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money makes the world go round it also
spawned some subpar music welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten biggest
musical sellouts
for this list we’re looking at the
biggest sellouts in the music industry a
term used when an artist or goes their
original sound and intentions in order
to capitalize on a broader market
[Music]
we’re basing our picks on how far from
their original sound and artists drifted
and how much of an impact it made on the
band and their popularity
[Music]
number 10 Aerosmith
[Music]
throughout the 1970s Aerosmith was one
of the biggest bands in the world
however in the 1980s internal conflicts
plagued the band and their popularity
suffered as a result making for some
less than stellar years for the once
great group
Cerreta to run more
[Music]
in order to regain their status as
rock-and-roll kings they collaborated
with rap group run DMC and a rather
risky but also genius career move
[Music]
they’re following permanent vacation
went on to go multi-platinum restoring
the band’s cool factor until I don’t
want to miss a thing once again earned
the ire of fans in 1998
three comes out
[Music]
every side
number nine liz phair
my son
one of the most influential artists of
the 1990s ultra queen liz phair could
seemingly do no wrong by the turn of the
millennia that was until she was offered
some extra cash to work with the
masterminds behind pop stars Avril
Lavigne and Hilary Duff with the release
of her 2003 self-titled pop rock album
the backlash towards the singer was
endless
with one review from pitchfork giving
the album a zero out of ten an accusing
fair of being reduced to cheap publicity
stunts it’s a niche we know
[Music]
the hate train didn’t quite die down
there after either as her next two
releases received mixed reviews
[Music]
you’re a hell of a guy I mean my my my
my like pelican fly on me it’s no shy
and I’m loving you tired number eight
Nicki Minaj yes that’s it yes I did
somebody please call a movie I am Nicki
Minaj on that kombucha alright alright
hear us out before Super Bass
established Nicki as a pop star
sensation she was spitting fire as an
underground rapper and a pretty talented
one at that you dead bitch I’m the boss
Camilla Betty de sel originally signed
to indie label Dirty Money Entertainment
Minaj quickly made a name for herself
through several critically acclaimed
mixtapes before becoming noticed by
little Wayne yay I knew what a does had
come to this bitch risk ruin code this
was followed by her debut pink Friday
and being heavily featured on Kanye
West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
pull up in two months that one of appeal
gangsta without that bitch that came
from Sri Lanka one brief stint as a
judge on American Idol and a few highly
successful although some might say
generic mainstream pop songs later and
Nicki Minaj has a longtime fans
scratching their heads
[Music]
tickler watch number seven david guetta
in the world flashing from your eyes and
you know Guerra is a DJ and remix artist
from France known for a unique electro
house sound that no one else can fully
replicate however his third studio album
pop life featured vocals from popular
British singer Tara McDonald that plus
his near constant collaborations with
the likes of Akon Nicki Minaj and Snoop
Dogg means he hasn’t quite been able to
shake his ties to pop music we’re not
saying that going pop inherently means
you’ve sold out but fans of EDM in
general and Guetta in particular say
that as he’s found his mainstream groove
his music has lost its soul Guetta said
frequently that he’s not trying to be
credible he’s trying to be incredible
we’ll just leave that there
[Music]
number six Taylor Swift
I bet she’s beautiful
while t-swift was always a popular
artist there’s no denying that she’s
been getting more and more mainstream
over the years she started as a sweet
and innocent country girl singing cute
tunes about boys and receiving acclaim
and popularity for doing so
[Music]
and Jackie
it wasn’t until 2012 s read that
listeners began noticing a distinct
change in her sound
[Music]
that is until 2014 1989 burst into
full-blown pop territory while she was
heralded as a brilliant songwriter for
her age
many fans turned their backs on Swift
when she adopted a more bubblegum pop
aesthetic and started working with the
likes of Max Martin the producer and
songwriter behind countless top 40 hits
[Music]
number 5 maroon 5
don’t deny it songs like Sunday morning
and this love were your jab back in the
early 2000 they were fun light songs but
with meaning and care put behind them
[Music]
me so we imagine you were excited to see
what the band had in store for you next
you may have been disappointed by what
Adam Levine and the boys dished up
[Music]
with some accusing them of focusing too
much on the hunky and bankable looks of
their frontman and not enough on actual
musical artistry gone were the blue-eyed
soul inspired tunes of the group’s debut
and in their place were admittedly
catchy yet undeniably poppy productions
that just didn’t live up to what fans
had to expect from them
[Music]
number four Ice Cube Ice Cube is a
revolutionary figure in the music
industry he began his career at
seventeen with the infamous hip hop
group NWA known for their scathing
politically charged lyrics about the
abusive treatment of African Americans
he began a solo career in 1990 producing
some of the most influential rap albums
ever recorded and it went ice cubes up
in drunk as hell but no throwing up
halfway home and my page is still
blowing however since then product
endorsements a clothing line and a
