Today, VH1 announced that The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin all made the Top 5 in their new four-night special, "100 Greatest Artists of All Time," which premieres Monday, September 6 at 10/9c with a 2-hour premiere.
Over 200 musicians including Alicia Keys, Ozzy Osbourne, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Iggy Pop, Nas, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geddy Lee (Rush), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Michael Diamond (Beastie Boys), Daryl Hall, John Oates, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Gene Simmons (KISS), Adam Levine (Maroon Five), 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, Mandy Moore, Carrie Underwood, Jason Mraz, Chris Daughtry, Adam Clayton (U2) and many more voted on who they believe deserves this highly coveted title, according to a press release.
The first time VH1 conducted this poll was in 1998. Notably, Michael Jackson's ranking has moved way up since the first poll when he was ranked only at number 40. Now, a year after his death, Jackson is in the top five and could possibly hold the number one spot, which is yet to be revealed on the VH1 broadcast.
VH1 reveals that "the 1998 list ignored Hip Hop entirely. Now Jay-Z, OutKast, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J and N.W.A. are in the top 100. Jay-Z was highest at #47."
For more information, visit TheGreatest.VH1.com which will have exclusive extras including interviews and commentary.
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