonely heart club band 4) Abbey Road 5) Let it be 6) Magical Mystery Tour 7) Please Please me 9) The white album 10) Hard days night . Honorable mentions 1) Help 2) Beatles VI 3) Yellow Submarine.. after that listen to each of Beatles members solo career.. you will "SURELY" come back and say "THE" Beatles > MJ and every other fuckin band and artist
Michael should be number 1 for several reasons. 1. He influenced the style of pop of hip hop. 2. He had consistently good music thru the 70s-00s. 3. He had the most flashiest dance moves and arguably the greatest dancer of all time.
+Joel Figueroa He did not take it from James Brown and Little Richard but he was deeply inspired by them watching perform whereas Michael Jackson studied them and then surpassed both James Brown and Little Richard as far as stage performing is concerned . James Brown was good but Michael Jackson is the best . His influence be it on music , dance , humanitarian contributions , or even in fashion is all around the planet . Michael Jackson was the first black music artist in the history to pave the way for other black music artists to feature on MTV via his music videos . A Die hard Michael Jackson fan .
+Austin Love I'm a Die hard Michael Jackson fan as well a Die hard Beatles fan . I'm also a Madonna fan . The Beatles and Michael Jackson should have been number one for a tie but I'm happy for the Beatles to be at the top of this list as they rightly deserved (along with MJ) this position considering their critical and commercially successful career . And please Madonna should've been number 3 instead of Elvis Presley .
+Timi niemensivu For real? Eminem & U2? The best rapper and the best alternative rock band? You can't believe that? I mean Queen is awesome but still not better than Eminem and U2.
+Hector Erazo Queen has created the best song ever not to mention the greatest live performers ever not to mention 1 of the best bassists guitarists and the greatest vocalist of all time...
This is by Watchmojo #10 Elton John #9 Queen #8 U2 #7 Eminem #6 Led Zeppelin #5 Madonna #4 The Rolling Stones #3 Elvis Presley #2 Micheal Jackson #1 The Beatles
@@user-yh9xb4tn8i no he aint. he tries to rap fast and he uses words to rhyme it. thats so easy to do, but u need a mindset like 2pac. its really easy to just finds words to rhyme and rap fast, i do it all the time
Top 10 reasons MJ had to be first: 1. MJ came with the Jackson 5 but always stood out. Since he was a kid everyone knew he's gonna leave them at some point, and his greatest success began when he left. So all the credit goes to him, unlike a band. 2. He was much more multi-talented than all of the Beatles. He was a great vocalist, probably the best dancer ever, choreographer, song writer and the mind behind most of his revolutionary ideas in his image, music videos and style. 3. He sold more records. 4. His career lasted 4 decades. 5. He was more of a revolution, in popularity and cultural impact. Most of today's megastars list him as the number 1 inspiration (the Beatles inspired many too but MJ more). In some ways you see him everywhere. 6. By the 90's he became the most famous living man. 7. He also became a first for black people, breaking many racial barriers at a time when black people were not so integrated. He was more "global." 8. He holds more world records, more rewards and a bigger fan base. 9. He's the greatest ever by most top artists opinion. 10. The Beatles music belongs to his children. :) Much respect to the Beatles, but MJ is a league by himself.
Lmao are you fucking stupid the Beatles are the best selling artist and Elvis is the best selling solo artist.If you think Beatles music is for kids listen to Helter skelter.
Nobody lists Michael as the one who inspired most, it's always beatles on #1 and bob dylan on #2 and michael is barely in top 10, how tf was he more multitalented, he could only dance and sing, he didn't even write most his songs himself and played no instruments which shows how untalented he was as a musician I've always said this he was a entertainer, dancer not a musician, the beatles were real musicians, michael was no more musician than charlie chaplin, lmao both entertainers, good dance moves tho, the only thing he was better at than the beatles, oh and maybe changing race, the beatles couldn't do that
I feel like WatchMojo didn't put Nirvana on the list just because on any video where Nirvana is mentioned all the comments are "NIRVANA IS THE MOST OVERATED BAND EVER", but secretly Nirvana got number one by a long shot, WatchMojo just didn't want to lose subscribers.
Michael Jackson had the biggest and most influential impact on music and dance ever. His personality on and off the stage is legendary no one comes close he is number 🥇and he will be. He has the biggest selling album of all time and most awards won by an artist for god sake 😂😍💖
@rhamona jamimmah The Beatles were playing in the same playing field that had previously been established Michael Jackson broke down barriers and do it with nobody thought was possible in music he created a new sound
I don’t wanna compare Michael Jackson and The Beatles so let’s make this far Michael Jackson is the best Pop artist of all time The Beatles are the best rock band of all time
10. Elton John 9. Nirvana 8. Eminem 7. Queen 6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience 5. Pink Floyd 4. Led Zepplin 3. Elvis Presley 2. Michael Jackson 1. The Beatles
1. MJ (obviously) 2. Led Zeppelin 3. Queen 4. Eminem 5. The Beatles 6. Pink Floyd 7. Elvis Presley 8. The Beegees 9. Metallica 10. Madonna My top 10. Honerable mentions 1. The Eagles 2. Bestie Boys 3. Jimi Hendrix 4. Johnny Cash 5. Janis Joplin 6. AC/DC 7. Nirvana 8. Journey 9. Scorpions 10. The Rolling Stones
1. Micheal Jackson 2. The Beatles 3. Elvis Presley 4. Led Zepplin 5. Bob Dylan 6. Queen 7. Rolling Stones 8. Madonna 9. Johnny Cash 10. Metallica HM: U2 Elton John Beyonce Nirvana Eminem Jimi Hendrix Prince Brittany Spears Bruce Springsteen Pink Floyd Mariah Carey Bob Marley Tupac/Biggie Smalls Ozzy Osbourn/Black Sabbath
+msanm5 Michael Jackson is the best. End of story. I hate when I see a countdown of greatest ARTISTS, yet, they compare a band with a solo artist. I can't argue enough that had the Beatles disbanded, there is NO way the individual members would have accomplished what Michael Jackson accomplished ALL BY HIMSELF. Time has proven this. The Beatles music did NOT break racial barriers. They are only popular in the U.S. and Europe. Michael Jackson's music is known WORLDWIDE. White America just cannot acknowledge a black man has won this title. I'm saying this, and neither white nor black. So sad. Racism will never end.
***** MJ was not really a solo, he paid the best songwriters and instrumental players to make music for him. MJ had entire albums written by other songwriters. For example? ´´Forever, Michael´´. MJ also paid the best instrumental players to make music on his albums. He had other people that wrote great songs for him to sing, such as ´´Thriller, Man In The Mirror and You´re not Alone´´. MJ was not really a solo, he had A HUGE GROUP OF MUSICIANS behind him. Without them, his career would not have been half as good. And IF THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH, MJ and his musicians made music for about 30 years. Beatles were less people, and they only had 9 years of studio music creation. Beatles in 9 years beat MJ in over 30 years. So Beatles ATE THE SHIT OUT OF MJ and his musicians.. That is why Beatles top every official poll, and MJ doesnt.
Michael Jackson has sold more records than The Beatles worldwide, MJ is the King Of Pop, MJ has better selling singles, MJ had the #1 and #2 most sold albums of all time and better selling albums in general, MJ has the most awards of any musician ever, MJ had real style, MJ had amazing moves; he is the most famous and best dancer of all time, MJ is named the most successful artist of all time, even Paul McCartney admitted that MJ was gonna be bigger, MJ had bigger crowds than The Beatles at tours, MJ sold over 800 million records on his own, MJ was famous worldwide, MJ has a better voice and greater music talent, The Beatles were only liked mainly by Caucasians, MJ had inspired several artists and has been talked about by MANY celebrities and even the President, MJ sang many songs about making the world a better place, donated over $300M to charity, and finally, BEATLES ARE A BAND, AND NONE OF THEM COULD OF ACCOMPLISHED WHAT MJ HAD ACCOMPLISHED ON HIS OWN. GOT THAT? MJ IS #1.
