Top 100 Most Successful Artists of All Time 

The thing about Queen, and many others on the list, is that at the time their songs came out, they weren't as popular or chart topping. They were ahead of their time. However, they had staying power, and remained relevant for far longer than some artists you were surprised about ranking higher, who may have been super popular at the time, but are not as relevant anymore.

Sorry for derailing the video like pennies on railroad tracks 🤪

This list.. it's like warping through time and genres back and forth in an interestingly confusing manner 😂

I don't understand this chart.

as a girl I too listen to rock religiously

The Beatles, MJ, Mariah, Whitney and Celine my favorite.

MJ will always be my favorite 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

It's easy to forget just how popular Mariah Carey was in the 90's, She was the biggest selling artist of that decade and had 14 U.S.number ones in that decade alone

I was not expecting Tim McGraw or Kenny Rogers to make the list I was also not expecting John Denver. He is my all time favorite artist

It's crazy that Prince released WAY more singles & albums than MJ, yet the latter still sold more records.

Paul Mccartney, as a solo artist/with Wings, created some incredible songs. Unfortunately, it seems a lot of them have been forgotten. I think the reason John often overshadows Mccartney in lists these days is due to a few reasons. One is his unfortunate death, john had only just started writing again when he died, and people started to really appreciate in hindsight the stuff he created. But the second and I think biggest reason is because of the media during the 70s, Mccartney post beatles was known as the one who broke up the band, for a long time the media blamed him for the break up. Critics would destroy any attempt he made at becoming a solo artist, criticising him if he tried to experiment and criticising him if he played it too safe. It was only when he made band on the run, a beatle esque album, that they could no longer deny his abilities. Unfortunately, all of the bad press stopped a lot of radio stations from playing his music, as the whole world blamed him for the break up.

Roomie I think you should Know that Queen lost their Popularity in USA in 1982 Following the release of the album "Hot Space" and even More after banning the music video of "I Want To Break Free" 1984 they decided not to tour in America anymore They were still Popular in Europe and rest of the world But not in the USA that Was until The death of Frontman Freddie Mercury in 1991 that they Regained popularity in America thats the main Reason they are low on this list

I'd be interested in seeing an international version of this...Thanks for the great videos: I always learn something new. Love from Canada.

Liking the relaxed vibe u and Rod have on this video, two guys casually chatting about music 😊 Weird order on this list, but once again nice reminder of some of the golden oldies that I haven't heard for a long time 😊

I appreciate that roomie is just as confused about this list’s rankings as i am

7:00 The Monkees being here makes me so happy

love your videos roomie!!

Remember this is a list for the USA, as billboard is an American domestic chart. For those not American you may not understand just how massive someone like Janet Jackson was at her peak stateside . Furthermore acts like Queen were not as massive in America compared to other parts of the world.

How the hell did The Weeknd not make the top 100 list??

The problem with doing a Pink Floyd video is that they are hard to assess based on songs given that they were very much an album band and their best work was concept albums that should be viewed as whole works instead of broken in parts. If you were to look at individual songs I’d recommend “Wish You Were Here”, “Comfortably Numb” and “Money”, also “Time” and “Dogs” but my personal favourite is “Echoes” which is a 23 minute masterpiece that took the whole second side of the “Meddle” album. Another song from that album “Fearless “ is one that really makes me feel stronger.

Funnily weird ranking 😅

The two that shocked me for were they ranked was Olivia Newton John and Chicago

Awesome video!!👍 I was confused with the rankings also. Love Phil Collins' songs💗💟

Yay some MJ 🔥.Did you have an wonderful birthday Joel ? And you do not look old at all you look like as if you are in your early 30's

This mind-jarring format is how I like my playlist to work. I loved every second if it.

you should compare this with the UK charts now to see how much of a difference there is and why that might be 20:13 i've always found phone bans at events to be ridiculous because: 1. if your fans wanna relive the memories, let them 2. they could get an urgent notification from work, family, etc. 3. one day phones will grow too big for any pouch or camera tape 20:17 and this is just painful

25:27 Such a Sweet Transition from Greatest Love of All to Hard to Say Im Sorry

🤩wow new video! Nothing could be better

Really loving these longer videos 🫶🏽

It’s so mind flipping when the genre changes drastically!

