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Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time  

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Rolling Stone's list of the 100 best singers of all-time includes some of the greatest vocalists in the history of recording. These top singers of all time range from rock to blues to soul and even pop music, and this list is a round-up of some of the greatest singers ever to approach a microphone. The Rolling Stone 100 greatest singers is a definitive list of the greatest vocalists of all time and includes many popular artists you're sure to recognize.

Who are the 100 greatest singers of all time? Among the notable singers of the current generation are singers like Kurt Cobain and Bono as well as some of the all time greatest vocalists the world has ever heard like Elvis Presley and Freddie Mercury. This is the way that Rolling Stone Magazine ranked these talented top 100 singers of all time, but feel free to make your own list of the top singers ever. Some of these talented singers may also be the richest singers in the world or even one of the greatest performers of all time. Check out the full article here.
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Aretha Franklin is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Pop music, Rock music, Rhythm and blues
2
Ray Charles is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Soul blues, Pop music, Rock music
3
Elvis Presley is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Christian music, Pop music, Rock music
4
Sam Cooke is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Jazz
5
John Lennon is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music
6
Marvin Gaye is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Doo-wop, Motown Sound, Rock music
7
Bob Dylan is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk music
8
Otis Redding is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Southern soul, Soul blues, Rock music
9
Stevie Wonder is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Motown Sound, Psychedelic soul, Pop music
10
James Brown is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Hip hop music, Doo-wop, Pop music
11
Paul McCartney is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Pop music, Rock music, Experimental rock
12
Little Richard is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Jump blues, Rock music, Rhythm and blues
13
Roy Orbison is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Country pop, Pop music, Rock music
14
Al Green is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Smooth soul, Rhythm and blues, Soul music
15
Robert Plant is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk rock
16
Mick Jagger is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Blues-rock, Rock music, Dance-rock
17
Tina Turner is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Rock music, Dance-pop, Rhythm and blues
18
Freddie Mercury is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Pop music, Rock music, Rockabilly
19
Bob Marley is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Reggae
20
Smokey Robinson is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Rhythm and blues
21
Johnny Cash is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Outlaw country, Christian music, Americana
22
Etta James is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Rock and roll
23
David Bowie is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Rock music, Psychedelic pop, Electronic music
24
Van Morrison is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Skiffle, Blue-eyed soul, Pop music
25
Michael Jackson is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Vocalists of All Time
Motown Sound, Rock music, Electronic music