+Fabián Ramírez Marín u mm Eminem more than James Brown you know so much about music James Brown influenced 2 biggest artists mj and prince and Eminem influenced iggy hmm now u decide
@@rojorojo2521 Mj wouldn’t have existed without The Beatles He made pop music while The Beatles were super experimental and did ton of music genres and accidentally invented a few Rock > Pop
@@therandomname69420 lol the beetles over Michael Jackson? No way... Michael Jackson is too too great, and more famous....I personally won't lie I knew Michael Jackson as a kid,but knew the beetles growing up😂😂😂😂....Jackson is just loved all over the world
@@rileyfreeman9726 2pac is not better. Don't know what you talking about. Anyway this is about musical impact. Tupac clearly had a huge impact but Eminem is he most well known rappers. Even you cant dispute that
My personal top 10 1. The Beatles 2. MJ 3. Queen 4. David Bowie 5. Elvis Presley 6. Elton John 7. Billy Joel 8. Pink Floyd 9. The Rolling Stones 10. Led Zeppelin
The Beatles completely changed music and the way the public consumed it. Unusually for the time, they wrote their own music, initially by supplementing covers with original songs, but eventually churning out albums full of original material at a remarkable rate.They invented the stadium tour as we know it today. They released 13 albums in seven years, and each album contains iconic, original songs. They created their own genres. Genres invented or inspired by the Beatles: Hard Rock: Twist and Shout Heavy Metal: Helter Skelter Progressive Rock: a Day in the Life Power Pop: She Loves you Jangle Pop: A hard days night Doom Metal: I want you(She’s so heavy) Stoner: Yellow Submarine Psychedelic rock: Norwegian Wood(this bird has flown) Folk Rock: I’ll be Back Country Rock: I Don’t want to spoil the party
C'mon guys, don't fight about music! Everyone has their own opinions. Some like Beatles others like Elvis and others like Mj !!!!! You need to accept that everyone has an opinion
nicki15710 best comment ever, i feel like i'm the only MJ fan who hasn't done a comment like "MJ should be n1" because even as much as i am a hardcore MJ fan, i admit the Beatles were more influential
nicki15710 I love your comment * cough* Bob Dylan should be 2nd*cough* but hey that's just my opinion. But 4 real where is he? I like Rolling Stone Magazine list though. It is banging. Also Nirvana?
@@sourkiwi2097 wtf?? selena quintanilla it's a cultural icon to music of all united states and latino america, also europe and asia knows her legacy, what IS YOU talking about
rojothe2nd spoken like a truly uninformed and very young person who knows nothing, clearly, about the way MJ has influenced most artists of today. See there's this thing called the internet where you can learn about things like this.
Jay Dynamic lmao you can't really think that Michael Jackson is better than Bob Dylan, pink Floyd, the Beatles, beastie boys, public enemy, nirvana, 2pac, Jimi Hendrix, prince, miles Davis and Elvis. You're a joke.
Public Enemy you fucking dumbass Michael Jackson had a bigger impact on music and entertainers right now than anyone you listed and is way more talented than every you said too Michael Jackson is the greatest ever
10-Madonna 9-Nirvana 8-Queen 7-The Who 6-Eminem 5-Led Zeppelin 4-Michael Jackson 3-Elvia Presley 2-Rolling Stones 1-The Beatles Honourable mentions Cyndi Lauper Tupac Bob Marley Bruce Springsteen Maria Carey Guns and roses Ac-Dc The Eagles The beach boys
I don't really listen to the Beatles but I respect how much they have done for music. But cmon. MJ was far more influencial, decade defining and better than the Beatles. He also sold more and made music videos good. AND he bought the Beatles' music catalogue. R.I.P Michael
I think Mike is #1 also. His influence to modern day acts is incredible. And also his longevity, something the Beatles don't have. Don't get me wrong the Beatles run it's the best if it's span ever but how long would it have last? Who knows. Plus Mike was great since a kid!
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Most successful singers of each decade by number of hit songs and records were respectively 20s: Al Jolson 30s: Bing Crosby 40s: Frank Sinatra 50s: Elvis Presley 60s: The Beatles 70s: Elton John 80s: Michael Jackson 90s: Mariah Carey 00s: Eminem
(Let's edit this one.) My favorites will be and always will be Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Bruno Mars, BTS, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, and Britney Spears.
Michael Jackson is the GREATEST ever.period.such music genius and the King has so many amazing songs.he and the Beatles were and will forever be incredible.and made the biggest impact.MJ was truly GLOBAL.more then anyone
+Caleb Oliveira Paul McCartney only wrote one song for Michael Jackson which is Girlfriend. Unless you want to count Say Say Say which they both wrote together. Michael Jackson has 13 #1 hits and he wrote (at least the majority ) 9 of those 13 himself.
BYUBOY33 A musician is anyone who writes, composes, arranges and produces music playing a damn instrument isn't everything you idiot....And he's been credited for playing piano, drums, guitar and percussion on his album credits so stfu.
Hazel Amarie gtfoh with that credit shit bitch. Dude was a pop star plant. Prince is a generational talent. You could see him play all instruments live at his concerts. You and your moonwalking freak show can kick rocks...this bitch and her credits hahaha.
?????? Paul McCartney didn’t buy it back at all it was bought after Michael had passed in 2009 for 750 million but 50% of the catalog in 2009 was worth 26 billion so your telling me Paul bought it back?
In my opinion Prince is the greatest musician of all time! Whoever browses RUclips will be blown away by how versatile Prince was. What you like best is a matter of taste, but there are also a few facts of technical skill. Prince was incredibly versatile. Rock, funk, jazz, pop, rhythm, soul, blues, reggae... everything in his career can be found, and everything at a high level. He gave evenings alone at the piano, where he could improvise in a jazzy way. He rocked with his last band 3rdEye Girl shortly before his death and played the guitar that Jimmie Hendrix was thought to have risen. He shaped the sound of pop in the eighties like no other. He was a star guest at the Montreux Jazz Festival several times and was celebrated there by the greatest jazz musicians for his musical ability and and and. Prince could play the guitar, the piano, the bass guitar, drums and everything at a very high level. He produced and wrote almost every of his songs by himself and also wrote some of the biggest hits for other artists. Manic Monday - Bangles? By Prince Nothing compares 2 U - Sinnead O Connor? By Prince I feel for you - Chaka Khan? By Prince When you were mine - Cindy Lauper? By Prince .... He was an incredible songwriter If you have really listened to his 30 albums, you will hear more changes and developments than the Beatles. However, you have to say fairly, they didn't even release half as many albums. Paul McCartney was also incredibly versatile later. Okay, Prince wasn't as intellectual as Bob Dylan, but he wasn't only singing about sex at all. Prince was one of the best rock guitarists in the world as a radio musician. It has nothing to do with taste, it is a fact to be established. He even received applause from corners that you would not have expected. This is how Kiss bass player Gene Simmons said about him. "He let us all far beyond in the dust." Everyone likes what he likes, but fame and glory to whom fame and glory are due.
So what if they listened to blues that comes from America? I only said that they make the most popular rock bands and that has nothing to with who influenced them but it has to do with them being good at what they're doing. Why do American people think that they're the best if most of them are actually English?
So Eminem is on the list but Tupac and Biggie aren't? Only one black artist on this list??? Tupac was 25yrs old when he died and Biggie was 24yrs old. Look what both of them did at such a young age, they were fucking gods already. They started a dramatic culture movement. People worship Tupac, they think he's still alive for god's sake!!! People like Kanye, Eminem and Jay-Z didn't even release their first album until they were like 27. Tupac & Biggie = Rap music, so if any "rapper" is going to be on these list you all have been doing, the first two should always be Tupac & Biggie, REMEMBER THAT.
No hate em was 25 or 26 when his first album dropped (infinite) and 28 when the slim shady lp dropped and I do agree with you Pac and biggie definitely should have made the list, maybe even higher then em
I would give it to Michael Jackson .. the Beatles had five guys to get the job done and they are white males (more appealing to the larger audience at the time) and Michael was black and there was only one of him . Cheers:)
rmpbklyn To be fair, MJ became way more successful as the King of Pop w/o The Jackson 5. Even though each Beatle had a great solo career, they just couldn't match Beatlemania.
@@James-nw1oj And yet he made the better music...music that actually over through several generations and still gets played in America and GLOBALLY. The Beatles can't relate to that lol
@@msanm5 Oh u better shut ur hell up, we've seen who's the best okay, no one can change that. U guys are so jealous that ur idol isn't as famous as Michael Jackson and not as talented as him n will never be. PERIODT...
@@kenji3482 How is she overrated but Michael is not? You're such a hypocrite and just because you hate her music, doesn't mean she's overrated. She IS the Queen of pop. This isn't debatable. You may not like her, but you can't deny her impact
@Sarthak Tegta Beatles are the biggest thing right but MJ is bigger than Elvis. MJ had much more to him than music. His dancing, videos, fashion, etc. He has reached way more people than Beatles and Elvis and it's a fact. Not saying he was a bigger music genius than Beatles but if you talk about today, He is the most influential right now. Go watch dynamite music video it's all MJ steps even after a decade of his death. If you just talk about the musical legacy, Beatles is definitely on the top but if you bring in overall impact on people, MJ comes up.
@@sarthak7964 They were fan of Beatles but in the end would you say anything looked Beatles influenced there. It was MJ stop fanboying on Beatles. Beatles were probably bigger when it comes to just musical legacy but MJ is much more influential rn it's a fact. I'm not disrespecting them so chill. The Weeknd is on the top rn and he is heavily influenced by MJ. For your kind information, there's a difference between influenced and inspired.
@@sarthak7964 Ik that infect few of ma's jackets also had Beatles shade but MJ'S fedora, red leather jacket, award shows wardrobe and performances wardrobes are copied till date. MJ is the face of dance. MJ's has been considered to be the most famous person at a point of time with the biggest fan base.
Only Watchmojo would list U2 over Queen.
