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The Best Singers of All Time, Ranked
Who are the best singers of all time? That's a tough question to ask. This list includes many of the greatest vocalists ever, from all genres of music. Whether it's the incomparable, late, great Whitney Houston with her extraordinary pop and R&B tones or rock icons like Freddie Mercury from Queen, Jim Morrison from The Doors or John Lennon and/or Paul McCartney from The Beatles, this list spans decades of incredible musicians. What singers do you feel are the greatest of all time? Vote for your favorites, vote down any you don't like and feel free to rerank this list your way.
Vote: The Best Rock Vocalists
Putting together the top singers in music history is a tall order. Everyone has an opinion. Some might lean more toward rock vocalists as their personal favorite (think Ann Wilson, Stevie Nicks and Mick Jagger), while others might prefer excellent pop or R&B vocalists like the late Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, or even Stevie Wonder, James Brown or Aretha Franklin.
Rank: The Top Female Vocalists of the Last Decade
Country musicians could also easily be included on this list. Musicians like Johnny Cash and Keith Whitley gave new meaning to great vocals with outstanding country songs. Female country artists, including modern era vocalists like Carrie Underwood could also be included. If country's your thing, vote and add away!
Vote: The Best Rock Vocalists
Putting together the top singers in music history is a tall order. Everyone has an opinion. Some might lean more toward rock vocalists as their personal favorite (think Ann Wilson, Stevie Nicks and Mick Jagger), while others might prefer excellent pop or R&B vocalists like the late Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, or even Stevie Wonder, James Brown or Aretha Franklin.
Rank: The Top Female Vocalists of the Last Decade
Country musicians could also easily be included on this list. Musicians like Johnny Cash and Keith Whitley gave new meaning to great vocals with outstanding country songs. Female country artists, including modern era vocalists like Carrie Underwood could also be included. If country's your thing, vote and add away!
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- 1Up 247Down 88Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
- 2Up 158Down 105Rock music, Pop rock, Electronic music More
- 3Up 145Down 84Rock music, Pop rock, Rhythm and blues More
- 4Up 149Down 75Dance music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
- 5Up 127Down 67Classical music, Rock music, Pop rock More
- 6Up 124Down 55Film score, Rock music, Rhythm and blues More
- 7Up 141Down 50Jazz, Traditional pop music, Swing More
- 8Up 124Down 60Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music More
- 9Up 149Down 89Alternative rock, Rock music, Hard rock More
- 10Up 84Down 33Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
- 11Up 123Down 56Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
- 12Up 131Down 77Classical music, Rock music, Hard rock More
- 13Up 128Down 77Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
- 14Up 111Down 47Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
- 15Up 92Down 47Jazz, Traditional pop music, Ballad More
- 16Up 95Down 49Rock music, Hard rock, Blues-rock More
- 17Up 117Down 44Rock music, Pop rock, Soft rock More
- 18Up 83Down 52Reggae
- 19Up 82Down 44Rock music, Soul music, Southern soul More
- 20Up 101Down 51Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
- 21Up 88Down 44Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
- 22Up 75Down 52Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
- 23Up 79Down 46Rock music, Pop rock, Pop music More
- 24Up 86Down 60Rock music, Blues-rock, Rhythm and blues More
- 25Up 69Down 43Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music More
- 26Up 72Down 48Folk music, Rock music, Hard rock More
- 27Up 66Down 37Alternative rock, Rock music, Hard rock More
- 28Up 73Down 42Hard rock, Progressive rock, Folk rock More
- 29Up 65Down 56Soft rock, Dance music, Soul music More
- 30Up 67Down 33Rock music, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
- 31Up 65Down 44Rock music, Pop rock, New Wave More
- 32Up 47Down 20Traditional pop music, Swing, Jump blues More
- 33Up 37Down 24Soft rock, Rhythm and blues, Soul music More
- 34Up 68Down 44Rock music, Hard rock, Pop rock More
- 35Up 33Down 16Jazz, Traditional pop music, Ballad More
- 36Up 63Down 42Rock music, Pop rock, New Wave More
- 37Up 81Down 68Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
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- 40Up 45Down 20Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Disco More
- 41Up 49Down 35Rock music, Pop rock, Rhythm and blues More
- 42Up 36Down 16Rock music, Nashville sound, Rockabilly More
- 43Up 36Down 19Folk music, Rock music, Pop rock Moreadded by: clash1977
- 44Up 21Down 8Alternative rock, Hard rock, Progressive rock More
- 45Up 40Down 24Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues-rock More
- 46Up 32Down 13Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music More
- 47Up 39Down 20Rock music, Blues-rock, Rhythm and blues More
- 48Up 54Down 50Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues-rock More
- 49Up 48Down 26Rock music, Blues-rock, Roots rock More
- 50Up 32Down 20Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Gospel music More
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