Music biopics are notorious for fudging the facts a little, but the most enduring ones capture the true essence of an artist, even if things didn’t happen exactly the same way in real life. And the most memorable ones are often anchored by a magnetic star performance, one that goes deeper than simply copying the mannerisms and stage movements of an icon. This is our list of the 30 all-time best music biopics, voted all the way to this year’s . (Note: Our writers were not able to see prior to putting together this list, so it was not eligible.)
