In a online survey conducted by the social networking website MySpace, the 'Thriller' hitmaker surpassed popstar Justin Timberlake and reggae king Bob Marley, who came second and third respectively.
Among the females, contralto singer Alecia Beth Moore popularly known as Pink triumphed over pop icons Lady Gaga, Madonna and Britney Spears to grab the top spot.
Meanwhile, among the bands, rockers AC DC were declared the best, closely followed by Nirvana and the 'Red Hot Chilli Peppers'.
