though their bans may have helped them gain fame first they’ve made it on their
gain fame first they’ve made it on their
gain fame first they’ve made it on their own terms as well
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten musicians who found success both in a
musicians who found success both in a
musicians who found success both in a band and as solo artists
for this list we’re looking at musicians
for this list we’re looking at musicians who rose to fame or established their
who rose to fame or established their
who rose to fame or established their talent in a group but continued to work
talent in a group but continued to work
talent in a group but continued to work as recognized musical acts apart from
as recognized musical acts apart from
as recognized musical acts apart from their groups or after leaving the band
number 10 Eric Clapton Derek and the
number 10 Eric Clapton Derek and the Dominos cream and the yardbirds
coming in at number 10 is the legendary
coming in at number 10 is the legendary guitarist who earned a name for himself
guitarist who earned a name for himself
guitarist who earned a name for himself playing with not one but three
playing with not one but three
playing with not one but three successful bands exploiting his mastery
successful bands exploiting his mastery
successful bands exploiting his mastery of blues inspired rock guitar Clapton
of blues inspired rock guitar Clapton
of blues inspired rock guitar Clapton earned the ironic nickname slow head
earned the ironic nickname slow head
earned the ironic nickname slow head before releasing a slew of successful
before releasing a slew of successful
before releasing a slew of successful solo albums something he was able to do
solo albums something he was able to do
solo albums something he was able to do thanks to his musical talents
clapton has earned several Grammys for
clapton has earned several Grammys for his solo music as well as a Lifetime
his solo music as well as a Lifetime
his solo music as well as a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for his time with
Achievement Grammy for his time with
Achievement Grammy for his time with cream
number nine sting the police known for
number nine sting the police known for pioneering the new wave Trent the police
pioneering the new wave Trent the police
pioneering the new wave Trent the police stepped onto the scene with a blend of
stepped onto the scene with a blend of
stepped onto the scene with a blend of rock that was inspired by Punk and
rock that was inspired by Punk and
rock that was inspired by Punk and reggae with a hint of jazz
frontman stings iconic vocals however
frontman stings iconic vocals however also did him well when he made the
also did him well when he made the
also did him well when he made the transition from the trio to a solo act
transition from the trio to a solo act
transition from the trio to a solo act these dead man’s boots though the rollin
these dead man’s boots though the rollin
these dead man’s boots though the rollin curled when a fella needs a job at a
curled when a fella needs a job at a
curled when a fella needs a job at a place in the world but it’s time for a
place in the world but it’s time for a
place in the world but it’s time for a man to put
man to put
man to put with a solo career lasting nearly 30
with a solo career lasting nearly 30
with a solo career lasting nearly 30 years and even a few appearances in film
years and even a few appearances in film
years and even a few appearances in film to his name stain has earned a solid
to his name stain has earned a solid
to his name stain has earned a solid spot at number nine
when Motown was making waves in the
when Motown was making waves in the 1960s The Supremes were leading the
1960s The Supremes were leading the
1960s The Supremes were leading the charge and singer Diana Ross was a major
charge and singer Diana Ross was a major
charge and singer Diana Ross was a major part of this popularity
Diana Ross was seen as such a star that
Diana Ross was seen as such a star that in 1967 Motown founder Berry Gordy
in 1967 Motown founder Berry Gordy
in 1967 Motown founder Berry Gordy decided to change the group’s name to
decided to change the group’s name to
decided to change the group’s name to Diana Ross and The Supremes
Ross’s solo career proved that she was
Ross’s solo career proved that she was one of the first female black powerhouse
one of the first female black powerhouse
one of the first female black powerhouse musical acts which produced such hits as
musical acts which produced such hits as
musical acts which produced such hits as ain’t no mountain high enough even more
ain’t no mountain high enough even more
ain’t no mountain high enough even more than 40 years after Diana went solo she
