these musicians have been successful for years and have no plans on stopping soon
years and have no plans on stopping soon
years and have no plans on stopping soon [Music]
it welcome to watchmojo.com and today
it welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top ten multi-decade successful artists
top ten multi-decade successful artists
top ten multi-decade successful artists [Music]
for this list we’ve included bands and
for this list we’ve included bands and artists that have had successful hits
artists that have had successful hits
artists that have had successful hits for more than one decade we are only
for more than one decade we are only
for more than one decade we are only including artists that were active for
including artists that were active for
including artists that were active for more than 25 years so don’t expect to
more than 25 years so don’t expect to
more than 25 years so don’t expect to see Elvis Presley on this one
[Music]
[Music] number 10 Bon Jovi
number 10 Bon Jovi
number 10 Bon Jovi [Music]
[Music]
[Music] starting off our list wrong we have one
starting off our list wrong we have one
starting off our list wrong we have one of the best-selling rock bands in
of the best-selling rock bands in
of the best-selling rock bands in history
formed in 1983 Bon Jovi has released 13
formed in 1983 Bon Jovi has released 13 studio albums sold over 100 million
studio albums sold over 100 million
studio albums sold over 100 million records and are still going strong
records and are still going strong
records and are still going strong [Music]
[Music]
[Music] their most notable record 1986 slippery
their most notable record 1986 slippery
their most notable record 1986 slippery when wet gave audiences some of their
when wet gave audiences some of their
when wet gave audiences some of their greatest rock songs such as wanted dead
greatest rock songs such as wanted dead
greatest rock songs such as wanted dead or alive living on a prayer and you give
or alive living on a prayer and you give
or alive living on a prayer and you give love a bad name
love a bad name
love a bad name [Music]
still touring to this day Bon Jovi has
still touring to this day Bon Jovi has no plans on stopping what has become a
no plans on stopping what has become a
no plans on stopping what has become a musical phenomenon
[Music]
[Music] number nine ac/dc these Australian
number nine ac/dc these Australian
number nine ac/dc these Australian rockers are the prime example of hard
rockers are the prime example of hard
rockers are the prime example of hard rock selling over 200 million records
rock selling over 200 million records
rock selling over 200 million records over the course of their career ac/dc
over the course of their career ac/dc
over the course of their career ac/dc has constantly put out hit after hit as
has constantly put out hit after hit as
has constantly put out hit after hit as the years past
the years past
the years past [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while reaching their peak in the 1980s
while reaching their peak in the 1980s
while reaching their peak in the 1980s and 90s ac/dc still puts out new music
and 90s ac/dc still puts out new music
and 90s ac/dc still puts out new music every few years most recently with 2008
every few years most recently with 2008
every few years most recently with 2008 black ice and 2014’s
black ice and 2014’s
black ice and 2014’s rock or bust despite suffering many
rock or bust despite suffering many
rock or bust despite suffering many lineup changes throughout the years the
lineup changes throughout the years the
lineup changes throughout the years the band has maintained a loyal fan base and
band has maintained a loyal fan base and
band has maintained a loyal fan base and earned new fans with each album they
earned new fans with each album they
earned new fans with each album they release
release
release [Music]
[Music]
[Music] next we have the biggest band to come
next we have the biggest band to come
next we have the biggest band to come out of Ireland
out of Ireland
out of Ireland [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
consistently releasing new music and
consistently releasing new music and touring since their formation in 1976 u2
touring since their formation in 1976 u2
touring since their formation in 1976 u2 is doing something right
is doing something right
is doing something right selling 150 million records winning 22
selling 150 million records winning 22
selling 150 million records winning 22 Grammys and boasting the highest
Grammys and boasting the highest
Grammys and boasting the highest grossing concert tour of all time
grossing concert tour of all time
grossing concert tour of all time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
could it be Bono’s epic vocals or the
could it be Bono’s epic vocals or the edges larger-than-life guitar or perhaps
edges larger-than-life guitar or perhaps
edges larger-than-life guitar or perhaps it’s Larry Mullen jr. ‘he’s expert
it’s Larry Mullen jr. ‘he’s expert
it’s Larry Mullen jr. ‘he’s expert drumming whatever it is they are
