Top 20 Artists Who Switched Genres

[@WatchMojo]

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[@diegoperezcotto7938]

The Beatles and Prince

[@rtmanimexo]

Nicc

[@wiseguy240Winston]

Where the hell is MGK and Lil Wayne!?

[@kixedwards8512]

What about p!nk's swap from r&b to pop?

[@DragonKazooie89]

The Aquabats! They switched from Ska to Alternative Rock. Also, Travis Barker drummed for them for a while before joining Blink-182.

[@silence.9376]

*KZbin is getting real comfortable with these Double 15 second no skip ads*

[@joebrokeboii2997]

You BOT

[@silence.9376]

@@joebrokeboii2997 na man . Just check out my Animation

[@kershabeaver3312]

Omg yes it's annoying

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@kershabeaver3312 it aint KZbin anymore, it's "Theytube" and THEY want to make as much money as possible.

[@silence.9376]

@@UltimateGamerCC yea....

[@linkbiff1054]

I’m glad Watchmojo is doing more music-related videos. They went a number of years without music.

[@kershabeaver3312]

Yes me too

[@tikkilover4890]

Same here

[@Stjurgeon]

Not included: Björk, whose music exists outside the boundaries of musical genres.

[@Rekko82]

They didn't include one of Björk's biggest favorite Joni Mitchell either who was folk, pop, jazz etc. successfully. Still they included Katy Perry who has always been pop.

[@johnnyfountainS]

Bjork should be on my first album cover.

[@Rekko82]

@Nick Flores Christian rock is not a genre. Also the first album was pop.

[@Qualithony_Contentano]

They literally had Prince on here but not Björk like wtf?

[@ericsilberstein667]

She’s apart of Alternative which includes many subgenres.

[@unknownunknown-hj6bf]

LINKIN PARK a thousand suns, living things and the hunting party are still very much rock. They're just a little more techno rock. The only REAL album that was a completely different genre was one more light which was still an amazing album

[@nickdavis6676]

Not to mention all hit #1 except 1 mire light which hit number 2. I liked the inclusions of people like Gwen Stefanie, but Trent reznor ended up doing award winning film scores. That's a pretty out there genre change

[@metalmike6668]

fuck one more light

[@recommendedforyou2936]

Nu metal

[@unknownunknown-hj6bf]

@@recommendedforyou2936 they’re a nu metal band but they only really had that vibe for Hybrid and Meteora not hating they’re my favourite bands just a statement

[@recommendedforyou2936]

your right it wasnt until minutes to midnight that they changed also living things was more electronic

[@Jontor11]

Depeche Mode started out as a blip blop synth band and developed into a full blown rock band Sparks have been changing genres for 50 years!

[@ericsilberstein667]

Great alt band.

[@jimimckeown3052]

The BMTH change up was always something I supported. I started listening during the Suicide Season cycle but There Is A Hell and the changes they started to make with that album kept me around. Oli is wonderful whether he's screaming or just singing his lungs out and his lyrics always stand above regardless.

[@braydenfitzsimmons6824]

Taylor Swift and Gwen Stefani swapped genres in the reverse order (TS - Country->pop->alternative) (GS - alternative->pop->country)

[@kasunkavishka2976]

Ohhh yeah... lmao

[@amoctheflock1364]

Seen a lot of guitars but what.... No Ray Charles, a man who played Jazz, pop, soul, Orchestra, Blues, gospel, and even country and people came everywhere to hear his music regardless of the genre. While I'm at... No Elvis? Really?

[@AnnRita45]

I swear, all of the music acts you named SHOULD have been in this list! Why are we excluding some of the biggest musical talents? 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@lawrencesantillan8918]

I'm watching this video because *I know Taylor Swift is going to be featured here* Swift is not bound to a particular genre, and her latest releases *Folklore* and *Evermore* are living proof of that

[@blaizegottman4139]

Of course

[@leonreborn1308]

Doesn't matter, the fact is that she changed from Country to full Pop music, which fits the theme of the video

[@cassiopeia36]

Other examples: Bjork - From Pop, to Punk Rock, to Alternative Rock, to Jazz, to EDM, to a more introspective and experimental electronica and even R&B and even folk music. Depeche Mode - From typical Synthpop to a industrial, goth, and blues-influenced Alternative Dance; as well as Alternative Rock and even Gospel. Kraftwerk - Experimental rock to pioneering synthpop and electro. Joy Division - Punk Rock to ultra-depressing post-punk/goth music.

