Big Reputation 800 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ziggy said: Michael at #1 makes sense depending upon the metrics you’re weighing this list by. He was an incredibly versatile vocalist both in his prime and later years (regardless of what he may or may not have done, legally speaking). Idk how they measured this, but Michael appearing on it isn’t that surprising to me. Tbh Madonna being here is a bigger shock as she’s a good singer but not someone I’d rank incredibly highly. I personally am not a Michael fan. I think a lot of this list is based on influence so I can understand why they put him as #1 though When it’s dark outside you’re always the light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 74,941 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 This is actually disrespectful chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyLark 10,091 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Spoiler Joanna F*cking Newsome! Look, I like a lot of her music but wtf. Same with Madonna, Dylan, etc..... I hope this is based on sales, impact, etc. and not simply vocals. And yeah, it sucks Gaga isn't there but it's even more bizarre legends like Chuck Berry and Sister Rosetta Tharpe aren't on the list. Elvis ranked at #45 is insane, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyLark 10,091 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, littlepotter said: This is actually disrespectful Leaving Gaga aside, I can't believe they have Florence Welch and not Chuck Berry on the list....and Elvis ranked at #45. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixdean 1,061 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Thank you @BUtterfield 8 for sharing the source. This list is a complete mess. Not sure what criteria they used, but the distribution makes no sense. If it’s about greatest singers, Gaga should be on top of the list for sure. MJ has never been known for his vocals, and I would actually place Gaga higher than him. If we were talking about ‘Greatest Performers of All-Time’, then yes, MJ and Madonna would be at the top. This seems just a random distribution with no set criteria on how they arrived at this ranking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonTurnItUp 7,088 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Wtf Beyonce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighteen 5,430 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 in my mind to use the word "singers" means singing ability rather than song writing or whatever. michael jackson to me was not that great of a singer. neither is madonna, or bob dylan lol. or dolly parton... i could pick through this list, but if it really is about singing ability alone, this list is horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 40,896 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Madonna????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixdean 1,061 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 33 minutes ago, LateToCult said: Madonna????? I don’t understand this obsession with minimising Madonna’s singing abilities! She’s no vocalist, and that’s not what she has built her career, cultural impact and achievements on, but she has proved plenty of times she can sing. And she is 90 in this mess of a list. There are many others right at the top that you could claim are simply not the best singers of all time in a vocal ability sense. Just look at Johnny Cash, or Bjork - are they some of the best singers in a vocal ability sense? Absolutely not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixdean 1,061 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, Eighteen said: in my mind to use the word "singers" means singing ability rather than song writing or whatever. michael jackson to me was not that great of a singer. neither is madonna, or bob dylan lol. or dolly parton... i could pick through this list, but if it really is about singing ability alone, this list is horrible. Completely agree with his. If this list is about singing ability alone, it makes no sense whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACATL 1,457 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 MJ is NOT the greatest singer of all time. Period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUtterfield 8 41,371 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 minute ago, MACATL said: MJ is NOT the greatest singer of all time. Period. Is it Janet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumours 45,521 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 47 minutes ago, Eighteen said: or dolly parton... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUtterfield 8 41,371 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 51 minutes ago, Eighteen said: neither is madonna, or bob dylan lol. or dolly parton... Since when is Dolly Parton a bad singer?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 26,649 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I absolutely love Madonna but putting her in a best singers list? She had a very great vocal era in the 90's but she's far from being one of the best vocalists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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