True
U2 is overrated
Considering Queen is still considered one of the greatest acts of all time....and Freddie is (pretty much) the greatest showman...it saddens me to see them land 9th on the list. Then again...it's WatchMojo, so it doesn't really count
Agreed Though both Queen (rock band) and U2 (rock band) are one of my all time most favourite musical acts but Queen (rock band) were and still (even after 25 years of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's death) are bigger and more popular than U2 (rock band). Both Freddie Mercury (frontman / lead vocalist of Queen) and Bono (frontman / lead vocalist of U2) are the legends of stage due to their charismatic stage personas but still Queen were bigger and better than U2 as Queen's Greatest Hits (compilation album) is the biggest selling album in UK history and also it sold more than U2's The Joshua Tree (which is U2's highest selling album of all time).
I think the half of their listing of U2 above Queen was due to U2 being the most successful and currently the biggest band in the world with most no.of grammy wins by a rock band, the world's highest grossing world concert tour of all time, Bono of U2 being one of the world's most effective humanitarian BUT.........
- Queen's overall total estimated record sales of their music's worldwide popularity stands at 300 million copies whereas U2 is just 150 million.
- "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You", "Another One Bites the Dust" are one of the world's best selling singles / songs of all time whereas none of U2 singles are there.
- Freddie Mercury of Queen is often voted as undoubtedly one of the best singers / vocalists of all time in music history by countless polls / surveys on the other hand, Bono of U2 is not often mentioned in best singers / vocalists list.
- Brian May of Queen is often voted one of the best guitarists within the rock music history on the other hand, U2's Edge is not mentioned often.
- Queen's 1985 Live Aid performance is often voted the best & the Greatest live musical performance / gig of all time whereas none of U2's live performances / gigs (even their world record highest grossing tours) are mentioned on the list.
Michael Jackson had/has the biggest selling album of all time, broke the world record for the most Grammy wins in one night, broke down the wall between races in music, had continuous iconic number one hit songs, made a huge worldwide impact with his powerful songs with strong messages, was able to successfully alter and develop between different genres of music, inspired and influenced many of the popular artists today, was able to make a crowd of screaming fans go mad by just being present on stage and created iconic and amazing choreography. He will always be my number 1.
+Rosie Tibbs so true. MJ was, is and will be #1 no doubt
+Rosie Tibbs I think not acknowledging Michael Jackson as number 1 discredits the whole list. hmmm
+Sarumoh Bolu tell me again what instruments Micheal played? what albums did he even write more then half the songs? fact remains he didn't create music, never wrote whole albums without the help of writers and didn't change music like the beatles or elvis Presley. They're being kind by having him at #2. it's the beatles at 1 then everyone else. Michael wouldn't crack top 3 on my list. he's not an artist he's an entertainer
+Haseeb Ali how the heck is dance an "instrument" what music does dancing create lol. yes he's a great entertainer, possibly the greatest the world has ever known. as far as creating music, the actual sound of music he doesn't come close to the beatles, the who, Bob dylan, led zeppelin, the rolling stones, the beach boys. entertainer and musical artist 2 different things. leave
+Haseeb Ali yes vocalist and dancer. when have you ever saw him play a musical instrument on stage or even in the studio? Freddie mercury was a better singer then mj and he played instruments. MJ just does not compare musically to the likes of paul mccartney, Bob dylan, john lennon, Freddie mercury etc
My #1 personally will always be Michael Jackson/The Beatles
NAH
Yah
The Beatles
Nah the Beatles were great at making albums top selling band only because of producer genius George Martin creative ideas and mind ,Beatles were not great musicians ,they were good that's it ,live Beatles were not that good a all I believe they stopped touring I'm 66 or 67 .in the studio they were phenomenal. That's it.nothing else.
The Beatles were legendary
The lovely music they created has a place deep in my heart.
@@TheLJShow-ys8wr I'm not a Beatles fan but that's for sure what's you said I agree theres no denying they were a phenomenal selling band.,
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again
Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Michael Jackson will always be the most iconic musical artists ever.
And Madonna. Please include females as you're coming off as sexist.
nathaniel JOHNSON :|. madonna is genius and defined the late 80s but i’m just saying in general these 3 artists were the most influential and iconic artists of all time. no need to bring in sexism to this
@@milescory8928 Madonna is more iconic than Elvis. Elvis's music is boring as hell and it took him releasing tens and tens of albums to be the best selling solo artist. It took Madonna 4 studio albums, a soundtrack, and a compilation to be the best selling female artist. Plus, her music has had more influence with today's generation than elvis's
nathaniel JOHNSON I’m not a fan of Elvis at all and i agree his music is meh but i’m just saying that elvis was an influence to so many artists. I can’t deny modonna was such an influence especially on the modern day female artists (katy perry, lady gaga, beyonce etc.) but elvis is just iconic. more people know the name Elvis Presley than madonna but madonna is in the top 10 of the greatest artists of all time.
nathaniel JOHNSON and i can almost guarantee that elvis inspired madonna or one of madonna influences
Michael Jackson will forever be #1 in my opinion. I literally grew up on his 80's/90's music and cried when he died even though I normally don't get that emotional over celebrity deaths. You can go to some bush village in the middle of Africa or South America and they know who Michael Jackson is. He was so talented but so humble and kind.
J Crash well after black and white
Yea and thats why he had multiple songs on the charts from dangerous. And after 25 years hit number one again with You are Not Alone released in 1995.... its all up to ur opinion but many people beg to differ considering dangerous is one of the 100 best selling albums.
Yeah man 100%, M J is all over, I am in Africa. Basically everyone knows M J here and they don't know those top ones called beatles or something.
@Chuck Buskee not really in my country not many people know the beatles but they know all about MJ his songs, dance moves and everything.
@@sarthak7964 I didn't say that I was replying to Chuck who said those bush villages who knew MJ would also know the beatles and I don't think so MJ is more popular in Africa where he is referring to
I don't know if anyone else agrees, but here's my list (just my opinion):
10: Nirvana
9: Tupac Shakur
8: Queen
7: Madonna
6: The Rolling Stones
5: Eminem
4: Led Zeppelin
3: Elvis Presley
2: The Beatles
1: Michael Jackson
Most people won't agree with me, but this is mostly based off talent and legacy, as well as influence. Not based off popularity.
Honerable Mentions:
Beach Boys
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Pink Floyd
Beastie Boys
Too much rap imo
I agree with top 3
Adam Stolcke I agree, it's the one of the best lists on RUclips :) You take 4 and 3 out and place Eminem one place higher than Beatles, and you've got my top 3 :D
And rap's my fav genre
I'd maybe replace rolling stones with led zeppelin all the I prefer Led Zeppelin. But anyways, yeah.
Adam Stolcke *cough* Bowie *cough*
1. Michael jackson
2. Queen
3. Elvis
4. Beatles
5. Elton john
@Yo boi Carson sorry to hear that.
@Yo boi Carson Queen higher than Elvis and Beatles lmao.
I don't like pedophiles so I'd take out mj move up everyone and add Bob Dylan, and put Beatles at 1
My favorites from most to least are the Beatles, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Queen, Luis Miguel, Black Eyed Peas, Rolling Stones, Fall Out Boy, Elton John, Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers
I like The Black Eyed Peas & Rolling Stones the same, & Fall Out Boy, Gorillaz, Elton John & Red Hot Chili Peppers the same
My list:
1.My king Michael Jackson
2.My favorite band the Beatles
3. Prince
4.George Michael
5.queen
6. Cyndi Lauper
7. Elvis (I’m not his biggest fan but he has talent)
8.Elton John
9. Janet Jackson
10. Madonna ( she’s not the best but she’s ok, again my opinion.)
MichaelJacksonforeva Madonna’s far more influential than half the people on your list.
why would u put cyndi Lauper? especially higher than Madonna?!?!?
what bout pac?
Michael❤
Madonna❤
Queen❤
Whitney❤
@Ali Baba nahh... fuck yourself!!! 🖕😂
MJ is #1!
Hall nah u dumbass 😂
It was Elvis he was the king of rock and changed the face of music and affected how music is today
@@Aticas-ff9pl FREDDIE is the king
Comical Noob No one even called him the king they have called Elvis the king way before he started his music career and queen even made a tribute song to Elvis and if I want to say other wise than I will tell you more why he is the king
Mariah
My favorites are Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, the rolling stones, eminem and The Beatles
Good taste my friend!!! 👍😎
Funny how u sneaked in that rapper alongside legends
imallrite10 eminem a legend too tho
@@imallrite10 u r idiot
Be honest who doesn’t like MJ
Fair list, but Michael Jackson should've been #1. I'm a Beatles fan too, but even they can't top the King of Pop.
But can you honestly say michael jackson had more good songs than the beatles. I can only think of 15 good mj songs but 150 good beatles songs.
Retro_Compilations
and do YOU really think that everyone can name a beatles song ??? NO, but everyone can name a michael Jackson song !! So those 150 dont actually count ... sorry =)
Retro_Compilations Lol please 150? You must be out of your mind. If you can name 150 good Beatles songs, then I can name 200 amazing Michael Jackson songs.
