Greatest Male Vocalists of All Time TIER LIST Part 3 | Top / Best Singers

[@CalebColesMusic]

► Watch Part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmKboZale5ypaM0 and part 2 Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYvMeYdordiEi9E ► *Definition of "Greatness" in this series:* *[1]* Influence and popularity *[2]* Sheer vocal ability *[3]* Ability to transcend a niche genre and effect society and music as a whole through their vocals. | This is not purely a "best male singers list" looking only at vocal ability, but also considers the effect of their vocals to the global musical landscape.

[@simzianasimzian9116]

Please take a look at Hua Chen Yu, he belongs for sure in the category Influential Genius. Thank you for your work, it proves your great knowledge about music. Greetings from Germany

[@CalebColesMusic]

@@simzianasimzian9116 Thanks. Yes Hua Chenyu is great!

[@susannariera]

4. sing in English (you can have a little chance if you are an Italian opera singer).🙄

[@Shrekreality]

@@susannariera Pavarotti and Bocelli sing in italian. It is always harder for non english speaking singers

[@susannariera]

@@Shrekreality that's not my point, my point is that is a list called "best male singers of all time", but 99% are from UK or USA, is there no talent in the rest of the world? Just Pavarotti, Bocceli and Dimash? You need to sing in English to have talent?

[@fdsa234567]

Bruno mars down in great tier is criminal. One of the best vocalists right now, and its not even close

[@stanbily9416]

I just see him as a ‘great vocalist’ 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@nathan_k.9236]

@@stanbily9416 nah I've been listening to his music for so long and he is rly up there with the greats. His incredibly large library of original songs mixed with his song writing abilities (not to mention his outstanding live performances) are all too much just to see him as an alright singer

[@saliciakeyz]

Steve Perry and Bruno Mars in the same category as Adam Levine is a total joke. Both are top vocalists. Adam Levine is maybe decent, and overrated. You should pull this video and try again.

[@nikhileshpandey204]

Sadly you underestimated bruno

[@brianlaliberte8925]

Steve Perry is considered on many list as one of the best

[@ChuckMusicDinoLover]

Yep! He was known as "The Voice". Ask just about any lead rock singer, and they would say he's the GOAT!

[@robinfinke4236]

His music has transcended decades with his very unique voice and still does.

[@tamagotchidoctor5207]

Your Angelina Jordan reaction pulled me to this site and I liked it. Then I spotted the Greatest Male Vocalists and I enjoyed watching all 3 videos. Finally I started to check out your music and found it to be really good. ' Reverse, Repeat' maybe the best song I've heard this year. Your lows go so deep yet your tone still stays appealing, singing not croaking. Your med range was rich and clear. Your top blew me away so high yet not shrill or scream like. You should cut out a picture of yourself and put it in the S-Tier Vocalist Category. You have a fan in Canada.

[@CalebColesMusic]

That means a lot! Thank you, glad you found my music and thanks for being part of the journey :)

[@mamatrop]

Full agreement here!! The right door needs to open for you Caleb. Your vocals far exceed so many artists who have big record deals today. Your covers are incredibly impressive and your original music is outstanding!!! Please continue to share your talent with us and we will continue to share it with others!!!

[@CalebColesMusic]

@@mamatrop means a lot to have your support for my channel Nova. Thank you so much 😊

[@sonnet57]

That was so much fun! Never mind the people who judge your preferences (including me and my fuss about Bowie 😛 ) , this is your list. Thank you for adding a little bit of joy and spirit to our dreary lives ⚡⭐🎵

[@CalebColesMusic]

Thanks! Unfortunately I won't keep everyone happy and might even make some mad. Haha. But I had fun and glad you did too!

[@yingbolan8160]

we need a female singer version！😍😍😍

[@CalebColesMusic]

Definitely. I'll come back to it in the future :)

[@muratomar6502]

Oh yes... Janis Joplin, Kate Bush, Bjork...

[@hqmusiclover3800]

@@CalebColesMusic if you're doing women vocalists, check out Haley Reinhart. I want to see where you put her.