There are artists on this list I've never heard of, and many more than I've only heard of but never heard any of their songs. There is so much music out there.

Roomie was so confused about Janet Jackson high on the list, he couldnt say a word.

What ChatGPT didn't tell you is that with there all times list they will weigh eras different due to songs and albums charting for different average lengths of time due to accessibility of music at the time and how music got consumed and counted for their charts. Basically for singles it better to have been an artist back in the 60's when singles didn't chart for that long and bad to be an artist today (in the late 2010's onward) when huge hits chart forever. However for albums it is better to have been an artist today (mid 2010's onwards) when albums debut at #1 and then fall off pretty quickly and bad back in the 60's when albums took their time climbing up the charts peaking really high for a long time. However any artist can be super high regeardless of any era if they perform amazingly well enough on the charts upon release. Also The Hot 100 has had recurrency rules since the early 90's and the Billboard 200 has rotated recurrency rules in and out and (i believe) since 2008 the Billboard 200 does not have recurrency rules anymore. Older artists only chance to move up the list is through having big iconic albums stick around on the Billboard 200. Also this is extremely US based and you didn't grow up here and weren't alive when these charts started so I wouldn't be surprised if you don't know the chart impact of all of the artists.

Great video as always.

I jusr found your channel, and Im really glad I did.

How can anyone dislike Whitney Houston. Possibly the greatest female vocals of all time, along with Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Mariah Carey.

Keep posting we love your content.

MJ #1

Love MJ ❤

Always look forward to a roomie video❤

KING MJ 👑

Joel you should do a video of pentatonix version vs the original

I feel a cool video idea, would be diving into and exploring metal more closely and the different sub-genres. Like Sabaton is probably the most popular modern metal band but haven't seen any video featuring them apart from one video that got claimed.

Yesss please do a Pink Floyd episode!!!!!!!!

I love that for Celine Dion he played the recorder version of My Heart Will Go On in the background lol.

Hey roomie!! Just wondering when new single 👀, also ur the 3rd top artist in my wrapped. Ty for the music.

The ranking is based on a point system assigning a certain for every week they spent on the two main Billboard Charts. Highest point for every week at #1. All their singles and albums are counted. They also adjusted certain time periods like the 80s when the labels pressured the charts into increasing the chart turnover rate so songs don't spent too much time at number 1, meaning they get more #1 hit songs.

Most successful artists 👀 Its going to be quite a list to go through. Wonder who'll be featured this time around. Danke for sharing, hope everyone is doing well. Keep It Up Bro 🎶 😎 👊

LMAO, Rod's subdued "yeahh" when Prince showed up on the list. Also Joel's reactions to some of the artists is always hilarious. Internationally renowned megastars and he's like "really?" Ha ha ha. His reaction to Santana gets me every time. 😅😂😂

DEFINITELY do something on Pink Floyd! Love the videos!

I loved Chicago growing up.

Surprised by the lack of Bowie and ABBA

Neil Diamond was Mom's favorite singer along with Celine. She also loved Air Supply.

I would love a Pink Floyd video!!!

Has Roomie ever done a video on artists that crossed Genres? People like Beyonce, MGK, and others

Taylor Swift being in the Top 10 as the only artists to debut in the 2000s is crazy. I know she is going to go up a few ranks in the future.

Joel should check out Triumph. Great Canadian rock band with a severely underrated frontman. Rik Emmit had insane vocal range and was probably one of the best live performers of the 80’s

Props to Mariah for only only achieving 19 #1 songs, but writing 18 of them!

“Go Your Own Way” sung by & about Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham after they split up before the band split. She stayed with Fleetwood Mac & he left obviously and I know he did solo stuff because he did “Holiday Road” the song from the original “Nat’l Lampoons Vacation” from ‘82 or whenever it was released with Chevy Chase, Beverly D’angelo

Tina Turner, Cher, Shania Twain, Alannis??? 😮

I was so happy to see the Jackson’s.. that song specifically. Usually you either get an iconic early Jackson 5 song or a Michael Jackson hit, so I like that being in there. 😁

What a crazy, eclectic list. Is Rod lying on the couch in the dark over there?