Christopher Jhagroo if you can name 200 good MJ songs then I can name 500 good Beatles Songs, The Beatles have a FAR better record than MJ, ok MJ has the best selling Album, but the Beatles have the Best Album ever made sited by 'Rolling Stone', 'Watchmojo', 'Billboard' + Many More
Also The Beatles and Elvis are the only two acts to sell 500 Million or More Records, MJ is third with roughly 400 Million records
Aseel Basos I bet you can name more than a Beatles song
MJJ is the BEST. He is a
-song writer/composer
-dancer/performer
-singer
-producer
-choreographer
-humanitarian
-he's a genius person, he wrote most of his songs and choreographs his concert moves.
That's why he is the #1 and the best of all time. No one can beat him. THE GREATEST LEGENDARY SINGER.😊😊😊
Comments below those who 👍.
wow
And also he is hugely overrated
overrated? maybe. but still legendary? absolutely.
Prince was the superior musician in my opinion to enforce it I mean he pioneered a genre Minneapolis sounds and he wrote and produced like 99% of his songs (idk about the other 1%) by him self, but MJ is the superior singer
But overall I love MJ n Prince
@@davidrucareanu4849 no
1. Michael Jackson
2. Queen
3. Pink Floyd
4. The Beatles
5. Jimi Hendrix
6. Prince
7. Elvis Presley
8. Madonna
9. Elton John
10. Mariah Carey
Bahurin Gumeta you forgot Bob Marley
Eminem & Beyoncé?
Best list.
Nope nope nope
Bahurin Gumeta Elvis number one for sure
U2 above Queen this is blasphemy. Queen is love Queen is life
Queen sucks.
John Naglak how the hell does queen suck?!
Edward Kushnerov You suck
People like you generally only like 3 or 4 Queen songs think there amazing then go on saying how great Queen is. Listen to there material before Freddies death. It was complete shit.
So you would put U2 above queen. I've never heard a single song from them until recently. As for Queen every one on Earth has heard at the very least 3 songs from them
I love The Beatles, but there's no way they're better than Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson was, is and will always be the greatest of all time.
There will never be another artist as big as MJ.
People should realize The Beatles were great artist but never were they the total package, Michael on the other hand had it all, he was just perfect.
The Beatles were constantly reinventing their sounds. As a result, almost all of their albums are in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Heck, the Beatles even have the #1 spot with Sgt. Pepper.
Michael didn't have as many solo records as the Beatles and yet still he gives a run for their money. Wachu got to say about that?
Sure, he gave the Beatles a run for their money, but he still maintained a very pop sound for most of his career. The Beatles literally experimented with everything.
Michael experimented too. He went from old rock, to disco, to rock & pop and hell he even did some techno ish songs on his last album. Plus, The Beatles have an unfair advantage since they're four and Michael's just one, you think individually the Beatles could hold a candle to Mike? Hell no bro!
Michael was far more talented and that is something everyone knows.
Mj was better than Beatles they are boring
Michael Jackson
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Eminem
Madonna
The Rolling Stones
Queen
Elvis Presley
Elton John
U2
All I gotta say is ICONS these guys will always be legends
I’m also glad Pink Floyd, Prince, and Metallica got an honorable mention
Norbs always Madonna is the only woman in the top!
Conservative Man she is so good but she don't have the same legacy or sales ranking like Madonna 👑
I gotta say this yall.. KANYE WEST created the original 808s which is the sound 90% of music today uses that being said KANYE 2024
EMINEM IS TRASH
And why is david bowie not on this list.
Whatever happened I'm still here for Michael Jackson 👑
I never got the hype about the beatles sorry.
There vanilla because they are inspiration to a lot of nock off bands so ya that's they are number 1
Tell that to the girls who would scream and cry so much they had to go to the hospital! And the police that had to deal with the crowds. Some of the girls would scream so much they popped blood vessels in their eyes. They've also inspired a ridiculous number of other musical acts. Not to mention how their musical experimentation changed the sound of music forever.
Me neither
MJ #1 he has 4.6B fans out of 6B in 2009 and still now nobody as a fandom of 1B also. Michael jackson is the worlds most famous person and wikipedia say's he will be 8 times more famous than the second largest famous person ...MJJ is the BEST. He is a
-song writer/composer
-dancer/performer
-singer
-producer
-choreographer
-humanitarian
-he's a genius person, he wrote most of his songs and choreographs his concert moves.
That's why he is the #1 and the best of all time. No one can beat him. THE GREATEST LEGENDARY SINGER.😊😊😊
My favorities 👇
The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie (Not list 😔) I love Music.
Why in the world was bowie not here. Look at all he influenced
Very true
I know David Bowie Billy Joel and Phil Collins should have been in this list and not Eminem 😠
@@bilbebop3693 IKR
@@darkstarmoonshadow I do think Eminem deserver a spot. In terms of rap he was very influencael. Though I'm bias and prefer Bowie than any of them 🤣
EVERY FUCKING TIME! Why are the beatles always number 1 and MJ number 2 in every FUCKING LIST! MJ was, is and will be the best musical act of all time
Nope. Beatles will always be number 1 and there is nothing you can do about it.
In my opinion Eminem was the best, but I still agree with this list because the Beatles, MJ, Elvis, etc were much more successful and influential. This is an overall good list.
Yeah! MJ Is The Best. Also Queen Are The Best
The Beatles are the most popular, best selling, and pushed the industry so far. They changed their sound again and again. That's something Michael never did.
Justin Letcavage really? From when MJ first started in the industry as a kid until his untimely death, you're saying that he never, ever in the slightest changed his sound? out
If Michael Jackson, The Beatles, and Elvis aren't in the top three I'm losing all faith in Watchmojo
YAAAAASSS!!! Well done Watchmojo, well done
Number 1 has to be MJ .
In the non-english speaking world, everyone knows him. Not just that, people get excited when his name and imagery is mentioned, hoots and screams. You do not get that level of excitement with Elvis anymore these days even though Elvis had that influence for decades.
In asia, you cannot go wrong if you imitate MJ because you know you will instantly grab screams and attention with his dance and imagery .... everyone on the streets knows Thriller, Smooth Criminal and Billie Jean.
He's an all round icon in every aspect of being a singer, no other singers including Elvis has that level of recognition globally ... in fact his is the no.1 icon in entertainment history, no doubt about it.
Michael Jackson always love you
yeah Beatles better you can't say MJ is best people who knows something about music know that Beatles are number 1
@@lancer4020 True, most people don't get musical education anymore. In the old days you chose an instrument on school, that give you an automatic connection of what music in a more technical sense of the word is about. It makes you understand about blues, country and the pureness of that kind of music. That also makes you understand about the importance of Hendrix, Beatles and Stones.
@Erick Reyes It's problably got to do with education, of instruments, and understanding what music (including history) is about.
The Beatles for white boomers
@@sarthak7964 understandable there songs are so much much better then Beyonce songs ( part of the terrible MJ legacy ).
Saw Michael Jackson on the cover .....I clicked it.....Who else ?
Me
me too
I clicked for Elvis Presley
I clicked for elton John
Me too
I saw Michael and l clicked
I love how Madonna is the only woman on this list. That woman was so powerful back in the day, So glad Queen, Led Zeppelin and M herself got a spot on this list. Legends
Even I'm glad of Madonna... Idk why people hate her music???
@@fatcat_2546 I don’t hate her music I’m just not a fan but I can understand why people love her
Madonna said she should have had the musical career that Whitney had. Madonna was very jealous of Whitney.
@@mariacamarena2645 she didn’t need to be jealous though sure Whitney had a exceptional voice only then to be ruined by drugs but Madonna had her own lane/style her music in the 90’s was arguably better than her 80’s material
@@milkyteawithbiscuits3555 Not only jealous but worried. Whitney was better looking and of course she sang better. Madonna never had a voice to begin with nor beauty!!
The Beatles #1 for life. Yous say different you're just in denial.
Yrbytuuba no I'm really not it's fact
Yrbytuuba wow your dumb
What decade did they define?
Eric Stacy The Beatles are overrated. There's no denying that they had a huge influence on the music industry and a lot of fantastic songs, their music as a whole has not aged well. Give me The Rolling Stones over The Beatles any day. Their music holds up much better by today's standards.
rxthezealot Yikes
#1 Michael Jackson 💙
Over the Beatle's? Not a chance in hell
Beatles #1
Mj is a person who has it all voice vocals dance etc beatles are 5 peeps who helps eachother so mj is better then them
@@joelsclann8367 The Beatles were 4 people. Sure, they couldn't dance, but they played their instruments well and their writing talents are way better than MJ's.
César's Weed in terms of solo career Harrison was the best beatle
My top 10 greatest solo artists of all time.
10. Ray Charles
9. Chuck berry
8. Tie Tupac Shakur and the notorious big
7. Bob Marley
6. Bob Dylan
5. Mariah Carey
4. Eminem
3. Madonna
2. Elvis Presley
1. Michael Jackson
My top 10 greatest bands of all time.
10. Black sabbath
9. The doors
8. The beach boys
7. The who
6. The jimi hendrix experience
5. Queen
4. The rolling stones
3. Pink floyd
2. Led zeppelin
1. The Beatles
And now my top 10 greatest musical acts of all time.