[@jessesimms4827]

If you want to know my four all time favorites are Dimash, Pavarotti, Elvis & Willie Nelson. Thanks.

[@yichen-me6gm]

I love many of them ,but Eric Clapton is my favorite for a long time. When I found Dimash, I became a crazy dear.🤣🤣🤣 Now I have 2 favorite singers. I love both classical and rock’n roll.😘😘😘 Love from Taiwan dear.❤️❤️❤️

[@karlamynhardt9745]

Sooooooo proud of where you placed Brendon Urie

[@kolnidur_]

Steve Perry 'vocal and historical legend', cmon. He's The Voice, he should be above Jeff Buckley, Bocelli, Mitch Grassi and Brendon Urie, easily. I recommend you Mother Father, Patiently and Open Arms for dynamics.

[@CalebColesMusic]

I could definitely be wrong, I'll check it out.

[@belindamelissa8801]

Steve Perry is technically pretty much PERFECT in what he does imo, which is extremely remarkable.. (I mean Sam Johnson reviewed one of his most iconic performances and said he strained a little on the high notes, but I personally don't agree with that... Sam is just overly critical sometimes and searching for mistakes imo). So in my personal opinion Steve Perry has an AMAZING TECHNIQUE!!!! Why I agree with Caleb's ranking though: Steve is absolutely outstandinly great in something that is vocally not really challenging/difficult. Imo every trained singer of his voice type (a tenor leggero) can easily sing his songs. Steve is absolutely amazing, but didn't have any outstanding skill, contrarily to all of those ranked above him. He didn't have oustandind agility, dynamics, range, versatility, breath control etc.. and you won't find any "vocal acrobatics" from him.. So, he's absolutely great in what he does, but if you are his voice type.. it's not difficult to sing his songs... he stands out with a really great technique and his high vocals (which are a result of his natural voice type) but not with respect to skill

[@kolnidur_]

@@belindamelissa8801 Well, he has an amazing range (F#2-C6), he was able to hit a C6 in mix voice (which is insane), and mastered the D4-D5 area (and here he's way better than Brendon Urie, Elvis Presley, Mitch Grassi, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson and Jeff Buckley). And no, many of his songs are set pretty high (above secondo passaggio for most singers and many tenors); yes, you need range to sing them but without a really good technique you're gonna fail miserably. Brendon Urie, just to name a S vocalist, is a tenor with a huge range, but you can hear how he struggles to sing songs that Steve sang in his sleep (like Faithfully and Open Arms). And trust me, I'm gonna do a video about his vocals and I've watched tons of Journey performances: Steve's pitch is almost perfect. Regarding agility and dynamics: Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rWcpeFjal6d7c Or this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4SnhXxrnLuKapY Or this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYHKp3Sme9SFf5Y Or this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJWvdamXrdWfm68 Steve Perry was a top notch vocalist, the only singers here that can compete with him, technique wise, are David Phelps, Stevie Wonder and Adam Lambert.

[@danielaantichi1158]

@@kolnidur_ you definitely forgot Dimash. I suggest you to listen to him before saying there's no one compared to Steve

[@kolnidur_]

@@danielaantichi1158 sì, anche Dimash, mi sono dimenticato. Ma Dimash è un po' a sé, ha un grande talento vocale, probabilmente il più grande nella sua generazione, ma attualmente non è un icona della musica come lo può essere Steve Perry.

