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#89 UB40

UB40 are a classic reggae/rock band from Britain. They've been playing since 1970s and still going pretty strong. The song 'Red Red Wine' formerly written by Neil Diamond was covered by them and became highly popular later.

#88 Van Morrison

'Van the man' as he is lovingly called is a singer from Northern Ireland. He started singing in the late 50s and has composed wonderful songs like 'Brown Eyed Girl' and 'Wild Night.

#87 Daft Punk

EDM gurus from France, Daft Punk have become extensively popular in the past decade. 'Digital Love' and 'One More Time', 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' and 'Around The World' were internet sensations in the early 2000s.

#86 Joy Division

Joy Division were an English rock band that became extensively popular in the 70's. The lead singer 'Ian Curtis' suffered from depression and Epilepsy and was known for his signature 'Epilepsy Dance'. On the eve of their first American tour, Ian committed suicide. The movie 'Control' has been pictured on Joy Division. 'She Lost Control' and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' were their most popular songs.

#85 Fun

Also popular as 'fun.' are an indie-pop band from NYC. Their singles 'We Are Young' and 'Some Nights' became viral on the internet and the former was also #1 on the US Billboard hot 100 charts.

#84 Evanescense

Evanescence are a rock band from Arkansas, USA. They have a very strong and vast fan base who have been following the band since almost a decade now. Their first full length studio album 'Fallen' helped the band win two Grammy Awards. Amy Lee, with her penetrating, ringing voice has managed to keep the audience engaged without letting them down even once.

#83 John Mayer

John Mayer is a singer/songwriter from America who is best known for his songs 'Who Says' and 'Your Body Is A Wonderland'. His songs are engaging and soothing at the same time, and lyrics, mind boggling but relatable.

#82 The Zombies

The Zombies are an English rock/psychedelic pop band. They have been popular all through the late 1990s and their newest album 'Breathe in, Breathe out' came out in 2011. Songs like 'She's Not There' and 'Tell Her No' won them various accolades.

#81 Sum 41

Sum 41 are one of the most popular Canadian bands and their music has been loved universally in the last decade. They are famous for their sensational and grappling live performances. Some of their popular songs include 'Fat Lip', 'Scotty Doesn't Know' and 'With Me'.

#80 Skillet

Skillet are a christian rock band from Tennessee. Their fans are called 'Panheads'. Their passion and phenomenal energy have helped them grow as band in the past decade. Their albums 'Comatose' and 'Collide' were also nominated for Grammy awards.

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#100 Three Days Grace

Three Days Grace are a rock band from Canada. They've been an active band for almost two decades now. Their most popular album 'Life Starts Now', which is their third studio album had amazingly catchy singles like 'Lost In You' and 'Break'. Their newest album, 'Transit of Venus' releases on October 2nd 2012.

#99 P!nk

Alecia Beth Moore who goes by the stage name 'P!nk' is an American  pop-rock/punk singer/songwriter/actress. Her songs display her carefree, brave, 'Don't give a shit' attitude. Her voice is powerful and robust and her songs are power packed and easy to relate to. She has sung some critically acclaimed tracks like 'Get The Party Started', 'Funhouse', 'Family Portrait', 'So What' and 'Just Like A Pill'.

#98 Regina Spektor

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian-American  anti-folk/indie-rock singer, songwriter and pianist from New York. Her songs are written brilliantly and her voice is orotund and appealing. She usually sings in English but also includes some verses in French, Russian and Latin like in her popular trilingual song 'Après Moi'.

#97 The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop/punk/pop group. They've been extremely popular since 2007 though they originally started in 1995. They are known for their dance/electro influenced songs and music videos. Their songs 'I Gotta Feeling', 'Pump It', 'Boom Boom Pow', 'Bebot' and 'Rock That Body' have been the most popular party songs throughout the world.

#96 Madonna

Material Girl as she is called because of her widely popular song with the same name is an American singer , songwriter and actress. She has been a pop idol for over 3 decades now and her legacy still continues. She is considered to be one of  the '25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century'.

#95 The Chemical Brothers

Chemical Brothers are a British electro-dance music duo. Their album 'We Are The Night' won a Grammy Award for 'Best Electronic/Dance Album'
at the 50th Grammy Awards.

#94 Arcade Fire

One of the most popular indie-rock bands, Arcade Fire have won numerous awards over the past decade. They are based in Montreal, Canada. Their songs 'Wake Up', 'The Suburbs' and 'Rebellion' are very popular among the fan base.

#93 Bastille

Bastille are an alternative band from South London, England. They are a new band but they've gained popularity due to impressive tracks like 'Bad Blood' and 'Flaws'.

#92 Streetlight Manifesto

Streetlight Manifesto are an American ska-punk band from New Jersey. The frontman, Tomas Kalnoky has a stentorian voice which makes you want to keep listening to their songs over and over again. Lyrical genius that he is, songs like 'In a better place, in a better time', 'Saddest Song' and 'Everything went numb' leave you wondering why they are not as popular as they should be.

#91 Maroon 5

Pop-rock band from LA, California, Maroon 5 are loved all over the world. They have been entertaining us for about a decade. Lead singer Adam Levine is known for his high pitched, nasal voice. Their most famous songs include 'She Will Be Loved, 'Misery, 'This Love'. Their new songs 'Moves Like Jagger', 'Payphone' and 'One More Night' have become popular because of their foot tapping music and creative music videos.

#90 Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin is a veteran singer from America. She is also a pianist. She is called the 'Queen of soul'. Some of her hits are 'I Never Loved A Man(The Way I Loved You) and 'Respect'.

And so it commences..

I'm finally done making the list of artists/bands that are going on this list. A big THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the survey. I've decided to start from #100 to #1 because it'll be more exciting. Also to remind you that none of these are my own opinions. They're numbered according to their popularity among the people who took the survey. I'll be posting ten artists/bands every week. Hope you like it. Thank you so much x

Apologies

I'm sorry this has taken far too much time but I've been busy with college and assignments. However, I will be writing shortly. You can still send in your list of favourite bands to me at 'megtrooper@hotmail.com' or send me a message on my twitter: https://twitter.com/megTROOPER. Thank you x

An Introduction

There are 8 billion people in the world. We're all separated by countries and continents. The one thing that brings us all together is Music. Every 3 seconds, someone in some corner of the Earth makes new music. I'm sure everyone is good at what they do. Hence, I surveyed around 200 people across the globe and asked them who their top 10 favourite artists/bands were and why! I just wanted to know how much of an impact music and music makers have on our lives. So, I'm going to start posting as soon as I'm done with the statistics. The 100 common artists/bands will have their rightful place on this blog. Also note that none of these are my personal opinions. Everyone has their own point of view and we have to learn to appreciate them. Here's to Music and Music makers :)
Peace out  x