According to Wikipedia [i know], this is the list of the best selling music artists of all time. This is how they've defined the list:

The list of best-selling music artists includes artists with claims of 75 million or more record sales in multiple third-party reliable sources. The claimed sales figures and the total certified sales figures (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. The artists in the following tables are listed with both their claimed and certified sales figures and are ranked in descending order, with the highest claimed sales at the top. Artists with the same claimed sales are then ranked by certified units. Sales figures, such as those from Soundscan, which are sometimes published by Billboard magazine, have not been included in the certified units column. Currently, The Beatles are listed at the top of the list as they are considered the highest-selling band based both on sales claims and certified units. Elvis Presley, who is listed the second on the list is considered the highest-selling individual artist based both on sales claims and certified units.

All artists included on this list, which have begun charting on official albums/singles charts have their available claimed figure(s) supported by at least 20% in certified units. That is why Cliff Richard, Diana Ross, Modern Talking, Charles Aznavour, Bing Crosby, Nana Mouskouri, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, Dionne Warwick, The Andrews Sisters, Luciano Pavarotti, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, Enrique Iglesias and others have not been included on this list. The percentage amount of certified sales needed increases the newer the artist is, meaning, artists such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 75% in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. Note that all certified units are converted from Gold/Platinum/Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies.

If you don't like the artist, don't know them, don't know any of their songs or like any of their songs just say... but if possible refrain from saying 'they're sh*t' etc. I'm currently quite bored at work as systems are down. There are artists that I don't know any other songs or like any other songs but I really like the one I've listed. There are also a few artists where I love more than one song but managed to decide on a top one. My answers are next to the acts..... duh!

Finally... Please don't turn this into a Torres thread... if anyone even replies...!

1. The Beatles - Let It Be (the only song I like)

2. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love With You

3. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal

4. Madonna - Material Girl

5. Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight

6. Led Zeppelin - Immagrant Song (predictable)

7. Pink Floyd - Brick In The Wall, Part II (predictable)

8. Mariah Carey - Hero

9. Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now

10. W1hitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

11. AC/DC - Back in Black

12. Queen - Radio Gaga

13. The Rolling Stones - Not a fan

14. ABBA - SOS

15. Garth Brooks - Standing Outside The Fire

16. Eagles - Don't know any of their songs

17. Rihanna - We Found Love

18. U2 - Not a fan

19. Billy Joel - Not a fan

20. Aerosmith - Dude Look Like A Lady

21. Frank Sinatra - New York New York

22. Barbra Streisand - Don't know any of her songs

23. Genesis - Don't know any songs

24. Neil Diamond - Not a fan

25. Bruce Springsteen - Not a fan

26. Bee Gees - Staying Alive

27. Julio Iglesias - Not a fan

28. Dire Straits - Not a fan

29. Metallica - Not a fan

30. Taylor Swift (my favourite on the list!) - Red

31. Eminem - Without Me

32. Britney Spears - Overprotected

33. Rod Stewart - Maggie May

34. Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer (predictable)

35. Fleetwood Mac - Don't know any of their songs

36. George Strait - Haven't heard of them

37. Backstreet Boys - Not a fan

38. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

39. Prince - 1999 (predicable)

40. Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream (with Dolly Parton)

41. Paul McCartney - Not a fan

42. Janet Jackson - Not a fan

43. Chicago - Not a fan

44. The Carpenters - Don't know any of their songs

45. Bob Dylan - Not a fan

46. George Michael - Not a fan

47. Bryan Adams - Summer of '69 (predictable)

48. Def Leppard - Don't know any of their songs

49. Cher - All Or Nothing

50. Lionel Richie - Hello

51. Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted (I'm taking it from Grease)

52. Stevie Wonder - Don't know any of his songs

53. Linda Ronstadt - Haven't heard of them

54. Tina Turner - Simply The Best

55. Donna Summer - Not a fan

56. The Beach Boys - Sloop John B

57. Kiss - Crazy Nights

58. The Who - Who Are You

59. Johnny Hallyday - Haven't heard of them

60. Barry White - My First, My Last, My Everything

61. Katy Perry - ET

62. Santana - Haven't heard of them

63. Gloria Estefan - Don't know any of their songs

64. Kanye West - Not a fan

65. R.E.M. - Not a fan

66. B'z - Never heard of them

67. Shania Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman

68. Van Halen - Not a fan

69. Lady Gaga - Telephone

70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't know any of their songs

71. Foreigner - Hot Blooded

72. The Doors - Don't know any of their songs

73. Reba McEntire - Haven't heard of them

74. Meat Loaf - I Would Do Anything For Love

75. Barry Manilow - Mandy

76. Tom Petty - Haven't heard of them

77. New Kids on the Block - Don't know any of their songs

78. The Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling

79. Jay-Z - Not a fan

80. Journey - Don't Stop Believing (and I liked it before it became huge)

81. Beyoncé - Not a fan

82. Kenny G - Never heard of them

83. Enya - Don't know any of their songs

84. Alabama - Never heard of them

85. Green Day - Uptight

86. Nirvana - Not a fan

87. Tupac Shakur - Not a fan

88. Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life!!