[@corbz273]

How could they not mention Neil Young?! Throughout the 80s and early 90s ,he experimented with synth pop, rockabilly, country, blues, new wave, garage rock, and noise rock

[@curtisclarke-jones4027]

For most changing genre is the most memorable moment of their lives for Young it's Tuesday

[@sylviadailey9126]

Good one. He has a lot of variety. I like the more relaxing music. So I am fond of the Harvest Moon album. The titular song is my favorite Niel Young song.

[@Woeisme2]

Where's MGK? Em made him switch from rap to rock 💀

[@FellDownTheCornHole]

Not iconic enough

[@rinisonline4312]

@@FellDownTheCornHole beg to differ

[@michaeldandrea9648]

He didn't make him switch genres lmao it just boosted his popularity. Bloom was the first album where he started to switch genres and that was well before the beef with Em 💀 imagine not knowing what you're talking about.

[@angel_of_rust]

he's a bad artist tho

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

You had me at Bowie.

[@poltergeistx]

Still shedding tears for Bowie ◼️⭐

[@AnnRita45]

He IS a musical icon! I don't care what people say, he's still an AWESOME person, no matter the strange times he went through

[@imsomewhatcertain1024]

Maroon 5 has always been in the pop genre, but their earlier work was more alternative sounding. Then the band did Moves Like Jagger, and the band transitioned into pure pop territory. Their current wishy-washy pop music is practically unrecognizable from their humble origins.

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

The Prince he is the coolest and awesome singer in all the time and his songs are cool and awesome

[@Mod1Tk]

No Elvis Costello? New Wave in the late 70s, Soul with 1980s 'Get Happy', Baroque Pop with 1982's 'Imperial Bedroom', Country with 1986's 'King of America', Classical with 1993's 'Juliet Letters'

[@Floymin]

New Wave wasn't even a recognized genre until 1984. Prior to that, it was just called "synth pop".

[@mojorecords172]

@@Floymin that’s not true new wave was first coined as a term in 1977

[@Floymin]

@@mojorecords172 Then why was it not recognized as a separate genre until A Flock of Seagulls made "I Ran"?

[@mojorecords172]

@@Floymin as a British person new wave was used as a term to describe artists like blondie, elvis costello and xtc

[@mojorecords172]

I don’t know about America but the term was certinaly being used

[@timd2789]

6:19 *"One of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, Pantera enjoyed a successful career"* "Hmm yes, the floor is made out of floor"

[@StyxYRenegade]

What? No MUSE?! They went from hard punk and orchestrated rock sound to dubstep and vaporwave.

[@annaalves5012]

What songs have they done that are dubstep and vaporwave? No disrespect, I’m honestly curious so I can check it out

[@StyxYRenegade]

@@annaalves5012 Unsustainable. It’s dubstep made with real instruments and pedal effects.

[@StyxYRenegade]

@@annaalves5012 oh, and Algorithm is the vaporwaveish one

[@Discoball_Glitter]

No mention of Justin Timberlake’s ‘Man Of The Woods’ album in comparison to the entirety of the rest of his career?

[@toob1979]

The Police started as a straight-up punk band in the 70s British scene. They got Andy Summers on guitar, began to experiment with things like reggae and electronic sound and became the powerhouse that ruled the early-to-mid 80s. Sting evolved even further in his solo career.

[@Eheads89-02]

Don’t forget paul mccartney’s with rihanna & kanye song “four five seconds”

[@ChrisWhiteAroundTheGround]

The Beatles at number 1!!!!! Not sure I would even have included them as an honourable mention. Bowie every day for me.

[@svenllr]

"Love Me Do" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" don't even sound like they come from the same band which were recorded a mere four years apart. Throw in "Helter Skelter" and you've got three different genres. But, ya, Bowie totally changed it up.

