Michael Jackson vs Stevie Wonder
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michael Jackson United States · 1958–2009 77% · #1 in the world
- Stevie Wonder United States · 1950– 23% · #58 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Michael Jackson over Stevie Wonder, 77% to 23%. Michael Jackson is #1 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and Stevie Wonder #58; among the 217 from the United States, they are #1 and #29.
The case for each
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop: Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, the moonwalk and videos that changed MTV. Started in the Jackson 5 at Motown, the label where Stevie Wonder was already a star.
Stevie Wonder: Signed to Motown at 11 as Little Stevie Wonder, blind since infancy: then a run of classic 1970s albums, Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life. 25 Grammy Awards.
Side by side
| Michael Jackson | Stevie Wonder | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #58 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1958–2009 | 1950– |