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1* Music/{{ABBA}}:
2** Frida is sanguine
3** Björn is choleric
4** Agnetha is melancholic
5** Benny is phlegmatic
6* The music video to Music/AlanisMorissette's song "Ironic" features 4 versions of Alanis:
7** A melancholic Alanis driving in a car with three doppleganger's of herself.
8** The version of her in the front passenger seat is sanguine.
9** The yellow sweater wearing one in the backseat is phlegmatic.
10** The green sweater wearing one in the backseat is choleric.
11* Music/{{Arctic Monkeys}}
12** Alex is choleric
13** Jamie is melancholic
14** Nick is phlegmatic
15** Matt is sanguine
16* Music/{{The Beatles}}:
17** [[CharacterizationMarchesOn In the early days]]:
18*** Music/PaulMcCartney is sanguine
19*** Music/JohnLennon was choleric
20*** Music/GeorgeHarrison was melancholic
21*** Music/RingoStarr is phlegmatic
22*** As Paul started to take more artistic control he became more choleric, whilst John, George and Ringo leaned towards melancholic, phlegmatic and sanguine respectively.
23* Music/{{Behemoth}}:
24** Nergal is choleric
25** Inferno is melancholic
26** Orion is phlegmatic
27** Seth is sanguine
28* The original four members of Black Hippy:
29** Schoolboy Q is sanguine
30** Ab Soul is choleric
31** Jay Rock is melancholic
32** Music/KendrickLamar is phlegmatic
33* Music/{{Blur}}:
34** Damon Albarn is choleric
35** Graham Coxon is melancholic
36** Alex James is sanguine
37** Dave Rowntree is phlegmatic
38* Music/TheClash:
39** Joe Strummer was choleric
40** Mick Jones is sanguine
41** Paul Simonon is melancholic
42** Topper Headon is phlegmatic
43* The Corrs:
44** Andrea is melancholic
45** Jim is choleric
46** Sharon is leukine
47** Caroline is sanguine.
48* Music/CrosbyStillsNashAndYoung:
49** David Crosby was Choleric (outspoken and at times cranky and egotistical).
50** Graham Nash is Sanguine (cheerful and friendly, the more positive one).
51** Neil Young is Phlegmatic (reserved but fairly cheerful and spontaneous).
52** Stephen Stills is Melancholic (the more introverted and introspective one).
53* Woodface era Music/CrowdedHouse:
54** Neil is melancholic
55** Tim is choleric
56** Paul is sanguine
57** Nick is phlegmatic.
58* Music/DepecheMode:
59** Dave Gahan is sanguine
60** Martin Gore is phlegmatic
61** Andy Fletcher is choleric
62** Alan Wilder is melancholic
63* Music/{{Disturbed}}:
64** Vocalist David Draiman is phlegmatic (tends to sit in a dark, lonely corner and write lyrics)
65** Guitarist Dan Donegan is melancholic (main song-writer, generally a meticulous professional)
66** Drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer tend to sit between choleric and sanguine.[[note]] Mike is deeply involved in song-writing and tends to provide the most mood, heaviness and "feel" to the sound, but is also the lovable goof of the group; John is a humble sweet-heart, the all-around NiceGuy who prefers to find ways to better-structure and improve upon the template the others provide. If you want to get technical, Mike is closest to choleric; and John is closer to sanguine.[[/note]]
67* Music/TheDoors:
68** Jim '''(Melancholic)''' - moody, unstable, neurotic and shy
69** Ray '''(Sanguine)''' - sociable, carefree, level-headed and materialistic
70** John '''(Choleric)''' - confident, dramatic, cynical and anxious
71** Robby '''(Phlegmatic)''' - quiet, passive-aggressive, stubborn and idealistic
72* Music/DuranDuran:
73** Simon Le Bon is choleric
74** Nick Rhodes is melancholic
75** John Taylor is sanguine
76** Roger Taylor is phlegmatic
77** Former guitarist Andy Taylor is a little harder to pin down, but for that very reason, he may have very well been leukine, which would complete the five-temperament format.
78* Music/FranzFerdinand:
79** Lead Singer/Guitarist Alex Kapranos is sanguine
80** Rhythm Guitarist/Keyboardist Nick [=McCarthy=] is choleric
81** Drummer Paul Thompson is melancholic
82** Bassist Bob Hardy is phlegmatic
83* Music/{{Gorillaz}}:
84** [[VillainProtagonist Murdoc]] is choleric
85** [[TheDitz 2D]] is sanguine
86** [[TheHeart Noodle]] is melancholic
87** [[TheQuietOne Russel]] is phlegmatic
88* Glay:
89** Teru is sanguine
90** Takuro is choleric
91** Hisashi is phlegmatic
92** Jiro is melancholic
93* Japan:
94** David was choleric
95** Mick was sanguine
96** Steve was phlegmatic
97** Rich was melancholic
98** Rob was leukine
99* Music/JoyDivision:
100** Ian Curtis was melancholic
101** Bernard Sumner was phlegmatic
102** Peter Hook was choleric
103** Stephen Morris was sanguine
104* Music/KatyPerry: Stylistically, her four albums roughly match with a temperament.
