Michael Jackson vs Freddie Mercury
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michael Jackson United States · 1958–2009 65% · #1 in the world
- Freddie Mercury United Kingdom · 1946–1991 35% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Michael Jackson over Freddie Mercury, 65% to 35%. Michael Jackson is #1 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking. Freddie Mercury is #7, and #2 of the 49 from the United Kingdom.
The case for each
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop: Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, and Motown 25 in 1983, where the moonwalk first appeared, is pop's most famous television moment.
Freddie Mercury: Queen's frontman, with a four-octave reputation, wrote 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Somebody to Love' and 'We Are the Champions'. The 20 minutes at Live Aid in 1985 are often called the greatest live performance in rock.
Side by side
| Michael Jackson | Freddie Mercury | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #7 |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 1958–2009 | 1946–1991 |