Coldplay on the "Top VH1's '100 Greatest Music Artists of All Time'" List

[Juanma]

"VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" List:

 

TOP 5, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

 

1. The Beatles

 

2. Bob Dylan

 

3. Michael Jackson

 

4. Led Zeppelin

 

5. Rolling Stones

 

NUMBER 6 – 11, RANKED

 

6. Jimi Hendrix

 

7. Prince

 

8. Elvis Presley

 

9. James Brown

 

10. Stevie Wonder

 

11. Bob Marley

 

12. David Bowie

 

13. The Who

 

14. Nirvana

 

15. The Beach Boys

 

16. Madonna

 

17. Queen

 

18. Pink Floyd

 

19. U2

 

20. Marvin Gaye

 

21. Bruce Springsteen

 

22. The Clash

 

23. AC/DC

 

24. The Velvet Underground

 

25. Chuck Berry

 

26. Neil Young

 

27. Aretha Franklin

 

28. Elton John

 

29. Radiohead

 

30. Aerosmith

 

31. John Lennon

 

32. Black Sabbath

 

33. Guns N' Roses

 

34. Tina Turner

 

35. Johnny Cash

 

36. Paul McCartney

 

37. Fleetwood Mac

 

38. Sly & The Family Stone

 

39. The Kinks

 

40. The Police

 

41. Van Halen

 

42. Metallica

 

43. Ray Charles

 

44. Joni Mitchell

 

45. Al Green

 

46. Ramones

 

47. Jay-Z

 

48. Rage Against The Machine

 

49. Parliament-Funkadelic

 

50. Sade

 

51. Billy Joel

 

52. Beyonce

 

53. Little Richard

 

54. Public Enemy

 

55. Peter Gabriel

 

56. KISS

 

57. Iggy & The Stooges

 

58. Cheap Trick

 

59. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

 

60. Whitney Houston

 

61. Cream

 

62. Genesis

 

63. Notorious B.I.G.

 

64. Talking Heads

 

65. The Doors

 

66. Justin Timberlake

 

67. Coldplay

 

68. Otis Redding

 

69. Tupac Shakur

 

70. Def Leppard

 

71. R.E.M.

 

72. Janis Joplin

 

73. Van Morrison

 

74. The Cure

 

75. Rush

 

76. Run-D.M.C.

 

77. Lynyrd Skynyrd

 

78. Judas Priest

 

79. Eminem

 

80. Mary J. Blige

 

81. ABBA

 

82. Steely Dan

 

83. Earth, Wind and Fire

 

84. Curtis Mayfield

 

85. The Band

 

86. N.W.A.

 

87. George Michael

 

88. Bee Gees

 

89. Beastie Boys

 

90. Elvis Costello

 

91. Green Day

 

92. LL Cool J

 

93. Pearl Jam

 

94. Mariah Carey

 

95. OutKast

 

96. Journey

 

97. Pretenders

 

98. Depeche Mode

 

99. Hall & Oates

 

100. Alicia Keys

 

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VH1 goes back to its music roots and revisits the age-old question: "Who is the greatest music artist for all time?" Determined by a poll of well-known music artists and music experts in the industry, VH1 will reveal this definitive (and sure-to-be highly controversial) list declaring who is the greatest of the great. Hosted by Jim Shearer (VH1's "Top 20 Video Countdown"), the 4-night special, VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time," premieres Monday, September 6 at 10/9c with a 2-hour premiere.

 

This definitive countdown covers all genres of music – from rock to pop to rap to metal – to answer who is worthy to possess the title as "the greatest music artist of all time." Over the 200 musicians including Alicia Keys, Ozzy Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Iggy Pop, Nas, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geddy Lee (Rush), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Michael Diamond (Beastie Boys), Daryl Hall, John Oates, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Gene Simmons (KISS), Adam Levine (Maroon Five), 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, Mandy Moore, Carrie Underwood, Adam Clayton (U2) and many more voted on who they believe deserves this highly coveted title.

 

In 1998, VH1 launched the same list as the channel's first countdown special; however; much has changed since the dawn of the new millennium. VH1 puts this debate up for a vote again to see which rock pioneers still matter and which new acts rate in the age of download-to-own music and ever-changing pop culture. The countdown will include special, rarely-seen performance footage along with brand new, totally original interviews with music's most famous faces including interviews by Adele, Backstreet Boys, Brandy, Bret Michaels, Chris Daughtry, Hall & Oates, Keane, Ozzy Osbourne, Ray J, Sheryl Crow, Usher, Whitney Houston and many more.