than 40 years after Diana went solo she
than 40 years after Diana went solo she is still able to knock us off our feet
number seven Phil Collins Genesis as a
number seven Phil Collins Genesis as a key member of the hugely popular British
key member of the hugely popular British
key member of the hugely popular British rock band Genesis Phil Collins had a lot
rock band Genesis Phil Collins had a lot
rock band Genesis Phil Collins had a lot to live up to when he decided to go solo
one of the few entries on our list to
one of the few entries on our list to remain a member of his previous band
remain a member of his previous band
remain a member of his previous band during at least some of his solo career
during at least some of his solo career
during at least some of his solo career Collins became the lead singer of
Collins became the lead singer of
Collins became the lead singer of Genesis
Genesis
Genesis after Peter Gabriel’s departure who was
after Peter Gabriel’s departure who was
after Peter Gabriel’s departure who was coincidentally another contender for our
coincidentally another contender for our
coincidentally another contender for our top ten
kahlan’s rise to solo fame reached its
kahlan’s rise to solo fame reached its peak in the 80s though and he even made
peak in the 80s though and he even made
peak in the 80s though and he even made musical and acting appearances on TV
number six dr. Dre NWA his impressive
number six dr. Dre NWA his impressive solo career and acting resume Ice Cube
solo career and acting resume Ice Cube
solo career and acting resume Ice Cube also had potential to make this list but
also had potential to make this list but
also had potential to make this list but our decision to go with the doctor comes
our decision to go with the doctor comes
our decision to go with the doctor comes back to their shared roots the release
back to their shared roots the release
back to their shared roots the release of NWA’s premiere album Straight Outta
of NWA’s premiere album Straight Outta
of NWA’s premiere album Straight Outta Compton in 1988 marked the beginning of
Compton in 1988 marked the beginning of
Compton in 1988 marked the beginning of the infectiously popular gangster rap
the infectiously popular gangster rap
the infectiously popular gangster rap genre however it was Dre who won a
genre however it was Dre who won a
genre however it was Dre who won a Grammy for his solo effort in 1992
continued on to become one of the most
continued on to become one of the most recognized producers in the industry
recognized producers in the industry
recognized producers in the industry developing records that launched the
developing records that launched the
developing records that launched the careers of Snoop Dogg video cent and
careers of Snoop Dogg video cent and
careers of Snoop Dogg video cent and Eminem number 5 Justin Timberlake NSYNC
a member of the Mickey Mouse Club in the
a member of the Mickey Mouse Club in the early 90s alongside Britney Spears and
early 90s alongside Britney Spears and
early 90s alongside Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera we always knew that
Christina Aguilera we always knew that
Christina Aguilera we always knew that Justin Timberlake was destined to be a
Justin Timberlake was destined to be a
Justin Timberlake was destined to be a star
as one of the lead singers of the boy
as one of the lead singers of the boy band NSYNC Timberlake earned several
band NSYNC Timberlake earned several
band NSYNC Timberlake earned several Grammy nominations with the band before
Grammy nominations with the band before
Grammy nominations with the band before the pop groups demise
his solo career blossomed in the post
his solo career blossomed in the post 90s pop world when JT is currently one
90s pop world when JT is currently one
90s pop world when JT is currently one of the most successful singers today and
of the most successful singers today and
of the most successful singers today and has a flourishing acting career to go
has a flourishing acting career to go
has a flourishing acting career to go along with it
in the late 60s and throughout the 70s
in the late 60s and throughout the 70s Black Sabbath helped pioneer the heavy
Black Sabbath helped pioneer the heavy
Black Sabbath helped pioneer the heavy metal sound through the use of its dark
metal sound through the use of its dark
metal sound through the use of its dark imagery Tony Iommi’s heavy guitar riffs
imagery Tony Iommi’s heavy guitar riffs
imagery Tony Iommi’s heavy guitar riffs and Osborne’s powerful and sadistic
and Osborne’s powerful and sadistic
and Osborne’s powerful and sadistic vocals
in 1979 however Osbourne left the band
in 1979 however Osbourne left the band and jumped headfirst into a full-fledged
and jumped headfirst into a full-fledged
and jumped headfirst into a full-fledged solo career
the Prince of Darkness continues to rock
the Prince of Darkness continues to rock out with a solo work as well
my name say my name no one is around you
my name say my name no one is around you say baby
say baby
say baby I love you number three Beyonce
I love you number three Beyonce
I love you number three Beyonce Destiny’s Child borrowing a page from
Destiny’s Child borrowing a page from
Destiny’s Child borrowing a page from the PlayBook laid out by Diana Ross and
the PlayBook laid out by Diana Ross and
the PlayBook laid out by Diana Ross and The Supremes Beyonce Knowles was on
The Supremes Beyonce Knowles was on
The Supremes Beyonce Knowles was on every pop radio station in the 90s with
every pop radio station in the 90s with
every pop radio station in the 90s with the hit ban Destiny’s Child after the
the hit ban Destiny’s Child after the
the hit ban Destiny’s Child after the group’s breakup Beyonce became a
group’s breakup Beyonce became a
group’s breakup Beyonce became a household name dominating the pop charts
household name dominating the pop charts
household name dominating the pop charts and the silver screen her huge success
and the silver screen her huge success
and the silver screen her huge success with Destiny’s Child seemed impossible
with Destiny’s Child seemed impossible
with Destiny’s Child seemed impossible to beat but with chart toppers like
to beat but with chart toppers like
to beat but with chart toppers like crazy and love
she has obviously cemented herself
she has obviously cemented herself forever on her own terms in the pop
forever on her own terms in the pop
forever on her own terms in the pop music Canada’s number two Michael
music Canada’s number two Michael
music Canada’s number two Michael Jackson the Jackson 5 the undisputed
Jackson the Jackson 5 the undisputed
Jackson the Jackson 5 the undisputed king of Pop was not always a solo act
king of Pop was not always a solo act
king of Pop was not always a solo act before he became one of the most famous
before he became one of the most famous
before he became one of the most famous and successful entertainers ever Michael
and successful entertainers ever Michael
and successful entertainers ever Michael was part of the Jackson 5 which broke on
was part of the Jackson 5 which broke on
was part of the Jackson 5 which broke on to the music scene in 1967 as a family
to the music scene in 1967 as a family
to the music scene in 1967 as a family act of five brothers but when the world
act of five brothers but when the world
act of five brothers but when the world got tired of grooving to tracks like ABC
Michael broke off on his own his sixth
Michael broke off on his own his sixth solo effort thriller is the best-selling
solo effort thriller is the best-selling
solo effort thriller is the best-selling album of all time
although he experienced a fall from
although he experienced a fall from grace in his later years Jackson lives
grace in his later years Jackson lives
grace in his later years Jackson lives on through his music as a pop-culture
on through his music as a pop-culture
on through his music as a pop-culture icon among icon
before we unveil our top picks here are
before we unveil our top picks here are a few honorable mentions
they are – pop music what Star Wars is
they are – pop music what Star Wars is to the movies they represent everything
to the movies they represent everything
to the movies they represent everything that we love about it
although all of the X Beatles released
although all of the X Beatles released solo efforts including John Lennon we
solo efforts including John Lennon we
solo efforts including John Lennon we chose Paul McCartney as our number one
chose Paul McCartney as our number one
chose Paul McCartney as our number one spot as it was his songwriting ability
spot as it was his songwriting ability
spot as it was his songwriting ability and vocal talent that carried over into
and vocal talent that carried over into
and vocal talent that carried over into a solo career the best after working on
a solo career the best after working on
a solo career the best after working on his other band wings his later solo
his other band wings his later solo
his other band wings his later solo efforts have left a lasting impression
efforts have left a lasting impression
efforts have left a lasting impression on us with this artist tomorrow’s aren’t
on us with this artist tomorrow’s aren’t
on us with this artist tomorrow’s aren’t just as important as the yesterday’s
do you agree with our list what solo
do you agree with our list what solo acts that were previously successful in
acts that were previously successful in
acts that were previously successful in bands did we miss
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