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

surprised you didn't include Darius Rucker, he started with Hootie and the blowfish then went on his own to sing country

[@WatchMojo]

Good one!

[@thall19862008]

I was thinkin the same thing the whole video

[@dr.jon.l]

Pink! went from R&B to rock/pop, Beyonce now - country and dance

[@timothypullano1409]

Others come to mind here... Red Hot Chili Peppers who started very punk and emerged as something as if rock and funk had a baby. A far lesser known, but the most radical shift on this list, is Alex Skolnick of Testament fame. Starting in a thrash metal band, today he is part of a free form jazz trio. I think there's a case for John Mayer and Cher who, though she mainly stayed pop, reinvented her genre of choice across decades.

[@glennsteven]

Gwen Stefani is the one that hurt me the most, even till this day. Can you even call it music, what she does now?!!

[@leonreborn1308]

lol please, her solo music is fucking good, No Doubt was never meant to survive forever and she was just too talented to fall into obscurity doing ska music

[@glennsteven]

@@leonreborn1308 You have problems if you think what she does is music....GTFO dude!!

[@saxtoncox]

Bowie should have been 1. He was the king of genre switch’s. Almost ever one of his albums have a different sound different than the last. I love The Beatles but Bowie is King

[@johnnyfountainS]

I switched from metal to rock.

[@samwatters1652]

I think you mean scissors to rock, and I saw that

[@ericaburns8652]

Who the f@#$ are you

[@arashta3019]

And i switched from rock to metal

[@ratedrva757]

Legitimately asking aren't they the same thing?

[@FreePleb]

@@ratedrva757 that's like thinking that rap and hip hop are the same.

[@marissaromero8417]

I'm a simple person. I see David Bowie in the thumbnail, I click.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i first saw him in Labyrinth, and i really liked the tracks used in the movie.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

David Bowie, Tom Petty and Prince are gone, but Justin Bieber still walks the earth. How is that fair?

[@imSACCO]

I thought it said Top 20 artist who switched genders.

[@angelamoore8659]

Lol me too

[@johnp1277]

David Bowie came close..... (jk)

[@Floymin]

Yep. I read that when I saw Ziggy Stardust as the thumbnail.

[@thewocky69]

Haha same!

[@diegoperezcotto7938]

The Beatles they are the coolest and awesome band of singers in the world and they appears in movies,series and documentaries

[@alonsoarana5307]

You misspelled Pink Floyd

[@yokoohnoismygmail]

Yes!

[@Will_kid_cortez]

Can't stand them, mostly because in class a dumb teacher always played them lol

[@yokoohnoismygmail]

@@Will_kid_cortez Oh one of those idiot teachers that tells you that they are some genius? Well first they are but those teachers will play like she loves you and dumb hey Jude listen to the less know stuff, like Helter skelter,your gonna lose that girl, Dear Prudence or solo like Hi,hi hi (Paul McCartney) Got my mind set on you (George Harrison) God (John Lennon) Here’s to the night (Ringo Starr)

[@RockX_Chris]

What about Queen & Pink Floyd? They r arguably 2 of the most diverse bands in music! I myself would have put them and bowie in the top 3, with beatles at 4.

[@iron_maiden_fan1015]

Where was Rush? They went from prog rock, to hard rock, to electronic music and back to prog/hard rock over their 45 years of playing music

[@gracetaylor973]

I clicked on this video expecting Rush to be on the list!

[@robgronotte1]

All the songs I've heard by them sound pretty similar.

[@guibox3]

@@robgronotte1 No way. Their first 8 albums of their hard prog rock days in the 70s is a far cry from the synth pop of the 80s albums.

[@jaugalde17]

P!nk radically changed genres from her first album (R&B) to the second which was pop rock

[@locustkllr]

Faith No More deserved an honorable mention.

[@DodoTheDudu]

Agree

[@46sn29]

Goo Goo Dolls and Sugar Ray should have at least been honorable mentions. Both started off as punk/rock bands before completely changing to a more radio friendly sound.

[@BeatLounge]

Is MGK there?

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

He's a poser. Only change genres cuz he got bodied by Em

[@kennyberg1395]

No. And nobody cares if he was either.

