Rolling Stone Super-Stars.

The hottest Rolling Stone cover countdown continues today with the best pop-music covers. From boy bands, to Disney star creations, to distressed school girls, the past 20 years have been the era of pop music. Lets see which five artists have made the cut.

Michael Jackson. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

1.)MICHAEL JACKSON- The King of Pop. The single biggest influence to the music world. The most famous person in the world. Take your pick, there are many titles that Mr. Michael Jackson goes by. Starting his career as the baby-face front man of the Jackson 5, Jackson began his solo career in 1971 and is responsible for the best selling album of all-time, Thriller. Due to his eccentric appearance and legal problems, Jackson was often misunderstood as a person, but will always be respected as an artist.

No Doubt. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

 

2.) NO DOUBT- Accredited with the revival of ska-pop, No Doubt made waves with the release of their second album, Tragic Kingdom in 1995. The band as a whole was tremendously talented with hit-singles such as Don’t Speak, Spider Webs and Hey Baby, but it was lead-singer Gwen Stefani who made No Doubt shine. With her bad-ass style and incredible voice, Stefani has made history as a solo-artist since the break-up of No Doubt.

Britney Spears. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

3.) BRITNEY SPEARS- This superstar is no stranger to the cover of Rolling Stone. Since this issue was published after the success of Spears’s first album, …Baby One More Time, Spears was later featured on at least half a dozen Rolling Stone covers. Although the Britney we know today exhibits questionable behavior (to say the least), she was at the top of her game in 1999. This former Mickey Mouse Club member is ranked as one of the top-ten best selling female artists of all-time. 17 year-old Britney’s short-lived innocence is shown in this photograph as she holds a Teletubby (is any one else’s WTF meter buzzing?) and an old-school phone with a “curly-cord,” of course. Can’t say I miss those phones, but I do miss the old Britney.

Justin Timberlake. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

4.) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE- Can’t have Britney on the list with out Justin! The former lovers-turned-frenemies got their start of the Mickey Mouse Club together and have since moved on to bigger and better things. With the break-up of N’Sync in 2002, Timberlake began his dynamic solo-career with the release of Justified. It took some time for the music industry to respect the former jerry-curled boy band front-man, but Timberlake earned his status with hits such as I’m Lovin’ It and collaborations with Timbaland, Madonna and Snoop Dogg.

Fergie. Courtesy of RollingStone.com.

5.) FERGIE- Fergalicious, or Stacy Ann Ferguson, is almost at Beyonce-diva status. Unlike B, however, Fergie is able to maintain all facets of her stardom- a solo-career, lead singer of the Black Eyed Peas and even dabbles in the fashion and movie industry. Her 2006 album The Dutchess proved that Fergie could handle it all with five Billboard 100 top-singles and a Grammy-nom.

B.E.P. Steal the Show

Let it be stated right now that I do not condone award shows. Music award shows, in particular. Leaving it up to a bunch of old geezers to decide who is the “hottest” in the msic biz right now just does not sit well with me. Airing last night on CBS, the 52nd annual Grammys seemed more like a popularity contest than an award show. Of course talented artists should be recognized and awarded for their accomplishments, but is it really necessary for Beyonce to walk off the stage with at least five Grammys every year? Let some one else bask in the limelight, B!

Despite these negative feelings towards the Grammys, I still am a music-lover at heart and had to tune in for at least the first hour to watch some performances.

Lady GaGa, I have one word for you, SCARY.

Pink, I have one question for you, are you a singer or a body contortionist?

Beyonce, I have one comment for you, do something different!

I was just about to change the channel when Miley Cyrus (who thankfully did not win a Grammy), came onstage to introduce the Black Eyed Pea’s performance. Needless to say, the Peas completely stole the show. Fergie, Will.I.Am, Taboo and Apl.De.Ap created an energy onstage that viewers could feel through their televisions. I’m not kidding, I 100 percent admit to dancing around my room during their performance. The dynamic pop-group performed their new hit, Imma Be and the 2009 summer hit, I Gotta Feeling. Fergie, who is 11 years older than Lady GaGa, totally nailed her choreography and vocals making GaGa look like she was given the night off from her nursing home.

The Black Eyed Peas walked away with three Grammys last night including Best Pop Performance by a Duo or a Group and Best Pop Vocal Album. Alternative rock group, Kings of Leon, who have been making music for over 10 years were finally recognized for their talent and awarded the prestigious Record of The Year award as well as two other Grammys. That being said, the Grammys did not totally discriminate against different genres of music and some fairness was still left in tact.