Michael Jackson: The second most influential artist in music

BET, the American Black television network, in a segment of its “Black History Month in 2009” special, presented a list of 25 Black artists who have had the most influence in music. Michael Jackson was named as the second most influential Black artist on the list, behind giants like James Brown, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. 1. Bob Marley 2. Michael Jackson 3. Prince 4. Ella Fitzgerald 5. Little Richard 6. James Brown 7. Ray Charles 8. Aretha Franklin 9. Marvin Gaye 10. Curtis Mayfield 11. Stevie Wonder 12. Quincy Jones 13. Barry Gordy 14. Russell Simmons 15. Miles Davis 16. Diddy 17. Jay-Z 18. Nina Simone 19. Tupac Shakur 20. Notorious B.I.G 21. Luther Vandross 22. Chaka Khan 23. Diana Ross 24. Mary J. Blige 25. Jimi Hendrix In the list’s introduction of Michael Jackson, it says: “He is the King of Pop, and no one will ever be able to take that title from him. Jackson redefined the concept of music videos and sold more than 750 million music pages worldwide.” To read the reviews written about the other artists, click. Source: eMJey / BET