70s
This British rock band released the hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1975; it was an instant hit when it was released.
Queen
This band released the huge hit "Sweet Child o' Mine" in 1987.
Guns N' Roses
Rapper Eminem created this notorious, often violent, alter ego while sitting on the toilet; he used the persona to express his anger and frustration with the world.
Slim Shady
Hit band Green Day released this song in 2004 with the famous lyrics "Don't want to be an ________ _____."
American Idiot
This 2025 song blew up on TikTok and features the lyrics "Moonbeam, ice cream."
Mystical Magical
This 1971 John Denver classic begins with the line "Almost heaven, West Virginia."
Take Me Home, Country Roads
This Bon Jovi song from 1986 features the lyrics "Woah, we're halfway there."
Livin' on a Prayer
This song launched the career of Britney Spears in 1998 and famously features its singer dressed as a schoolgirl in its iconic music video.
...Baby One More Time
This popular song by NSYNC famously appeared in the hit 2024 movie, Deadpool and Wolverine.
Bye Bye Bye
This popular English singer wrote the songs "Shape Of You" and "Perfect," the first of which was at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks.
Ed Sheeran
The band Earth, Wind & Fire released this song named after a month in 1978.
September
In their 1982 hit, the band Toto famously sang about "blessing the rain" in this continent.
Africa
This man is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana.
Kurt Kobain
This famous singer wrote iconic songs such as "Poker Face" and "Bad Romance."
Lady Gaga
This song's remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus led to it reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and staying in that spot for a record-shattering 19 consecutive weeks.
Old Town Road
This Swedish group released the song "Dancing Queen" in 1976, which was their only chart-topper in the United States.
ABBA
This man is famously nicknamed the "King of Pop" and is one of the most influential artists of all time.
Micheal Jackson
This boy band had a massive hit in 1999 with the song that states, "You are my fire, the one desire."
Backstreet Boys
The famous line "Shake it like a Polaroid picture" appears in this popular song by OutKast.
Hey Ya!
In 2024, these two rappers went back and forth with distracks like Family Matters and Meet the Grahams.
Kendrick Lamar and Drake
This man introduced his alter ego of Ziggy Stardust in 1972.
David Bowie
This singer's 1985 album "Born In the U.S.A." included seven Top 10 singles.
Bruce Springsteen
This Irish band had hits in the 90s, including "Linger," "Salvation," and "Zombie."
The Cranberries
The popular song "I Gotta Feeling" was on the album The E.N.D. by this famous American music group.
This man won the Grammy for Best Rap Album for Igor in 2020 and again for Call Me If You Get Lost in 2022.
Tyler, The Creator