[@byronthompson2708]

@@psychobillynumbnuts1 LOL

[@krisuvaa]

Well was he?

[@kennyberg1395]

@@krisuvaa no, he wasnt. Why would he be?

[@stitchlover4381]

I still like A Thousand Suns and One More Light despite they changed their music. Hell I have them on CD and I still listen to them.

[@tiffanygray]

I really love One More Light! I actually love their softer music the best. ❤

[@stitchlover4381]

@@tiffanygray it makes me sad tho that 2 months after One More Light released, Chester died. 😭

[@tiffanygray]

@@stitchlover4381 Me too. 💔🙏

[@ashleygrungebanshee2881]

How is Panic! AT The Disco nowhere. They have a different sound every album 🤔

[@maxm455]

Yeah that’s what I was thinking, I was surprised it wasn’t on there.

[@Feral-Orange]

I went into this list hoping to see them, since again they change style almost every album, but after seeing they aren’t on here, I’m disappointed. Should’ve at least gotten an honorable mention.

[@robgronotte1]

They couldn't play even a second of Prince or the video would have been taken down. I wonder who is enforcing his takedowns now that he's gone. Pretty silly policy.

[@joninfiction]

From first to last was amazing back in the day. I hugged sonny morr on stage in Detroit after crowd surfing

[@Samsen_]

I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion but I love it when bands and artists experiment with genres. Even if not every song or album will be a hit or likable with the crowd. I am all open for changes esp. when BMTH, beck, and in some cases LP did.

[@Danny-wn1gn]

Yea I think people are just scared of the idea of change it's really great when artists change it up. Also people get really pissed when all the music sounds similar and then get pissed when they change

[@ricktonricky1924]

@@Danny-wn1gn hey guys i just wanna let you guys know i will be making music soon and it wont be about the money i wanna try all genres cause i wanna be unique these days is only songs that sound the same where is jazz and classic and even more we cant let music die but all musicians care about is the money well im not afraid of trying every living genre

[@zeenasworld]

The beatles did more genres that you did not mention like country, soul, easy rock, easy listening.

[@emoelmo7482]

Surprisingly, they actually started out as a Skiffle band, which is essentially British country

[@mojorecords172]

@@emoelmo7482 skiffle is a form of American folk that British kids revived in the 50s, despite that it’s still an American genre

[@DokkaChapman]

Ministry & Trent reznor also went through changes.

[@willthomas8014]

When are you going to release a top 10 prince songs list? He deserves it!

[@jimbo9208]

Did that

[@willthomas8014]

@@jimbo9208 you have the link?

[@marwatertier1040]

I hop they well ,,,, Prince is/was one of best musicians of all time 👑💜

[@musiclover6114]

Michael Jackson decided to experiment with Dangerous, because for the past years of his life, he had been glued to pop and R&B. From Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5, to Bad. He decided to change his style to try and separate himself from his Jackson 5 and Thriller sounds. This is what made the Dangerous album outstanding. All different styles into one album. It’s a one of a king Jack-swing album

[@sirkingword5764]

I knew the Beatles would be one when I saw the video get uploaded

[@plum3592]

I read top artists who switched genders...

[@kostakonomi]

Me 2

[@JustARapAndAnimeFan]

Me 3

[@sebastiannielsen9740]

me too

[@tropical8266]

I thought it said “top artists who switched genes” lol

[@sergeserenkov4733]

you're not alone

[@0532MOET]

The Chili Peppers are unrecognisable now from when they started, they went from something like the Beastie boys to the Beatles

[@kjw21411]

I read it as "switched genders" at first

[@kriscynical]

Pantera lives one street over from me in Arlington, which is where they're originally from. My BiL went to high school with them and has one of their autographed demo CDs from before they were signed. Pentatonix came from the same high school. Pantera lives in an old farm house complete with a porch and swing, and the only indication that anybody important lives there - besides the off and on presence of a tour bus parked out front - is a simple wrought iron gate with a small sign on it asking people to respect their privacy, which we do. The house had huge inflatable monster hands coming over the top of it until a hail storm shredded them. Needless to say the front yard was a solid ocean of flowers after Dimebag passed.