10. The jimi hendrix experience
9. Eminem
8. Queen
7. The rolling stones
6. Pink floyd
5. Madonna
4. Led zeppelin
3. Elvis Presley
2. Michael Jackson
1. The Beatles
Michael Jackson number 1 too
Go check out David Bowie
Micheal Jackson was the best performer of all time with Billie jean, beat it, thriller,smooth criminal and bad can't beat that
Sam _Thorpe25 obviously you’ve never been to a Queen concert
You can beat it actually. Wanna know how? "Hello, Goodbye", "Hey Jude", "Let it be", "Yesterday", and "Something."
Queen is known as the best performer of all time have you heard of live aid? And many more!!
oh boy I think you're just listing to MJ. Cmon listen to OTHERS
Sam _Thorpe25 Beatles is the greatest
Michael Jackson has the #1 selling album of all time, the #1 seeling multi-disk album of all time, the #1 selling remix-album of all time and more chart-toppers of a single album than any other artist. He had an estimated 1 billion dedicated fans when he was at his peak and not to mention the fact that no decade is defined by anyone as the 80's are by The King of Pop. Michael Jackson should be nr1 on this list
The Beatles were the MJ of their time in terms of popularity but even bigger. They also wrote and played all their songs. They are the best selling artists of all time, most covered artists of all time, most number 1 hits of all time, and when they came on the scene no other artists changed the scope of music like they did.
MJ bought those catalogs, ultimate sales winner is still Michael Jackson in terms of sales and popularity. MJ has more than 5 billion fans worldwide!!!!!
@@ethanang3527 Beatles sold more albums and had more number 1’s
@@lukaz3336 they were also the best selling band in history
@@lukaz3336 Nope. The Beatles were only bigger in white majority countries. Let me clarify white countries =/= the whole world.
Michael Jackson should have been number 1, and The Beatles number 2.
Go watch Top 10 ulimate decade defining songs bro
Classic Beatles > Anything Michael Jackson
uum what about queen being #1
Although queen is one of my favorites, no one can top beatlemania.
fuck off
Michael Jackson is the greatest artist of all time
@Clorox Bleach Ok who then?
@Clorox Bleach Half of the names you took were group dude we are talking abput Solo Performers Know your facts before speaking Loser
Clorox Bleach you know damn well not all them groups are above Michael Jackson
@Clorox Bleach Beatles and maybe Bob Dylan is debatable, the others is not even a discussion...
Clorox Bleach I promise you Michael didn’t touch kids first of all and I have a documentary to prove it. I don’t think you’ve listen to Michael much because his songs are masterpieces.
I suggest you listen to songs like stranger in Moscow, she’s out of my life, they don’t really care about us, childhood, dirty Diana ect.. all of those songs I named are masterpieces
10.)Pink Floyd
9.)Elton John
8.)Elvis
7.)Madonna
6.)Rolling stones
5.)Queen
4.)Eminem
3.)Led Zepp
2.)Beatles
HM: Tupac, U2, Jimi Hendrix, Beach Boys, Prince, Radio Head, Nirvana, Eagles.
1.) Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson because he was one of the first African Americans to get normal air play.
Most people may ask, why Eminem? I chose Eminem to be 4 because he didn't want sex, drugs, money(Except in some of his songs), he wanted to become the best rapper alive. He raps with a passion and raps about how civilization is being brain washed... And he is hilarious
No No No.. The Beatles are No. 1 . If never heard Beatles except for 2-3 songs listen to albums 1) Revolver 2) Rubber Soul 3) Sgt pepper lonely heart club band 4) Abbey Road 5) Let it be 6) Magical Mystery Tour 7) Please Please me 9) The white album 10) Hard days night .
Honorable mentions 1) Help 2) Beatles VI 3) Yellow Submarine.. after that listen to each of Beatles members solo career.. you will "SURELY" come back and say "THE" Beatles > MJ and every other fuckin band and artist
The Beatles and Elvis Presley blazed the trail for pop culture for everyone. The disrespect.
Why is eminem higher than queen
Beatles > Elvis > MJ
Ethan Gorin-Michael Jackson was the first African American To get Airplay
Jimi Hendrix-Am I a joke to you?
Michael should be number 1 for several reasons. 1. He influenced the style of pop of hip hop. 2. He had consistently good music thru the 70s-00s. 3. He had the most flashiest dance moves and arguably the greatest dancer of all time.
YASSS
Michael Jackson took everything from little richard and james brown. Literary everything. He has said it himself. Not taking anything away from mike.
+Joel Figueroa He did not take it from James Brown and Little Richard but he was deeply inspired by them watching perform whereas Michael Jackson studied them and then surpassed both James Brown and Little Richard as far as stage performing is concerned . James Brown was good but Michael Jackson is the best . His influence be it on music , dance , humanitarian contributions , or even in fashion is all around the planet . Michael Jackson was the first black music artist in the history to pave the way for other black music artists to feature on MTV via his music videos . A Die hard Michael Jackson fan .
+Austin Love I'm a Die hard Michael Jackson fan as well a Die hard Beatles fan . I'm also a Madonna fan . The Beatles and Michael Jackson should have been number one for a tie but I'm happy for the Beatles to be at the top of this list as they rightly deserved (along with MJ) this position considering their critical and commercially successful career . And please Madonna should've been number 3 instead of Elvis Presley .
He doesn't even come close to The Beatles or Led Zeppelin.
My all time
1 Micheal Jackson
2 the Beatles
3mariah carey
4 madonna
5 queen
6 bohemian rhapsody
7 britney spears
Ahahaha my all time
1) Elvis Presley
2) the Beatles
3) Queen
4) Michael Jackson
mariah? lol no
@@abhijithmb2736 ir name explains it
@@mustafamm1917 i dont hate ehr i just thinks she aint that good to be on this list
Do u even realise bohemian rhapsody isn’t a band and a song by “Queen” whom u mentioned at 5th place ?
MJ is at no.1 his music still give me goosebumps like no other artist. The End
Arry Animations probably because u dont know them
If that Elvis is referring to Elvis Costello you could at least make an argument. I still wouldn't even put MJ in my top 10.
@@elstonngunn4193 Elvis was a pedo also.
Nope, look at the list..Beatles are #1
The Beatles was Boomers' Backtreet Boys
Fucking Love You Michael Jackson
Remembering.....❤❤❤❤
Micheal Jackson
KING OF POP
1958 - FOREVER
The Greatest EntertaineR of all Time....
@@sarthak7964 they are both legendary
@@iplayroblox2317 True.
Elvis and Beatles
Grammy's don't mean having the most influence This whole forum is about influence and biased mj fans only know about Michael. Are you stupid?
Queen At least should of been in the top 5 😐
I agree. I couldn't believe eminem and U2 were higher than queen
+Timi niemensivu For real? Eminem & U2? The best rapper and the best alternative rock band? You can't believe that? I mean Queen is awesome but still not better than Eminem and U2.
+Hector Erazo
>Eminem the best rapper
>U2 the best alternative rock band
Try listening to more rap and alternative rock if this is what you think.
yeah maybe u2 isn't but eminem?
+Hector Erazo Queen has created the best song ever not to mention the greatest live performers ever not to mention 1 of the best bassists guitarists and the greatest vocalist of all time...
This is by Watchmojo
#10 Elton John
#9 Queen
#8 U2
#7 Eminem
#6 Led Zeppelin
#5 Madonna
#4 The Rolling Stones
#3 Elvis Presley
#2 Micheal Jackson
#1 The Beatles
ik rachet, suprised theres no pac
@@rileyfreeman9726 he is 11th
@@user-yh9xb4tn8i i wonder how Led Zeppelin or eminem got on the list
@@rileyfreeman9726 cause eminem is the best
@@user-yh9xb4tn8i no he aint. he tries to rap fast and he uses words to rhyme it. thats so easy to do, but u need a mindset like 2pac. its really easy to just finds words to rhyme and rap fast, i do it all the time
Top 10 reasons MJ had to be first:
1. MJ came with the Jackson 5 but always stood out. Since he was a kid everyone knew he's gonna leave them at some point, and his greatest success began when he left. So all the credit goes to him, unlike a band.
2. He was much more multi-talented than all of the Beatles. He was a great vocalist, probably the best dancer ever, choreographer, song writer and the mind behind most of his revolutionary ideas in his image, music videos and style.
3. He sold more records.
4. His career lasted 4 decades.
5. He was more of a revolution, in popularity and cultural impact. Most of today's megastars list him as the number 1 inspiration (the Beatles inspired many too but MJ more). In some ways you see him everywhere.
6. By the 90's he became the most famous living man.
7. He also became a first for black people, breaking many racial barriers at a time when black people were not so integrated. He was more "global."
8. He holds more world records, more rewards and a bigger fan base.
9. He's the greatest ever by most top artists opinion.
10. The Beatles music belongs to his children. :)
Much respect to the Beatles, but MJ is a league by himself.
Lmao are you fucking stupid the Beatles are the best selling artist and Elvis is the best selling solo artist.If you think Beatles music is for kids listen to Helter skelter.
Also for more revolutionary the Beatles are.