89. Andrea Bocelli - Haven't heard of them

90. Bob Marley - Don't know any of their songs

91. Mötley Crüe - Not a fan

92. Depeche Mode - Not a fan

93. Aretha Franklin - R.E.S.P.E.C.T

94. Scorpions - Haven't heard of them

You haven't heard of Tom Petty!!  Give him a listen sometime, Gem!  Still, if you don;t like Van Halen - I used to love Jump! And Bob Marley!  Ooh you're so young!

 

I can't do this just now, because I am already late for where I'm going, but I'll do it later, then you can be shocked at the people whose songs I don't know!

Really looking forward to finding out what moi's favourite Jay-Z and Eminem songs are!

Really looking forward to finding out what moi's favourite Jay-Z and Eminem songs are!

 

 

You'll have a very long wait!!

You'll have a very long wait!!

 

Is that one by Jay-Z or Eminem?

Jeez, good thing it's a quiet moment at work...

 

1. The Beatles – Fool on the Hill
2. Elvis Presley – All shook up
3. Michael Jackson – not a fan
4. Madonna - Vogue
5. Elton John – I’m still standing
6. Led Zeppelin – I’m not sure I know any of their songs
7. Pink Floyd - Brick In The Wall, Part II (predictable)
8. Mariah Carey – not a fan
9. Celine Dion – not a fan
10. Whitney Houston – not a fan
11. AC/DC - not a fan

12. Queen – Killer Queen
13. The Rolling Stones – Paint it black
14. ABBA – The name of the game
15. Garth Brooks – not a fan
16. Eagles – not a fan
17. Rihanna – not a fan
18. U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday
19. Billy Joel – Big fan! Practically everything
20. Aerosmith - I’m not sure I know any of their songs
21. Frank Sinatra – In the wee small hours of the morning
22. Barbra Streisand – Queen Bee
23. Genesis - Don't know any songs
24. Neil Diamond – Longfellow Serenade
25. Bruce Springsteen – The River
26. Bee Gees – You win again
27. Julio Iglesias - Not a fan
28. Dire Straits - Not a fan
29. Metallica - Not a fan
30. Taylor Swift - don’t any of her songs
31. Eminem - don’t any of his songs
32. Britney Spears – not a fan

33. Rod Stewart – not a fan
34. Bon Jovi – not a fan
35. Fleetwood Mac – Go your own way
36. George Strait – who?
37. Backstreet Boys - Not a fan
38. Guns N' Roses –  not a fan
39. Prince – not a fan
40. Kenny Rogers – not a fan
41. Paul McCartney - Not a fan
42. Janet Jackson - Not a fan
43. Chicago - Not a fan
44. The Carpenters – Sweet sweet smile
45. Bob Dylan - Not a fan
46. George Michael - Not a fan
47. Bryan Adams – not a fan
48. Def Leppard - Don't know any of their songs
49. Cher – not a fan
50. Lionel Richie – not a fan
51. Olivia Newton-John – not a fan
52. Stevie Wonder – not a fan
53. Linda Ronstadt – Diff’rent drum
54. Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits

55. Donna Summer - Not a fan
56. The Beach Boys – God only knows
57. Kiss – I was made for loving you
58. The Who - Who Are You
59. Johnny Hallyday – not sure
60. Barry White - My First, My Last, My Everything
61. Katy Perry – who?
62. Santana – not a fan
63. Gloria Estefan – not a fan
64. Kanye West – don’t know any of his songs
65. R.E.M. – not a fan
66. B'z – who?
67. Shania Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman
68. Van Halen - Jump
69. Lady Gaga – don’t know any of her songs
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't know any of their songs
71. Foreigner – not a fan
72. The Doors – Riders on the storm
73. Reba McEntire – who?
74. Meat Loaf – You took the words right out of my mouth
75. Barry Manilow - Mandy
76. Tom Petty – don’t know any of his songs
77. New Kids on the Block - don't know any of their songs
78. The Black Eyed Peas – don’t know any of their songs
79. Jay-Z - don’t know any of their songs
80. Journey – who?
81. Beyoncé - don’t know any of their songs
82. Kenny G – who?
83. Enya – who?
84. Alabama – who?
85. Green Day – who?
86. Nirvana - don’t know any of their songs
87. Tupac Shakur – who?
88. Spice Girls – not a fan
89. Andrea Bocelli – can’t remember
90. Bob Marley – not a fan
91. Mötley Crüe - don’t know any of their songs
92. Depeche Mode - Not a fan
93. Aretha Franklin – I say a little prayer
94. Scorpions - not sure I know any of their sonds

