In the survey conducted by Pew Research Centre, late king of pop Michael Jackson was popular among those in late teens and in 20s.
Coldplay and The Rolling Stones also made it to the top 20 list.
Americans in their 30s and 40s voted ‘The Eagles’ as their favourite band, while Frank Sinatra ruled the age group 65 and above.
Around two-thirds of all the respondents said they listened to rock music often or sometimes, placing it above country, r’n'b, hip-hop, jazz and classical.
Responding to the question: “Is 60s music the fairest of them all?” authors of the report stated: “No survey can provide a definitive answer. But boomers can lay claim to bragging rights on at least one front: The Beatles.
“They won the popularity contest with an impressive showing of strength across the generations of listeners.