Paul has the music back
Nobody lists Michael as the one who inspired most, it's always beatles on #1 and bob dylan on #2 and michael is barely in top 10, how tf was he more multitalented, he could only dance and sing, he didn't even write most his songs himself and played no instruments which shows how untalented he was as a musician I've always said this he was a entertainer, dancer not a musician, the beatles were real musicians, michael was no more musician than charlie chaplin, lmao both entertainers, good dance moves tho, the only thing he was better at than the beatles, oh and maybe changing race, the beatles couldn't do that
WHERE THE FUCK IS NIRVANA? THE TOP OF YOUR OWN 90s LIST DOSENT GET A MENTION! AND METALICA DOES?
Metallica has been influential in four decades (80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s), whereas Nirvana only mattered in the 90s.
ChernovFan100 Ok true. Also I love Metallica I just think Nirvana should've at least go an mention!
FootBro Yo bro your teeths are offside.
So fucking true
Nirvana and green day
+FootBro I know i was like where the fuck is nirvana then i was like Holly shit jimi only got a mention
I feel like WatchMojo didn't put Nirvana on the list just because on any video where Nirvana is mentioned all the comments are "NIRVANA IS THE MOST OVERATED BAND EVER", but secretly Nirvana got number one by a long shot, WatchMojo just didn't want to lose subscribers.
True! :-D
Nirvana sucks and u know it bud!
They may have deserved a spot, sure, but numbrer one?? pffft not a chance. Maybe like eight or seven
ed porloto Not everybody shares your opinion, buddy.
Totally agree not only did the miss Nirvana, they missed all acts from the 90's. Yet U2, the third highest on the 80's list gets 8th....just wow.
Michael Jackson had the biggest and most influential impact on music and dance ever. His personality on and off the stage is legendary no one comes close he is number 🥇and he will be. He has the biggest selling album of all time and most awards won by an artist for god sake 😂😍💖
harry athanasiadis ye but the but the Beatles had a more successful career when it came to sales
The beatles personally are better in every way
Preach
@rhamona jamimmah No they’re not are you brain dead?
@rhamona jamimmah The Beatles were playing in the same playing field that had previously been established Michael Jackson broke down barriers and do it with nobody thought was possible in music he created a new sound
I don’t wanna compare Michael Jackson and The Beatles so let’s make this far
Michael Jackson is the best Pop artist of all time
The Beatles are the best rock band of all time
I could argue for Madonna on pop. She had more defining hits and albums. Jackson's main impact comes from Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.
@@nathanieljohnson5908 Said no one
@@TheKestevon says me and about millions of other people who aren't delusional MJ fans 😒
@@nathanieljohnson5908 Delusional? Lol MJ fanbase is much bigger than Boomers' Backstreet Boys.
@@TheKestevon idk who that is
Only reason I watched this is because Michael Jackson
Syd Kornuth i too
Dark Menace thats your opinion
@@CthuvianCultist Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Same
Scout Kornuth The only reason I watched this was for the Beatles
10. Elton John
9. Nirvana
8. Eminem
7. Queen
6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
5. Pink Floyd
4. Led Zepplin
3. Elvis Presley
2. Michael Jackson
1. The Beatles
Bold of you to put queen at number 7
Karsten G. Michael Jackson number 1
@@billyraid431 no
@@spreezyt9567 agreed where 2pac
@@billyraid431 no
1. MJ (obviously)
2. Led Zeppelin
3. Queen
4. Eminem
5. The Beatles
6. Pink Floyd
7. Elvis Presley
8. The Beegees
9. Metallica
10. Madonna
My top 10.
Honerable mentions
1. The Eagles
2. Bestie Boys
3. Jimi Hendrix
4. Johnny Cash
5. Janis Joplin
6. AC/DC
7. Nirvana
8. Journey
9. Scorpions
10. The Rolling Stones
Probably one of the dumbest comments I've read on YT in the last 10 years. wow.
MJ should have been number 1 come on
I agree!
1. Micheal Jackson
2. The Beatles
3. Elvis Presley
4. Led Zepplin
5. Bob Dylan
6. Queen
7. Rolling Stones
8. Madonna
9. Johnny Cash
10. Metallica
HM:
U2
Elton John
Beyonce
Nirvana
Eminem
Jimi Hendrix
Prince
Brittany Spears
Bruce Springsteen
Pink Floyd
Mariah Carey
Bob Marley
Tupac/Biggie Smalls
Ozzy Osbourn/Black Sabbath
where is ac/dc?
+Daniel Mart Hehehe. MJ always loses agaisnt Beatles. Sorry kid
+msanm5 Michael Jackson is the best. End of story. I hate when I see a countdown of greatest ARTISTS, yet, they compare a band with a solo artist. I can't argue enough that had the Beatles disbanded, there is NO way the individual members would have accomplished what Michael Jackson accomplished ALL BY HIMSELF. Time has proven this. The Beatles music did NOT break racial barriers. They are only popular in the U.S. and Europe. Michael Jackson's music is known WORLDWIDE. White America just cannot acknowledge a black man has won this title. I'm saying this, and neither white nor black. So sad. Racism will never end.
***** MJ was not really a solo, he paid the best songwriters and instrumental players to make music for him.
MJ had entire albums written by other songwriters. For example? ´´Forever, Michael´´.
MJ also paid the best instrumental players to make music on his albums. He had other people that wrote great songs for him to sing, such as ´´Thriller, Man In The Mirror and You´re not Alone´´.
MJ was not really a solo, he had A HUGE GROUP OF MUSICIANS behind him. Without them, his career would not have been half as good.
And IF THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH, MJ and his musicians made music for about 30 years.
Beatles were less people, and they only had 9 years of studio music creation.
Beatles in 9 years beat MJ in over 30 years.
So Beatles ATE THE SHIT OUT OF MJ and his musicians..
That is why Beatles top every official poll, and MJ doesnt.
Michael Jackson has sold more records than The Beatles worldwide, MJ is the King Of Pop, MJ has better selling singles, MJ had the #1 and #2 most sold albums of all time and better selling albums in general, MJ has the most awards of any musician ever, MJ had real style, MJ had amazing moves; he is the most famous and best dancer of all time, MJ is named the most successful artist of all time, even Paul McCartney admitted that MJ was gonna be bigger, MJ had bigger crowds than The Beatles at tours, MJ sold over 800 million records on his own, MJ was famous worldwide, MJ has a better voice and greater music talent, The Beatles were only liked mainly by Caucasians, MJ had inspired several artists and has been talked about by MANY celebrities and even the President, MJ sang many songs about making the world a better place, donated over $300M to charity, and finally, BEATLES ARE A BAND, AND NONE OF THEM COULD OF ACCOMPLISHED WHAT MJ HAD ACCOMPLISHED ON HIS OWN. GOT THAT? MJ IS #1.
Watching for MJ and he is no. 1
But we have the Beatles at least!!! 🤷♂️
He isn't on the level of the Beatles
Lol
Delusional
Rick Mannion That’s just your opinion man
I don't think Emenim should have been on the list while James Brown is not.
he have more legacy
Fabián Ramírez Marín Ummmmm are you serious.
atltallone907 im very
sure
Brown sucks
+Fabián Ramírez Marín u mm Eminem more than James Brown you know so much about music James Brown influenced 2 biggest artists mj and prince and Eminem influenced iggy hmm now u decide
MJ is number one
For Me? MJJ is the one and only, the #1. The Greatest of all time no one can beat MJJ. MJJ is the BEST!!!
Im a huge MJ fan. I will take #2 but he’s actually the best! 🔥🔥
Nah, the Beatles are better.
@@therandomname69420 no
@@rojorojo2521 Mj wouldn’t have existed without The Beatles
He made pop music while The Beatles were super experimental and did ton of music genres and accidentally invented a few
Rock > Pop
And the Beatles wouldn't have existed without elvis presley the king 👑
@@therandomname69420 lol the beetles over Michael Jackson? No way... Michael Jackson is too too great, and more famous....I personally won't lie I knew Michael Jackson as a kid,but knew the beetles growing up😂😂😂😂....Jackson is just loved all over the world
1. MJ
Era Love 1.The Beatles
Era Love the beatles are better
The Greatest Entertainer of ALL Time, Michael Jackson, the King of Pop 👑
Michael Jordan? Didn’t know he was a musician.
JAJAJAJA you are stupid
The King, MJ should be at 1! 👑❤
Sumeedh Pannalkar No
Yes... Ofc always the best performed of all time
@@juanmorales19835 the greatest in all great things, of all time
@@juanmorales19835 your name says the real truth
I would but he just isn't even near the Beatles
Queen is too low on this list.
Yeah, they are way better than U2 but that is mainly because Freddie is a ledgend.
***** ... said no one ever.
***** you are entitled to your opinion, just as you're entitled to your vast ignorance
hugo romero BURNN!!!!
samuel nekrasz I love U2's music way better than Queen, but in terms of decade defining I think Queen should have been at least top 5.
