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July 4th

Looking for good&nbsp;Fourth of July songs to celebrate the red, white, and blue? From patriotic songs to party anthems, the best 4th of July songs are great for your next barbecue or fireworks show. Including&nbsp;songs that mention 4th of July, our Independence Day playlist also features popular hits, like Miley Cyrus&#39;s &quot;Party in the U.S.A.&quot;, Tom Petty&#39;s &quot;American Girl,&quot; and Green Day&#39;s &quot;American Idiot.&quot; If you&#39;re in the mood&nbsp;for July 4th country songs, we&#39;ve got you covered with&nbsp;Toby Keith, Sugarland, and Brad Paisley. This list of July 4th songs range from happy and upbeat to classic and political.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vote up the top Fourth of July songs to commemorate the stars and stripes.&nbsp;

The Best Fourth Of July Songs

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The 50 Best 4th Of July Songs For Your Party Playlist

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2021

Here are the&nbsp;most anticipated albums of 2021, ranked by hype.&nbsp;One of the most discussed albums coming out in 2021 is <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-drake-albums/ranker-music" target="_blank">Drake</a>&#39;s Certified Lover Boy, dropping in January. Back in October, the artist shared a <a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/drake-teaser-certified-lover-boy-january-2021-1234815224/" target="_blank">teaser trailer</a> for the upcoming album, adding to its hype.<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kanye-west-songs-of-all-time/voteable" target="_blank"> Kanye West </a>has had quite a year, from winning Top Christian and Gospel awards at the Billboard Music Awards to appearing on the ballot for vice president. All of this leads up to his new album, Donda: With Child, which will hopefully&nbsp;be released&nbsp;sometime in 2021.

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-lana-del-rey-albums/ranker-music" target="_blank">Lana Del Rey</a> stunned listeners with her critically acclaimed 2019 album Norman F&ndash;&ndash;ing Rockwell!. In spring 2021, she&#39;ll be back with a new LP titled Chemtrails over the Country Club. Both Rihanna and Adele have teased new albums for next year, although neither have revealed the titles of their upcoming releases.

Vote up the new album releases you&#39;re most looking forward to in 2021, and look out for surprise drops.&nbsp;

The Most Anticipated Albums Of 2021

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25 Upcoming Albums We're Most Excited For In 2021 

Summer

&#39;Tis the season for warm mugs of cocoa, frolicking in the snow, and cranking up those Christmas carols as high as they can go. 2020 has been a tough year, but these holiday albums are sure to put you in a festive mood. So exactly who is releasing Christmas albums in 2020? As it turns out, several beloved artists have done the classic Christmas genre justice this year. This is exactly the new Christmas music 2020 needs.

There are quite a few standout country Christmas albums this year, including country queen <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carrie-underwood-albums/ranker-music" target="_blank">Carrie Underwood</a>&#39;s My Gift and the legendary <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dolly-parton-songs/voteable" target="_blank">Dolly Parton</a>&#39;s A Holly Dolly Christmas. Pop singers JoJo and Meghan Trainor also delivered the goods with their catchy yet sincere records. If you&#39;re looking for something more on the spiritual side, for KING &amp; COUNTRY and Tori Kelly have got you covered. Those celebrating Christmas from a sunnier climate will enjoy Shaggy&#39;s Christmas in the Islands, a collection of beachy, reggae-infused holiday tunes perfect for a hot Christmas day. Other artists who released Christmas albums include Mariah Carey, Pentatonix, and Andrew Bird.

Whether you&#39;re in the mood for a collection of old-school classics or a total reinvention of holiday favorites, this list has all the Christmas records you should be listening to this year. Here are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-christmas-albums-of-all-time/jovaughnbrown?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Christmas albums</a> 2020 has to offer.

The 22 Best Christmas Albums Of 2020

Lists about the recording academy's biggest and most prestigious annual awards show.  Which talented artists will walk out with a gilded gramophone this year?

The Grammys

2020

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of 2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best R&amp;B Album.&nbsp;

Who Will Win Best R&B Album At The 2021 Grammys?

2021 Grammy Predictions: Best R&B Album Nominations

2020 Music

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album.&nbsp;

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Who Will Win Best Alternative Music Album At The 2021 Grammys?

2021 Grammy Predictions: Best Alternative Music Album Nominations

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Rap Performance.&nbsp;

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Which Song Will Win Best Rap Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

2021 Grammy Predictions: Best Rap Performance Nominations

Awards

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best R&amp;B Performance.&nbsp;

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Which Song Will Win Best R&B Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

2021 Grammy Predictions: Best R&B Performance Nominations

Grammys

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonc&eacute; and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Metal Performance.&nbsp;

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Which Song Will Win Best Metal Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

2021 Grammy Predictions: Best Metal Performance Nominations

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonc&eacute;&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Rock Album.&nbsp;

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Who Will Win Best Rock Album At The 2021 Grammys?