Edited August 20, 201411 yr by Valerie

Yay! Thanks Val - at least one other person done it :)

Yay! Thanks Val - at least one other person done it :)

 

I'm astounded by the fact that Janet Jackson made it onto this list. I had no idea her sales amounted to anything.

Yay! Thanks Val - at least one other person done it :)

 

 

I'll do it tonight, Gem, I promise! I'm just home briefly after a swim and have to get changed to meet some friends in the pub.

I've left out any I don't like, have never heard of, or haven't heard enough of to really have a qualified opinion. Also I'm pretty shocked at how much hair rock and how little soul is on here:

 

1. The Beatles – Come Together
2. Elvis Presley – Burning Love
3. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
5. Elton John – Funeral For a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding)
6. Led Zeppelin – Achilles' Last Stand or No Quarter
7. Pink Floyd - Sheep
11. AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill

13. The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black
17. Rihanna – Man Down
20. Aerosmith - Dream On
21. Frank Sinatra – You Make Me Feel So Young
23. Genesis - Firth of Fifth
28. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms / Down to the Waterline
29. Metallica - Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
33. Rod Stewart – Maggie May
35. Fleetwood Mac – Oh Well
38. Guns N' Roses –  Rocket Queen
40. Kenny Rogers – Just Dropped In
45. Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'
48. Def Leppard - Make Love Like A Man (hilarious)
52. Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
57. Kiss – God of Thunder
58. The Who - Bargain
62. Santana – Europa
68. Van Halen - Ain't Talkin' About Love
72. The Doors – Love Her Madly
74. Meat Loaf – I'd Do Anything For Love
87. Tupac Shakur – Brenda's Got a Baby
89. Andrea Bocelli – Por Ti Volare
90. Bob Marley – Guiltiness or Misty Morning
92. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
94. Scorpions - Sails of Charon

Skipping the one's I don't know or like...

 

2. Elvis Presley – A little less conversation
3. Michael Jackson Alien Ant Farm â€“ Smooth Criminal
6. Led Zeppelin – Kashmir
11. AC/DC - Shoot to thrill

12. Queen – Fat bottomed girls
15. Garth Brooks – Thought he is a pundit on the BBC?
18. U2 – Vertigo
20. Aerosmith - Dude looks like a lady
31. Eminem - Lose yourself

38. Guns N' Roses –  Welcome to the jungle
45. Bob Dylan - Blowin in the wind

58. The Who - Baba O'Reilly
61. Katy Perry – Like the videos....   
64. Kanye West – Stronger
68. Van Halen - Jump
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue
79. Jay-Z - Empire state of mind
85. Green Day – boulevard of broken dreams
86. Nirvana - Lithium
 

To be honest there's only a few above that I would gladly listen to... still, better than the utter sh*te in the charts at the moment.

According to Wikipedia [i know], this is the list of the best selling music artists of all time. This is how they've defined the list:

The list of best-selling music artists includes artists with claims of 75 million or more record sales in multiple third-party reliable sources. The claimed sales figures and the total certified sales figures (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. The artists in the following tables are listed with both their claimed and certified sales figures and are ranked in descending order, with the highest claimed sales at the top. Artists with the same claimed sales are then ranked by certified units. Sales figures, such as those from Soundscan, which are sometimes published by Billboard magazine, have not been included in the certified units column. Currently, The Beatles are listed at the top of the list as they are considered the highest-selling band based both on sales claims and certified units. Elvis Presley, who is listed the second on the list is considered the highest-selling individual artist based both on sales claims and certified units.

All artists included on this list, which have begun charting on official albums/singles charts have their available claimed figure(s) supported by at least 20% in certified units. That is why Cliff Richard, Diana Ross, Modern Talking, Charles Aznavour, Bing Crosby, Nana Mouskouri, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, Dionne Warwick, The Andrews Sisters, Luciano Pavarotti, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, Enrique Iglesias and others have not been included on this list. The percentage amount of certified sales needed increases the newer the artist is, meaning, artists such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 75% in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. Note that all certified units are converted from Gold/Platinum/Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies.

