The worst people, movies, shows, teams, and other things that everyone just hates.

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Bands/Musicians

Taking the title as one of the worst current musicians is a tough pill to swallow, but someone's got to claim it—and we fans will surely do it for them. Though they all might try their hardest, some bands and musicians&nbsp;just don't have what it takes to make great music. That, or they are in fact great musicians who like terrible music and think everyone else likes it too. Whether it's one or the other, these groups to follow are considered by many to be the worst musicians of their time, and may go on as the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-worst-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">worst bands ever</a>. While we don't all mean to be so cruel, these bands have to find out someway or another. And hey, maybe they'll start making some good music—it's doubtful, though.Determining the worst music artists&nbsp;can be quite subjective, but these singers, bands, and rappers to follow earned it. While many of who's considered the worst artists out fall under the pop and rap genres,&nbsp;it's not all pop singers and hip-hop artists. Plenty of bands know how to make bad music as well. Just ask the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-rock-bands/ranker-music" target="_blank">worst rock bands of all time</a>.From annoying little teenagers to washed-up men&nbsp;who just need to quit making music, this list of the worst current musicians has them all. And if it doesn't, be sure to add them and vote them up to ultimately rank them all from worst to less worse.

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The Greatest Albums

Greatest Albums

This is a list of the greatest albums of all time, created and ranked by music fans worldwide. Music is as subjective as any art form, but most people can agree that there are works that rise above the rest and go down as the best albums of all time, regardless of their genre. This is not a list of your &quot;favorite&quot; albums, but a list of the &quot;greatest&quot; albums. Whatever your musical tastes, vote and rank the albums you think had the most impact on music, the most influence on culture and other musicians... the greatest relevance to their genre. From <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/diamond-certified-albums/ranker-music" target="_blank">Diamond-certified albums</a> to the most popular albums ever, this list has them all.If you see an album that should be listed here, be sure to add it! And to really impact this list's order, rerank&nbsp;it to add your own version of how these albums should be ranked.&nbsp;So what are the best albums ever? How about the top albums of all time? Vote now!

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The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-voice-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest female vocalists</a> of the 2000s from all over the globe duke it out to see who has the best voice. While every artist on the list has had a great deal of success and many of whom very popular, these international vocalists were chosen for their versatility, emotion, vocal range, power and mastery in pop, rock, r&amp;b, and country music. This list includes the likes of Adele, Florence Welch, Pink, and Lady Gaga. There is also another special criteria--all of these women have less than 20 years of musical experience, which means this disqualifies artists like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, etc. Fans have the power to vote on who which female artist has the best voice in music of the new millennium.

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Popular Opinion

Who are the best singers of all time? That&#39;s a tough question to ask. This list includes many of the greatest, most famous vocalists ever, from all genres of music. From the old guard to new legends in the making, these talented singers are among the most popular in&nbsp;the world thanks to their commanding live performance and powerful singing voices. Whether it&#39;s the incomparable, late, great Whitney Houston with her extraordinary pop and R&amp;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? What are some of the greatest voices in music? Who&#39;s the best singer alive today? Which late powerhouse has cemented their place in history?&nbsp;Vote for your favorites, vote down any you don&#39;t like and feel free to rerank this list your way.

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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&amp;B vocalists like the late Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, or even Stevie Wonder, James Brown or Aretha Franklin.

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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. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-female-country-singers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Female country artists</a>, including modern era vocalists like Carrie Underwood could also be included. If country&#39;s your thing, vote and add away! Now, help decide who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rolling-stones_-100-greatest-vocalists-of-all-time/rolling-stone-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest singers of all time</a>.

