The 18 Greatest Musicians From Pennsylvania

Philadelphia soul, Pittsburgh rap, a Christmas tree farm in Berks County and a crooner from a mill town. The state's music runs further than its two big cities.

1. 1
   Taylor Swift

   Born in West Reading in 1989 and raised on a Christmas tree farm in Berks County.
   1000pts
2. 2
   John Coltrane

   Jazz saxophonist who found his voice in Philadelphia and recorded A Love Supreme.
   714pts
3. 3
   The Roots

   Philadelphia hip-hop band, house band of The Tonight Show.
   537pts
4. 4
   Pink

   Pop-rock singer from Doylestown, known for acrobatic stadium shows.
   537pts
5. 5
   Hall & Oates

   Daryl Hall and John Oates, Philadelphia's best-selling duo, behind Rich Girl and Maneater.
   454pts
6. 6
   Christina Aguilera

   Pop singer born in Staten Island and raised in Wexford outside Pittsburgh.
   454pts
7. 7
   Wiz Khalifa

   Pittsburgh rapper whose Black and Yellow honored his city's teams.
   454pts
8. 8
   Chubby Checker

   Philadelphia singer whose The Twist topped the Hot 100 twice.
   454pts
9. 9
   Mac Miller

   Pittsburgh rapper and producer whose albums grew from party rap to jazz-tinged introspection.
   454pts
10. 10
    Patti LaBelle

    Philadelphia soul singer of Lady Marmalade and On My Own.
    353pts
11. 11
    Jim Croce

    South Philadelphia singer-songwriter of Time in a Bottle, killed in a 1973 plane crash.
    353pts
12. 12
    Perry Como

    Crooner from Canonsburg who hosted one of TV's longest-running variety shows.
    353pts
13. 13
    Teddy Pendergrass

    Philadelphia soul baritone of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and solo hits.
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14. 14
    Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

    Songwriting-production team that built the Philadelphia soul sound.
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15. 15
    Joan Jett

    Rock singer born in Philadelphia and raised in Wynnewood, of I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
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16. 16
    Boyz II Men

    Philadelphia vocal group whose One Sweet Day held number one for 16 weeks.
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17. 17
    Bill Haley

    Rock and roll pioneer who recorded Rock Around the Clock with his Comets out of Chester, PA.
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18. 18
    Lil Uzi Vert

    North Philadelphia rapper of XO Tour Llif3.
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