 

Sorry Gem I haven't got time to do this at the mo - meant to be going out in 20 mins and haven't started getting ready yet!  But I don't understand the bits I've highlighted!  What does it mean - I don't like Cliff Richard but it seems a bit harsh that he's excluded when he must be up there on sales surely?

 

Anyway will try to do this when I have time - dunno when though as I'm away from Friday and haven't packed yet either!  

I keep reading the criteria of making the list, and still fail to understand why for instance David Bowie and Paul Simon aren't on it.

Edited August 20, 201411 yr by Valerie

You're joking right? I haven't got time to go through 94 bands and name a song, f**king hell....

 

1. The Beatles - N/A
2. Elvis Presley - N/A
3. Michael Jackson - N/A
4. Madonna - N/A
5. Elton John - N/A
6. Led Zeppelin - N/A
7. Pink Floyd - Brick In The Wall
8. Mariah Carey - N/A
9. Celine Dion - N/A
10. W1hitney Houston - N/A
11. AC/DC - Thunderstruck
12. Queen - Bohemian Rapshody
13. The Rolling Stones - N/A
14. ABBA - Dancing Queen
15. Garth Brooks - N/A
16. Eagles - Hotel California
17. Rihanna - N/A
18. U2 - Crumbs from your table
19. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
20. Aerosmith - Walk this Way
21. Frank Sinatra - N/A
22. Barbra Streisand - N/A
23. Genesis - N/A
24. Neil Diamond - N/A
25. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
26. Bee Gees - N/A
27. Julio Iglesias - N/A
28. Dire Straits - N/A
29. Metallica - The Unforgiven II
30. Taylor Swift - I knew you were trouble
31. Eminem - Kim
32. Britney Spears - N/A
33. Rod Stewart - N/A
34. Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer
35. Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
36. George Strait - never heard of them
37. Backstreet Boys - N/A
38. Guns N' Roses - N/A
39. Prince - N/A
40. Kenny Rogers - N/A
41. Paul McCartney - N/A
42. Janet Jackson - N/A
43. Chicago - N/A
44. The Carpenters - never heard of them
45. Bob Dylan - N/A
46. George Michael - N/A
47. Bryan Adams - N/A
48. Def Leppard - Animal
49. Cher - N/A
50. Lionel Richie - N/A
51. Olivia Newton-John - N/A
52. Stevie Wonder - N/A
53. Linda Ronstadt - never heard of them
54. Tina Turner - Simply The Best
55. Donna Summer - never heard of them
56. The Beach Boys - Kokomo
57. Kiss - Love it Loud
58. The Who - N/A
59. Johnny Hallyday - never heard of them
60. Barry White -  N/A
61. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night
62. Santana - N/A
63. Gloria Estefan - never heard of them
64. Kanye West - N/A
65. R.E.M. - Bad Day
66. B'z - never heard of them
67. Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
68. Van Halen - Dreams
69. Lady Gaga - N/A
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
71. Foreigner - I want to know what love is
72. The Doors - N/A
73. Reba McEntire - never heard of them
74. Meat Loaf - Life is a Lemon
75. Barry Manilow - Copacabana
76. Tom Petty - never heard of them
77. New Kids on the Block - never heard of them
78. The Black Eyed Peas - N/A
79. Jay-Z - N/A
80. Journey - Ask the Lonely
81. Beyoncé - N/A
82. Kenny G - N/A
83. Enya - N/A
84. Alabama - never heard of them
85. Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
86. Nirvana - N/A
87. Tupac Shakur - N/A
88. Spice Girls - N/A
89. Andrea Bocelli - never heard of them
90. Bob Marley - N/A
91. Mötley Crüe - N/A
92. Depeche Mode - N/A
93. Aretha Franklin - N/A
94. Scorpions - Hurricane