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Hip Hop Wars

Hip hop heads, it&#39;s time to vote for who you believe will be future hip hop legends. From the best new rappers&nbsp;to the youngest rappers in the game right now, these rising hip hop artists are releasing fire mixtapes, top ten hits, and platinum albums. Who is currently the best young rapper making the <a href="/list/best-rap-songs-2020/music-lover" target="_blank">hottest tracks of 2020</a>?&nbsp;

Featuring the&nbsp;<a href="/list/best-soundcloud-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">best underground rappers who started on SoundCloud</a>, XXL Freshman Class, and international rappers, this list of the best rappers under 30 includes Lil Yachty, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Lil Dicky, Logic, Chance the Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, and more.&nbsp;

Vote for the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new school rappers</a> of 2018. Feel free to add any new wave rappers who deserve to be on this list of underrated rappers.&nbsp;

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Everyone has their own idea of the best rappers today, but that doesn&#39;t necessarily denote the most famous rapper in the world right now in 2021. Sure, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rapper in the world</a> could also be the most famous rapper, but this isn&#39;t always the case. While there&#39;s room for opinion, there are also plenty of qualifying factors to consider. For instance, how&#39;s their most recent album selling? How often are they in the news and media in 2021? How big is their fan base? Of course, you&nbsp;are the fan base. You&#39;re the reason why the media covers them. So, who is the most famous rapper out right now according to you fans?

When it comes to the most popular rappers, Kanye&nbsp;West is certainly going to find himself toward the top of the list. However, plenty of current hip-hop artists and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music" target="_blank">top new school rappers</a> who may not have his credentials could still be considered just as famous. How about Lil Uzi Vert? He is definitely one of the celebrity rappers. Some American rappers, like&nbsp;Childish Gambino, were celebrities before their music careers. He starred on the popular TV series&nbsp;Community.&nbsp;Is it his TV and movie stardom that puts him in the spotlight? As you can see, choosing the most famous rappers today isn&#39;t going to be easy, but that&#39;s where you fans come in.&nbsp;

Check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-rappers/reference" target="_blank">list of famous rappers</a> below and vote up the artists you think have the most fame right now.&nbsp;

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From John Legend to SZA, the best R&amp;B songs of 2018 continue to be a staple of popular music. The 2018 R&amp;B charts are always filled with a lot of talent, so how can you determine the best R&amp;B songs of the year? Vote on this list of&nbsp;2018 R&amp;B songs to help decide. If you&#39;re looking for new music, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best rap songs of 2018</a> and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pop-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best new pop songs of the year</a>.&nbsp;

What were the best R&amp;B&nbsp;songs of 2018? Browse this list of new R&amp;B songs and vote for your favorites. Whether you love the&nbsp;top R&amp;B&nbsp;songs or more obscure music, this list of recent R&amp;B songs is sure to cover some of your favorites. Vote up the newest R&amp;B songs below. Any popular R&amp;B songs you feel are missing? Feel free to add them.&nbsp;

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Singers

When it comes to 2021&#39;s most popular music&nbsp;artists, who do you think takes the cake as the most famous singer in the world? While we all have our own idea&nbsp;of who the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/20-greatest-singers" target="_blank">best singers of all time</a> are, the most famous takes a little more into account. Sure, many of these popular singers could also be considered the best ever or&nbsp;the best of their time, but talent isn&#39;t the only factor in determining the most famous singers in the world right now. In determining who&#39;s number one, you might also consider who often makes the headlines in 2021, who releases the most chart-topping songs, or even who has the best image.

With all of this in mind, singers like Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd&nbsp;could all top the list of popular singers out right now. However, these big names are just a few of the world&#39;s most famous current singers. You also have Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-female-artists/ranker-music" target="_blank">top female vocalists</a>&nbsp;Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, and so many more. From American and English celebrity vocalists, to the biggest international heavyweights&nbsp;it&#39;s up to you to decide just which of these people are the most famous star singers today.

Take a look at the list of top singers below and vote up those who you think are the most famous right now.

Who Is The Most Famous Singer In The World Right Now?

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List of the <a href="https://groovyhistory.com/top-100-female-solo-singers" target="_blank">best female singers</a> of all time, ranked by music fans and casual critics like you. Who are the greatest female vocalists ever? This list includes all the famous female singers from Aretha Franklin to Stevie Nicks to Christina Perri &ndash; those great women in music who have topped the charts for decades, and perhaps landed them a Rolling Stone&nbsp;cover or two. Both solo singers and famous frontwomen in bands are among those on this list, as it is their voices to focus on here, not just their careers.&nbsp;From the celebrated divas of the old guard, to the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-singers-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular artists</a> of today, this list aims to celebrate the women whose powerful songs and strong live presence have earned them their spot in history.&nbsp;

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This list of the top&nbsp;female singers are both living, like Adele and Madonna, and long gone, like Nico and Amy Winehouse, though their albums and singles continue to sell to loyal and new audiences, be they American or located elsewhere in the world. Vote up those great female voices you think should be at the top of the list, and vote down those who you think come in a bit flat. Click &quot;rerank&quot; to make a list of your own!