drumming whatever it is they are
drumming whatever it is they are planning to keep doing it until they
planning to keep doing it until they
planning to keep doing it until they drop
number seven Elton John blue jean baby
number seven Elton John blue jean baby [Music]
[Music]
[Music] if you listen to music there’s almost no
if you listen to music there’s almost no
if you listen to music there’s almost no chance you’ve never heard of this
chance you’ve never heard of this
chance you’ve never heard of this English songwriter maybe with numerous
English songwriter maybe with numerous
English songwriter maybe with numerous awards and 300 million record sales
awards and 300 million record sales
awards and 300 million record sales under his belt it is safe to say that
under his belt it is safe to say that
under his belt it is safe to say that Sir Elton John yes that Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John yes that Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John yes that Sir Elton John is one of the most successful male
is one of the most successful male
is one of the most successful male musicians of all time
not only that over his 50-year career he
not only that over his 50-year career he has had over 50 top 40 hits as well as
has had over 50 top 40 hits as well as
has had over 50 top 40 hits as well as having at least one song on the
having at least one song on the
having at least one song on the Billboard for his straight 31 years
Billboard for his straight 31 years
Billboard for his straight 31 years [Music]
and what is
and what is this folk rock and anti-war musician has
this folk rock and anti-war musician has
this folk rock and anti-war musician has accomplished great things in his 55 year
accomplished great things in his 55 year
accomplished great things in his 55 year long career starting out in an effort to
long career starting out in an effort to
long career starting out in an effort to revive folk music Bob Dylan received
revive folk music Bob Dylan received
revive folk music Bob Dylan received early success in the 1960s with hits
early success in the 1960s with hits
early success in the 1960s with hits like blowin in the wind and times they
like blowin in the wind and times they
like blowin in the wind and times they are a-changin with many of his tracks
are a-changin with many of his tracks
are a-changin with many of his tracks ended up becoming the anthems for
ended up becoming the anthems for
ended up becoming the anthems for anti-war and the counterculture
anti-war and the counterculture
anti-war and the counterculture [Music]
[Music]
[Music] your bride
your bride
your bride [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] his popularity has only increased
his popularity has only increased
his popularity has only increased releasing new albums every few years
releasing new albums every few years
releasing new albums every few years most notably in 2012 with his album
most notably in 2012 with his album
most notably in 2012 with his album tempest which was a commercial and
tempest which was a commercial and
tempest which was a commercial and critical success listen to that Duchaine
critical success listen to that Duchaine
critical success listen to that Duchaine whistle blowing blow loud give dog
number five Michael Jackson now it’s
number five Michael Jackson now it’s time for the King of Pop to take center
time for the King of Pop to take center
time for the King of Pop to take center stage starting out in the Jackson 5
stage starting out in the Jackson 5
stage starting out in the Jackson 5 Michael Jackson had famed thrust upon
Michael Jackson had famed thrust upon
Michael Jackson had famed thrust upon him in a young age
him in a young age
him in a young age [Music]
[Music]
[Music] as years passed he became the solo
as years passed he became the solo
as years passed he became the solo artist we know today and eventually
artist we know today and eventually
artist we know today and eventually released thriller which has since become
released thriller which has since become
released thriller which has since become the best-selling album of all time he
the best-selling album of all time he
the best-selling album of all time he became an influential figure due to his
became an influential figure due to his
became an influential figure due to his contributions in music dance and pop
contributions in music dance and pop
contributions in music dance and pop culture over the 40 years unfortunately
culture over the 40 years unfortunately
culture over the 40 years unfortunately his career was cut short when he passed
his career was cut short when he passed
his career was cut short when he passed away in 2009
away in 2009
away in 2009 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] he is the boss for a reason with a
he is the boss for a reason with a
he is the boss for a reason with a career spanning 50 years and Counting
career spanning 50 years and Counting
career spanning 50 years and Counting this working-class American has
this working-class American has