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Elvis Presley - One Night
3. Michael Jackson - Billy Jean
4. Madonna - Another Suitcase in Another Hall (from Evita)
5. Elton John -  Crocodile/Saturday Night's For Action
6. Led Zeppelin - In My Time Of Dying
7. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
8. Mariah Carey - Don't like
9. Celine Dion - Don't like
10. Whitney Houston - Don;t like but do like - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
11. AC/DC - not keen, preferred Iron Maiden
12. Queen - I Want To Break Free/Hammer To Fall
13. The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday, Honky Tonk Woman
14. ABBA - I Have A Dream
15. Garth Brooks - Don't like much
16. Eagles - Hotel California/ New Kid In Town 
17. Rihanna - Don't know any
18. U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name
19. Billy Joel - My Life/ Scenes from An Italian Restaurant/Goodnight Saigon 
20. Aerosmith - Not a fan
21. Frank Sinatra - Bewitched (from Pal Joey)
22. Barbra Streisand - Not hugely keen, but like You Don't Bring Me Flowers
23. Genesis - Not hugely keen 
24. Neil Diamond - Crackling Rosie, I Am I Said
25. Bruce Springsteen - Don't know where to start! Thunder Road/ Streets Of Philadelphia/Glory Days and many more
26. Bee Gees - Massachusetts/I Started a Joke/ The First Of May
27. Julio Iglesias - Not a fan
28. Dire Straits - So far Away/ The Walk Of Life and many more
29. Metallica - Not a fan
30. Taylor Swift - don't know any of hers
31. Eminem - don't know any
32. Britney Spears - don't like
33. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
34. Bon Jovi - didn't mind them, but nothing springs to mind
35. Fleetwood Mac - Don't know any of their songs
36. George Strait - don't know him
37. Backstreet Boys - Not a fan
38. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
39. Prince - not keen
40. Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream (with Dolly Parton)
41. Paul McCartney - Not a fan
42. Janet Jackson - Not a fan
43. Chicago - Not a fan
44. The Carpenters - Don't know any of their songs
45. Bob Dylan - Not a fan
46. George Michael - not keen, but liked A Different Corner
47. Bryan Adams - Summer of '69 
48. Def Leppard - not keen
49. Cher - Walking In Memphis (though I preferred Mark Cohn's version)
50. Lionel Richie - don't like
51. Olivia Newton-John - don't like
52. Stevie Wonder - not keen
53. Linda Ronstadt - Poor Poor Pitiful Me ( a Warren Zevon soing)
54. Tina Turner - Steamy Windows
55. Donna Summer - Got to be Love To Love you, Baby!
56. The Beach Boys - not keen
57. Kiss - don;t know any of their songs
58. The Who - My Generation/ Substitute
59. Johnny Hallyday - hated him
60. Barry White - don't like
61. Katy Perry - know none of her songs
62. Santana - Black Magic Woman
63. Gloria Estefan - not keen
64. Kanye West - Not a fan
65. R.E.M. - LOVE them!  Night Swimming/ World Leader Pretend/ Losing my Religion and many many more
66. B'z - Never heard of them
67. Shania Twain - not keen
68. Van Halen - Jump
69. Lady Gaga - don't know any
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - not keen
71. Foreigner - can't remember any!
72. The Doors - Love them!  Where to start? LA Woman/ The End/ The Crystal Ship and loads more...
73. Reba McEntire - Haven't heard of them
74. Meat Loaf - Objects In The Rear View Mirror/Wasted Youth/Paradise By The Dashboard Light etc etc
75. Barry Manilow - don't like him
76. Tom Petty - You Wreck Me/ Honey Bee/ You Don't Know How It Feels
77. New Kids on the Block - Don't know any of their songs
78. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't know any
79. Jay-Z - Not a fan
80. Journey - Never heard of them
81. Beyoncé - Not a fan
82. Kenny G - Never heard of them
83. Enya - Horrible slushy stuff - never liked her
84. Alabama - Never heard of them
85. Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Mikstaw introduced me to their music!!!!)
86. Nirvana - Sliver
87. Tupac Shakur - never heard of him/her/it/them
88. Spice Girls - yuck!
89. Andrea Bocelli - a beautiful singer - Time To Say Goodbye maybe, but lots of classical music
90. Bob Marley - BuffalolSoldiers/ No Woman, No Cry/I Shot The Sheriff 
91. Mötley Crüe - Wild Side
92. Depeche Mode - Not very keen
93. Aretha Franklin - there isn't one that stands out right now
94. Scorpions - can't remember!

 

Whew!!  That was exhausting!! And so many of my favourites are not even on the list!!!!!