family-friendly movie career have raised
some eyebrows among diehard followers
while some accept the fact that the
dude’s got a hustle to bring home the
bacon others accuse Ice Cube of selling
out with his drastic image change
compare Straight Outta Compton – are we
there yet to decide for yourself
number three Metallica
Metallica was easily one of the best and
most popular heavy metal bands
throughout the 1980s creating
masterpieces like Master of Puppets
and and justice for all all played with
rapid precision and power
[Music]
then 1991 happened critics and hardcore
fans alais criticized the band’s
eponymous album for its more
radio-friendly direction with softened
guitars & lyrics
[Music]
the band’s image changed as well but to
the chagrin of avid listeners these
alterations were met with decent record
sales and not abject failure ultimately
the final nail in the coffin was the
Napster Fiasco when almost everyone and
not just the haters finally accused the
group of being a little too money hungry
[Music]
trees number two the Black Eyed Peas
[Music]
believe it or not there was a time when
the Black Eyed Peas weren’t singing
about humps and feelings and shutting up
the group was created in 1992 and
released some pretty decent alternative
hip hop albums but they couldn’t quite
find an audience requested in radio 2003
as Ella funk was the first album
recorded with new band member Fergie and
the group found wild success with where
is the love
[Music]
the same always and change new days of
strangers divorce it was after that
success at the band sound shifted
sharply to a more party style vibe a
change that was likely a drastic and
frustrating one for longtime fans of be
EPS early underground work doing
whatever I like imma be popping that
bubble a cooling and living a good life
before we sell out our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
TV shows now
[Music]
number one Green Day July you wouldn’t
expect a group with an album called
Dookie to follow the green but here we
are
Green Day once had the world in the palm
of their hands the band helped
revitalize punk rock throughout the
1990s and were known for their political
lyrics and stereo blasting sound
[Music]
however as is the case with Ross
sounding bands that find mainstream
success really Joe and the band turned
off longtime fans and drew charges of
selling out by releasing albums that
sounded even slightly produced don’t
wanna be an American
[Music]
the boys steered into the skid though
with the Broadway musical based on their
rock opera American Idiot sure it was
successful but diehards accused the band
of catering to a decidedly
[Music]
the engine where I was
[Music]
so do you agree with our list what bank
do you think is responsible for selling
out more faithful top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
[Music]
money makes the world go round it also
spawned some subpar music welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten biggest
musical sellouts
for this list we’re looking at the
biggest sellouts in the music industry a
term used when an artist or goes their
original sound and intentions in order
to capitalize on a broader market
[Music]
we’re basing our picks on how far from
their original sound and artists drifted
and how much of an impact it made on the
band and their popularity
[Music]
number 10 Aerosmith
[Music]
throughout the 1970s Aerosmith was one
of the biggest bands in the world
however in the 1980s internal conflicts
plagued the band and their popularity
suffered as a result making for some
less than stellar years for the once
great group
Cerreta to run more
[Music]
in order to regain their status as
rock-and-roll kings they collaborated
with rap group run DMC and a rather
risky but also genius career move
[Music]
they’re following permanent vacation
went on to go multi-platinum restoring
the band’s cool factor until I don’t
want to miss a thing once again earned
the ire of fans in 1998
three comes out
[Music]
every side
number nine liz phair
my son
one of the most influential artists of
the 1990s ultra queen liz phair could
seemingly do no wrong by the turn of the
millennia that was until she was offered
some extra cash to work with the
masterminds behind pop stars Avril
Lavigne and Hilary Duff with the release
of her 2003 self-titled pop rock album
the backlash towards the singer was
endless
with one review from pitchfork giving
the album a zero out of ten an accusing
fair of being reduced to cheap publicity
stunts it’s a niche we know
[Music]
the hate train didn’t quite die down
there after either as her next two
releases received mixed reviews
[Music]
you’re a hell of a guy I mean my my my
my like pelican fly on me it’s no shy
and I’m loving you tired number eight
Nicki Minaj yes that’s it yes I did
somebody please call a movie I am Nicki
Minaj on that kombucha alright alright
hear us out before Super Bass
established Nicki as a pop star
sensation she was spitting fire as an
underground rapper and a pretty talented
one at that you dead bitch I’m the boss
Camilla Betty de sel originally signed
to indie label Dirty Money Entertainment
Minaj quickly made a name for herself
through several critically acclaimed
mixtapes before becoming noticed by
little Wayne yay I knew what a does had
come to this bitch risk ruin code this
was followed by her debut pink Friday
and being heavily featured on Kanye
West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
pull up in two months that one of appeal
gangsta without that bitch that came
from Sri Lanka one brief stint as a
judge on American Idol and a few highly
successful although some might say
generic mainstream pop songs later and