[@NLPaulus]

The point of Bowie's music was to make pop music. What is pop music? Popular music, as in the top 40s of the world. So you have to evolve, else you can't be playing pop music.

[@jeffreylindahl5895]

Exactly.

[@neuideas]

I'm a big fan of Tim Skold. His transition from late-hair-metal to industrial was stark and impressive. His look changed radically, as well.

[@sylviadailey9126]

This is cool. Variety is the spice of life. I am so glad Beatles is number one. Not only is that my top favorite band, I also studied its history with obsession. I find it fascinating how the music changed over time. I think of it in terms of four eras. These eras have their own albums. The first era has the teeny bopper pop music. The albums are Please Please Me, With the Beatles and Hard Days Night. This was early sixties. The second era had the heavier and more bluesy music. The albums are Beatles For Sale, Help, Rubber Soul and Revolver. This was mid sixties. This is also my favorite Beatles Era. The third era had psychadelic rock music. The albums are Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine. This was around 1967. The fourth era had a mixture of stuff. It is most noteworthy for the time the band was breaking up. It was the late 60s. There are three albums. White Album was a double album, and it had a wide variety of stuff. Let It be was more relaxed in its music. Abbey Road is more excited and intense. I do have fun learning about the different band members. My favorite is John Lennon. It is not only because he was the most famous, but also because he was the most relatable for me. I especially like it when he sings about his feelings and imagination, especially when singing slow. To his credit, John did produce a lot of gems during my favorite era. These are songs like "No Reply", "Help", "Norwegian Wood", "Rain" and "I'm Only Sleeping". That stuff is pure gold. I am gladI am glad that my favorite band also happens to be a really famous an influential one. That way I can learn about other groups, and I have a good frame of reference. I know of a few examples of Beatles influence. The Beatles had a rivalry with the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys. So the other bands can produce things that are similar. For example, the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds is a whole lot like Rubber Soul. The Beatles made movies, with some of their albums working as soundtracks for the movies. The Monkees have something like that, except in the form of a TV show. The Monkees music is like the teeny bopper pop of the first Beatles era. The Beatles worked on their first psychadelic rock album, Sgt. Pepper. At the same time and same studio, Pink Floyd worked on their debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. That album was also psychadelic rock. That is jut the tip of the iceberg. There are probably lots of other examples of Beatles influence. It does baffle me why the last Beatle Era had two of the most popular albums. I thought the albums were relatively weak. Now I realize that they are probably suited for different tastes. The White Album is all over the place, and that would be fun to pick and choose songs for inspiration. I like the slow and pretty songs, like "Julia" and "I Will". However their is praise for "Helter Skelter" of all songs. It was an influence for more more intense kinds of rock, such as metal. Abbey Road is like that, but it is most of the album. It is a bit too upbeat and intense for my taste, but I can see how it can influence the more intence bands. That stuff is a far cary from the prettier pop from the first era. My favorite songs on the album are the George Harrison and Ringo Starr ones. That seems to be a precursor to the beautiful music George did later in his solo carer. Later on, there were two newer songs for the Beatles Antholgy. They are "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love". It sounded like Abbey Road music but better. The music sound was similar, but the tunes were a bit prettier. I am currently developing playlists for my story writing. I draw from a variety of artists and genres. I do focus of music that is pretty and emotional but also sad and creepy. Now I realize that my favorite Beatles era fits right in. I can be influenced too. Speaking of Pink Floyd, that is another favorite of mine. I did learn about the interesting history of the group. There was a major shift. The group started out with psychadelic rock, in the 60s. Then later they changed to prog rock, and that is the genre they are best known for. The major prog rock albums were in the 70s. One of them was Dark Side of the Moon. It is a really famous and influential album. It is also my favorite Pink Floyd album and my favorite concept album in general. The major prog rock albums is my favorite Pink Floyd era. Earlier today I watched a Mojo video about the top albums to launch a music genre. Dark Side of the Moon made it on the list due to the launching of prog rock. That made me so happy and excited. Thevideo even mentioned my favorite Pink Floyd song, "Time". I do have a favorite Pink Floyd band member. This is Roger Waters. My favorite thing about the band is how deep and profound the lyrics and concepts get. It really blew my mind, when I found out. Roger was the one to come up with such album concepts, so he is my favorite. I even like The Final Cut, which is an album focused on him. This video makes me more interested in musicians I ignored before. I am not a huge fan of Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet I wonder if they have songs I may like better than their main hits. I know very little about David Bowie, but now I am curious. The most mind blowing one is the Bee Gees. WTF?! I thought this was a disco band. I didn't know they started out with slower prettier songs like the Beatles first Era. Now that would really be something to check out. I am not a huge fan of disco, but I don't hate it either. Disco was a bit overrated in its heyday, but the amount of vitriol it got later on was undeserved. Disco was alright, even though other 70s music was far superior. The early Bee Gees stuff seems way more like my style. I might be able to find something I like. The more you know.

