Top 10 Most Overrated Music Artists

The Beatles only land here because they exhibit classic symptoms of "OverHyped Syndrome" (OHS), which means the hype surrounding the band far exceeds the capabilities of any band. When a band has OHS, they will always fail to meet expectations because no band deserves the amount of hype that bands with OHS receive.

That said, The Beatles are still a decent band and defined a whole generation of music.

The Beatles weren't bad, but there were many bands, even from their time, that were as good. Before Sgt. Pepper's, the Beatles played what could be considered pretty cheesy music. I appreciate what they did after Pepper's, but they still don't come close to the Rolling Stones or Bob Dylan in the early to mid-sixties. While they were good in the late sixties, they can't hold a candle to Hendrix, Cream, and again the Stones.

They were also surpassed by earlier acts such as Chuck Berry and Little Richard. However, my overall opinion of '50s and early '60s rock is negative, given it was heavily influenced by blues. Artists like Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, B.B. King, Albert King, and Robert Johnson make the Beatles sound lackluster in comparison.

Steals songs from others, then claims they are her own. All her songs are predictable, derivative, and boring. If you're going to steal songs, at least steal good ones!

She is really overrated. People obsess over Single Ladies when there are millions of better songs. She can't sing, and she's half-naked too much.

Beyoncé is very much overrated. She's a copycat and a thief. There isn't an original bone in her body. She is very shady, and her fans are mean. She doesn't even try to ask them to chill out.

Her song "Formation" had nothing to do with black power. It's more like Beyoncé power because the song is all about herself and "defending herself" against the haters. It even pushes stereotypes. She claims she's a lady, but ladies don't walk around half-naked, shaking their junk in your face, and telling the world what she does behind closed doors.

Also, she claims to be for the black community, but when bad things were happening to the black community, she was silent. She's even at one point worn a coon/Sambo jacket (a racist depiction of a black person). If you don't believe me, look it up. This woman is a walking contradiction who only does something to further her own agenda, which is to be rich and famous.

Sadly, no one cares or notices because she's pretty, can kind of sing and dance. I wish the world would wake up. What I think is sad is that our children lack good role models, so they have to look to entertainers as role models. These people are not heroes. They are just for entertainment.

These guys are the definition of overrated. Let's be honest, the only reason they are relevant is due to the nostalgia from when they were on Disney Channel. Nothing sets them apart from other groups, and their music is mediocre in my opinion. They deservedly take the top spot.

By the way, overrated doesn't always mean that the artist is bad. For example, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Eminem are on this list despite massive critical acclaim and tons of fans. They are examples of good artists that are overrated to an extent. The Jonas Brothers, however, are both overrated and bad.

C'mon! This girl is overrated as heck! When I hear her sing, I just want to rip my ears out. She's attractive, but that's really it. Her voice is cringey, and she sounds like a Muppet.

Has everybody gotten tired of her new songs and performances? Well, so have I, because she bores me. Another thing is that she made the people of Colorado mad at her for bringing fake guns, which means they had a fear of gunfire just like in the movie theater while watching The Dark Knight Rises.

She was nothing without Prince's help and thus became nothing but a memory, or at best, just gossip for the entertainment industry.

Led Zeppelin is a very bad band, always plagiarizing, with no originality. People like this excuse of a band.

Led Zeppelin are a bunch of talentless hacks that nobody under the age of 70 listens to.

No doubts! Led Zeppelin is the most overrated artist, in my opinion.

I think when all music is considered, AC/DC is pretty good. But whenever people mention rock from the 70s and 80s, AC/DC is so loved. When it comes to back in those days, I think many other guitarists are better. There are also way better drummers and better lyrics.

One of the things I do like are the bagpipes, and I like them a lot. But just because I like them, doesn't mean I won't admit they're overrated.

Actually, they're overrated. I think they wrote only two to three good songs. They are a great band to know rock, but after that, there are many other musicians better than them, with greater riffs and melodic lines (not only the "aa" of Thunderstruck).

Alright, I like her, but in my honest opinion, she is overrated. In fact, she does have some good songs and albums, but her fans treat her like a goddess.

Girl, you insane! She is a human! While I think her voice and songwriting are great and I like some of her songs, it really bugs me that her fans treat her like Jesus and will not let anyone who hates her go unharmed.

I can make a list of all the reasons she is overrated.

1. She uses feminism to promote her music but then gets on stage in revealing outfits, which seems contradictory.
2. She has been known to treat her boyfriends poorly, even though they are mostly nice people.
3. She doesn't sing particularly well and relies too much on autotune.
4. She frequently uses a private jet, which contributes to pollution.
5. She is not a strong songwriter.

It depends. They are overrated by a lot of music fans and casual listeners, but I would also say they are overhated by many people who say they have no talent at all. Most critics don't think much of them, which is where I am. I think they are an okay band, not particularly good or bad.

Linkin Park is on every 'good' list. These talentless hacks should be nowhere near the Top 50 in any 'Best' list. They are overpraised and deserve far less recognition than what they are supposed to get. They are awful at all costs and the most overrated thing ever made in mankind. Zero out of ten.

