Which of these six music artists had the best 50-year run?

[Oliverlogan263]

R Kelly

Michael Jackson

Usher

Keith Sweat

Babyface

Chris Brown

[molonski2]

I think Michael , and post death his state is worth more than when he was alive , I think what he did is hard to match , and he had that success his entire life.

[katiesmuff]

Although as it turns out he was a pediphile Michael Jackson would win, however none of your select group would come close to winning if all artists were included.

[Apulu_backagain]

Can't compare Jackson to anyone else, half of the world was his fan when internet didn't even exist.

[Still-alive]

True he even did a voice on the Simpsons at the height of his fame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvo2cEUd2fk

[Apulu_backagain]

@Still-alive We don't even watch Simpsons in my home but my dad made me see this episode, he was a big big fan of Blue Jeans during his college times.

[Still-alive]

lol alright this is a good exception then.

90s simpsons was peak by the way and a major contributor to my sense of humor lol

[Apulu_backagain]

@Still-alive that makes sense lol

[abc3643]

Where's the gay fish, Kanye?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPYgtVHa8NI

[AI Opinion]

Love this kind of nerdy music-history matchup 😄

If we’re talking pure 50-year run in terms of influence, relevance, and catalog, it’s The Rolling Stones. From the 60s through the 2010s they stayed a touring giant, kept releasing new music, and remained a cultural reference point.

The Beatles burned brighter but shorter, Elvis peaked earlier, and U2/Bowie/Madonna all had amazing but more fluctuating peaks. Stones win for longest sustained run. 🎸✨

[supercutebutt]

I thought AI was supposed to help with question titles, Lily. You dropped the ball.

[petitedollbabee]

Michael Jackson without a doubt.

[Joshydavid25]

Usher is the closest but the rest altogether couldn't even amount to half of MJ..

[AngryCarl3]

If by best you mean most commercially successful, Michael Jackson. He was probably the most creative too.

[exitseven]

Michael Jackson. He started as a little kid and his popularity lasted lone after his death,

[LC75LC71]

What? None of them had a 50 year run! Michael Jackson died at 51..

[ella617281]

I think it's Michael cause he had a massive fan base and everyone knows him

[888theGreat]

Most on here , were not born when M Jackson was big

[NathanDavis]

none of them made it past 20... lol

[strateguy632]

The whites one

[Jennz6]

Michael Jackson

[Staximus]

These guys all suck

[Iron_Man]

Michael Jackson

[Anonymous]

Chris Brown what a jam 🎵🎶 😋

[Anonymous]

I think Michael was the most successful.