My persona list of talent
1.Michael Jackson (obvi)
2.Queen
3. The Beatles
4. Elvis
5.Madona
6. Elton John
7. Eminem
8. Rolling stones
Appleheads world🥀 My list
1.Beatles
2.Mj
3.Queen
4.led zepplin
5.The rolling stones
I like that eminem is in this video,I like to know that someone knows Eminem's value
the funny thing is 2pac is a better artist then eminem, somehow he aint on it
@@rileyfreeman9726 2pac is not better. Don't know what you talking about. Anyway this is about musical impact. Tupac clearly had a huge impact but Eminem is he most well known rappers. Even you cant dispute that
2pac is the most influential rapper because he always told the truth and talked about the problems in the world in a way that no other did
@@giorgosaek3533 he was more famous after his death. His death made him what he is now..
Riley Freeman Tupac did not define a decade. Eminem did 🤦♂️
My personal top 10
1. The Beatles
2. MJ
3. Queen
4. David Bowie
5. Elvis Presley
6. Elton John
7. Billy Joel
8. Pink Floyd
9. The Rolling Stones
10. Led Zeppelin
송영훈 only men.. sad
송영훈 nope
murderize Because there are more men that are memorable than woman?
2 of my birthday buddies in your list. Elvis and Bowie.
Michael is always number 1. End of discussion!
When he finds out that Elvis has more sales than Michael 😂
@@coolkid8954 both sucked tho and beatles run circles around them 😂
The Beatles completely changed music and the way the public consumed it. Unusually for the time, they wrote their own music, initially by supplementing covers with original songs, but eventually churning out albums full of original material at a remarkable rate.They invented the stadium tour as we know it today. They released 13 albums in seven years, and each album contains iconic, original songs. They created their own genres.
Genres invented or inspired by the Beatles:
Hard Rock: Twist and Shout
Heavy Metal: Helter Skelter
Progressive Rock: a Day in the Life
Power Pop: She Loves you
Jangle Pop: A hard days night
Doom Metal: I want you(She’s so heavy)
Stoner: Yellow Submarine
Psychedelic rock: Norwegian Wood(this bird has flown)
Folk Rock: I’ll be Back
Country Rock: I Don’t want to spoil the party
C'mon guys, don't fight about music! Everyone has their own opinions. Some like Beatles others like Elvis and others like Mj !!!!! You need to accept that everyone has an opinion
nicki15710 best comment ever, i feel like i'm the only MJ fan who hasn't done a comment like "MJ should be n1" because even as much as i am a hardcore MJ fan, i admit the Beatles were more influential
cookie guay I'm also a moonwalker😍👑 but i respect all other artists.
nicki15710 SAME, i dont get this other moonwalkers saying stuff like, "everyone else sucks!"
nicki15710 I love your comment * cough* Bob Dylan should be 2nd*cough* but hey that's just my opinion. But 4 real where is he? I like Rolling Stone Magazine list though. It is banging. Also Nirvana?
But still queen is no. 1
IMHO top 3 are:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Queen
3. The Beatles
Angga Mahendra Your right I wish I can friend u I love your message :)
I respect your personal opinion, but Queen wasn't even better than Led Zeppelin
Love MJ Beatles and Eminem
So they put Eminem and not Selena which is literally a cultural icon to Spanish language and a legend of music💀
Michael Jackson owned Eminem and Beatles catalogues
@@carlx3358 selena was never a legend. what is you talking about
@@carlx3358 so you think Eminem did not change music? Lol. His influence flows everywhere from Kendrick, The weekend, Justin Bieber to Ed Sheeran
@@sourkiwi2097 wtf?? selena quintanilla it's a cultural icon to music of all united states and latino america, also europe and asia knows her legacy, what IS YOU talking about
Michael Jackson still no.1 for me
Everybody agress to you
Yeah but I think a music historian would put the Beatles number one
@@RyanPente. there is no doubt Beatles was Big .It's just that Michael Jackson was bigger .
@@avkashmenon7281 he's undoubtedly the greatest entertainer of all time
@@avkashmenon7281 that's your opinion and i respect that, but stats don't lie and they proof you wrong.
The Beatles, as a group, were only really relevant during the 60's, so if this was my list I would put Michael at number one.
The Beatles have and will always be relevant. BUT they don't have the longevity as someone like MJ.
I agree. He has more influence on modern artists than anyone else tbh.
You're all fucking mental.
are you crazy. Michael Jackson didn't do anything great. Didn't change the music business like the beatles did.
rojothe2nd
spoken like a truly uninformed and very young person who knows nothing, clearly, about the way MJ has influenced most artists of today. See there's this thing called the internet where you can learn about things like this.
Michael Jackson is #1!!!!!
Jay Dynamic lmao you can't really think that Michael Jackson is better than Bob Dylan, pink Floyd, the Beatles, beastie boys, public enemy, nirvana, 2pac, Jimi Hendrix, prince, miles Davis and Elvis. You're a joke.
Fuck off
Public Enemy you fucking dumbass Michael Jackson had a bigger impact on music and entertainers right now than anyone you listed and is way more talented than every you said too Michael Jackson is the greatest ever
teddy reta Beatles beat Mj lmao.
Michael jackson is 1
Aye_yo_babygirl according to Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson isn’t even top 30
Derek Meade well thats stupid. mj is easily in top 5. i dunno about #1 but definitely top 5
565.gabriela not at all. Michael is good but not 1
When you don't know who the Beatles are
10-Madonna
9-Nirvana
8-Queen
7-The Who
6-Eminem
5-Led Zeppelin
4-Michael Jackson
3-Elvia Presley
2-Rolling Stones
1-The Beatles
Honourable mentions
Cyndi Lauper
Tupac
Bob Marley
Bruce Springsteen
Maria Carey
Guns and roses
Ac-Dc
The Eagles
The beach boys
I don't really listen to the Beatles but I respect how much they have done for music. But cmon. MJ was far more influencial, decade defining and better than the Beatles. He also sold more and made music videos good. AND he bought the Beatles' music catalogue. R.I.P Michael
Beatles sold more than anyone fact. Wikipedia it.
His legacy was tarnished due to pedophilia and drug use
I think Mike is #1 also. His influence to modern day acts is incredible. And also his longevity, something the Beatles don't have. Don't get me wrong the Beatles run it's the best if it's span ever but how long would it have last? Who knows. Plus Mike was great since a kid!
Sergio Garcia The Beatles are still loved, still better selling, and still pushed more boundaries.
Samuel Villalobos Michael was not a pedophile. He was falsely accused for money. And the tabloids exagerrated and made up stories about him.
How did Nirvana not make the honorable mentions? When you think of the 90s, it's one if the first bands that you think of, if not the first.
I feel like nirvana got robbed of a spot
Nirvana should have be #1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Totally agree
Tool
Deftones Metallica
Most successful singers of each decade by number of hit songs and records were respectively 20s: Al Jolson 30s: Bing Crosby 40s: Frank Sinatra 50s: Elvis Presley 60s: The Beatles 70s: Elton John 80s: Michael Jackson 90s: Mariah Carey 00s: Eminem
10’s: Adele
(Let's edit this one.)
My favorites will be and always will be Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Bruno Mars, BTS, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, and Britney Spears.
Piss off Bts Britney Madonna
No Taylor Swift?
Michael Jackson is the GREATEST ever.period.such music genius
and the King has so many amazing songs.he and the Beatles were and will forever be incredible.and made the biggest impact.MJ was truly GLOBAL.more then anyone
Michael Jackson should've been #1
yessssss
Paul Mccartney wrote more of Jackson's hits than Jackson wrote
+Caleb Oliveira Paul McCartney only wrote one song for Michael Jackson which is Girlfriend. Unless you want to count Say Say Say which they both wrote together. Michael Jackson has 13 #1 hits and he wrote (at least the majority ) 9 of those 13 himself.
+Caleb Oliveira Paul Mccartney only wrote one of MJ's songs and it's the worst song of the Off the Wall album. Girlfriend is terrible.
+Caleb Oliveira Paul McCartney only wrote one song for him and it was a collaboration
1. The Beatles / Micheal Jackson
2. Elvis Presley
3.led zeppelin
4.Bob Dylan
5.Jimi Hendrix
6.Rolling Stones
7.Queen
8.Eminem
9.Madonna
10.Metallica
HM:
Tupac-Dr Dre-Mariah Carey-Elton John-Pink Floyd -Nirvana-Bob Marley
The one thing that I give you mad credit for is having Zeppelin and Dylan so high.
Michael Jackson’s live performance of Billie Jean warrants him the #1 spot imo
Not at all
@@mahirali7982 yes it is because your fav artists are inferior to him.
@@TheKestevon you need to know a lot. MJ is nothing in front of the Beatles
@@mahirali7982 Kpop which is the biggest thing today in music is heavily inspired by MJ.
@@mahirali7982 Beatles songs are not relevant today. They age like milk.
Greatest Musicians ever-
10.MJ
9.Eddie Van Halen
8.Pink Floyd
7.Bob Marley
6.Johnny Cash
5.Queen
4.The Rolling stones
3.The Beatles
2.Led Zeppelin
1.Jimi Hendrix
NIKOLAI BELENSKI what instrument did MJ play again? Yeah none.
BYUBOY33 A musician is anyone who writes, composes, arranges and produces music playing a damn instrument isn't everything you idiot....And he's been credited for playing piano, drums, guitar and percussion on his album credits so stfu.