[@estera4176]

Hi, Caleb. Thanks for this part too. Don't mind the rude or even aggressive people in the comments. I've seen some nasty stuff about you, and Dimash, and Mitch, and a few others. This got me thinking about a poet from my country, who lived in the 19th century. Few people and literary critics acknowledged his genius back then, not many understood him. Unfortunately he died in his 30s, some of his work was found and published afterwards, and he didn't get the appreciation he deserved, but now he's our national poet. He was ahead of his time. Dimash is similar, he's far beyond anything we're used to (as a singer, because as a songwriter and influencer he's not there yet), and it will take some time to be acknowledged globally as he should, I just hope it won't take long enough so as to be too late for him to witness it. (The current fans make up for it anyways, we're appreciate him so much 😅) Or maybe he'll never get there. I'm thinking about classical music and its complexity, how little popular and understood it is, and Dimash is somewhere between this world and the mainstream one. And there's the industry support and promotion that he's lacking. I just hope the world won't be deaf and blind to such music. And I'm glad to be one of the people who get him and resonate with him. I wish more people realised the world is much more than the Western culture (the West of the West) and the English language.

[@CalebColesMusic]

Thanks so much for that, really appreciate the support :)

[@mamatrop]

After watching Dimash then many other artists from around the world, my eyes were opened to a new world of music. Great point! I'm as west as it gets I suppose.

[@estera4176]

@@mamatrop Same. I discovered some great Filipino or Korean singers, for instance. And I'm more of an Easterner from the West, not the Western West, if that makes any sense :))

[@estera4176]

@James Lannon Leave out "singer". He's among the greatest, but not the greatest. If by "greatest" you mean influence and popularity, then yes, that's discussable (we need to take into account the whole world, not only the English-speaking one), but not vocally. Dimash is 26yo Kazakh man, whose career started in 2017 at a Chinese show for professional singers. Ever since, he's been touring part of Asia and Europe (less this year), and he had a concert in NY as well last year. He doesn't have much professional promotion and he doesn't sing mainstream music, so he's not the type of artist you'd hear on every radio, not with the current mainstream standards anyways. He's been classically trained but he didn't choose an opera career, so he combines classical singing with contemporary, lots of genres and techniques, he specialises in crossover. With a range of over 6 octaves and the mastery of all his registers and very different techniques, he's probably the most accomplished vocalist (from the ones that are known, at least). I don't know if he'll ever equal the others in popularity and influence, but he's revolutionising singing, he's challenging physical limits. That's why Caleb said in part 2 that he put him there a bit prematurely. Even if he's quite popular in parts of Asia, and his Western fans are from lots of countries, he's not as popular as the others at the moment.

[@estera4176]

@James Lannon @James Lannon I know Elvis didn't have formal training. And it's fine, Dimash doesn't have to be your cup of tea. My point was and is, Dimash is superior as a singer. I was giving this example the other day: the British Industrial Revolution changed the history of humanity forever, but it doesn't mean that technology was better than the one today. Dimash surpasses Elvis (not in terms of influence), and in the centuries to come, maybe someone will build on what Dimash does now. Music evolves. It's normal to be subjective with music, it's art after all, and there are lots of personal and cultural factors involved in our preferences, but I see that many people can't get over what they're used to and can't accept that other legends are born as well. You said it's a fact, which is not the case. If you want to compare by facts, make a comparison and see who checks more boxes on the singing list. And that would require some research, because you can't understand Dimash as a singer only from one or two songs. But anyways, I'm not trying to convince you to like Dimash. It's art, and we resonate with whom we resonate after all. No one will take Elvis's place in the history of music, but the music doesn't stop with him, it evolves, it changes. It's only normal that the older humanity gets, the better will be at things. And again, this list is quite limited to Western music. I must say that I'm not very familiar with the Eastern one either, but I've discovered some great singers over the last few years, and who knows how many legends they have themselves there, and perhaps within totally different genres? But the English-speaking world has been economically dominant and is very good at promotion, so here we are, most of us establishing music history while disregarding the other side of the planet. Also, I didn't get the last part about Roy Orbison. In case you asked why isn't he in the list, I can't answer that, I don't know, it's not my list.

[@MrMachoman47]

David Phelps not being at the top is sacrilegious

[@skux20]

Exactly what I was thinking. Dude has no clue what he's talking about lol

[@callmelyn73]

I see Nat King Cole coming up on the list. Man, his voice was awesome. His cover of The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire) is one of my all time favorite Christmas carols.

[@dr.hdenisewootenpsyd6896]

David Phelps at the top.