"Best rapper ever?" That's just insulting. Eminem had three good albums and a sub-par one, so he's the best? Meanwhile, rappers like Nas and LL Cool J get swept under the rug because this guy hogs the spotlight. Andre 3000 is a better rapper than Eminem, Nas is a better rapper than Eminem, and J. Cole is a better rapper than Eminem.

I've also seen people say that 'Recovery' is better than 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'. What a joke. 'MBDTF' was amazing, while 'Recovery' would earn itself the proper Grammy if there was a category for "Let Down Of The Decade."

Lives off of the success of classic songs by unnecessarily sampling them.

Justin Bieber can carry a tune, but so can a lot of people. He isn't a songwriter, nor is he a great musician. He's a manufactured product of a subpar music industry and is marketed primarily to young teenage girls. He has catchy songs, but so does Britney Spears, and that doesn't make her a great singer (she's not). If Justin had any musical talent beyond just singing on key, that would be different, but he is basically replaceable by another good-looking young singer.

Mark my words, in a few decades, no one will really remember him, at least not for his music. Maybe for his outlandish antics. There's nothing "great" about him, and his music will not stand the test of time.

Their music feels dry and tasteless, with little emotion. I find it depressing when I listen to it. In my opinion, they are seriously overrated as a band and as musicians. Kurt Cobain is not that great of a guitarist. He struggled with addiction, attempted suicide multiple times, and ultimately took his own life. These personal issues left a negative impression on me.

Krist Novoselic is an average bassist with a dull style, often mirroring what the guitar does. Out of the three members, Dave Grohl is the only one I respect. He is an incredible drummer. Nirvana and the grunge movement killed thrash metal just when it was gaining popularity and had pushed glam metal out of the spotlight. (This is not meant to offend. It's just my opinion.)

This band is not artistic. They are not good. How can you people say that Zeppelin, Hendrix, and Avenged are overrated? They're great. The Beatles are great, but I can see where you're coming from since everyone always says they're the best.

As for Metallica, Lars Ulrich needed Pro Tools to keep him on time.

Especially bad. Avenged Sevenfold suck too, but there are absolutely no words in modern language to describe how awful they are.

Average band. They have some decent songs, but they're pretty whiny and the fanbase is cringy.

They are a three-hit wonder. No one remembers but three songs that you occasionally hear at karaoke night.

I just don't like the music, I guess. I think there was one song they had that I actually liked. Obviously not all that much, because I can't even think of it.

Hate the screaming in most of their stuff. It's like rock with ballet and theatre.

I love Queen, but people only know about four of their songs. Freddie Mercury is not the best singer ever. Brian May is not the best guitarist ever. John Deacon is not the best bassist ever.

And I hate how people think "uniqueness" is some argument as to why they're the best. Look at any praised band from the 60s-70s. Look at the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, etc. Stop trying to act like Queen is the most influential band of all time. Stop trying to act like they're the only unique band.

Just because they make fun rock beats doesn't automatically mean good music.

Glam rock is awful. Strutter is good... and that's that. Gene Simmons is a huge douchenozzle too.

The one thing that bugs me about Mariah is her inability to make a consistent album. Somebody needs to watch over her while she's making these albums, because you don't put a super upbeat song, then a sad emotional ballad, then another upbeat dance jam, and then a mid-tempo just at the start of the album! Her songs are great as stand-alone songs, but trying to listen through her albums is very hard.

I also think she lacks emotion in her ballads. A lot of the time, I find her ballads very boring and unfinished, and I actually love good ballads. Artists like Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Nicole Scherzinger, James Ingram, Peabo Bryson, and Whitney Houston have made some great ballads. They have the right amount of emotion where they can make you just feel it in your soul, and even get emotional. Mariah does not have that. She's much better at making upbeat songs, or sexy songs. Ballads are not for her. Sometimes her voice even cracks in her more recent ballads, no thanks!

The Edge doesn't play guitar as much as he plays pedals.

Blink-182 isn't meant to be taken seriously! When will people learn? They're an amazing band, and I'd take them over some other insufferable garbage like Megadeth.

Despite fantastic tracks such as "Dancing Queen," "Knowing Me, Knowing You," and "The Winner Takes It All," I don't believe ABBA should have sold over 300 million copies of their material. I don't think they're a bad group at all, but I don't think they should be listed among the best-selling acts in history alongside The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Queen, and Madonna.

The word "overrated" means something is more highly praised than it probably should be, and ABBA fits that definition. That said, they are still one of the greatest acts in music history and will likely be remembered for generations. So, while I don't think they deserved all their success, I still say: Thank you for the music, ABBA!

She's mediocre at best. Die with a Smile is fire, but the rest of her songs are trash. Not to mention she's weird, and she's not even that attractive either!

Ed Sheeran has maybe two great songs. However, he is nowhere near the top 10, let alone the top 50, best musicians of all time. I feel like only teenage girls think he's really that good.

People think that this band is everything, but they really aren't anything. Their music isn't anything special, and they are overrated as hell.

The first time I saw a band photo of Slipknot, I thought they were some Gwar-style comedy metal band making fun of wannabe tough-guy nu-metal.

With the masks and the nine band members, I thought there was no way this band was serious. It had to be a joke. But no, they were actually a real band.

In my opinion, Slipknot is not a good band. But somehow, everybody is talking about them. I don't know why. They are very overrated.