Decades| Bands are ranked according to overall score | |||||||
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| 1 |
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Parliament |
3.7819
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Classic Rock, Pop, R&B & Soul | 02/1976 | 23 |
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| 2 |
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Last Poets |
3.5003
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Jazz, Misc., Pop | 03/1989 | 21 |
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| 3 |
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Maxwell |
3.4327
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Blues, Misc., Pop | 04/1996 | 8 |
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| 4 |
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Prince |
3.4136
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ | 12/1969 | 70 |
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| 5 |
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Spinners |
3.4112
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Folk | 01/1974 | 24 |
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| 6 |
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Young Mc |
3.4075
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R&B & Soul, Rap & Hip-Hop, Dance & DJ | 07/1990 | 14 |
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| 7 |
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Shabba Ranks |
3.3695
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Dance & DJ, Interna., Pop | 05/1991 | 20 |
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| 8 |
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Chris Thomas King |
3.3588
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Blues, Pop, R&B & Soul | 08/1997 | 14 |
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| 9 |
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O'jays |
3.3485
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Blues, Dance & DJ, Misc. | 11/1988 | 59 |
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| 10 |
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Mariah Carey |
3.3306
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Opera & Vocal Music | 06/1990 | 61 |
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| 11 |
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Manhattans |
3.3120
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 03/1989 | 26 |
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| 12 |
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Sister Sledge |
3.2952
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Dance & DJ, Misc., Pop | 09/1992 | 23 |
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| 13 |
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Dianne Reeves |
3.2802
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | 02/1990 | 17 |
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| 14 |
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Sam & Dave |
3.2752
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Misc. | 03/1989 | 36 |
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| 15 |
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Jennifer Holliday |
3.2746
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music | 07/1991 | 6 |
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| 16 |
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Dj Shadow |
3.2449
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Dance & DJ, Pop, R&B & Soul | 09/1996 | 12 |
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| 17 |
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Coasters |
3.2428
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 03/1989 | 28 |
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| 18 |
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Lakeside |
3.2401
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 07/1990 | 16 |
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| 19 |
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Passport |
3.2309
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Interna., Jazz, Pop | 09/1979 | 22 |
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| 20 |
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Freddie Hubbard |
3.2235
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Dance & DJ, Interna., Jazz | 11/1960 | 58 |
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| 21 |
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Kenny G |
3.1929
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Jazz, Pop, Misc. | 10/1988 | 36 |
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| 22 |
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Doobie Brothers |
3.1705
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop | 04/1971 | 31 |
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| 23 |
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Ohio Players |
3.1572
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 04/1991 | 32 |
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| 24 |
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Inner City |
3.1543
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Dance & DJ, R&B & Soul, Misc. | 05/1989 | 8 |
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| 25 |
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Hall & Oates |
3.1282
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Folk | 12/1969 | 58 |
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| 26 |
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Afrika Bambaataa |
3.1197
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Dance & DJ, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | 12/1982 | 17 |
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| 27 |
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Kanye West |
3.1192
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 02/2004 | 5 |
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| 28 |
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Ashford & Simpson |
3.1003
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R&B & Soul, Christian & Gospel, Misc. | 01/1977 | 11 |
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| 29 |
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Crusaders |
3.0959
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Jazz, Pop, R&B & Soul | 12/1969 | 39 |
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| 30 |
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Funkadelic |
3.0904
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R&B & Soul, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ | 09/1992 | 39 |
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| 31 |
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Erykah Badu |
3.0833
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Blues, Dance & DJ, Misc. | 01/1997 | 9 |
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| 32 |
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Gap Band |
3.0817
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 01/1977 | 23 |
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| 33 |
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Sade |
3.0739
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 08/1988 | 12 |
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| 34 |
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Marvelettes |
3.0295
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Misc. | 10/1989 | 13 |
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| 35 |
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Outkast |
3.0279
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Misc., Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop | 04/1994 | 18 |
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| 36 |
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Macy Gray |
3.0246
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R&B & Soul, Blues, Misc. | 07/1999 | 14 |
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| 37 |
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Emotions |
3.0159
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 01/1990 | 13 |
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| 38 |
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Bloodstone |
3.0112
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Misc. | 07/1996 | 14 |
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| 39 |
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Temptations |
3.0111
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Classic Rock, Misc., Pop | 03/1964 | 89 |
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| 40 |
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Run DMC |
2.9994
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Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, Misc. | 05/1989 | 16 |
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| 41 |
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Malo |
2.9919
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Latin, Pop, R&B & Soul | 04/1972 | 7 |
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| 42 |
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Intruders |
2.9884
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Misc., Pop, R&B & Soul | 11/1988 | 8 |
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| 43 |
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Olympics |
2.9878
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Pop, R&B & Soul, Misc. | 05/1991 | 7 |
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| 44 |
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Brass Construction |
2.9843
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Dance & DJ, Pop, R&B & Soul | 04/1975 | 9 |
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| 45 |
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Walker Brothers |
2.9830
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Pop, Classic Rock, R&B & Soul | 08/1995 | 11 |
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| 46 |
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Robyn |
2.9794
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Dance & DJ, Pop, Rock | 05/1997 | 9 |
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| 47 |
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Mfsb |
2.9776
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R&B & Soul, Misc., Pop | 10/1993 | 5 |
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| 48 |