Were The Beatles More popular Then The Monkees?

Answer 1

Michael Jackson

I think so too. MJ is the most successful recording artist ever and we miss him!

I agree, Michael Jackson and Jesus are more popular. But Beatles are the best band ever

Answer 2

People should not compare musical artists due to the fact that most create music not for the audience, but for reflecting their opinions on certain things. Most of the time the music is about socially accepted ideas, whereas others are not, thus leading to harsh criticism. But on a scale of popularity, and record sales, Michael Jackson is most certainly on the same level as The Beatles. But once again, they created music with different opinions, and meaning, let alone the different circumstances they were under. The Beatles coming from four poor boys in a nothing town and then becoming the inspiration for most all musical artists and broke up after only eight years of making it big time. And then Michael, who broke off from an already hugely successful band s a child, his first solo hit being at the age of 13, and then going through major album releases, and undertaking harsh criticism from the media. The time in which they were each popular made a difference, due to society's views, and what makes right from what makes wrong. Finally, the fact that Michael was able to be exposed to many different people, whereas The Beatles were seeing the same faces everyday over and over again, played a part in the time period in which they were able to create hits. Other than Michael Jackson, maybe....NO ONE!!

P.S.:

Elvis Presley was of course a major artist, but, once more, society's influence was very different, and created a barrier for comparisons such as these.

Below are links to lists for top-selling artists, each about different things:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums_worldwide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists_in_the_United_States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-charting_U.S._music_artists

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_album_artists

Answer 3

Personally, I would say its probably a tie. Elvis is more collected than the Beatles. But the Beatles are 100 times more talented. But, its up to you. Most people would say Elvis. But, as I said, its a tie in my opinion.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, I think sales-wise the Beatles are more popular than Bob Dylan. Which doesn't make any sense at all. Dylan's songs actually had something interesting to say, whereas the Beatles' songs never did. The Beatles only sold more because their music is more typically commercial than Dylan's, not because it's better.

Answer 5

of course Michael Jackson was better then the Beatles.

Michael Jackson was the king of pop the Beatles was just another band. :P

Answer 6

Yes

The Monkees were extremely popular with younger siblings of Beatle fans.MP