The video is cheesy, but it's a classic simply because the scene on the stoop was filmed at the same location in New York City's East Village that was on the cover of Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti album.
Posted on 02/14/2019 2:04:22 PM PST by Rummyfan
Not long ago, I wrote about the most overrated hits songs of all time. I love compiling lists like those because they allow me to get in touch with my snarky side as well as rant a little. In that post four months ago, I mused about doing a list of overrated artists. Well, the time has come.
Here are the ten most overrated musical artists of all time. Don’t get me wrong: I like some of the music by some of these artists, and though there are only a few bands and solo performers I completely despise, you’ll find that I don’t hold back on how little I care for many of the folks on this list.
Believe me, I’m aware that I’m going to ruffle some feathers with this list. I’m fine with that, because taste in music is always subjective. But as you read the list, keep an open mind and see if you agree with me. And even if you don’t, just have fun reading it
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Lol!
The Eagles.
lol
Lol, but we agree on the Eagles.
Never understood the beatle mania sillyness either
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I’m old so I have had to endure their junk for a very long time. I’m sure their music is fine of you like listening to little girls sing.
Springsteen and Green Day definitely.
Being from NJ I guess we were supposed to be nuts for him..?? Never understood it.
Green Day touts themselves as punk but it’s sure not the punk I know. Then they showed their politics, no thanks.
I saw Clapton’s last show of the Slow Hand tour ‘78 or so.
Same thing. Worst band chemistry ever. Clapton’s attitude was ‘FU this is the last show and I’m outta here’.
Neil Young
Any rapper.
Retards
Attempting
Poetry
And Springsteen
Yeah, me too, but strangely enough, I agree with the rest on the list.
Of course, it is not hard to identify overrated musicians. The record companies promote them hard in an effort make money.
The video is cheesy, but it's a classic simply because the scene on the stoop was filmed at the same location in New York City's East Village that was on the cover of Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti album.
The Doors and Eric Clapton.
Artist & Certified Units (In Millions)
THE BEATLES 178
GARTH BROOKS 148
ELVIS PRESLEY 146.5
EAGLES 120
LED ZEPPELIN 111.5
BILLY JOEL 84.5
MICHAEL JACKSON 84 ELTON JOHN 78.5
PINK FLOYD 75
AC/DC 72
GEORGE STRAIT 69
BARBRA STREISAND 68.5
THE ROLLING STONES 66.5
AEROSMITH 66.5
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 65.5
MADONNA 64.5
MARIAH CAREY 64
METALLICA 63
WHITNEY HOUSTON 58.5
VAN HALEN 56.5
FLEETWOOD MAC 54.5
U2 52
CELINE DION 50
NEIL DIAMOND 49.5
JOURNEY 48
KENNY G 48
SHANIA TWAIN 48
KENNY ROGERS 47.5
ALABAMA 46.5
EMINEM 46 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 44.5
GUNS N' ROSES 44.5
ALAN JACKSON 43.5
SANTANA 43.5
TAYLOR SWIFT 43
REBA MC ENTIRE 41
ERIC CLAPTON 40
CHICAGO 38.5
SIMON & GARFUNKEL 38.5
FOREIGNER 38
ROD STEWART 38
TIM MCGRAW 37.5
BACKSTREET BOYS 37
2 PAC 36.5
BOB DYLAN 36
DEF LEPPARD 35.5
QUEEN 34.5
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 34.5
BRITNEY SPEARS 34.5
BON JOVI 34.5
PHIL COLLINS 33.5
JOHN DENVER 33.5
THE DOORS 33
JAMES TAYLOR 33
R. KELLY 32
WILLIE NELSON 31.5
PEARL JAM 31.5
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 31.5
BOSTON 31
DIXIE CHICKS 30.5
rbra Striesand
CCR’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” is great. They were very talented. I agree about Michael Jakson. He had some great singles, and great dances/videos, but much of the late 80s-2009 is just bland pop.
There is no way The Rolling Stones are over rated. They are hyped maybe but they are great.
1a. Any and all hip-hop “artists.”
2. The Eagles. Southern-fried crap from the U.K.
3. Nickelback. Too easy, I know. But that ANYONE likes them means they’re over-rated.
4. Grateful Dead. No different than any open-mic night at your nearby coffee bar.
5. Oasis. Good. Not Beatles good.
6. Disco-era Rolling Stones. C’mon people, “I’m so ha ha ha; she’s so ha ha ha?” Really?
7. Bob Dylan. Giving him a pass on the fact that he can’t sing, what’s so special about his lyrics? He plagiarized most of them.
8. Carole King. Do you realize her “Tapestry” sold 25 million albums???
9. AC-DC. I needed one heavy-metal band, Sure, “You shook me” is a great fist-pumper, but they’re all french fries, no steak. You wanna defend, “Big Balls?” Even “Dirty Deeds?” Keep in mind, this isn’t “bands that suck.” This is “over-rated.” Do you realize they’re better selling the Rolling Stones?
10. Journey. Compare them to Foreigner, Boston, Kansas, Survivor. Then go read the lyrics to “Don’t Stop Believing.” Seriously.
Barely Manenough
(Barry Manilow)
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I've heard Eric Clapner, I think it was a wonderful thing that Eric Clapner the musician did.
So I think that's the wonderful part about it, but listen - I like Eric Clapner.
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