This is a series that will attempt to Sport(ify) music by creating a 5 member All-Pro/All League/All Star team (Sort of like the NBA first team all-stars) for each year in Music starting with 1964. It will rely heavily on Top 20 Hits from the year but also take into account Concert Tours, Music awards, Music Videos (MTV Crowd-You Tube), TV, Films, Pop Culture etc…..
*Memorial University of Newfoundland Study: Their recent study showed results that hint at the unique power of music to engage our brains. While we might struggle more with certain types of memory tasks as we age, our ability to recognize and remember musical patterns seems to remain largely intact. This resilience could potentially be harnessed for cognitive training or rehabilitation programs aimed at older adults.
This makes senses, I always thought there had to be evolutionary reason for music as a benefit as the human race evolves. Being in my late 50s, I think I will try to stay on top of the music scene as long as I can.
2008
I thought the one possible challenger to the Beatles enters the Charts this year.
Taylor Swift – According to the information I have in November of 2008, Taylor Swift occupied positions 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 on the Top 20 list including LOVE STORY
Chris Brown (not the San Francisco Giant 3rd Baseman from the mid 1980s) had 3 top 20 hits including a duet with Jordin Sparks (Phillipe Sparks, NY Giant Cornerback's daughter)
Rihanna comes in third with 3 top 20 hits including LIVE YOUR LIFE with T I
Lil Wayne - in September of 2008, his collaborations hits occupied positions 11, 12, and 13 on the top 20 charts
Beyonce – came on strong at the end of 2008 with 2 top 5 hits including single lades
Just missing
Katy Perry, Brittany Spears, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus
For some reason this was always a card I can picture in my mind from the 1986 Topps set (along with Tony Perez)
1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
The Beatles | The Beatles | The Beatles | The Beatles | The Beatles | 5th Dimension |
4 Seasons | Supremes | Rolling Stones | Monkees | Gary Pucket | 3 Dog Night |
Supremes | Rolling Stones | Frank Sinatra | Supremes | Simon & Garfunkel | Elvis Presley |
Bobby Vinton | Herman Hermits | Beach Boys | Rascals | Aretha Franklin | The Beatles |
Johnny Rivers | Byrds | Monkees | The Doors | Supremes | Rolling Stones |
1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
Jackson 5 | Osmonds | 3 Dog Night | Stevie Wonder | Elton John | John Denver |
The Beatles | Marvin Gaye | Michael Jackson | Elton John | John Denver | Elton John |
Simon & Garfunkel | Temptations | 5th Dimension | Paul Simon | Newton John | Eagles |
3 Dog Night | Jackson 5 | Don McLean | Wings | Wings | Sunshine Band |
Guess Who | 3 Dog Night | Moody Blues | Rolling Stones | Chicago | Starship |
1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 |
Captain Tennille | Fleetwood Mac | Bee Gees | Donna Summer | Blondie | Hall Oates |
Elton John | Eagles | Newton John | Bee Gees | Queen | Rolling Stones |
Aerosmith | Foreigner | Andy Gibb | Michael Jackson | Newton John | Rick Springfield |
Wings | Sunshine Band | Rolling Stones | Commadores | Diana Ross | Journey |
4 Seasons | B. Manilow | Billy Joel | Earth Wind Fire | Kenny Rogers | Foreigner |
1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
Stevie Wonder | Michael Jackson | Prince | Madonna | Madonna | Michael Jackson |
Paul McCarthy | Duran Duran | Cindy Lauper | Springsteen | Janet Jackson | Whit Houston |
Journey | Lionel Richie | Duran Duran | Phil Collins | Genesis | George Michael |
J Geils Band | Police | Madonna | Whit. Houston | Billy Ocean | Madonna |
Newton John | David Bowie | Michael Jackson | Billy Ocean | Prince | U2 |
1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
George Michael | New Kids Block | Janet Jackson | Mariah Carey | BoyzIIMen | Mariah Carey |
Michael Jackson | Madonna | Madonna | Paula Abdul | En Vogue | Paula Abdul |
Gun&Roses | Paula Abdul | MC Hammer | Whit Houston | Madonna | Whit Houston |
Bon Jovi | Bon Jovi | Bon Jovi | Bryan Adams | Whit Houston | Duran Duran |
Def Leppard | Milli Vanilli | Wilson Phillips | George Michael | Michael Jackson | AeroSmith |
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
Mariah Carey | TLC | A Morrisette | Spice Girls | Celine Dion | C Aguilera |
BoyzIIMen | Mariah Carey | LL Cool J | Puffy Daddy | Monica | TLC |
Madonna | BoyzIIMen | Gin Blossoms | Backstreet Boys | Will Smith | Backstreet Boys |
Janet Jackson | Janet Jackson | Jewel | Notorious BIG | Spice Girls | Mariah Carey |
Pearl Jam | Michael Jackson | Keith Sweat | Elton John | N Sync | Brittany Spears |
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
Destiny Child | Destiny Child | Ashanti | 50 Cent | Usher | Kelly Clarkson |
Brittany Spears | Usher | Ja Rule | Jay Z | Destiny Child | Black Eye Peas |
N Sync | Jennifer Lopez | Nelly | Beyonce | Beyonce | Mariah Carey |
C Aguilera | Jagged Edge | Eminem | Outcast | Maroon 5 | 50 Cent |
Jennifer Lopez | Janet Jackson | Jennifer Lopez | Sean Paul | Ciara | Gwen Stefani |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Beyonce | J. Timberlake | Taylor Swift |
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J. Timberlake | Fergie | Chris Brown |
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Fergie | Rihanna | Rihanna |
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Chris Brown | T Pain | Lil Wayne |
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Nelly Furtado | Maroon 5 | Beyonce |
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