There are two kinds of performers in this world: the ones who grab the mic and trust their lungs—and the ones who trust the backing track. For some artists, lip syncing is a practical evil of big televised productions. For others, it’s practically a moral offense. Over the years, we’ve seen bold refusals, hilarious rebellions, and spectacular meltdowns when the track kept playing but the singer very much did not.

Country music has always thrived on heartbreak—but few artists have galvanized it quite like Miranda Lambert. When her high-profile marriage to fellow country superstar Blake Shelton unraveled in 2015, the headlines were loud, the rumors louder, and the scrutiny relentless. But instead of shrinking, Lambert did what she’s always done best: she wrote, she sang, and she turned personal pain into platinum records. What followed wasn’t just a comeback—it was a full-blown reinvention.

Before Food Network stars were household names and before celebrity cookbooks crowded every checkout aisle, Coolio was already stirring pots backstage. Yes, that Coolio—the Grammy-winning rapper with the gravity-defying braids and the unmistakable voice. Long before “celebrity chef” became a common career pivot, he was plating pasta for friends and crew members on tour buses and in borrowed kitchens.

The 70s were stacked—rock epics, soul masterpieces, disco anthems, songs that still fill arenas and dance floors today. So if Stairway is number one, what rounds out the rest of the top 30?

Few actors dominated Hollywood quite like Robert Redford during his prime years. His filmography includes romantic leads, political thrillers, westerns, and everything in between, each with its individual merits.

Casting can make or break a film before a single frame is shot. Some directors found exactly the right person for the role. Others got it spectacularly wrong, and audiences never let them forget it.