Good question! You really will regret having asked me that. I love to make lists. With that said, I cannot group bands, solo female, and solo male together so here is my list of all three:
Bands or Groups:
1. Fleetwood Mac (I'm sorry--I couldn't make a top-10 list and not see them at number one.)
2. Heart
3. Bon Jovi
4. Beatles
5. Simon and Garfunkel
6. Supremes (don't laugh)
7. Bee Gees
8. Matchbox 20
9. Mama's and the Papa's
10. CCR
Females (solo):
1. Stevie
2. Melissa Etheridge
3. Natalie Merchant
4. Bonnie Raitt
5. Cyndi Lauper
6. Janis Joplin
7. Tina Turner
8. Cher
9. Celine Dion
10. Carole King
Males (solo):
1. Bob Dylan
2. Elton John
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. James Taylor
5. Billy Joel
6. Joe Cocker
7. Bob Seger
8. George Harrison
9. Paul McCartney
10. John Mellencamp
Thanks! That was fun!