[@floracuentas5261]

Dimash

[@speculate]

This is a very difficult list to rank. That said, I agree with you 110% in your rankings.

[@DQElenaAslanyan]

Caleb, thank you for participating in the online concert !!!! I really liked your performance !!!! It was cool!!!! ..👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍🇷🇺

[@gerrardpieters5103]

Hi, greatings from South Africa! This topic has had me curious for quite some time, and l actually also addressed this issue a few weeks ago, trying to incorporate expert opinions from all over. However, it didn't work out too good... for various reasons. I suppose different "answers" will pop up every time, depending on what the specific criteria are. I found your compilation quite interesting, making sense and l mostly agree with your evaluations and 'placings'. I understand that a project like this could be quite enormous, since there are/were so many outstanding singers. But l would have loved to see where some others would have ranked - prominent artists like Frank Sinatra ; Harry Belafonte ; Nat King Cole ; Sam Cooke ; Roy Orbison ; George Michael ; Seal ; Ray Charles ; Jon Bon Jovi ; Bono ; Avi Kaplan...

[@CalebColesMusic]

Yes I wish I had some of those on the list also. Very hard to do a list like this.

[@Siennaflower]

I enjoyed hearing your opinions. They were well defended, and I know that because once you explained yourself, I felt in sync with where you put them. I have only just begun to understand singers from a vocal standpoint after hearing vocal coaches analyse Dimash. From listening to him, I am coming to an understanding of what vocal technique is. The down side of that is that everyone else doesn't sound as good to me as they used to, but it's an interesting education.

[@liamfriend9705]

BRUNO MARS IS CAP. Best male vocalist of our generation!

[@godfather53]

He's great, but not cose to Dimash, David phelps and Mitch grassi

[@henrymathews3671]

Thank you, BURNO MARS is the Best.

[@nathankc6711]

The Weeknd is probably better

[@godfather53]

@@nathankc6711 In terms of vocal ability, not even close

[@nathankc6711]

@@godfather53 go look it up you clearly have no knowledge on his singing ability

[@gleamingrake7689]

I would have put Elvis in influential genius, especially after putting there Paul McCartney and John Lennon

[@CalebColesMusic]

Definitely a tough one. I think Elvis had some really really great vocal performances. His range and dynamics were bigger than most people realise, certainly than John and Paul. And that legendary Elvis voice carries it's own weight around the world as an iconic sound, where for the beetles it was more the band and songs as a unit (although clearly still iconic voices). But it is all subjective so very hard to get it right!

[@kristuti1]

Elvis didn't write anything by himself

[@marilynpresley2am]

@@kristuti1 Whitney Houston didn’t write most of her songs, does that make her any less talented??

[@richardkovacs2006]

@@marilynpresley2am as a songwriter: definitely. You called Elvis the king of music... not writing songs def takes away from the "creating music" talents... Though I must say, the "king of music" title is laughable in itself. I can't even decide if it's Bach or Mozart, who created the more perfect music (and others would claim Beethoven...) And you want to put Elvis as a king ahead of any of them...?

[@marilynpresley2am]

@@richardkovacs2006 yeah Elvis was an amazing vocalist and entertainer… btw ur taking what I called Elvis wayyy too seriously lol.

[@localnetsolutions]

Have really enjoyed this series and it must have been very difficult to pick who you were going to include. I would have included Roy Orbison just because of his mid and upper range and how influential he was but it is difficult decision to make with all the choices there are to choose from.

[@CalebColesMusic]

Yes true! He should have been in there.

[@idenmajeed1396]

Even Elvis stated he was the best singer and his favourite

[@sometimeslyrical]

@@idenmajeed1396 Elvis admired Tom Jones' voice and persona.

