Top 5 'most Standout' Irish Acts of All Time
In 2010, PRS for Music conducted research to show which five Irish musicians or bands the public considered to be the 'most standout'. U2 topped the list with sixty-eight percent while Westlife, Van Morrison, Boyzone and The Cranberries came in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively. The research also suggested that the 'top-five' had sold over 341 million albums up to March 2010.
| Irish act | Percent | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1. U2 | 68 | Rock |
| 2. Westlife | 10.5 | Pop |
| 3. Van Morrison | 10 | Soul |
| 4. Boyzone | 7.5 | Pop |
| 5. The Cranberries | 4 | Rock |
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