2021 Grammy Predictions: Best Rock Album Nominations

Country Music

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Country Album.

Who Will Win Best Country Album At The 2021 Grammy Awards?

What Will Win the 2021 Grammy for Best Country Album?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artists&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Country Duo or Group&nbsp;Performance.

Which Song Will Win Best Country Duo/Group Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance.

Which Song Will Win Best Country Solo Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as The Weeknd and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-hip-hop-albums?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Rap Album</a>.

Who Will Win Best Rap Album At The 2021 Grammy Awards?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/grammy-award-for-best-rock-instrumental-performance-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Rock Performance</a>.

Which Song Will Win Best Rock Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Who Will Win Best Pop Vocal Album At The 2021 Grammy Awards?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artists you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Pop Duo or Group Performance.

Which Song Will Win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at The 2021 Grammys?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.

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Which Song Will Win Best Pop Solo Performance At The 2021 Grammys?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as The Weeknd and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Best New Artist.&nbsp;

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Who Will Win The 2021 Grammy For Best New Artist?

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Who Will Win the 2021 Grammy for Best New Artist?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce&nbsp;and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Song of the Year.&nbsp;

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Which Song Will Win Song Of The Year At The 2021 Grammys?

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in March of&nbsp;2021, with dozens of artists being nominated to receive the coveted golden record player, courtesy of the Recording Academy. Many in the music industry aspire their whole careers to receive such an honor while returning veterans, such as Beyonce and Taylor Swift, find themselves in the conversation again to be awarded major categories such as Album and Song of the Year. With music&#39;s biggest night right around the corner, there are many nominees to consider but ultimately a few will go down in Grammy history.&nbsp;

Vote for the artist&nbsp;you think deserves to win the Grammy for Album of the Year.&nbsp;

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Who Will Win Album Of The Year At The 2021 Grammy Awards?

Politics

Since the 2016 presidential election, more and more anti-Trump songs have been popping up. Whether you&#39;re&nbsp;joining a protest, marching at an impeachment rally,&nbsp;<a href="https://vote.gov" target="_blank">registering to vote</a>, or just want to listen to funny songs about Trump, this Trump playlist features everything from rap to country. Featuring both mainstream and underground&nbsp;bands, singers, and rappers, popular artists who have released&nbsp;anti-Trump&nbsp;songs include YG, Common, Death Cab for Cutie, Eminem, Madonna, Janelle Mon&aacute;e, and Public Enemy.

Vote up the best anti-Donald Trump songs and lyrics, and add any other diss tracks about President Trump if they&#39;re missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Most Savage Anti-Trump Songs

The 30+ Best Anti-Trump Songs Ever, Ranked By Fans

Ranking the best groups, artists, and members in K-pop

K-pop Idols

For fans, celebrity deaths hit hard, but it&#39;s even more tragic when it happens to young K-pop singers. Over the years, several K-pop stars have died at an early age.&nbsp;In 2014, girl group Ladies&#39; Code was involved in a fatal car crash that took the lives of members EunB and RiSe.&nbsp;Most recently, TST member Yohan&nbsp;passed away at 28, due to unknown causes in June 2020.&nbsp;

Sadly, several of these Kpop idol deaths are suicides linked to depression and cyberbullying. While we&nbsp;mourn&nbsp;for these dead K-pop idols, we will never forget the impact they&#39;ve had on our lives through their music, performances, and humanitarian efforts.&nbsp;

9 K-pop Stars Who Died Young

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9 K-pop Idols Who Died Young

K-Pop

Luckily for fans,&nbsp;K-pop artists have been releasing English versions of their hit songs for years. We&#39;ve compiled the best Kpop English songs ever, ranked by fans everywhere. Whether you&#39;re looking for BTS English songs or your favorites with English lyrics, this list of K-pop songs in English also features <a href="/list/best-kpop-international-collaborations/ranker-music" target="_blank">collabs with Western artists</a>. Popular K-pop English songs include Katie&#39;s &quot;Remember,&quot; Monsta X&#39;s &quot;Who Do U Love?&quot; and Blackpink&#39;s collaboration with Lady Gaga, &quot;Sour Candy.&quot;

Vote up the top English songs by K-pop artists, and add any other good ones missing.&nbsp;