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Songs

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Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, and Selena Gomez&nbsp;are just a few of the biggest names of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-song-right-now/ranker-music" target="_blank">2018 pop music</a>.&nbsp;Each year, a variety of unique songs and sounds make their way onto the Billboard pop&nbsp;charts. The best 2018 pop songs are fun, catchy, and have an appeal that&nbsp;resonates with a mass audience. Which 2018 pop songs are your favorites? Cast your vote below for the best songs of 2018 in the pop category. If you&#39;re looking for more new music, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best rap songs of 2018</a> and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-edm-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best&nbsp;EDM songs of the year</a>. Or for something completely different, here are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indie-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best indie songs of 2018</a>.&nbsp;

This list of new pop music covers the top pop songs of 2018. While all these songs are great, only one can be the best pop song of the year. Out of all the popular 2018 songs below, which one was your personal favorite?&nbsp;Vote for the best new 2018 songs below. If there are any recent pop songs that are missing, feel free to add them. Keep checking back since this list us often updated with new&nbsp;popular songs.

The Best Pop Songs of 2018

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Who is the best songwriter alive today? The musician responsible for the lyrics and music that&#39;s the most memorable, significant and lasting in all of rock history, who is still with us today. We&#39;re talking, over the course of an entire career, the person who has written the most great songs--the best songwriters of the 21st century. A few things to keep in mind: (1) Songwriting teams are acceptable if they truly worked together (for example, Elton John writing music to Bernie Taupin&#39;s lyrics). When possible, as in the case of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, separate them and focus on individual songwriting. (2) LIVING songwriters. Living. (3) I think the ratio of &quot;great songs&quot; to &quot;not good songs&quot; is important to consider. If someone has 2 classic albums of great songs and then 5 albums worth of garbage, that impacts the overall view of the career, no matter how good the original work was. Something to keep in mind.

Add your own selections below and vote up the people you feel are worthy of the title of Greatest Living Rock Songwriter. PLUS, if you have Spotify, you can listen to <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/lonharris/playlist/2uw11W4F6dIPW4N3qptBFq">full songs from each of the listed songwriters on our Ranker playlist!</a>

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One of the most debated topics in music is who are the greatest singers of the past 30 years. Whether you're a huge Whitney Houston fan, or you've never missed one of Mariah Carey's live Christmas concerts, the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-singer-of-the-year?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">modern singers</a> of the last 30 years are some of the greatest talents the world has ever seen. From Michael Jackson's perfect performances, to Freddie Mercury's incredible vocal range, music fans have gathered a list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/20-greatest-singers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best singers</a> of the last 30 years for you to rank.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's one of the best singers of the past 30 years? For many, Madonna tops the list. When Madge arrived on the scene in the early '80s, she completely rocked the world of pop music with her third single, &quot;Holiday,&quot; and blew everyone away. She followed that up with hit classics like &quot;Lucky Star,&quot; &quot;Like a Virgin,&quot; and &quot;Material Girl,&quot; and the rest was history. Although his time on earth was short, Kurt Cobain revolutionized the grunge music scene with his gravely vocals and unruly guitar sounds. Cobain's unique combination of singing and screaming earned him a spot among the best on this list. &nbsp;Other <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/favorite-male-singers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite singers</a> on this list include Celine Dion, Prince, Sting, Billy Corgan, and many others. Vote up the best singers of the past 30 years below, and be sure to add any you feel belong in the discussion for the great singers of the past 30 years.

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Hip-hop heads,&nbsp;let&#39;s rank the best rap albums of 2018, which may also include the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rap-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best rap songs of 2018</a>. These are only studio albums, but&nbsp;we do have a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mixtapes-of-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">list of&nbsp;2018 rap mixtapes</a>&nbsp;if you&#39;re interested in that. From popular hip-hop artists, like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Cardi&nbsp;B, Drake, and Chance the Rapper, this list of new rap albums will keep being updated as highly anticipated albums are released. What is the best hip-hop album of 2018?