 

VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" has changed since its first poll in 1998. Some notable changes include:

 

* Michael Jackson was number 40 in the 1998 poll; however, in the current list Jackson is in the top 5.

 

 

* Artists from the 1960s and 1970s are still relevant with today's artists. Younger musicians like Adam Levine, Jason Mraz, Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood cast votes for classic acts like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Stevie Wonder.

 

 

* Contemporary artists like Beyonce, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Eminem, Coldplay and Green Day are in the Top 100. However, current headliners Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Wayne and The White Stripes failed to make the cut.

 

 

* The poll reflects changing tastes. The list features over 30 artists who did not make the cut in 1998 including ABBA, Journey, Hall and Oates, Rush, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Sade and Cheap Trick.

 

 

* The 1998 list included very few Hard Rock artists. This time, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Metallica, Judas Priest and Def Leppard made the list.

 

 

* The 1998 list ignored Hip Hop entirely. Now Jay-Z, OutKast, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J and N.W.A. are in the top 100. However no hip hop artist broke the top 40. Jay-Z was highest at #47.

 

 

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Coldplay should be higher :whip: :D

[coldplayisawesome]

:dance:

[NumbersGirl]

I wanna watch that show! Sounds awesome.

Yes my original thought was that Coldplay should be higher, but looking at the artists above them, I can't complain too much. Quite frankly I'm surprised they ended up higher on the list than Earth, Wind and Fire and the Bee Gees.

 

EDIT: Wait, it says numbers 6-11 are ranked. So are the rest of them just in random order, or is that really the final list?

[In a telescope lens]

Justin Timberlake beat Coldplay? :sick:

[Juanma]

I wanna watch that show! Sounds awesome.

Yes my original thought was that Coldplay should be higher, but looking at the artists above them, I can't complain too much. Quite frankly I'm surprised they ended up higher on the list than Earth, Wind and Fire and the Bee Gees.

 

EDIT: Wait, it says numbers 6-11 are ranked. So are the rest of them just in random order, or is that really the final list?

 

I was doubting the same..

 

but i guess they are in order..

[cp13]

Well that makes me sick

[marie/pims]

Good for them.All the artists before are really good (well most of them) and have mostly been around for a long time.I wouldn't necessarily agree with Beyonce's placement (or Billy Joel) but at least Lady Gaga isn't in there.I can't stand her

[Juanma]

^ lady gaga,britney,etc are not there :awesome:

[ceader'schild]

:dance: thanks for the list

why aren't muse and oasis on it?:sick:

[ViVA Child]

Justin Timberlake beat Coldplay? :sick:

 

and the Notorious Big ....... *suicide*

 

:dance: thanks for the list

why aren't muse and oasis on it?:sick:

 

because ...as we can see by the fact that the doors are bellow Madona

 

this list is Boooooooow shit!

[Juanma]

^ what ? :o

[anacaren08]

aww im still excited to watch this.

 

coldplay on tv = :heart:

[footyfan10]

for greatest artists of all time, for coldplay to be on the list, let alone ranked as well as they are, this early into their career, is a pretty cool thing imo. i always think these rankings are crap anyway, because how can you really judge something like that. certainly paul mccartney doesn't seem to deserve to be where he is, considering the beatles are already on the list and after them he's been relatively worthless. but all of it is a crap shoot. its just good that coldplay would be seen as worthy of being there. future prospects mean they'll place higher if they can keep up the fantastic work! :dance:

[footyfan10]

double post

[footyfan10]

triple post...

[Megalomania]

WHERE THE HELL ARE MUSE?!?!?!?!?!

[The Final Track]

We're behind Justin Timberlake and Micheal Jackson is number 5 :blank:

 

All in all, it's an okay list.

 

EDIT: EMINEM IS RANKED OVER THE BAND?!? OUTRAGE!

[busybeeburns]

Interesting list generally speaking... its hard to compete with bands who have been in the industry for several decades longer than Coldplay. Thanks for posting!

[Frisby]

Rush

 

Aw, poor Rush. *patpat*

 

I'm really surprised Led Zeppelin beat Elvis. But I'm happy with it.

[getithom]

That's great to hear!

 

Off-topic, I completely agree with Bob Dylan being #2. That guy is a musical genius.

[Juanma]

sources say that this one is not the definite list,that the definite one will be released soon :uhoh:

[lovers.in.nj]

Wait whoa whoa wait. Fucking Green Day is on the list but Oasis isn't?! What in God's name is wrong with these people?

[ColdplayOlivia]

.. ?

[cele]

Well... some people should not be there, some people should be there.... Coldplay should be upper... well well well

[Tnspieler1012]

right behind Justin Timberlake...who is right behind the Doors..... :facepalm: