NF's top 100 artists of all time (updated for 2012)

by **Blondini** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:34 am

What I Meant To Say (b-side of Eternal Flame), Going Down To Liverpool, Watching The Sky.

To add to those mentioned!

WIMTS fan video - check out these great "Doll Revolution" vids on YouTube! There are a few!

http://www.youtube.com/user/jthies03

by **FreakyFlyBry** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:24 am

Woo for Keane (favourite song: Is It Any Wonder by far but I like a few others, particularly their debut album era), Jewel (I like mostly her 90's stuff but she remained good this decade), and the Bangles (one of THE best girl groups ever, I like pretty much all their 80's hits)

by **android** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:50 am

NothingFails wrote:Following's a great song!

Probably my favourite Bangles song. Always wished Michael Steele who wrote the the song got more recognition for her talents. Susanna Hoffs got all the limelight but my favourite of the Bangles would be Vicki Peterson.
Different Light was their break out album but I do enjoy listening to the jangled guitar and rawness of their first album "All Over The Place"

by **Tiger** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:11 am

#100 Keane
99. Jewel

Keane is lovely but Jewel! WOW. My eyes literally went

when I saw her wonderful addition to this chart! She'd be 95+ places on mine, don't want to reveal

by **NothingFails** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:48 pm

97. Lady GaGa

So she only has one album out? That's why she's not a lot higher. The past year has belonged to her. I don't know if she's going to be another superstar or a one-trick pony, and you know what, I don't care!! She's fun with a capital F. I commend her for bringing dance pop back to the US charts and her album is a great pop record, the kind they used to make.

Favorite album: The Fame (well, she only has one)

Favorite songs: Just Dance, LoveGame, Paparazzi, Boys Boys Boys, Summerboy, Again Again...

by **FreakyFlyBry** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:54 pm

I've enjoyed most of Lady GaGa's stuff, though not to the degree most of UKMIX has.

Still, as much as I've liked her so far (favourite song being Poker Face), I wouldn't put her top 100 all-time... yet.

by **Wayne** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:56 pm

Wow! Is she the most recent entry to your list? I personally wouldn't include her on the basis of having only one (average) record, but that's just me! I completely agree that she's brought pop back to the charts though, and that is brilliant! Most songs nowadays are R&B/Urban/Rap, and the majority of it is sh!te.

Gaga's single choices were truly brilliant. I don't think she could've been any bigger. I must also commend her song-writing skills. You know what, I'm writing this as if I'm having a conversation with somebody. And I think I've changed my opinion about Gaga within the last few lines :lol:

by **NothingFails** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:59 pm

04wayne wrote:Wow! Is she the most recent entry to your list? I personally wouldn't include her on the basis of having only one (average) record, but that's just me! I completely agree that she's brought pop back to the charts though, and that is brilliant! Most songs nowadays are R&B/Urban/Rap, and the majority of it is sh!te.

Gaga's single choices were truly brilliant. I don't think she could've been any bigger. I must also commend her song-writing skills. You know what, I'm writing this as if I'm having a conversation with somebody. And I think I've changed my opinion about Gaga within the last few lines

Yep, I have about a dozen or so artists that emerged this decade on my list, but she's the only artist still only on her first album.

by **Tiger** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:43 pm

Good artist right there.

by **Blondini** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:37 pm

FreakyFlyBry wrote:I've enjoyed most of Lady GaGa's stuff, though not to the degree most of UKMIX has. Still, as much as I've liked her so far (favourite song being Poker Face), I wouldn't put her top 100 all-time... yet.

What he said.

by **Benjamin** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:40 pm

Keane is okay.

Jewel is fantastic! I absolutely love everything she does. Her voice is so soft and sexy. My favorite Jewel song must be 'Serve The Ego'.

The Bangles made some classics.

Lady GaGa is the future of pop music, IMO. Her debut is an instant classic. I can't wait for new material!

by **matthew_dixon** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:24 pm

The big three Bangles hits (Manic Monday, Egyptian, Eternal Flame) are amazing, but the rest is average.

Not a Gaga fan, and don't know enough Jewel.

by **Baditude** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:19 am

I like Lady Gaga but I don't see how she can be on anyone's list with only one, formulaic, average album.

by **NothingFails** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:53 am

Baditude wrote:I like Lady Gaga but I don't see how she can be on anyone's list with only one, formulaic, average album.

well, it isn't just the album alone, but there are a lot of great b-sides/bonus tracks, plus I love most of her remixes and videos so far. IMO, she seems to have the "whole package" and I fully expect some excellent things to come from her in the future. I noticed it on the VMA's, she kinda reminds me today of Cyndi or Madonna back in 84/85 when they were just starting out and everything was so new about them.

by **Baditude** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:56 am

I just find it a bit ridiculous when their are literally hundreds of other artist who are better than that. But I'll stop now. Its your opinion.

by **NothingFails** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:00 am

Baditude wrote:I just find it a bit ridiculous when their are literally hundreds of other artist who are better than that. But I'll stop now. Its your opinion.

well, she's only #97 on my list... on the UKMix top 100 diva list, others ranked her above Aretha, Cher, Tina, Cyndi, Donna Summer and many other all time legends. I'd never place Gaga above those, at least certainly not one year into her career, 15-20 years, who knows.

I think it's good to enjoy something new when it's actually happening. I noticed a friend on Facebook awhile back saying she's going to fade like Tiffany... but he LIKES Tiffany. So if he likes Tiffany, why not Gaga? I had a friend (born in 72, so his teen years were late 80's) who HATES Gaga, Rihanna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, etc... but still clings to his SAW and freestyle music, and IMO if you can still rock out to Expose (and I do love their first album) but won't even bother to give Gaga or Rihanna a chance despite the fact that he would've loved them in 1987, then he's no better than a gay equivilent of one of those old hippies who thinks everything after Woodstock is irrelevant.

Website · by **Shorty** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:08 am

Woo for GaGa and Bangles.

GaGa is amazing, especially for somebody on their first album. And I love all the favourite songs you listed, especially Paparazzi and Just Dance.

And Bangles, I only know them from covers other people have done of their music (Atomic Kitten covering Eternal Flame, and Japanese singer Bonnie Pink covering Manic Monday) but their originals are classic 8-)

by **Baditude** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:10 am

NothingFails wrote:well, she's only #97 on my list... on the UKMix top 100 diva list

Well, its not as if I take that UKMix top 100 list seriously anyways. Its made up by fans who know nothing besides R&B and Pop divas of the 2000s.

NothingFails wrote:he's no better than a gay equivilent of one of those old hippies who thinks everything after Woodstock is irrelevant.

Well, everything after the 70s and 80s does pale in comparison. This is coming from a guy who was born in 88'. :wink:

Lady Gaga's talented but I know better. I think it all comes down to what you've been exposed to. Thank God, I don't think Gaga is the second coming like some people do.

by **NothingFails** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:52 am

Baditude wrote:
NothingFails wrote:well, she's only #97 on my list... on the UKMix top 100 diva list
Well, its not as if I take that UKMix top 100 list seriously anyways. Its made up by fans who know nothing besides R&B and Pop divas of the 2000s.

NothingFails wrote:he's no better than a gay equivilent of one of those old hippies who thinks everything after Woodstock is irrelevant.
Well, everything after the 70s and 80s does pale in comparison. This is coming from a guy who was born in 88'.

Lady Gaga's talented but I know better. I think it all comes down to what you've been exposed to. Thank God, I don't think Gaga is the second coming like some people do.

Well that is all true and I respect your opinion. I just find it funny that this guy at 37 still obsesses over people like Sinitta, Sonia and Hazell Dean and still follows new music the old SAW artists make (we're talking the most obscure 80's dance acts), but he has no tolerance or patience for people like Rihanna or Gaga simply because they date past his high school experience, and I have no doubt in my mind that if those artists were out in 1989 instead of 2009, he would be worshiping them. :lol:

by **tdc2000** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:07 am

As I wrote on Facebook, love Bangles.

Jewel is overrated in my opinion (sorry, Maaian)-- she had a very good first album and lots of mediocre stuff since. She just isn't a good poet IMO.

Keane is awesome. I especially love "Sprialing"

Gaga at #97?! Wow! I like two of her songs a lot, but I doubt any artist could make my own top 100 artists on the back of one album! We'll see where her career goes from here.

by **silviu** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:47 am

#100 Keane - they are really great. I hope they'll release something new soon

99. Jewel - I like her singles - but I didn't listen her latest album - it didn't feel like it was something I'd enjoy
98. The Bangles - I think they have 2-3 songs that I like
97. Lady GaGa - She released some great dance tunes this year but I didn't go further to listen the whole album.

I like your choices until now

by **NothingFails** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:21 am

96. Bette Midler

If this was a list of actors, Bette would rank even higher as I've always loved her as an actress. I also enjoy her music but she's always been rather inconsistant. However, she has a style that is all hers and despite a few wrist-slashing ballads that she's had big hits with, she can be the epitome of fun. From the high camp of her early 70's recordings to her recent standards work, Bette always brings class to the music that makes her worth a listen.

Favorite album: No Frills

Favorite songs: To Deserve You, Beast Of Burden, Married Men, Stay With Me Baby, Moonlight Dancing, I'm Beautiful...

by **Tiger** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:53 am

Bette Midler is fantastic, they don't call her The Divine Miss M for nothing

by **android** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:24 pm

Bette Midler is one classy lady nice to see you rate her highly.

by **Wayne** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:33 pm

The Divine Miss M she is! I love Bette! She's had a long, storied career, and she succeeds at acting as well as singing! A great lady, and she'd probably me in my 100 too!

So much more to her than Wind Beneath My Wings!