 

Edited August 20, 201411 yr by moi

1. The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There
2. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
3. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
4. Madonna - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
5. Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
6. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
7. Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
8. Mariah Carey - Hero
9. Celine Dion - The 9th highest selling artist of all time???
11. AC/DC - Highway to Hell
12. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
13. The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
14. ABBA - Waterloo
16. Eagles - Hotel California
18. U2 - With or Without You
20. Aerosmith - Don't wanna miss a thing
21. Frank Sinatra - My Way
22. Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love
24. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
25. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
26. Bee Gees - More than a Woman (if only for that scene in the Office!)
31. Eminem - Stan
34. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
35. Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
38. Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine/Sweet Child O' Mine
40. Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream
45. Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind
47. Bryan Adams - Summer of '69
49. Cher - I Got You Babe
52. Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
54. Tina Turner - The Best
56. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
57. Kiss - Crazy Nights
58. The Who - My Generation
60. Barry White - My First, My Last, My Everything
65. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
67. Shania Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman
68. Van Halen - Jump
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give it Away
71. Foreigner - I want to know what love is
72. The Doors - The End
74. Meat Loaf - I Would Do Anything For Love
80. Journey - Don't Stop Believing
83. Enya - Only Time
86. Nirvana - Come as you are
89. Andrea Bocelli - Con te partiro

93. Aretha Franklin - Say a little prayer
94. Scorpions - Rock you like a Hurricane

I'll have a go, Gem...

 

 

1. The Beatles - Here, There And Everywhere
2. Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
4. Madonna - Beautiful Stranger
5. Elton John - Border Song
6. Led Zeppelin - Black Dog
7. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
8. Mariah Carey - N/A
9. Celine Dion - N/A
10. W1hitney Houston - How Will I Know
11. AC/DC - Let There Be Rock
12. Queen - Seven Seas Of Rhye
13. The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice
14. ABBA - I Have A Dream
15. Garth Brooks - N/A
16. Eagles - Hotel California
17. Rihanna - N/A
18. U2 - Angel Of Harlem
19. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
20. Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
21. Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night
22. Barbra Streisand - Stoney End
23. Genesis - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
24. Neil Diamond - I Am...I Said
25. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
26. Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You
27. Julio Iglesias - N/A
28. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
29. Metallica - N/A
30. Taylor Swift -N/A
31. Eminem - N/A
32. Britney Spears - N/A N/A
33. Rod Stewart - Mandolin Wind
34. Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
35. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
36. George Strait - N/A
37. Backstreet Boys - N/A
38. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
39. Prince - Purple Rain
40. Kenny Rogers - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
41. Paul McCartney - Band On The Run
42. Janet Jackson - N/A
43. Chicago - I'm A Man
44. The Carpenters - Goodbye To Love
45. Bob Dylan - Hurricane
46. George Michael - N/A
47. Bryan Adams - N/A
48. Def Leppard - Animal
49. Cher - Gypsy's, Tramps And Thieves
50. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
51. Olivia Newton-John - If Not For You
52. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me
53. Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
54. Tina Turner - Simply The Best
55. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
56. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
57. Kiss - God Gave Rock'n'Roll To You (not as good as Argent's version, obviously)
58. The Who - I Can See For Miles
59. Johnny Hallyday - N/A
60. Barry White -  You're The First, The Last, My Everything
61. Katy Perry - N/A
62. Santana - Samba Pa Ti
63. Gloria Estefan - N/A
64. Kanye West - N/A
65. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
66. B'z - N/A
67. Shania Twain - N/A
68. Van Halen - Dance The Night Away
69. Lady Gaga - N/A
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
71. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
72. The Doors - The End
73. Reba McEntire - N/A
74. Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love
75. Barry Manilow - N/A
76. Tom Petty - Refugee
77. New Kids on the Block - N/A
78. The Black Eyed Peas - N/A
79. Jay-Z - N/A
80. Journey - Look Into The Future
81. Beyoncé - N/A
82. Kenny G - N/A
83. Enya - Orinoco Flow
84. Alabama - N/A
85. Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
86. Nirvana - Smells Like Teenage Spirit
87. Tupac Shakur - Keep Ya Head Up
88. Spice Girls - N/A
89. Andrea Bocelli - N/A
90. Bob Marley - Soul Rebel
91. Mötley Crüe - N/A
92. Depeche Mode - N/A
93. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
94. Scorpions - Is There Anybody There

 

 

Bloody hell, that was hard work!

I love that you have enya in there BB love that song so relaxing

I have no idea about the description I'm afraid, it's all the work of Wikipedia.

Still haven't got time - at work, waiting for something to print so just had a glance at some answers here.

 

Moi - you don't know anything by the Carpenters!!! Really?  

 

And I saw your reply re the Doors - I'm going to a tribute festival this weekend and a tribute to the Doors are playing. I know it sounds naff but I have youtube'd them and they are fantastic!  Really looking forward to it!

