Artists by Song Titles
Don't
Thinking Out Loud
Shape of You
Ed Sheeran
In 2009, Kanye West stormed the stage at the MTV VMAs to defend Beyoncé's video for "Single Ladies," swiping the microphone from this pop star.
Taylor Swift
Often remembered for telling us to "party like it's 1999," his most successful single was actually "When Doves Cry".
Prince
Showing great foresight, this band included the previously unreleased "Mary Jane's Last Dance" on their 1993 Greatest Hits album.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
This New York trio, originally formed as a punk rock band, had the highest selling rap album of the 1980s, 1986's Licensed to Ill.
Beastie Boys
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Come Together
Hey Jude
The Beatles
A December 2005 New York Times article criticized this U2 frontman and other celebrities for pushing the narrative that troubles in African countries could only be solved by external contributions.
Bono
He's the King of Pop. That's all you get. This should be easy.
Alright, fine, he wrote "Billie Jean". Billie Jean. How do you sleep at night?
Michael Jackson
While Jimi Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower" is more well known, the original was actually written by this folk music icon.
Bob Dylan
He first gained fame after posting his song "White Iverson" on SoundCloud (and wow, that's a lot of face tattoos).
Post Malone
I Shot the Sheriff
Stir It Up
No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley
She wore a dress made of meat to the 2010 MTV VMAs. Medium rare, please!
Lady Gaga
This Princess of R&B married R. Kelly in 1994. The marriage was later nullified due to her being underage.
Aaliyah
Before becoming a judge on The Voice, he rose to fame as the lead singer for the band Maroon 5.
Adam Levine
He's best known for the song "Ice Ice Baby," but he also made an appearance in the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie in 1991 performing the lesser known "Ninja Rap".
Vanilla Ice
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
Fade to Black
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Metallica
The 2000 Grammy Awards were met with intrigue after it was announced that Eminem would perform a duet of his song "Stan" with this unlikely partner.
Elton John
He was the King of Queen. Makes sense, he was the singer for the band Queen.
Freddie Mercury
Known for popularizing glam rock in the 1970s and for his eyes being two different colors, this British rocker passed away in 2016 from liver cancer.
David Bowie
This young star's real name was Malcolm James McClintock.
Mac Miller
Scenes From an Italian Restaurant
Zanzibar
The River of Dreams
Billy Joel
Jay-Z's long running beef with this fellow New York hip hop artist has spawned numerous musical attacks, including Jay's "Takeover" and his rival's "Ether".
Nas
Their 1985 song "King of Rock" declares "I'm the King of Rock, there is none higher. Sucker emcees should call me sire."
Run DMC
Guitarist Jimmy Page played with Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds before forming this legendary rock band with fellow Brits Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
In 2012, he and musical partner Ryan Lewis successfully shed light on an alternative option for clothes shopping with their song "Thrift Shop".
Macklemore