The Best K-pop English Songs

The 50+ Best K-pop English Songs Ever, Ranked By Fans

When you&#39;re feeling down, an upbeat K-pop song just won&#39;t do. Luckily,&nbsp;there are many sad K-pop songs perfect for those moments in your life. From heartbreak&nbsp;songs, like Big Bang&#39;s &quot;Day by Day&quot;&nbsp;to songs about death, the saddest K-pop songs feature love ballads, slow R&amp;B jams, and romantic duets.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorites and help build our sad Kpop playlist by adding any underrated gems missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Saddest K-pop Songs Ever

The 25+ Saddest K-pop Songs, Ranked By Fans

Songs

Since hip hop&#39;s early days, the racist realities&nbsp;of police brutality and the criminal justice system&nbsp;have unfortunately been a necessary cornerstone of rap lyrics. Classics like NWA&#39;s F**k the Police and KRS-One&#39;s &quot;Sound of Da Police&quot; are widely regarded as some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-hip-hop-songs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best hip hop songs</a> of all time, as much for their powerful messages as their listenability. Rap songs about police brutality range from stories about police corruption and fighting back, to broader commentaries on racial injustice, but their&nbsp;common denominator&nbsp;lies in their messages of protesting against oppressive powers.

Sadly, the injustices outlined in the hip hop tracks of the &#39;80s and &#39;90s are as prevalent today as they were then. For this reason, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-artists-similar-to-kendrick-lamar/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists like Kendrick Lamar</a> and Denzel Curry have continued to spread the message of their hip hop forefathers.&nbsp;

We&#39;ve included 40 of the most powerful hip hop songs about police brutality below; vote up the ones that speak to you the most, and if there are any that you feel we missed, you may add them as well.

The Most Powerful Rap Songs About Police Brutality

The 25+ Most Powerful Rap Songs About Police Brutality

Ranking the very best songs, bands, and musicians of the greatest decade for hit jams.

Music for Your '90s Playlists

90s Music

An incredibly eclectic decade for music, the 1990s saw the rise in popularity of new genres and sounds never heard before (and rarely heard better). Bands of the &#39;90s created a unique sound and catchy lyrics in a way that captured the enthusiasm and disillusionment of the era. The &#39;90s bands and solo artists that populate this list cover all musical categories. If you&#39;re still feeling nostalgic, check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/fictional-songs-from-the-90s/ranker-music">best fictional &#39;90s songs</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-songs-by-90s-one-hit-wonders/ranker-music">greatest&nbsp;one hit wonders of the &#39;90s</a>.&nbsp;

From the East Coast/West Coast rap wars, to the grunge era, to low-fi garage rock, to &#39;90s rock bands, the Lilith Fair sound, and the teen pop takeover - 1990s music was rich with experimentation and style. Where else but in the MTV in your head can you find top artists like Nirvana, Wu-Tang Clan, No Doubt, A Tribe Called Quest, Oasis, Bikini Kill and Britney Spears in one place? Whether you were a fan of 90s alternative bands like Blind Melon, you were more dark and brooding and loved grunge music, or you couldn&#39;t get enough of popular, mainstream pop names like the Backstreet Boys, take a moment now and give some of your favorite &#39;90s music artists some love! Who are the most famous &#39;90s bands? Which &#39;90s singers led their groups to become the among best of the decade?

Vote up your favorite &#39;90s artists below, and be sure to vote based on the quality of their music rather than just their fame or social following.

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No Doubt

The Greatest Musical Artists of the '90s

The 100+ Greatest Artists of the '90s | List of the Best Bands from the 1990s

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Ranking Top Bands and Artists

Vote on these lists of outstanding female vocalists, musicians, songwriters, and performers in every genre.

Who Run the World?

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Who are the greatest female vocalists ever? This list of the <a href="https://groovyhistory.com/top-100-female-solo-singers" target="_blank">best female singers</a> of all time, ranked by music fans and casual critics like you, includes all the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-singer-of-the-year?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous female singers</a> from Aretha Franklin and&nbsp;Stevie Nicks to Celine Dion and Mariah Carey (all&nbsp;great women in music who have topped the charts for decades, and perhaps landed them a Rolling Stone&nbsp;cover or two). Both solo singers and famous frontwomen in bands are among those on this list, as it is their voices to focus on here, not just their careers.&nbsp;From the celebrated divas of the old guard, to the most popular artists of today, this list aims to celebrate the women whose powerful songs and strong live presence have earned them their spot in history.&nbsp;

This list of the top&nbsp;female singers are both living, like Adele and Madonna, and long gone, like Nico and Amy Winehouse, though their albums and singles continue to sell to loyal and new audiences, be they American or located elsewhere in the world. Vote up those great female voices whom you think should be at the top of the list, and vote down those who you think come in a bit flat. Check out some of our other lists as well, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/100-greatest-women-in-music-of-the-last-thirty-years" target="_blank">The Greatest Women in Music, 1980s to Today</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/20-greatest-singers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Singers of All Time</a>.