[@ninachaudhry354]

I think you pretty much nailed it for now but I believe in time Dimash should be & will be at the very top of all. He’s still young & already overshadowing everyone with his talents, artistry, wide range & technical abilities & charismatic performances. I also think that Demis Roussos, Englebert Humperdink & Tom Jones, Andy Williams & Tony Bennett had very good voices. 💥🥰❤️🇨🇦

[@stanbily9416]

No the hell he won’t. Michael and Freddie will forever be superior to Dimash. I mean does anyone even know who Dimash is? Because I don’t 💀

[@dejux5710]

Superb list, Caleb! btw I'd like to see another artist list (male/female) from all over the world that is not known well. I'm sure you are getting reaction requests for many unknown artists and can show us a best of list of what you heard and liked. Personally I'd always loved to discover new amazing voices (even though the top of the list is always Dimash for me) and wouldn't say no to a professional advice^^

[@tamagotchidoctor5207]

I like your definition of greatness 1,2,3 but I think having a unique vocal style is as important to determining (2) Sheer vocal ability as pitch or tone or range. I think the following should be on the list. Frank Sinatra, Sam Cook, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Otis Redding, Art Garfunkel, Rod Stewart, Barry and Robin Gibb, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley.

[@CalebColesMusic]

True! Good point.

[@elnajanequiros2028]

Interesting content Caleb 😍

[@YourFitnessQuest]

I enjoyed watching all 3 parts of this video. Whenever you make a list like this you are bound to have people disagree with you but you did a great job. I may have changed a few positions but your analysis and comments were very insightful and fair. I just wish you would have continued with the remaining singers as well in a part 4.

[@kanatjanussov9005]

In my opinion vocals only Dimash, Freddy Mercury and Adam Lambert 😎

[@InfoArtistJKatTheGoodInfoCafe]

Vocals only, I agree with Dimash at the top.

[@kanatjanussov9005]

I told you this is only my opinion

[@smylyface]

Hey Caleb! I'm curious... where would you have placed Hua Chenyu on this list? I know he's a musical genius and outstanding vocalist but outside of China he's not well known.

[@Jeannine2007]

I'm in agreeance once again. I'm sure Dimash would feel very happy in the company you put him in as he has said numerous times that he reveres those particular three male artists above all others. Next, I would like to see your picks for female artists and singer songwriters of either gender. Cheers 👍💗🇦🇺

[@CalebColesMusic]

I look forward to doing that list! I'll come back to it sometime in the new year. Thanks so much :)

[@Jeannine2007]

@@CalebColesMusic I'll certainly look out for it.

[@conchigarcia2493]

DIMASH el N'1 el más completo👑 (para mi)

[@maninthewilderness3208]

Unfortunately Dimash is not radio friendly. He is a performance vocalist and productions are created to foster an experience. His vocal skills are amazing. He is great to study as one becomes acutely tuned in to see his vocal styling.

[@comment2099]

I think we should put Caleb Coles somewhere on the list too! ;))

[@estera4176]

Agree.

[@belindamelissa8801]

I agree :) he's immensely skilled (and has a great range)... Immensely skilled vocalist, but also a multi-instrumentalist and a great songwriter

[@bohdansavastieiev6815]

Really nice and interesting kind of show, i hope there gonna be Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder and Layne Stayley in this. To my mind, grunge hides ones of the best and the most unique vocalists of all time.

[@belindamelissa8801]

Eddie is one of my favorite singers ever, I adore his timbre, I love the music of Pearl Jam, but vocal-technique-wise he's not one of the greatest tbh.. Cornell was very skilled though

[@ArtaArias]

Great list, not necessarily agree with all of your choices but NAT KING COLE definitely belongs up there! So many artists have been influenced by him and his style; and the music itself, according to critics, has been influenced by his musicianship! Not only a legendary voice but also a virtuoso piano player and jazz composer and most importantly genius songwriter. You can't review jazz and the history of popular music and not notice his influential stamp.

[@NOLESAGE910]

stevie being so low is criminal brother. speaking on influence, impact, and vocals. not to mention how many songs he wrote for theres, including Mj, and indirectly prince.

[@notreal3659]

A crime to put Bruno that low

[@andresloaysa4283]

Steve Perry is better

[@olgasi7060]

👍I like this video's format.

