10 Pop Icons Who Secretly Made Rock Songs (And It’s Incredible)

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What happens when the world's biggest pop stars stop following the rules and make full-blown rock music? The answer is ten of the most unexpected, most powerful, and most overlooked songs in music history.

In this video we count down the Top 10 Pop Icons who secretly made genuine rock songs — complete guitar riffs, rock production, and performances that would make any rock legend proud. From Michael Jackson's Grammy-winning Beat It featuring Eddie Van Halen, to Beyonce sampling Led Zeppelin, to Janet Jackson winning a rock Grammy nobody saw coming — this is the list nobody expected.