105** ''One of The Boys'' is choleric, having a lot more rock elements and generally sounding rawer and angrier than her later albums.
106** ''Teenage Dream'' is sanguine, many dance songs about joy and happiness, pure pop.
107** ''Prism'' is melancholic with the latter half of the album being very introspective and a level into maturity.
108** '' Witness'' is phlegmatic, with the songs primarily sounding a lot more downbeat than her earlier work and calming.
109* Music/LArcEnCiel:
110** Hyde is phlegmatic
111** Ken is melancholic
112** Tetsu is choleric
113** Yukihiro (1997-present) is sanguine
114** and Sakura (1992-1997) was leukine
115* Music/LedZeppelin:
116** Robert Plant is Choleric
117** Jimmy Page is Melancholic
118** John Bonham was Sanguine
119** John Paul Jones is Phlegmatic
120* Music/LunaSea:
121** Ryuichi is sanguine
122** Sugizo is melancholic
123** Inoran is phlegmatic
124** J is choleric
125** Shinya is leukine
126* Music/TheMonkees:
127** Davy Jones was sanguine
128** Creator/MichaelNesmith was choleric
129** Peter Tork was melancholic
130** Micky Dolenz was phlegmatic
131* Music/ManicStreetPreachers:
132** James Dean Bradfield is choleric
133** Nicky Wire is sanguine
134** Richey Edwards was melancholic
135** Sean Moore is phlegmatic
136* Music/NewOrder:
137** Bernard Sumner is Melancholic
138** Peter Hook was Choleric
139** Gillian Gilbert is Phlegmatic
140** Stephen Morris is Sanguine
141* Music/{{Nirvana}}:
142** Music/KurtCobain was melancholic
143** Krist Novoselic is phlegmatic
144** Music/DaveGrohl is sanguine
145** Pat Smear was supine
146* Music/{{Oasis}}' original lineup:
147** Liam Gallagher is choleric
148** Noel Gallagher is melancholic
149** Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs is sanguine
150** Paul "Guigsy" [=McGuigan=] is phlegmatic
151** Tony [=McCarroll=] and Alan White are leukine
152* Music/OneDirection:
153** Niall Horan is sanguine
154** Louis Tomlinson is choleric
155** Zayn Malik is melancholic
156** Harry Styles is phlegmatic
157** Liam Payne is eclectic, but after Zayn’s departure, Liam fills the melancholic spot.
158* Music/PanicAtTheDisco:
159** Brendon Urie is sanguine
160** Ryan Ross is melancholic
161** Spencer Smith is leukine
162** Jon Walker is choleric
163* Music/{{Pantera}}:
164** Phil Anselmo is choleric
165** "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was sanguine
166** Rex Brown is melancholic
167** Vinnie Paul is phlegmatic
168* Music/PinkFloyd:
169** Music/RogerWaters is choleric
170** Music/SydBarrett was eclectic
171** Richard Wright was phlegmatic
172** Nick Mason is sanguine
173** David Gilmour is melancholic
174* Music/{{Queen}}:
175** Music/FreddieMercury was sanguine
176** Music/BrianMay is melancholic
177** Roger Taylor is choleric
178** John Deacon is phlegmatic
179*** Among Queens' most popular songs:
180*** [[WideEyedIdealist I Want To Break Free]] (Sanguine): Sung from the perspective of a [[AmbiguouslyGay flamboyant character]], who is emotionally expressive and lavish in their desires.
181*** [[HotBlooded We Will Rock You]] (Choleric): Sung from the perspective of a [[LargeHam boisterous individual]], that criticizes the average man with an in-your-face, obnoxious attitude.
182*** [[TheDeterminator The Show Must Go On]] (Melancholic): Sung from the pleas of a [[MiseryBuildsCharacter hardworking person]], who [[NotSoStoic laments on their sacrifices]] for success and to continue "The Show".
183*** [[TooBleakStoppedCaring Bohemian Rhapsody]] (Phlegmatic): Sung from the recalling of an apathetic, reflective and [[ButtMonkey downtrodden]] individual. Who nonetheless [[OdeToApathy accepts their situation, despite it's miseries]].