[@JaneDoe-xb3tu]

You way under rated Steve Perry. He is called the the Voice for nothing!!!

[@LukesVintageRC]

John Farnham oh my god is the voice..

[@cherrylove8099]

My best male voice singer no other than dimash, best voice in the world,

[@thejamesbridges]

I think the picture you identified as Pavarotti is actually James Monroe Inglehart while he was in costume performing as the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway. I agree with your take on David Phelps, underrated legend.

[@Ozymandi_as]

Lol, not the most obvious vehicle for legendary vocal prowess - I hope the kids appreciated what they were getting!

[@veddyveddygood]

Justin Bieber shouldn't be anywhere near the list even on the bottom rung. Where's Lou Gramm, George Michael, Phil Collins.

[@henrymathews3671]

And he put Sam as overrated???

[@jackjax7921]

You just hate Bieber lmao.

[@trumanupchurch364]

Elvis is the greatest vocalist/entertainer in history.

[@SFAXDU]

Yes, I agree. ELVIS PRESLEY: A VOICE FOR ETERNITY!

[@dabdella1460]

I'm not watching this thing I don't need to Elvis is The Mountain

[@Lsdlsadmt]

Lmao

[@estera4176]

Vocalist and entertainer are not the same thing. And then again, you're counting in only the Western world, I'd like to hear an Easterner's thoughts on this as well.

[@belindamelissa8801]

One of the absolutely "greatest" for sure.. but not one of the very best tbh

[@luciawoods5654]

I think you did a great job!!!

[@waynevillette4673]

Elvis had the most versatile voice of all maybe the music wasn’t to some folks taste these verdicts are always based on what you’ve heard on radio or bit of a story here and there but the homework is never done he had so many styles sorry but he was out there on his own I’m not talking about wonder of you and suspicious minds the only two songs radio have you need to check more , 68 comeback one night with you , trying to get to you , if I can dream , there’s Gospel tracks , blues tracks , Rockabilly tracks over 800 , all the powerful songs of the early days , remember that later artists had the benefit of more advanced sound equipment strangely he did not need I’m not even a Elvis fan 😂oh and John Lennon was more versatile as a vocalist than Paul which makes him a better singer sorry Paul fans

[@wonderfalg]

Everytime I hear In The Ghetto I get shivers. I usually don't like these kind of list. Elvis, MJ, Dimash, Pavarotti and of course Freddy Mercury. They all deserve a category on their own.

[@waynevillette4673]

@@wonderfalg listen to if I can dream then trying to get to you from 68 comeback 👍all great great singers who you mentioned

[@belindamelissa8801]

@@waynevillette4673 Elvis was amazing and he was versatile, but not "the most versatile", there are some singers on this list who sing in pretty much all genres... and one who really does basically all.. or did Elvis do e.g. opera, rap, rock, metal, beatboxing, musical theater, ancient ethnic chants, folk of various different cultures, pop of various different cultures etc? :) No hat :)) he was phenomenal... but let's not unnecessarly degrade other singers in this list by such a comparison

[@waynevillette4673]

@@belindamelissa8801 how silly are you I did not degrade other singers just told the truth he was the the most versatile simple beat box was not around so so in the 50s and rap well firstly don’t class that as singing or beat box not in the same way , you really need to take off your ear muffs and take a trip down memory lane note opera singers and spoke many times on Elvis the younger voice of Elvis the capabilities out stretched any but please have some intelligence don’t compare singers of greatness to beat box or rap that’s it’s own thing that’s like comparing Whitney Houston to spice girls

[@richardkovacs2006]

@@waynevillette4673 now the art police has spoken... Of course we need people like you, who decides what's music and what's not...

[@kahu54KiOM]

Awesomely clever and entertaining Caleb. All 3 parts. I agree with all of your views. We are on the same wave.