[@tuna117]

How could you not include hootie / Darius

[@tendo6385]

Are we not gonna talk about how James Blake started out making dubstep and is now one of the most critically acclaimed mainstream singers?

[@knopfmarkler]

I'm so glad Pantera switched genre back then, I love their newer stuff

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great 📹 and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day

[@ulississandoval1314]

My favorite genre swap is Linkin Park.

[@YesImJoeKing]

You guys should do a top 10 grim reapers in television and movies. Like Grim from "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" and Death from "Family Guy."

[@magusxxx]

#1 needs to be George from Dead Like Me. Don't remember the exact dialog... Cost Management Specialist: "You know why I catch so many thieves? Cause I'm good at it." George voiceover: "You don't wanna know what I'm good at."

[@Vincevon95]

Wow, I was really surprised when you didn’t even mention Ministry’s early 80’s new wave to early 90’s industrial metal!

[@RomanCashCommunity]

I hope mgk is on this list Edit: I'm disappointed

[@OluwaT]

Me too

[@wiseguy240Winston]

Yup they didn't even give him an honorable mention.

[@shivamrawat2245]

Maybe caz he ain't that big!

[@wiseguy240Winston]

@@shivamrawat2245 He's pretty big, Spotify has him on the top 200 highest streaming artist in the world at #168.

[@shivamrawat2245]

@@wiseguy240Winston Not of all time but nowadays! Em surely made him famous!

[@kershabeaver3312]

Pink srtarted off as a somewhat rnb singer. Then when turned to pop rock

[@johnnyfountainS]

I like Katy Perry after, I kissed a girl. Katy Perry copied her first hit from Jill Sobule.

[@bigtstyle123]

So...Where’s Elvis ? He literally mastered every genre that was out at the time and had hits in them yet not mention ? He changed more than the Beatles did. From Rockabilly to Rock n Roll to Operatic to Pop to Soul to Country. No other artist apart from maybe Cliff Richard comes close in that regard.

[@nvs0970]

Stole rock n roll

[@Thomas-cx6jh]

He stole from black artist, he isn't a pioneer

[@lenini056]

His biggest Achilles' heel is that he never wrote his own songs.

[@nox4298]

I’d say David Bowie comes close

[@davidrennicke9852]

Don't forget his influence in the Gospel genre. I totally agree with you. Elvis had a major influence on all genres. John Lennon said it best, "Without Elvis, there was nothing."

[@jdmulloy5500]

you forgot to mention that in october 2020 bring me the horizon went back to metal.

[@juggler64]

A few others worth considering are Olivia Newton-John (easy listening to country to pop), Diana Ross (motown to disco to pop), and John Denver (folk to easy listening to country).

[@jamesl4857]

Prince And Bowie hands down

[@doctorawesomeness6922]

Missing Entries Blink 182: From Pop Punk to Alternative Rock Machine Gun Kelly: From Rap to Rock Chris Brown: From R&B to Rap Kenny Loggins: From Gospel to Pop Rock

[@jemz4555]

A few more could be added, but the one that shouldn't have been excluded, especially considering their success after switching genres is Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@johnnyfountainS]

I always liked Pantera. One of my first albums was Far Beyond Driven.

[@jstr4life]

No Madonna or Cher? I mean Madonna's changing with the times is so much a thing it's joked about.