184* Music/{{Radiohead}}:
185** Thom is choleric
186** Jonny is melancholic
187** Ed is sanguine
188** Phil is phlegmatic
189** Colin is leukine
190* Music/{{REM}} (the classic lineup):
191** Michael Stipe is melancholic
192** Peter Buck is choleric
193** Mike Mills is sanguine
194** Bill Berry is phlegmatic
195* Music/{{The Rolling Stones|Band}}:
196** Music/MickJagger is choleric
197** Music/KeithRichards is sanguine
198** Music/BrianJones was melancholic
199*** After Jones's passing in 1969, Mick Taylor became the melancholic from 1969 through 1975, when he himself was replaced by Ronnie Wood.
200** Charlie Watts was phlegmatic
201** Bill Wyman is leukine
202*** After Wyman's departure in 1993, the lineup stayed the same until Watts's passing in 2021.
203* Scooter:
204** H.P. is choleric
205** Rick is melancholic (but not depressed)
206** Michael is phlegmatic
207** Ex-members:
208*** Ferris was sanguine
209*** Axel was leukine
210*** Jay was phlegmatic
211* Music/SexPistols:
212** [[Music/JohnLydon Johnny Rotten]] is melancholic
213** Steve Jones is choleric
214** Paul Cook is phlegmatic
215** Sid Vicious was sanguine
216** Glen Matlock is leukine
217* Music/{{Soulfly}} (Current line-up):
218** Max: Choleric
219** Marc: Melancholic
220** Zyon: Phlegmatic
221** Mike: Sanguine
222* Music/{{Space}}
223** 1996 line-up:
224*** Tommy (sanguine)
225*** Jamie (choleric)
226*** Andy (melancholic)
227*** Franny (phlegmatic)
228** The later members:
229*** Leon, Allan, and Yorkie are all phlegmatic
230*** Ryan is melancholic
231*** Phil is choleric
232* Music/StatusQuo's original ''Frantic Four'' line-up:
233** Francis Rossi is sanguine (cheerful and charismatic, yet also a reserved family man and finally lives a healthy life).
234** Alan Lancaster was Choleric (notoriously ill-tempered and self-righeous).
235** Rick Parfitt was Melancholic (ThePerfectionist who had several issues with drug addiction and alcohol, even more than the others).
236** John Coghlan is Phlegmatic (quiet and humble, and never wrote songs, just supporting with drums).
237* Music/TheStoneRoses:
238** Ian Brown is Melancholic
239** John Squire is Choleric
240** Mani is Sanguine
241** Reni is Phlegmatic
242* Music/SystemOfADown:
243** Singer/keyboardist Serj Tankian is sanguine
244** Guitarist/Singer Daron Malakian is choleric
245** Bassist Shavo Odadjian is phlegmatic
246** Drummer John Dolmayan is melancholic
247* Music/{{Tool}}:
248** Maynard James Keenan is choleric
249** Danny Carey is sanguine
250** Adam Jones is melancholic
251** Justin Chancellor is phlegmatic
252* Music/{{U2}}:
253** Bono is sanguine (most of the time)
254** Edge is melancholic
255** Adam is phlegmatic
256** Larry is choleric
257* Music/TheWho:
258** Roger '''(Choleric)''' - hard-working, uptight, temperamental and domineering.
259** Pete '''(Melancholic)''' - self-righteous, insecure, stubborn and temperamental.
260** John '''(Phlegmatic)''' - moody, charming, witty and mischievous.
261** Keith '''(Sanguine)''' - hyper-active, arrogant, temperamental and insecure.
262* Music/{{XTC}}:
263** Andy Partridge is choleric
264** Colin Moulding is sanguine
265** Dave Gregory is melancholic
266** Terry Chambers is phlegmatic
267* The lineup of the infamous 1959 Winter Dance Party in Rock Music:
268** Buddy Holly: Sanguine
269** Ritchie Valens: Melancholic
270** The Big Bopper: Choleric
271** Dion DiMucci: Phlegmatic
272* Music/TheWiggles
273** The original lineup:
274*** Greg is choleric ([[ColorCodedForYourConvenience he even wears yellow]])
275*** [[HeavySleeper Jeff]] is phlegmatic
276*** [[BigEater Anthony]] is sanguine
277*** Murray is melancholic
278** The new lineup:
279*** Simon is phlegmatic
280*** Lachy is choleric
281*** Emma is melancholic
282*** Anthony is still sanguine
283* [[Music/FiveSecondsOfSummer 5 Seconds of Summer]]:
284** Luke Hemmings is melancholic
285** Michael Clifford is phlegmatic
286** Calum Hood is sanguine
287** Ashton Irwin is choleric

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