 

Adam - Garth Brooks 

1. The Beatles - Not a fan ( I know, right?)

2. Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

3. Michael Jackson - Bad

4. Madonna - Beautiful Stranger

5. Elton John - I'm Still Standing

6. Led Zeppelin - Not a fan

7. Pink Floyd - Not a fan

8. Mariah Carey - Not a fan

9. Celine Dion - Not a fan

10. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

11. AC/DC - Highway to Hell

12. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

13. The Rolling Stones - Not a fan

14. ABBA - Dancing Queen

15. Garth Brooks - Not a fan

16. Eagles - Not a fan

17. Rihanna - Cheers (Drink to That)

18. U2 - City of Binding Lights

19. Billy Joel - Not a fan

20. Aerosmith - Devil's Got a New Disguise

21. Frank Sinatra - Not a fan

22. Barbra Streisand - Not a fan

23. Genesis - Not a fan

24. Neil Diamond - Not a fan

25. Bruce Springsteen - Not a fan

26. Bee Gees - Staying Alive

27. Julio Iglesias - Not a fan

28. Dire Straits - Not a fan

29. Metallica - I Disappear

30. Taylor Swift Not a fan

31. Eminem - Lose Yourself

32. Britney Spears - Toxic

33. Rod Stewart - Not a fan

34. Bon Jovi - Wanted ( Dead or Alive )

35. Fleetwood Mac - Not a fan

36. George Strait - Not a fan

37. Backstreet Boys - Larger than Life

38. Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle

39. Prince - Not a fan

40. Kenny Rogers - Not a fan

41. Paul McCartney - Not a fan

42. Janet Jackson - Not a fan

43. Chicago - Not a fan

44. The Carpenters - Not a fan

45. Bob Dylan - Not a fan

46. George Michael - Freedom

47. Bryan Adams - Run to You

48. Def Leppard - Not a fan

49. Cher - Do You Believe

50. Lionel Richie - Not a fan

51. Olivia Newton-John - Not a fan

52. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

53. Linda Ronstadt - Not a fan

54. Tina Turner - Simply The Best

55. Donna Summer - Not a fan

56. The Beach Boys - I Get Around

57. Kiss - Crazy Nights

58. The Who - My Generation

59. Johnny Hallyday - Not a fan

60. Barry White - Not a fan

61. Katy Perry - Wide Awake

62. Santana - Not a fan

63. Gloria Estefan - Not a fan

64. Kanye West - Nope.Nope

65. R.E.M. - It's The End of the World as We Know It

66. B'z - Not a fan

67. Shania Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman

68. Van Halen - Panama

69. Lady Gaga - You and I

70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge

71. Foreigner - Not a fan

72. The Doors - Not a fan

73. Reba McEntire - Not a fan

74. Meat Loaf - Not a fan

75. Barry Manilow - Not a fan

76. Tom Petty - Not a fan

77. New Kids on the Block - Not a fan

78. The Black Eyed Peas - Not a fan

79. Jay-Z - Not a fan

80. Journey - Don't Stop Believing

81. Beyoncé - Not a fan

82. Kenny G - Not a fan

83. Enya - Not a fan

84. Alabama - Not a fan

85. Green Day - She

86. Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit

87. Tupac Shakur - Not a fan

88. Spice Girls - Wannabe

89. Andrea Bocelli - Not a fan

90. Bob Marley - Sun is Shining

91. Mötley Crüe - Not a fan

92. Depeche Mode - Not a fan

93. Aretha Franklin - R.E.S.P.E.C.T

94. Scorpions - Not a fan

I've removed ones I dislike or haven't heard enough of (to save me the embarrassment);

 

1. The Beatles - Taxman
2. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
3. Michael Jackson - Bad
5. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
7. Pink Floyd - Eclipse (but really the entirety of DSOTM)
11. AC/DC - TNT
12. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (difficult one, so many fantastic songs)
13. The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter (easily)
14. ABBA - Fernando (at risk of turning this into a Torres thread)
17. Rihanna - Princess of China (A Coldplay song but she features in it)
18. U2 - Vertigo (don't really like them though)
20. Aerosmith - Love in an Elevator
23. Genesis - In The Air Tonight (even though its really just Phil Collins)
25. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
26. Bee Gees - Stayin Alive
29. Metallica - Enter Sandman (not really a fan though)
31. Eminem - Lose Yourself
45. Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
46. George Michael - Faith
58. The Who - My Generation
64. Kanye West - Otis (or if we aren't including his collab album, Gold Digger)
65. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (not a fan in general though)
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
72. The Doors - Break On Through
74. Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
78. The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
79. Jay-Z - Dead Presidents II
81. Beyoncé - Crazy In Love
85. Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia
86. Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box (Never listen to it because its terribly depressing, I appreciate it greatly though, kinda like Radiohead)
87. Tupac Shakur - Holler If Ya Hear Me
90. Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier
 

