Origin: Gary, IN

Decades: 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power. His 1982 blockbuster Thriller became the biggest-selling album of all time (probably his best-known accomplishment), and he was the f... Read More

Diana Ross, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, James Brown, Paul McCartney and Jackie Wilson

Skank, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, Terence Trent D'Arby, MC Hammer, P.M. Dawn, Llama, Chris Brown, Christina Milian, Bobby Brown, SWV, Charles & Eddie, Tevin Campbell, Kevin Lyttle and Pharrell Williams