I know that there are many levels to celebrity
Known celebrity/Superstar/Icon/Phenomenon-Legend
I believe that we a phenomenon/legend has all of the elements of an icon (success/look/influence/impact) and has a little extra it factor that is hard to describe.
I wanted to compare Phenomenons which are equivalent to becoming legends to icons (not necessarily at legendary status).
I tried ranking them from the 50s-10s to show the evolution of legends over time.
Phenomenons/Legends Icons &Superstars
50s
Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett
60s
Elvis Presley ???
60s
The Beatles ???
60s
The Doors ???
60s
Supremes TLC/Destiny’s Child/
60s
Rolling Stones Aerosmith/Led Zeppelin
60s
Janis Joplin Pink
60s
Jimi Hendrix ???
60s
Dolly Parton Loretta Lynn/Dusty Springfield
60s
Aretha Franklin Patti Labelle/Chaka Khan/Gladys/Donna Sum 70s Cher
60s
Stevie Wonder Ray Charles
70s
ABBA Ace of Base
70s
Queen ???
70s
Beegees ???
70s
Barbra ???
70s
Fleetwood Mac ???
70s
Elton John ???
70s
Billy Joel ???
70s
Blondie No Doubt
80s
Bruce Springsteen ???
80s
Gloria Estefan ???
80s
Michael Jackson Prince/R.Kelly/Bobby Brown/George Michael
80s
Madonna Janet/Paula/Cyndi
80s/90s
Whitney/Mariah Celine/Sheryl Crowe/Anita Baker/Toni Braxton
80s
U2 Bon Jovi/The Police/Coldplay/Hootie and the blowfish
90s
Metallica/Guns n Roses ( 80/90s rock bands no1curr to list them)
90s
Shania Twain Reba/FaithHill/L. Rimes/Trisha Yrwood/Jewel
90s
Nirvana Green Day
90s
Garth Brooks Billy Ray Cyrus and others (no1curr to list them)
90s
Alanis Morrisette Avril
90s
Jayz/BIG/Tupac Nas/Dr.Dre/LL/ Snoop/DMX/90s rappers
90s
Saltnpepa/Kim/Lauryn Missy Elliott*, Foxy Brown, Eve others
90s
Tim Mc Graw Kenny Chesney/Kid Rock
90/00ss
Outkast 80s/90s/00s rap groups
90/00ss
Mary J. Blige Keyshia Cole/ Fantasia/Jill Scott, Brandy, Monica
90/00s
Jennifer Lopez Shakira others
90/00s
Usher Chris Brown/JT/Bruno Mars
00s
Eminem & Lil Wayne Nelly/50 cent/Drake/Luda/others
00s
Britney Spears Christina/Jessica Simpson
00s
Amy Winehouse Courtney Love
90s/00s
Beyonce Alicia Keys/Rihanna/Aaliyah
00s
Lady Gaga Katy Perry
00/10s
Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood and others
00s
Justin Bieber Miley Cyrus
10s
Nicki Minaj ???
10s
Adele Kelly Clarkson
*Although Missy is the most successful female rapper/most respected and has the highest net worth, I can't think of a movement and groundbreaking things she did besides her creativity.
Not all of the legends peak match the counterparts in the icon section but I am instantly reminded of them together which is why I separate certain comparable artists in those two categories. As you can see, there are some areas (???) that I consider incomparable to the legend/phenomenon.
Have fun and let me know whether or not you agree or have suggestions for changes.