Top Ten Shocking Music Moments

There will never be another John Lennon, and that's all I have to say about that.

Lennon's influence was far beyond music. Truly a citizen of the Earth.

How is a clearly self-destructive pop star's overdose more shocking than one of the greatest musicians of all time being shot dead by a nutjob? Saddest moment too.

Go to hell, Mark Chapman.

Wasn't expecting it in the slightest. It came as a huge shock.

Laugh out loud. How is this not number one? That's odd.

My BFF waited 6 hours in line just for the This Is It concert... and well... bam, he died.

He was a great singer.

Amazing artist who was distinguished in his prime... Sadly, by himself. But he leaves behind truly monumental and timeless music.

When Kurt Cobain committed suicide, '90s rock was silenced. If Kurt Cobain had not committed suicide, NIRVANA would have been the best rock band ever!

There were some people who killed themselves over this. It was a major moment in music.

This was such a great loss. He was such a great artist. He left us too soon.

Surprised this isn't in the top 5, at the very least.

Thinking about the difference that would have been made in the legacy that Metallica have created, and the level to which he would have taken the genre of heavy/thrash metal, sends chills down my spine. If he were alive, he would possibly be one of the best songwriters of today. On that tragic day, the heavy metal genre (the whole art of music in general) lost a priceless jewel before he could even reach the pinnacle of his songwriting.

I feel like this should be higher than Taylor Swift's VMA speech being interrupted. As stupid as it was, no one died or was injured.

Sorry for Taylor Swift. Kanye, what were you thinking? Go somewhere else... I agree with you about Beyoncé having a great video, but that? Are you even crazy?

This was a big loss for music. A legend he was. He had a rare form of skin cancer known as Merkel cell carcinoma & kept it private. He passed away on September 1st after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida & the Carolinas. He will be remembered for songs such as Margaritaville & for creating the Margaritaville restaurant chain. R.I.P. (1946-2023).

This should be higher than Lil Wayne in jail.

Who cares about Lil Wayne in jail? He put himself into that situation anyway.

What the heck is a "Lil Wayne"?

I'm gonna be honest. If this feud didn't exist, then Stupid Hoe wouldn't exist.

He deserved the songs dedicated to him and more. Just not death. RIP.

WHAT?!? I only just found out about this... Oh, that is awful. I almost cried when I saw this. I wish he hadn't left. Poor James, that was random.

I cannot believe (even still to this day) that I saw John Lennon naked!

John, I love you, but you went too far this time.