This is so funny and light hearted! Yay for having Rod Kim again, but how did he not know Britney Spears sang "Toxic." He should know that lol! It was pretty nostalgic hearing: Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Denver, and The Eagles. I agree when you thought The Eagles would be higher on the list too. The are definitely iconic, even though there is just one original member in the band today, I think? I laughed hard when you jokingly said that you identify musically as a girl! I love it when the edgy Joel comes out! More please!🤣

What a peculiar list.

Michael and Madonna are my parents. They made ME 😅 their message and music captivated me and now I make music and know English because of them

you should do top producers like top 100 producers

do a video about underground music throughout the years I think that would be great

It would be cool to see a list like these but with songwriters

Nice.

1:23 Did anyone else see that it says My and not Me

I like seeing a bunch of great artists in no particular order, but it's really hard to take a ranked list seriously when it puts Queen at 87th

I frigging love Chicago ❤️

it can't be based on album sales, since there is no way that Kelly Clarkson has sold more albums than Queen and Pink Floyd... it must be based on highest number of high-charting songs... a really weird list in some ways

No Coldplay seems like a crime. I get that it was from billboards but still.

I love Three Dog Night, but coud you pick a more obscure song to play? sheesh . Joy to The World, Mama Told Me, or An Old Fashioned Love song would have been more in line with their popular songs.

Prince 💜

If you’re ever looking to switch up content, I’d love to see you review Galantis, a Swedish DJ Duo made of 2 pop producers that created a pop electronic type style.

Everyone in the world knows Herb Alpert's song. It's called Spanish Flea and it is basically the number one "I don't know the name of this song, but I've heard it forever".

You should react to video game themes, like Halo, Assassin’s Creed, Battlefield or Humankind.

You should do like a top 20 or top 100 most successful bands. Bands specifically haha or maybe do a top 20 list of each era? Too 20 hair metal bands too 20 emo bands etc 😂

The change in genres and decades is totally my playlist lol

Usher made the Superbowl this year, i think it make totally sense he is on that list (social media made that perf explode), ppl rediscover/discover his hits like Rihanna in 2023.

Bob Seger finally made one of these videos! And I am personally offended that Joel doesn't know him

I honestly think this list is absolutely criminal for not having ABBA on this list.

I would be interested to see the metrics that they used in order to determine this order because it doesn’t make any sense to me either.

Im sorry but the coincidence of Ghost (the lyrics being “if I can’t be close to you,I’ll settle for the ghost of you”) and then the seamless transition into the song “close to you” made me happy for no reason whatsoever

The Beatles are numba 1 for me!

Blackout album ❤❤is a masterpiece

This is clearly a list based purely on the us. There is no way that this is worldwide

4:40 Yes please

I am also surprised by Santana. He has always been part of the collab. I guess I should check his history.

I'd love to see you do a video on Eminem.

17:50 Celine Dion was the queen of love songs in the 90s! Songs I liked I didn’t know who it was but found out it was Celine! 😮 And I can’t believe Garth Brooks toured so long and so many people saw him over and over he’s prob a millionaire 😆 And you confused me at the end there 😂

how TF is Lynard Skynard not on this list????

Notable artists that did not make the list: •Backstreet Boys •Nirvana •ABBA •Christina Aguilera •Avril Lavigne •Amy Winehouse •Frank Sinatra •Snoop Dogg What seems to be the common trend? Who am I missing? Did one of these appear in the video and I missed it?

Roomie is the ultimate channel to watch while eating

Only roomie can go 20 minutes in the video until he introduce himself

I can't belive there is no Nirvana on this list

11:49 this was in Alvin and the chipmunks:the squeakel,where they fall in love with the chipettes,at the lockers 17:20 Nelly furtado has a song of the same name it’s good 17:30 this was played in the restaurant scene,in my best friends wedding,it’s one of my favorite movie scenes 18:08 I love this movie,the part where Thomas died is sad 😞 20:57 I like sweet Caroline 22:12 I think I listened to this yesterday I love it 26:12 I thought she was going to be #1,because she’s all the rage now 27:30 I say either bob Marley,Ariana grande,Beatles,and one direction is going to be #1 ps.journey

what do you make of the eagles miming in recent concerts