Roger & JP’s Top 10 List: Classic Rock Artists Who Benefitted Most From MTV

BILLY IDOL ----- LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: Recording artist Billy Idol performs as he kicks off his 10-show residency "Billy Idol: Las Vegas 2019" at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on January 18, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Class of 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Idol had a lot of fame from his videos on MTV. A lot of these artists probably would’ve been big without MTV, however it definitely helped.

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Here’s the full list with video prooof:

#10 - Peter Gabriel

#9 - Van Halen

#8 - Pat Benatar

#7 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

#6 - Bon Jovi

#5 - Guns N Roses

#4 - Bruce Springsteen

#3 - The Police

#2 - Billy Idol

#1 - Def Leppard

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