[@superarrowcollarman]

Terrific list. I really enjoyed watching these vids. I wondered though where someone like Louis Armstrong might figure in here. Or Frank Sinatra. Or Bing Crosby. Surely they’d have to rate higher than like Justin Bieber or Ed Sheeran, or Michael Bublé(!), no?

[@CalebColesMusic]

Definitely. I tried to represent different generations of singers though, and I didn't want the list to have over 40 people. So unfortunately that meant many historic legends missed out to incorporate some newer singers. Otherwise the list will feel overly biased to older singers.

[@superarrowcollarman]

@@CalebColesMusic I hear you. Well, maybe on some future list. Anyway, again, really enjoyed these. Look forward to more!

[@williamquinlan2193]

@@CalebColesMusic if you're talking about greatest of all time than the endurance of that time should be a consideration. Is Bieber going to be remembered or his music as lasting as Crosby or Sinatra is over the same period? If not then consideration should be weighed more by those who stood the test of time. But then you wouldn't be as popular with most You Tubers.

[@CalebColesMusic]

@@williamquinlan2193 It is hard to project, but I would imagine Justin will be remembered for some time to come. Legend grows over time, and contemporary critics fade into the background. So it will always feel premature to have newer faces when the older are more tried and tested so to speak.

[@katelynn117_]

I would love to see you react to Liam Payne's best live vocals! If you think Harry is good, you'd be blown away with Liam.

[@Aoi_Ryugoku]

I wish you put Shawn Mendez,and Nick Jonas on the list... I feel like they deserve to have a spot on that list

[@Soulprovidersings]

Great list bro frfr and u spoke the truth

[@Pauloajm15]

Out of curiosity, where would you rank Devin Townsend?

[@melvinalowe8102]

Elvis is the best at everything he did.

[@sandwhich395]

Perhaps the only artist in history that can sing any style of music from his heart. The king Elvis

[@haalord]

*** Peter Gabriel is an era-trademark, he fits among the 'Vocal and Historical Legends' and Youssou N'dour is a worthy addition to your S-tier list.👍🏽👍🏽

[@dannydoc1969]

I really think you should have done Sinatra, he was unique and supremely influential. Just my opinion.

[@rebeccaquinn3287]

I think Freddie should be in the first position on your chart. Freddie could sing anything and was not professionally trained. Also fantastic musician, writer, etc. Influenced music forever by the creativity of Queen music.

[@Chabtung]

Actually, he couldn't really sing opera. He had the potential but never developed the technique. To sing opera you have to have appropriate training, there is no way around it. Also, he wasn't always that great live. But i agree, he should be in front of MJ as a vocalist.

[@tomate454]

@@Chabtung I think he really did good tho,there is a song in which he sings opera ,,style,, it’s called ,,exercise in free love ,, and it’s just crazy

[@raw3380]

@@tomate454 the fact is that MJ could sing many more music genres than freddie, MJ was so versatyle, he also influenced very strongly at fashion, music, video clips, dance and of course as a vocalist, Freddie Mercury only wins on vocal range

[@tomate454]

@@raw3380 Are you Good,all the things you said are straight up nonsense ,expect the dancing ,I don’t even need to discuss it this ,Freddie did. way Moore genres (way way more ) ,from heavy metal to blues to jazz and the list goes on ,music videos (bohemian rhapsody was groundbreaking for the music video industry,way before Mj did something,fashion ? Freddie even graduated in art and design ,he was at fashion aid ,and his looks are just as famous as micheals look

[@skux20]

Your lists are rubbish, you should rename it "greatest male artists of all time based on CD sales". This vocal list isn't even about skill, technique or ability. Its solely based on popularity.

[@JesseE.Wright]

You are delusional, don't you see that this man put Dimash on top?

[@cndart]

Nice Caleb. Should do a female list next. Thanks

[@utkarshsingh.12]

C'mon!!! Bruno deserves better. He is currently the best male artist out there, both vocally as well as a performer.