Starting the year off, Migos, Rich Brian, Nipsey Hussle, and Lil Skies,&nbsp;all had 2018 album releases. Even the Black Panther soundtrack is featured here!&nbsp;Other top rappers who are releasing their&nbsp;upcoming&nbsp;albums in 2018 include Nas, Lil Wayne, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Post Malone, and Nicki Minaj.

Which new rap albums of 2018 did you like the best? Feel free to add your favorite 2018&nbsp;rap albums that are missing from this list.&nbsp;

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What are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-upbeat-country-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best country songs</a> of 2018? Between long established <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-male-country-music-singers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">country music stars</a> like Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks still producing hits, and popular country musicians&nbsp;like Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan churning out&nbsp;new music, it&#39;s hard to name the best 2018 country songs. If you have an opinion on what new country music is the highest quality, cast your vote below.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The newest country songs try to give a modern spin to an established genre while still maintaining country music&#39;s simple roots. Which of the top country songs released in 2018 are your favorites? Browse this list of popular country&nbsp;songs and vote up the songs that left you inspired, contemplative, tearful, or excited.

Vote now to help determine the best country songs of 2018. Any recent country songs you feel are missing? Feel free to add them.&nbsp;

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With so many great new bands out in 2021, as well as all-time greats who still tour, determining the most famous rock bands in the world right now is no easy task. Not only must you consider the top bands from the 21st century (even the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-hipster-bands" target="_blank">most hipster bands</a>),&nbsp;but you also have quite a few not-so-washed-up groups producing new albums and playing all over the world today. So, of all the bands out right now, both old and new, who do you think is the most famous in 2021?

From more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/modern-rock-bands-and-musicians/reference" target="_blank">modern rock bands</a> like Twenty One Pilots and the ever-popular Radiohead to bands who peaked decades ago, such as Journey and U2, you have many to consider in determining just who is the most famous. While it&#39;s hard for a 21st&nbsp;century band to compare to U2 (whether you like them or not), this isn&#39;t a list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best bands ever</a>. With this, there may be more fans of the Foo Fighters than those of Bono. So, who is the most famous rock band out right now? That&#39;s up to you fans to decide.

Check out the list of active rock bands below and vote up those who you think are the most famous.&nbsp;

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Folk music for folk fans, from legends like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell to the hottest new folk songs for your 2020 playlists.

What the Folk?

For years, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/folk-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">folk music</a> was not popular. However, during the 2000s, the subgenre indie folk began gradually building a captive audience among music listeners. Armed with an acoustic guitar and poignant lyrics, indie folk bands seemed to rise in tandem with American hipsters' love of beards and artisan goods, while still making some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-folk-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best folk songs</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indie-songs-2018/ranker-music" target="_blank">best indie songs of 2018</a>.&nbsp;Indie folk music started to show up on college radio before ultimately exploding around the 2010s with groups like Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver going on to become national phenomenons. Since then, these groups have managed to sell out theaters, arenas and even amphitheatres on the strength of music that would have been dismissed as too niche as recently as 10 years prior.&nbsp;So, that begs the question, who are the best indie folk bands? Well, there's no easy answer to that. For starters, if you want to measure indie folk artists based solely on popularity, then London's Mumford &amp; Sons has to be near the top of your list. Their second record, Babel, won multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year back in 2013. The same goes for famous folk singer Bon Iver, who took home a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/grammy-award-for-best-new-artist-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Grammy for Best New Artist</a> in 2012. However, Iceland's Of Monsters and Men, &nbsp;Los Angeles' Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and female folk singer Feist would argue that the strength of their extremely catchy songs and the constant radio play would land them as some of the best indie folk artists.This list should include every famous indie folk band. If you notice a particular artist is missing, then feel free to add them. The point of this list should be to answer the questions &quot;who are the best indie folk bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest indie folk musician ever?&quot; There's no right or wrong answer, but ultimately, these good indie folk artists' fate is in your hands so choose wisely!&nbsp;

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The Best Indie Folk Bands &amp; Artists

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You Gotta Hear This

New male singers come from a wide variety of platforms in terms of genre, background, and style. These famous, young singers are making big waves in the entertainment industry. You can also find new rappers and DJs here. Wondering what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-male-artists-2019/ranker-music" target="_blank">male artists to watch</a>? Browse this list to find out. If you haven&#39;t already&nbsp;heard of these artists, you&#39;re likely to soon.&nbsp;How do these musicians compare&nbsp;to the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-female-artists/ranker-music" target="_blank">best new female artists</a>?