Janis Joplin

The Best Female Vocalists Ever

The 100+ Best Female Vocalists Of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Lists about things you love—or at least remember—about history's most bodacious decade.

I Love the '80s

A closer listen to the decade that brought us everything from Run-DMC to Mötley Crüe to Rick Astley.

Oh Yeah, It's '80s Night

1980s

We&#39;re ranking the greatest and most prolific artists of music&#39;s most colorful decade,&nbsp;the 1980s, below, with the order decided by fans internationally. This list is based solely on the singers&#39; and groups&#39;&nbsp;work throughout that decade. Although many of these featured musicians released even better music post-1990, such as&nbsp;George Michael, RHCP, Sade, and Sting, or before 1979 (i.e. Queen and Billy Joel), we will acknowledge each artist&#39;s&nbsp;impact made during the &#39;80s. Which rockstars&nbsp;wrote or performed&nbsp;the biggest 1980s hit singles? Who do you think were the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-musical-artists-of-all-time/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest musical artists</a> of the &#39;80s? And which singing groups were responsible for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-songs-of-the-80s/ranker-music">worst songs of the 80s</a>, as well as the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-songs-by-80s-one-hit-wonders/ranker-music">greatest &#39;80s one hit wonders</a>?

From synth pop, to hair metal, to the rise of punk rock, to the fall of disco, and even to the birth of hip-hop, all genres are recognized below. Are you superfans of the King and Queen of Pop, Michael Jackson and Madonna?&nbsp;Or do&nbsp;you prefer &#39;80s rock bands over the radio&#39;s Top 40 from that&nbsp;era? And which popular &#39;80s&nbsp;duos would no &#39;80s party music playlist be complete without?

Vote up all of your favorite famous 80&#39;s bands and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/madonna-controversial-moments/kelly-patrick" target="_blank">artists who transformed the music scene</a> from 1980 to 1989, and feel free to check out their popular songs and albums discography pages afterwards.

Guns N' Roses

The Greatest Musical Artists of the '80s

The 200+ Best 80s Bands and Musicians, Ranked

The greatest pop bands and artists in every conceivable sub-genre, ranked.

Long Live Pop

Pop Music

The 1980s was a huge decade in terms of breaking pop stars. 80s artists benefited from the rising popularity of cable television. MTV was a cultural phenomenon that became a kingmaker in terms of helping create larger than life 80s pop stars. Singers like Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna, largely considered three of the biggest 80s pop stars, were greatly impacted by these new outlets. Their trailblazing&nbsp;music videos revolutionized the way people consumed music.

In a sense, the 80s turned run of the mill musicians into major pop stars. Artists like Billy Ocean, Huey Lewis &amp; The News, Rick Springfield, and Richard Marx all had brushes with fame during this decade&mdash;even becoming the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-artists-of-the-_80s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top artists of the 80s</a>. While the merits of their respective widespread fame and acclaim can be debated, no one can doubt or diminish their achievements as some of the biggest stars of the 1980s and most widely known and remembered 80s groups. Some of the decade&#39;s biggest pop artists and pop artists have endured to the present day. Bon Jovi, Journey, and the late Whitney Houston are examples of 80s singers whose music was able to endure and are considered classics from that time period.

Here is your chance to pick the best 1980s pop stars. This ultimate list will determine who was the greatest pop star of the decade, and it&#39;s up to you decide who takes the honor.

Billy Joel

The Best Pop Artists of the 1980s

The 300+ Best 1980s Pop Artists | List of Top Pop Stars & Singers of the 1980s

Ranking the best artists, groups, and songs of the musical form first hummed, hollered, and chanted by African Americans in the Deep South and the many subgenres that have sprouted from its roots into juke joints and playlists around the world.

I Got the Blues

Whether you like Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, or&nbsp;Etta James, there&#39;s no&nbsp;denying that they&#39;re&nbsp;some of the most famous blues musicians of all time. This list of blues singers&nbsp;ranks the best blues music artists, singers, and musicians, and has been voted on and ranked by blues fans worldwide.&nbsp;These best blues singers are known for their great voices and music that will stand the test of time, and for spearheading legendary tracks with their good blues bands.

Note that this ranking is for blues artists only - no best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/blues-rock-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">blues rock bands</a> here. Many of the greatest blues-men, old blues singers, and female blues artists are sadly no longer with us, but their legacies live on, often in rock artists who sold millions more records with versions of classic blues songs written by these great blues legends.

Who are the greatest blues artists? The featured musicians below&nbsp;are the best blues musicians that the world has to offer: from the Mississippi Delta to the streets of Chicago, Detroit, and even London. Make sure to vote for the blues greats whom you consider to be the top blues artists of all time.

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