October 14, 2019
Who makes your list as the Top 3 Pop artists of all-time, and which Pop artists of this decade are heading in that direction?
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Kobe, WWHT: Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Elvis Presley. From this decade: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, and if he maintains his current successful track record Post Malone.
Valentine, WBHT: Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna. Currently I think Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift are heading that way. Jon Zellner, iHeartMedia: All Time: The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson. This decade: Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Rihanna.
Orlando, WLLD: All Time: Michael Jackson, Madonna and Beyonce. On their way, Bruno Mars, if it’s about hit records. If it’s about presence and shine, it would have to be Beyonce. |
Jonathan Reed, WNOK: Michael Jackson.. The Beatles…. Mariah Carey. Yeah… I know about Madonna and Elton John. Top 3 Pop Artists now… Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran. Bartel, WKTU: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince. This Decade: Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake and Ed Sheeran.
Matt Johnson, KSLZ: All time: The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Madonna. This decade: Taylor Swift, Adele, Katy Perry. Rick Vaughn, KENZ: Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Madonna. Current decade: Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake. Jonathan Shuford, WRVW: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, with honorable mentions to The Beatles and Prince. When I think of today’s artists who are successfully bending the genre of the definition of Pop music the first one that comes to mind is Billie Eilish. I also think Post Malone had made quite an impact on Pop music, he certainly has everything going for him. Dom Theodore, Radio Animal Media Strategies: Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna. Bruno Mars could be a contender.
R Dub! Z90: All Time: MJ, Prince, Madonna. This Decade: Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift. Jeremy Rice, WBLI: I have to go with five: The Beatles, Elvis, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Madonna. Today: Taylor Swift, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and Maroon 5. |
Jagger, WKSS/WKCI: All time: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince. Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift are all heading in that direction. Jeff Hurley, WLAN: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna. Currently, I think Taylor Swift possesses that kind of domestic and global impact. Rob Roberts, Cox Media Group: All-time: Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles. This decade: Ed Sheeran, Drake and Rihanna.
Fish, WKRZ: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Prince. This decade: Lizzo she has the potential to really change the landscape, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Ariana Grande. Sassy, WKXJ: Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey. Headed there: Ed Sheeran, BTS, Justin Bieber, Post Malone. Bob Patrick, WXLK: Impossible to name just three. All Time: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey off the top of my head in my lifetime. Calling something Pop has become so subjective over the years. Who might crack the list from this decade? Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Adele. |
Brian Mack, WXXL: Michael Jackson would have to be at the top of the list just for his history of biggest selling albums. Given her shows, tours and album sales, a strong argument would have to be made for Madonna. Elvis, he kind of had something to do with Pop being what it is! Honorable mentions: Prince is more of a subjective choice based on how unique his body of work was, and Whitney Houston. Current: Justin Timberlake is well on his way between his tours, albums, previous band and TV work. Beyonce doesn’t have quite the TV Justin has, or hits at the Pop format, but she’s BIG in tours and had Destiny’s Child too.
Josh Wolff, WAEB: Justin Timberlake, Madonna, The Beatles. This decade, you can’t go wrong with Justin Bieber. Given the current hot streak by Lizzo she’s certainly heading that way, and Post Malone is probably a no-brainer. In fact, at this point he might already be there.
Erik Bradley, B96: All Time: Mariah Carey, Madonna, Britney Spears. This Decade: Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber.
Tommy Chuck, WFLZ: Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Beatles. This decade: Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran.
Beata Murphy, KIIS: My Top 3: Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, P!nk. Moving into it: Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone.
Java Joel, WAKS: All Time: Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. This Decade: Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Psy. The “Gangnam Style” guy. He was big!
Mike “OD” O’Donnell, WKRZ: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake. I think of the current crop of artists, Ariana Grande has one of the best voices in the world, and Post Malone with his consistency song for song is amazing and he has an unbelievable fanbase.Next Week’s Question Of The Week:
Given major entertainment and tech companies’ ultra-focus on creating original content and developing an app that has limitless streaming options, how should this influence radio strategy going forward?
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