People Are Sharing The Artists And Bands They Think Are Completely Overrated, And There Are Some Takes

There are some very popular artists and bands that will never be on these people's Spotify Wrapped.

So yes, of course, our taste in music is subjective! But there are so many bands and artists that we all generally tend to agree with are great. However, there are the occasional times when it seems like everyone loves a band or singer and you can't seem to figure out what all the hype is about.

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And recently, Reddit user u/Blippity_09 was curious about the latter when they asked: "Who, in your opinion, is the most overrated band/artist?"

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Well, the thread went viral with thousands of people sharing the artist or band they think is overrated — and, I have to admit, their answers were surprising. Below are the top comments and most mentioned artists:

1. "Adam Levine/Maroon 5. How long did 'Girls Like You' top the charts? Too long."

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—StormXGamingX

"Maroon 5 is like the Arby’s of music."

—Monkey_Ninja

2. "I don't get Taylor Swift. I like maybe one song per album, but people out here mortgaging their parents' homes for a concert ticket."

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—religionlies2u

"She isn’t bad, but she absolutely fits the criteria of 'overrated.'"

—AyyooLindseyy

3. "Drake's singing voice is terrible. He sounds like an unbalanced washing machine."

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—heidismiles

"Honestly, most artists who become extremely popular usually have a fall off in music quality. I think it’s because they ditch their unique styles, try to cater to more people, and create generic 'radio' music. Drake is one big example of this. I love all of his old stuff but I can’t stand him now."

—pj123mj

4. "In terms of current popularity: Jack Harlow. I am a pretty big rap fan, but man that guy makes some of the most mid-music I've ever heard. None of it is necessarily bad, but none of it is good either. He just sounds like a white version of when Drake phones it in."

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—damnyoutuesday

"For sure. His verse on 'Industry Baby' had me excited, then he put out 'First Class' and it made me sad."

—callingallcomas

5. "Ed Sheeran. His music is fine if you're into generic pop, I guess? But not sure why he's praised as highly as he is."

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—Treefingrs

"I once heard Ed Sheeran described as an incredibly talented musician who found out exactly how much effort goes into making a hit, and decided never to put in one drop more than was required."
—MonetisedSass

6. "I'm gonna get sooo much hate for saying this, but Queen."

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—Emotional-House-1633

"I’d rather paint a house with a Q-Tip than listen to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ever again."

—lewissassell

7. "Coldplay, I've stood by this for over a decade, sure they have talented musicians but the music they write is the most bland/depressing music I've ever heard in my life. How they got a big fanbase and have performed at shows as big as they have still stumps me."

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—hauntedshadow666

"If 'Yellow' were their only hit, that'd be a pretty great one-hit wonder."

—jaggoffsmirnoff

8. "Justin Bieber. His voice sounds like bland tofu and he ruins every collaboration he does by adding absolutely nothing to the table."

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—Inside-Hunt7857

"Never understood the Bieber craze."

—_borninathunderstorm

9. "Machine Gun Kelly 🙄."

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—Pettyrosebushes

"The fact that his album got a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album is a complete disgrace to rock music, musicians, and music in general."

—Eastern-Technology84

10. "Beyoncé. Don’t get me wrong, she’s not bad, she’s incredibly talented actually, but her fans treat her like the second coming of Jesus."

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—cuppajess

"Beyoncé. She's talented and has some good songs, but she's not flawless. She's not a goddess, and she's not royalty.

There, I said it."

—crazycatlady331

11. "Imma be murdered for this one, but Harry Styles."

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—somebodyelzeee

"Yeah what is the deal? Everyone and their dog wants to go see Harry Styles, but I do not understand. Seems like celebrity obsession."

—myself1200

12. "Mumford & Sons should have been the best band you’ve ever seen at a farmers market. On the way home you’d go, 'I really should’ve bought a CD but the queue was too long…' Then you’d never think about them again."

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—BellBoardMT

"I really love folk music, and I happen to hate Mumford & Sons. Liked them at first, but man, I sure do find them bland and pretentious now."

—Whiteelchapo

13. "I have to admit, I am a white man in my fifties, and I don't think KISS is that great. I've tried numerous times to truly like them to no avail. The riffs are beginner-ish, lyrics are cheesy, the mix is horrible, I guess I missed the boat on them. I dunno?"

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—nopir

"KISS. Mediocre music with flashy makeup."

—daredelvis421

14. "Foo Fighters are just respectable Nickelback."

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—JibramRedclap

"I like them, but I get it. They're pretty basic alt-rock."

—StinkyKittyBreath

15. "Ariana Grande. I’m sorry, I just can’t make myself like her. Do what you will."

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—Lady_Opossum

"IMHO she has a great voice, but she spends most of her time these days making this breathy, slurry hip-hop stuff that doesn't make any real use of her vocal talent."

—MisterMarcus

16. "Not the MOST overrated, but Radiohead never really felt like they had the substance other people pretended they had."

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—JustNotHaving_It

"Radiohead would be my pick. I acknowledge that, at the end of the day, it might just be me and if I ever see them live, maybe I'll have a change of heart but the reverence that people have for this band, especially in the early 2000s, I just never got."

—bunsNT

17. "Madonna is not a great singer. Obviously a cultural icon, but not that talented musically."

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—15448

"She sucks as a musician."

—moishepesach

18. And lastly: "I’m sorry to say this, but the Beatles."

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—Thunder_Mug

"The Beatles…sorry, I just do not get the hype. Music has come so far since their heyday, and I can’t imagine knowing that out of the entire collection of music available on Spotify or Apple Music, that I would ever be like, 'Hey, you know what would hit right now? The Beatles.' I respect what they’ve done for the industry, but damn I can not sit through their songs."

—Admissful

You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

Okay, obviously this is a very divisive list and I'd say that, in my personal opinion, 99% of these artists didn't deserve to be called overrated. But, do you agree? Or is there another artist that you don't understand the hype around? Sound off in the comments below!