Decades
1980s
| Bands are ranked according to overall score | |||||||
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| 1 |
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Michael Jackson |
3.9393
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Rock | 01/1972 | 50 |
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| 2 |
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Velvet Underground |
3.7206
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | 01/1967 | 25 |
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| 3 |
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George Michael |
3.7029
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Dance & DJ, Interna., Pop | 01/1987 | 24 |
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| 4 |
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Dwight Yoakam |
3.6782
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Alt. Rock, Country, Misc. | 07/1987 | 26 |
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| 5 |
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Beatles |
3.6682
|
Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | 03/1963 | 127 |
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| 6 |
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Lyle Lovett |
3.6151
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Country, Pop, Soundtracks | 01/1988 | 14 |
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| 7 |
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Van Halen |
3.6112
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Misc., Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | 02/1978 | 24 |
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| 8 |
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Mott The Hoople |
3.5987
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 07/1987 | 45 |
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| 9 |
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Prince |
3.5930
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Misc., R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop | 12/1969 | 70 |
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| 10 |
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Whitney Houston |
3.5867
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Blues, Misc., Pop | 06/1987 | 35 |
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| 11 |
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Zombies |
3.5511
|
Classic Rock, Interna., Pop | 08/1988 | 26 |
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| 12 |
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Big Daddy Kane |
3.5410
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B & Soul | 06/1988 | 17 |
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| 13 |
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Roxy Music |
3.5383
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | 01/1989 | 26 |
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| 14 |
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Allman Brothers Band |
3.5328
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Blues, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 07/1971 | 43 |
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| 15 |
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T. Rex |
3.5295
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 07/1972 | 58 |
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| 16 |
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Clint Black |
3.5181
|
Country, Pop, Misc. | 05/1989 | 23 |
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| 17 |
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New York Dolls |
3.4941
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 06/1989 | 27 |
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| 18 |
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Talking Heads |
3.4886
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | 09/1977 | 21 |
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| 19 |
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Rush |
3.4828
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | 03/1974 | 34 |
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| 20 |
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Metallica |
3.4801
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Hard Rock & Metal, Misc., Pop | 09/1988 | 35 |
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| 21 |
|
Morrissey |
3.4441
|
Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | 03/1988 | 43 |
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| 22 |
|
K.d. Lang |
3.4310
|
Alt. Rock, Country, Pop | 07/1987 | 24 |
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| 23 |
|
Montrose |
3.4298
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Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop | 08/1988 | 9 |
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| 24 |
|
King Crimson |
3.4276
|
Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | 03/1974 | 63 |
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| 25 |
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Madonna |
3.4168
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | 11/1984 | 116 |
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| 26 |
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Pixies |
3.4096
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | 04/1989 | 21 |
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| 27 |
|
James Mcmurtry |
3.4047
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Country, Misc., Pop | 08/1989 | 10 |
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| 28 |
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Gentle Giant |
3.4009
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Pop, Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 03/1989 | 39 |
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| 29 |
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Japan |
3.3934
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | 03/1978 | 24 |
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| 30 |
|
Bob Mould |
3.3824
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Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock | 05/1989 | 11 |
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| 31 |
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W.a.s.p. |
3.3815
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Hard Rock & Metal, Pop, Rock | 06/1986 | 26 |
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| 32 |
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Buffalo Springfield |
3.3736
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Misc., Pop, Rock | 03/1989 | 6 |
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| 33 |
|
Lenny Kravitz |
3.3729
|
Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | 09/1989 | 22 |
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| 34 |
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Spooky Tooth |
3.3533
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Hard Rock & Metal, Pop, Rock | 02/1988 | 14 |
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| 35 |
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Neneh Cherry |
3.3520
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | 05/1989 | 7 |
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| 36 |
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Living Colour |
3.3123
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 05/1988 | 13 |
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| 37 |
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Procol Harum |
3.3097
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Classic Rock, Pop, Rock | 03/1969 | 45 |
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| 38 |
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Police |
3.2953
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop | 10/1979 | 16 |
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| 39 |
|
Suzanne Vega |
3.2936
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Alt. Rock, Opera & Vocal Music, Pop | 05/1985 | 16 |
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| 40 |
|
Billy Bragg |
3.2850
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | 07/1987 | 18 |
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| 41 |
|
Afrika Bambaataa |
3.2826
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Dance & DJ, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | 12/1982 | 17 |
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| 42 |
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Beastie Boys |
3.2705
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Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop | 07/1989 | 30 |
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| 43 |
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Eagles |
3.2695
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Classic Rock, Misc., Rock | 06/1972 | 29 |
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| 44 |
|
Falco |
3.2694
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Pop, Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ | 01/1989 | 17 |
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| 45 |
|
Taylor Dayne |
3.2690
|
Dance & DJ, Pop, Rock | 01/1988 | 21 |
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| 46 |
|
Public Enemy |
3.2686
|
Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | 04/1988 | 26 |
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| 47 |
|
Steppenwolf |
3.2681
|
Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal | 08/1989 | 29 |
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| 48 |
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