Hazel Amarie gtfoh with that credit shit bitch. Dude was a pop star plant. Prince is a generational talent. You could see him play all instruments live at his concerts. You and your moonwalking freak show can kick rocks...this bitch and her credits hahaha.
Hazel Amarie Beatles is better than Mj.
Michael Jackson should be number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was a LEGEND and still remains , even though he's dead !!! His legacy will live on FOREVER!!!!!
Michael Jackson is all time king of music king of dance
The Beatles are the Gods best selling artist of all time.
@Ishmael Berry Yep and Paul Mcartney bought it back.MJ had 38 years to out sell Beatles who only lasted 7 years but he couldn't Lmao.
@Ishmael Berry If John Lennon was alive when that happened he would've knocked the shit out of MJ.
?????? Paul McCartney didn’t buy it back at all it was bought after Michael had passed in 2009 for 750 million but 50% of the catalog in 2009 was worth 26 billion so your telling me Paul bought it back?
@?????? Think of it this way, MJ has over 4.8 BILLION fans worldwide....... And he has made more of an impact the the music industry....
In my opinion Prince is the greatest musician of all time!
Whoever browses RUclips will be blown away by how versatile Prince was.
What you like best is a matter of taste, but there are also a few facts of technical skill. Prince was incredibly versatile. Rock, funk, jazz, pop, rhythm, soul, blues, reggae... everything in his career can be found, and everything at a high level.
He gave evenings alone at the piano, where he could improvise in a jazzy way.
He rocked with his last band 3rdEye Girl shortly before his death and played the guitar that Jimmie Hendrix was thought to have risen.
He shaped the sound of pop in the eighties like no other.
He was a star guest at the Montreux Jazz Festival several times and was celebrated there by the greatest jazz musicians for his musical ability and and and.
Prince could play the guitar, the piano, the bass guitar, drums and everything at a very high level. He produced and wrote almost every of his songs by himself and also wrote some of the biggest hits for other artists.
Manic Monday - Bangles? By Prince
Nothing compares 2 U - Sinnead O Connor? By Prince
I feel for you - Chaka Khan? By Prince
When you were mine - Cindy Lauper? By Prince
....
He was an incredible songwriter
If you have really listened to his 30 albums, you will hear more changes and developments than the Beatles. However, you have to say fairly, they didn't even release half as many albums. Paul McCartney was also incredibly versatile later. Okay, Prince wasn't as intellectual as Bob Dylan, but he wasn't only singing about sex at all.
Prince was one of the best rock guitarists in the world as a radio musician. It has nothing to do with taste, it is a fact to be established. He even received applause from corners that you would not have expected. This is how Kiss bass player Gene Simmons said about him. "He let us all far beyond in the dust."
Everyone likes what he likes, but fame and glory to whom fame and glory are due.
Is true
MJ -1 Will be 1st
@Mihir S K trash man trash talk
My Idol MJ will always be my favorite,him and James Brown also🎤🎶🎤🎶👍👍👍
This is a shit list bro .MJ was worldwide phenomenon not like narrowed down upon a country
MJ NUMBER 1
Jackson should’ve been on top!
I swear England makes the most popular rock bands
Yes we do :P
England makes the worst rock bands
Well they all listened to blues...which came from america soo...
ya
So what if they listened to blues that comes from America? I only said that they make the most popular rock bands and that has nothing to with who influenced them but it has to do with them being good at what they're doing. Why do American people think that they're the best if most of them are actually English?
can you do the same with actors and actresses!? like the most decade defining actors...that would be very interesting!
These same people put Madonna on #5 on most iconic female singers list while she's the only woman here. Lol.
Yeah!
Hilarious!
hahahaha
Queen of Pop being on this list is great!
@LoveEverton John you are bullshit.I fick you.Em is the best
Welll..It's Watch Mojo
That is Jimmy List.
1. Beatles.
2. Madonna
3. Michael Jackson.
4. Queen.
5. Rolling stone.
MJ Is the first
MJ = number 1 always
6. Eminem
Hildaura Ramirez Murrieta you actually think Madonna is better then Michael 😂
@@wereonfire7586 i am dead
So Eminem is on the list but Tupac and Biggie aren't? Only one black artist on this list??? Tupac was 25yrs old when he died and Biggie was 24yrs old. Look what both of them did at such a young age, they were fucking gods already. They started a dramatic culture movement. People worship Tupac, they think he's still alive for god's sake!!! People like Kanye, Eminem and Jay-Z didn't even release their first album until they were like 27. Tupac & Biggie = Rap music, so if any "rapper" is going to be on these list you all have been doing, the first two should always be Tupac & Biggie, REMEMBER THAT.
No hate em was 25 or 26 when his first album dropped (infinite) and 28 when the slim shady lp dropped and I do agree with you Pac and biggie definitely should have made the list, maybe even higher then em
Some people aren't fortunate enough to get their big break at a young age.
Willear Glimniene That's because some people aren't as talented as other people at such a young age.
dodmoful lel, so Kanye, Eminem and Jay-Z aren't talented?
Willear Glimniene Not at 18 yrs old how Tupac and Biggie was.
Watch mojo y'all let me down with this first MJ
Tonya Brown you’re kidding right?
@Ali Baba for me mj≥beatles
@Ali Baba nope
Ali Baba It’s not a fact that’s the problem with you Beatle fans you try to make subjective subjects into facts fuck outta here with that BS.
@@brent2050 that's not subjective on almost all lists Beatles are higher than MJ
I would give it to Michael Jackson .. the Beatles had five guys to get the job done and they are white males (more appealing to the larger audience at the time) and Michael was black and there was only one of him . Cheers:)
actually, MJ was part of Jackson Five, which was his start ..... and Quincy Jones had much influence
rmpbklyn To be fair, MJ became way more successful as the King of Pop w/o The Jackson 5. Even though each Beatle had a great solo career, they just couldn't match Beatlemania.
exactly! its much easyier to mask bad vocals in groups than solo artists too
Bach is above them all. The father of music
@@James-nw1oj And yet he made the better music...music that actually over through several generations and still gets played in America and GLOBALLY. The Beatles can't relate to that lol
Michael Jackson deserves to be on 1, no one can defeat him... Okay? Change ur list n place him on no.1... Periodt...
MJ fans are so mad that Beatles always win the polls. Go cry, kid.
@@msanm5 Oh u better shut ur hell up, we've seen who's the best okay, no one can change that.
U guys are so jealous that ur idol isn't as famous as Michael Jackson and not as talented as him n will never be. PERIODT...
@@sarthak7964 Not even in ur dreams 🖐🏼.
The Beatles = 1 Direction
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Lazy troll
***** The Beatles Popularity in the 60s = 1 Directions popularity nowadays
WackWarrior
While I agree with your comment, I do think the Beatles at least carried more talent than 1D. That being said, Popularity=/=Skill
Tristan Brown I will eventually.
1 Michael Jackson
2 The Beatles
3 Queen
This is the only time they’ve ever been right on the number 1
@@sarthak7964 someone always has to start a war😂😂 he said agreeing about no. 1 nothing about top 5
@@sarthak7964 beatles
@@kidakwizzy9049 Just read his name. No wonder everybody hates us Beatles fans.
OW.
Michael Jackson: THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME, THE KING OF POP 💯
Madonna is the Queen.
nathaniel JOHNSON no
@@kenji3482 ya
nathaniel JOHNSON overrated
@@kenji3482 How is she overrated but Michael is not? You're such a hypocrite and just because you hate her music, doesn't mean she's overrated. She IS the Queen of pop. This isn't debatable. You may not like her, but you can't deny her impact
Everybody love MJ~
I think he always NO.1
@Ok Zoomer None of your business, nobody ask you.
You should go home and carefully about Covid-19.😊
Right he is still very relevant. He changed pop music forever.
@Sarthak Tegta Beatles are the biggest thing right but MJ is bigger than Elvis. MJ had much more to him than music. His dancing, videos, fashion, etc. He has reached way more people than Beatles and Elvis and it's a fact. Not saying he was a bigger music genius than Beatles but if you talk about today, He is the most influential right now. Go watch dynamite music video it's all MJ steps even after a decade of his death. If you just talk about the musical legacy, Beatles is definitely on the top but if you bring in overall impact on people, MJ comes up.
@@sarthak7964 They were fan of Beatles but in the end would you say anything looked Beatles influenced there. It was MJ stop fanboying on Beatles. Beatles were probably bigger when it comes to just musical legacy but MJ is much more influential rn it's a fact. I'm not disrespecting them so chill. The Weeknd is on the top rn and he is heavily influenced by MJ. For your kind information, there's a difference between influenced and inspired.
@@sarthak7964 Ik that infect few of
ma's jackets also had Beatles shade but
MJ'S fedora, red leather jacket, award shows wardrobe and performances wardrobes are copied till date. MJ is the face of dance. MJ's has been considered to be the most famous person at a point of time with the biggest fan base.
Michael Jackson would always be number one for me, love you, miss you MJ.❤️❤️❤️❤️