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Best Solo Musician to Come Out of a Band

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Some of the most iconic stars in music history didn't start out as solo acts. They emerged from already-successful bands, and in some cases went on to solo careers that dwarfed the careers of the bands that spawned them. Now, as part of Season 8, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to look back at those supernova stars who exploded out of bands, as we determine the Best Solo Musician to Come out of a Band/Group! Artists discussed: Beyonce, John Lennon, Diana Ross, Stevie Nicks, Cher Gwen Stefani, Phil Collins, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Prince, Harry Styles, Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner, George Michael, Paul McCartney.

Listen as Host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Curtis Creekmore, Jake Lewis, and Jake Pitochelli discuss and debate 16 of the most notable solo musicians of all time, ultimately naming their favorite of the bunch.

Want to play along at home? Download the listener bracket here and see if your picks match up with ours!

To listen to Round 1, showing how we got to the Sweet 16 down from the Top 32, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today to access the exclusive Part 1 episode.

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Round 2 Match-Ups:

Not a Patreon subscriber? Here’s a quick rundown of the decisions we made in Round 1.

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Match 1: Beyonce (1) vs. John Lennon (4)

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Match 2: Diana Ross (3) vs. Stevie Nicks (2)

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Match 3: Cher (1) vs. Gwen Stefani (4)

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Match 4: Phil Collins (3) vs. Justin Timberlake (2)

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Match 5: Michael Jackson (1) vs. Lionel Richie (5)

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Match 6: Prince (3) vs. Harry Styles (2)

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Match 7: Tina Turner (1) vs. Cyndi Lauper (4)

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Match 8: Paul McCartney (3) vs. George Michael (2)

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Need a playlist of all the nominated artists? We made one for you here:

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EPISODE CREDITS

Host: Eric Rezsnyak

Panel: Curtis Creekmore, Jake Lewis, Jake Pitochelli

Producer: Bob Erlenback

Editor: Jeffery Perry