Some up-and-coming male singers have accomplished a lot at a relatively young age. Nominated for Best New Artist at the 2018 Grammys, Khalid&#39;s single &quot;Location&quot; went quadruple platinum and has been featured on many Billboard chart topping songs. Other new male artists&nbsp;to watch include Troye Sivan, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-friends-of-shawn-mendes/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">Shawn Mendes</a>, MAX, Bryson Tiller, and Charlie Puth. For hip-hop heads, new&nbsp;rappers, like Lil Pump, Post Malone, and 21 Savage, are also featured on this list. Young actors who are singers&nbsp;are also on here, like Ansel Elgort. Don&#39;t forget about new country singers Devin Dawson and Morgan Evans.

Who were the best male pop singers in 2018 and 2019? Which rising male music stars are the best? Vote below to help decide, and be sure to add anyone you think is missing.&nbsp;

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Albums

It’s no coincidence that great bands and artists have some of the best debut <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">albums of all time</a>. You can tell a lot about a music artist from their first album, for better or worse. A debut album sets the stage for what audiences can expect, including genre, style, inventiveness, and many more details. For some talented artists, a debut album can be genre changing and influence pop culture. But what are the greatest debut albums of all time? See what music lovers have to say in the ranking below.For some bands, a debut album may be their best work or even their only work. More than a few break up after their first effort. For many others, it may be their best work and they may end up being <a href="/list/greatest-songs-by-one-hit-wonders/ranker-music">one-hit wonders</a>. Not many artists continue to find more success after initial efforts.For the purpose of this list however, we only care about that first seminal album. So vote for the artists that you think have the very best debut albums of all time. No sophomore albums allowed. If you don’t see a particularly great debut album listed, add it so that others may vote on it. All genres welcome.

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The Best Debut Albums of All Time, Ranked

The 100+ Greatest Debut Albums Of All Time, Ranked by Music Fans

Lists of the greatest country bands, artists, and songs, ranked by fans like you. 

Country Music for Country Fans

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Americans have always had a soft spot for country music, and in fact many of the best male country singers of all time are household names. For example, who doesn&rsquo;t know the names <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/garth-brooks/1045317">Garth Brooks</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/johnny-cash/1300391">Johnny Cash</a>, or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/blake-shelton/595275">Blake Shelton</a>? But who is your favorite top male country singer?

If you enjoy listening to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-bluegrass-songs/ranker-music">top bluegrass songs</a>, then you definitely need to check out the works of Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs. But if you want more pop in your country music, you&rsquo;ll want to give Eddie Rabbitt or newer Tim McGraw songs a listen.

As you can see, there are many different types of country songs by male singers that cater to a variety of tastes. Whether you prefer the classics by Johnny Cash or more contemporary tracks by Blake Shelton, you&rsquo;re sure to find a top country song by a male performer to listen to in the car or at home.

Which top male country artist is your favorite? Vote up the ones you like or add one you think is missing! This is your chance to share your love for the best male country singers with others!

Garth Brooks

The Best Male Country Singers of All Time

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Oh Yeah, It's '80s Night

Metal

What are the best hair metal bands of all time? The hair bands, or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/glam-metal-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">glam metal bands</a>, on this list are some of the best of the best so you have work cut out for you trying to decide which one is truly the greatest big hair band ever. There are so many great bands on this list you might even have trouble deciding on a top 10 hair metal bands list, but that is your rock challenge. Are you up for it? These great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-artists-of-the-_80s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">80s rock bands</a> certainly are!80s Hair Metal bands serve an important role in music history. A lot of people are quick to dismiss this period of music as just &quot;silly&quot; but what it really did was bridge the gap from &quot;classic rock&quot; to &quot;grunge.&quot; And glam rock didn't just bridge a gap, hair bands from the 80s cranked out some of the most beloved tunes in the history of rock whether anyone wants to admit it or not.So, vote for your favorites!