this working-class American has accomplished many feats he has sold over
accomplished many feats he has sold over
accomplished many feats he has sold over 150 million albums worldwide all while
150 million albums worldwide all while
150 million albums worldwide all while becoming a figure for 1970s rock and
becoming a figure for 1970s rock and
becoming a figure for 1970s rock and roll
all of the success nailed him a slot in
all of the success nailed him a slot in the songwriters as well as Rock and Roll
the songwriters as well as Rock and Roll
the songwriters as well as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
known for his lengthy live shows
known for his lengthy live shows Springsteen is still selling out venues
Springsteen is still selling out venues
Springsteen is still selling out venues around the world even in his mid-60s
around the world even in his mid-60s
around the world even in his mid-60s [Music]
number three Paul McCardle
number three Paul McCardle [Music]
[Music]
[Music] time Paul McCartney has had a seriously
time Paul McCartney has had a seriously
time Paul McCartney has had a seriously impressive career
don’t let me down
don’t let me down while first gaining fame enriches as a
while first gaining fame enriches as a
while first gaining fame enriches as a founding member of the Beatles he did
founding member of the Beatles he did
founding member of the Beatles he did what not many artists can do go on to be
what not many artists can do go on to be
what not many artists can do go on to be successful with a solo career
successful with a solo career
successful with a solo career [Music]
[Music]
[Music] even after his solo career he formed the
even after his solo career he formed the
even after his solo career he formed the wings with his wife and garnered even
wings with his wife and garnered even
wings with his wife and garnered even more success across all musical acts he
more success across all musical acts he
more success across all musical acts he was able to sell over 100 million
was able to sell over 100 million
was able to sell over 100 million records it really seems like anything
records it really seems like anything
records it really seems like anything Paul touches turns to gold number two
Paul touches turns to gold number two
Paul touches turns to gold number two Madonna are you looking for a top female
Madonna are you looking for a top female
Madonna are you looking for a top female recording artist whose career spans
recording artist whose career spans
recording artist whose career spans decades look no further
decades look no further
decades look no further [Music]
the powerhouse that is Madonna has sold
the powerhouse that is Madonna has sold over 300 million records since 1979
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
even after all these years she even puts
even after all these years she even puts on a great live show that you would
on a great live show that you would
on a great live show that you would never forget most notably performing at
never forget most notably performing at
never forget most notably performing at the 2002 Superbowl halftime show
the 2002 Superbowl halftime show
the 2002 Superbowl halftime show [Music]
[Music]
[Music] despite her high and low points the
despite her high and low points the
despite her high and low points the Queen of Pop will still be influential
Queen of Pop will still be influential
Queen of Pop will still be influential in 2020 and beyond
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions [Music]
number one the Rolling Stones it is a
number one the Rolling Stones it is a true achievement to still be relevant
true achievement to still be relevant
true achievement to still be relevant after more than 40 years in the music
after more than 40 years in the music
after more than 40 years in the music industry
industry
industry [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] The Rolling Stones somehow made it look
The Rolling Stones somehow made it look
The Rolling Stones somehow made it look easy the band has had an impressive
easy the band has had an impressive
easy the band has had an impressive career releasing 29 studio albums and
career releasing 29 studio albums and
career releasing 29 studio albums and over 100 singles
over 100 singles
over 100 singles [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the band also has a huge fan base
the band also has a huge fan base
the band also has a huge fan base spanning from the hippies of the 60s to
spanning from the hippies of the 60s to
spanning from the hippies of the 60s to the millenials of today this skyrocketed
the millenials of today this skyrocketed
the millenials of today this skyrocketed one of their greatest hits albums hot
one of their greatest hits albums hot
one of their greatest hits albums hot rocks 1964 to 1971 to become diamond
rocks 1964 to 1971 to become diamond
rocks 1964 to 1971 to become diamond certified marking the 10 million sales
certified marking the 10 million sales
certified marking the 10 million sales milestone
milestone
milestone [Music]
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