[@wolf9354]

Yeah i am surprised, i thought madonna would be #1, with ther style changing over the years, including mainstream pop, synth music, new jack swing (early 90s), to dance (late 90s) and even trance and many more.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Some other bands that have changed their sound - Bloodhound Gang: Hip-Hop to Alternative Rock - Smashing Pumpkins: Grunge/Alternative to Electronic Rock (specifically on albums like Adore and Machina: The Machines of God) back to alternative - Pink Floyd: Psychedelic Rock to Progressive Rock - Avenged Sevenfold: Metalcore to more straightforward Hard Rock/Heavy Metal - Metallica: Thrash metal to mainstream Metal (The Black Album) to Alternative Metal (Load/ReLoad) to Nu-Metal (St. Anger) to Experimental Metal (Lulu with Lou Reed) back to thrash

[@Gothgirl27]

No Kanye West? From rap to Electro pop to art pop to industrial rap to hip hop to psychedelic to gospel?

[@stephenchase5593]

My favorite genre swap is David Bowie switching from popular music to rock!!

[@wiseguy240Winston]

How is MGK and Lil Wayne not on this list at all? Especially MGK whose punk rock pop album went #1 last year on billboard.😑

[@zackzallie8735]

Elvis Costello, Bjork, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Nine Inch Nails, Paul McCartney's solo career, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, Miles Davis, etc. Just to name a few more I supposed.

[@itztheJules]

What about Fleetwood Mac?

[@yaboyblacklist2431]

Avenged Sevenfold is another good one for this topic. They started off metalcore, shifted to straight heavy metal with the City Of Evil album, and recently shifted to prog metal with "The Stage"

[@venkman1221]

I would suggest Ministry sounds completely different today than they did on their first album. Same for Moby & Sugar Ray

[@emilydominko]

Linkin Park was the best genre swap ever! Rest In Peace Chester Bennington, you f**king legend!

[@MURRAH5]

I LISTENED TO THEIR SONG "VALENTINES DAY" TODAY AND CRYED CUZ OF HOW CHESTER LEFT US AND CUZ I WAS THINKING ABOUT HIM AND PAUL GRAY (AKA THE PIG OR #2) FROM SLIPKNOT AND THEIR KIDS/FRIENDS TOO... PAUL NEVER GOT TO MEET HIS DAUGHTER THOUGH CUZ SHE WAS BORN AFTER HE HAD ALREADY OD-ED... REST IN PEACE CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON 3/20/76-7/20/17 REST EASY PAUL DEDRICK GRAY 4/8/72-5/24/10

[@MURRAH5]

SORRY IN ADVANCE FOR THE CAPS IF IT BUGS YOU... I HAVE A MILD FORM OF AUTISM CALLED ASPERGERS SYNDROME (ITS STILL IN THE CATEGORY OF ASD OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BUT ITS SOMETIMES CALLED ASD FOR A SHORTER WAY OF SAYING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER) ON TOP OF ME HAVING ADHD & DEPRESSION... SORRY AGAIN...

[@emilydominko]

@@MURRAH5 I'm the same as you. I have the same ASD as you; but I'm high functioning. I got so depressed when Chester Bennington died; cause I looked up to him since I was in my teens!

[@cutedoggoz1692]

Taylor Swifts first album was actually called Taylor Swift. Tim McGraw was a song in that album.

[@Rekko82]

They said Tim McGraw was her debut SINGLE.

[@Hola-tq4pg]

For anyone curious here's the changes from style of every artist without spoiling who they are #20: From Rap to Rnb #19: From Nu-Metal to Pop #18: From Acoustic to Pop #17: From Metalcore to Alt Rock #16: From Emo/Post-Hardcore to EDM #15: From Glam Rock to Heavy Metal #14: From Alt Rock/Ska to Pop #13: From Country to Rock #12: From Dance Pop to Alt Rock #11: From Alt Rock to Alt Pop #10: From Country to Pop #9: From Britpop to Alt Pop/Electropop #8: From Alt Rock to Experimental Rock/Pop #7: From Punk to Experimental Rap #6: From Rock to Disco #5: From Pop to RnB and Experimental Pop #4: From Soul to Pop, RnB and Rock #3: From Folk to Rock and/or everything in between #2: From Rock to Funk, Soul, Experimental Rock/Pop and everything in between #1: From Pop Rock to Psychodelic and Experimental