Nicki Minaj has a longtime fans
scratching their heads
[Music]
tickler watch number seven david guetta
in the world flashing from your eyes and
you know Guerra is a DJ and remix artist
from France known for a unique electro
house sound that no one else can fully
replicate however his third studio album
pop life featured vocals from popular
British singer Tara McDonald that plus
his near constant collaborations with
the likes of Akon Nicki Minaj and Snoop
Dogg means he hasn’t quite been able to
shake his ties to pop music we’re not
saying that going pop inherently means
you’ve sold out but fans of EDM in
general and Guetta in particular say
that as he’s found his mainstream groove
his music has lost its soul Guetta said
frequently that he’s not trying to be
credible he’s trying to be incredible
we’ll just leave that there
[Music]
number six Taylor Swift
I bet she’s beautiful
while t-swift was always a popular
artist there’s no denying that she’s
been getting more and more mainstream
over the years she started as a sweet
and innocent country girl singing cute
tunes about boys and receiving acclaim
and popularity for doing so
[Music]
and Jackie
it wasn’t until 2012 s read that
listeners began noticing a distinct
change in her sound
[Music]
that is until 2014 1989 burst into
full-blown pop territory while she was
heralded as a brilliant songwriter for
her age
many fans turned their backs on Swift
when she adopted a more bubblegum pop
aesthetic and started working with the
likes of Max Martin the producer and
songwriter behind countless top 40 hits
[Music]
number 5 maroon 5
don’t deny it songs like Sunday morning
and this love were your jab back in the
early 2000 they were fun light songs but
with meaning and care put behind them
[Music]
me so we imagine you were excited to see
what the band had in store for you next
you may have been disappointed by what
Adam Levine and the boys dished up
[Music]
with some accusing them of focusing too
much on the hunky and bankable looks of
their frontman and not enough on actual
musical artistry gone were the blue-eyed
soul inspired tunes of the group’s debut
and in their place were admittedly
catchy yet undeniably poppy productions
that just didn’t live up to what fans
had to expect from them
[Music]
number four Ice Cube Ice Cube is a
revolutionary figure in the music
industry he began his career at
seventeen with the infamous hip hop
group NWA known for their scathing
politically charged lyrics about the
abusive treatment of African Americans
he began a solo career in 1990 producing
some of the most influential rap albums
ever recorded and it went ice cubes up
in drunk as hell but no throwing up
halfway home and my page is still
blowing however since then product
endorsements a clothing line and a
family-friendly movie career have raised
some eyebrows among diehard followers
while some accept the fact that the
dude’s got a hustle to bring home the
bacon others accuse Ice Cube of selling
out with his drastic image change
compare Straight Outta Compton – are we
there yet to decide for yourself
number three Metallica
Metallica was easily one of the best and
most popular heavy metal bands
throughout the 1980s creating
masterpieces like Master of Puppets
and and justice for all all played with
rapid precision and power
[Music]
then 1991 happened critics and hardcore
fans alais criticized the band’s
eponymous album for its more
radio-friendly direction with softened
guitars & lyrics
[Music]
the band’s image changed as well but to
the chagrin of avid listeners these
alterations were met with decent record
sales and not abject failure ultimately
the final nail in the coffin was the
Napster Fiasco when almost everyone and
not just the haters finally accused the
group of being a little too money hungry
[Music]
trees number two the Black Eyed Peas
[Music]
believe it or not there was a time when
the Black Eyed Peas weren’t singing
about humps and feelings and shutting up
the group was created in 1992 and
released some pretty decent alternative
hip hop albums but they couldn’t quite
find an audience requested in radio 2003
as Ella funk was the first album
recorded with new band member Fergie and
the group found wild success with where
is the love
[Music]
the same always and change new days of
strangers divorce it was after that
success at the band sound shifted
sharply to a more party style vibe a
change that was likely a drastic and
frustrating one for longtime fans of be
EPS early underground work doing
whatever I like imma be popping that
bubble a cooling and living a good life
before we sell out our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
TV shows now
[Music]
number one Green Day July you wouldn’t
expect a group with an album called
Dookie to follow the green but here we
are
Green Day once had the world in the palm
of their hands the band helped
revitalize punk rock throughout the
1990s and were known for their political
lyrics and stereo blasting sound
[Music]
however as is the case with Ross
sounding bands that find mainstream
success really Joe and the band turned
off longtime fans and drew charges of
selling out by releasing albums that
sounded even slightly produced don’t
wanna be an American
[Music]
the boys steered into the skid though
with the Broadway musical based on their
rock opera American Idiot sure it was
successful but diehards accused the band
of catering to a decidedly
[Music]
the engine where I was
[Music]
so do you agree with our list what bank
do you think is responsible for selling
out more faithful top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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