1. The Beatles - Hey Jude
2. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
3. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
4. Madonna - errrrrrr......
5. Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight (nostalgia I assume)
6. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
7. Pink Floyd - Brick In The Wall 2 (to be honest, I don't know many)
8. Mariah Carey - Hero...I guess?
9. Celine Dion - No favourite...she's an excellent singer, just not someone I've formed an opinion on
10. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
11. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
12. Queen - Somebody To Love
13. The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
14. ABBA - Take a Chance on Me
15. Garth Brooks - I...I dunno
16. Eagles - Take It Easy 
17. Rihanna - We Found Love
18. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
19. Billy Joel - Piano Man...
20. Aerosmith - Dream On
21. Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin
22. Barbra Streisand - Don't Rain on My Parade
23. Genesis - Dunno
24. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
25. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
26. Bee Gees - Run to Me
27. Julio Iglesias - Ummmm
28. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
29. Metallica - Enter Sandman
30. Taylor Swift - pass
31. Eminem - pass
32. Britney Spears - pass
33. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
34. Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer
35. Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
36. George Strait - I don't know who he is, but I assume he's good
37. Backstreet Boys - pass
38. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
39. Prince - When Doves Cry
40. Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
41. Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed
42. Janet Jackson - Umm
43. Chicago - Hard to Say I'm Sorry
44. The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
45. Bob Dylan - Knockin on Heaven's Door
46. George Michael - Faith
47. Bryan Adams - Heaven
48. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me
49. Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time
50. Lionel Richie - All Night Long
51. Olivia Newton-John - Don't know
52. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke...he's the best
53. Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good
54. Tina Turner - River Deep, Mountain High 
55. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For the Money
56. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
57. Kiss - Beth
58. The Who - Baba O'Riley
59. Johnny Hallyday - Errrrrrr.........
60. Barry White - Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby
61. Katy Perry - Firework
62. Santana - Smooth
63. Gloria Estefan - pass
64. Kanye West - pass
65. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
66. B'z - ummmm...yeah
67. Shania Twain - You're Still the One
68. Van Halen - Jump
69. Lady Gaga - Born This Way
70. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
71. Foreigner - I Wanna Know What Love Is
72. The Doors - Light My Fire
73. Reba McEntire - I'm a Survivor
74. Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
75. Barry Manilow - Mandy
76. Tom Petty - Free Fallin
77. New Kids on the Block - No idea
78. The Black Eyed Peas - Where is the Love
79. Jay-Z - pass
80. Journey - Faithfully
81. Beyoncé - pass
82. Kenny G - pass
83. Enya - May it Be
84. Alabama - Nope
85. Green Day - Good Riddance
86. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
87. Tupac Shakur - pass
88. Spice Girls -  pass
89. Andrea Bocelli - Ave Maria
90. Bob Marley - I Shot the Sheriff
91. Mötley Crüe - Home Sweet Home
92. Depeche Mode - pass
93. Aretha Franklin - R.E.S.P.E.C.T
94. Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane

85. Green Day – who?

 

 

Never heard of Green Day?!

Like others I've excluded artists who I don't like or whose songs I haven't heard. I've cheated with Tina Turner as I've chosen Proud Mary which she peformed with Ike. Lots of people that I like who aren't on the list but some of my tastes in music are quite obscure.

 

1. The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
2. Elvis Presley – That’s Alright Mama
5. Elton John – Candle in the Wind (original)
6. Led Zeppelin – The Battle of Evermore
7. Pink Floyd – Shine on you Crazy Diamond
11. AC/DC – Whole Lotta Rosie
12. Queen – Killer Queen
13. The Rolling Stones – Paint it Black
14. ABBA – The Winner Takes it all
16. Eagles – Tequila Sunrise
21. Frank Sinatra – Strangers in the Night
25. Bruce Springsteen – Atlantic City
28. Dire Straits – Tunnel of Love
33. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
35. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
38. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
40. Kenny Rogers - Lucille
44. The Carpenters – Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
45. Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone
52. Stevie Wonder - Uptight
54. Tina Turner – Proud Mary.
56. The Beach Boys – Help me Rhonda
58. The Who -  I Can See For Miles
62. Santana – Samba Pa Ti

72. The Doors – Roadhouse Blues
76. Tom Petty – I Won’t Back Down
90. Bob Marley – Redemption Song
93. Aretha Franklin - R.E.S.P.E.C.T