[@tjwash2]

Your assessment of #13 is a little off. She was always county/rock and then explored big band music, mariachi music, Cajun French language music, Afro-Cuban, and Gilbert and Sullivan light opera to name a few

[@davis8592]

Tokio Hotel had a huge change from alternative rock to synthwave

[@Quinnsula5]

Where are the red hot chili peppers they have changed there style so many time as it was great every time they changed

[@warsawx]

Some artists to consider: Scott Walker (from pop star to experimental-industrial-weirdo), Mike Patton (from thrash metal to orchestal pop and anything in between), Ulver (from black metal to avant-garde rock and synthpop), My Bloody Valentine (from goth rock to shoegaze giants).

[@mlggamer5296]

Ok so much to go through. I didn't know who Damon Albarn is and then you said Gorillaz and I was like "😱😱😱😱😱😱I had no idea about this!" Taylor Swift I knew for awhile cuz I'm part Swifty. I didn't know that about Radiohead I do know about Karma Police cuz my sis loves Radiohead but nothing before he changed sound. I most definitely did not know about No doubt. I grew up with Hollaback girl. When you mentioned Skrillex I thought you were gonna say Dubstep to Hip-hop and kpop cuz I know Dirty Vibe and he even did reggae with Damion Jr. Gong with Make it Bun dem not to mention those times he collabed with Diplo, what was their name again? But I most definitely didn't know about his Post Hardcore origins. That's amazing! I didn't know the Bee Gees had a sound likened to the Beatles before Stayin' alive and onwards? Crazy to think about. Basically what I'm saying is aside from Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Linkin Park I didn't know any of this. Inclusive of Katy Perry might I add. I started with I Kissed a Girl. That's how I knew her. Although recently I've noticed she's sounded different from those songs like Chained to the Rhythm and Feels. I applaud any artist who takes the risk of going to different genres because it's trying to reinvent themselves but also gives em range. I will say though when I first heard Cardigan on the radio I thought it was a new artiste debuting. So you can imagine my surprise when I learned it was TayTay.

[@catherinekutemeier7654]

Artists should be able to experiment and change their artistry without backlash. Do you only eat one type of food? Do you only watch one type of movie genre? Everyone should be able to do what they want to do and like what they want to like.

[@joebrokeboii2997]

I switched from hip to hop

[@tiffanygray]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rekko82]

Chilish Bambino.

[@shkee23]

U2's transition from The Joshua Tree to Achtung Baby (and Zooropa and Pop) is unprecedented.

[@timlamping4715]

No mention at all of Joe Jackson. He went from from punk new wave and power pop on his first three albums to laid back jazz and synth pop on his biggest Night and Day and Body and Soul (You Can't Get What You Want)

[@dimitriskarampas8801]

We all know Bowie should have been no1

[@nonsuchned94]

WEEN! The only consistent thing about Ween is their inconsistency. While most albums had a dominant sound-they always switched things up. The only album where they stuck to a style was 12 Golden Country Greats.... which also represents their biggest diversion...and dedication. Punk, Funk, Folk ,Soul, "Rap", "Reggae", Sea Shanties, Kids songs, electronic, inspired by Beatles, Buffet and Bee-Gees... and often undefinable.

[@annied1997]

Pantera part cracked me up 🤯 We learn new things every day

[@tmamone83]

I propose adding Pink Floyd to the list. They started as a psychedelic band in the '60s, but after Syd Barrett left/was let go, they went prog rock.

[@joelfridolfsson]

Its a great list honestly but there are so many more bands that could and should be listed. Please make atleast one more of these.

[@chriscecil3555]

I was waiting to see P!nk on this list. She went from R&B to rock then pop. Also surprised Madonna wasn’t on this list.

[@Hodaggium]

I was hoping Darius Rucker would be on here. He went from being lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish to having a solo country career. Believe it or not, he still sings songs from his Hootie & The Blowfish days.

[@robertsaul234]

The Beatles are their own genre.

[@BeatlesFanGirl26]

I totally agree there will never be anyone like the Beatles.