[@andresloaysa4283]

Steve Perry is better

[@Daniyar83]

Good job, exelent. 👍👑🌍🌎🌏

[@robert2tone248]

Roy Orbison, del shannon, Tony williams

[@manuelachiara3898]

I like this list, it's a beautiful and interesting idea and I agree with you on almost everything, but I would change the order in the Legends:1)Dimash👑2)Freddy, 3)Pavarotti, 4)Robert Plant, 5)Elvis, 6)MJ.... Until now, but I wait to see the others singers😉.

[@waynevillette4673]

I think you need to listen to Elvis more people take one or two songs hear and there Elvis had the most versatile voice ever

[@hhhhhhhaa6705]

NO 1 not dimash. Adam lambert no 1 all time

[@manuelachiara3898]

@@waynevillette4673 my mother was a fan of Elvis, she listened to him often. I grew up listening Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Beatles and lots of American music from the 60s.I loved that music and those artists who will remain in history but as I grew up I began to appreciate more other different vocals and characteristics in singers

[@Shrekreality]

please listen Caleb's comment. Voice is not Just about high mix. Dimash got everything， He is vocal revolutioner

[@manuelachiara3898]

@@Shrekreality Yes, He's the best in everything 👍

[@kens32052]

Everyone has their own list. Same with anything. Best guitarist, best drummer, etc.

[@garbagetime2k534]

You should do a reaction to Brendon Urie!

[@CalebColesMusic]

Yes I should. I actually haven't heard too much of him too so I'd like to do that.

[@Zzzz-zx3dt]

@@CalebColesMusic YES! There is the “Brendon Urie can’t sing” video (which is just a joke), best live vocals, clips of him from the musical Kinky Boots singing Soul Of A Man , and he did covers of Into The Unknown and The Greatest Show, he also has a Christmas song if you want to get into the holidays called Feels like Christmas. He does a lot of “covers” on his twitch stream like he sang Ashes by Celine Dion and has played around with Mariah Carey songs. There are many more videos 😂 I’m a big fan of his if you couldn’t tell. I’m going to go subscribe now so I can see your reactions

[@haalord]

Well done for succeeding on this very hard and ambitious task!🙌🏽🌟🙌🏽 ...yet, Stromae should be added to the top of your S-tier list; more so, Greg Lake and Hua Chenyu should be added to the 'Vocal & Historical Legends'; No Rock, Popular voices have ever been as impressive and heartening than that of those two and None has ever had such exploding & extreme stage presence and gestures as Hua Chenyu does still perform and keep evolving.👍🏽👍🏽

[@mamatrop]

Elvis had it so good, when he had it. When the drugs and weight took over...ouch. I'm still looking for some country vocalists. Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Robbins, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton. Okay, there are just too many to cover and rate. I believe a lot has to do with generations as well. I saw a thin Elvis and there was nobody top him. It was just short lived sadly.

[@williamquinlan2193]

As far as a vocalist is concerned Elvis was top tier from the 50s to 70s. The weight issues were only the last couple of years. His performance of Suspicious Minds in 70s Vegas bears this out. And in those last two years he still had it vocally.

[@TheKwod]

@James Lannon lol, exactly, one only need listen to unchained melody 1977.

[@w3irdo343]

Please make part 4 and review Lewis Capaldi, his vocals are great

[@captainbryce1]

I think Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and Luther Vandross being left off is a bit disappointing as they are all either hugely influential or outstanding vocalists. But I do understand the need to be concise, so I'll forgive it, lol.

[@kinggames4668]

Interesting rankings. Sad to not see John Bon Jovi on the list though

[@nimeshperera9554]

Dimash ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ama3162]

Would’ve been good to hear your opinion on Sam Cooke as a vocalist shame his career got cut short, if his life didn’t in tragedy he would have definitely made the list as a great / influential vocalist.

[@aleksandarmilev2789]

I don't want to see this, but Dimash has the best voice from that group. I mean 6 octives vocal range... Nobody can do this that he does! Mr. Coles you are really good singer too so I think that you must be somewhere in the group of the legends!

[@axelpotato8561]

Range its not all, you have other parameters to compare like technique, power of the voice and other variants that in my opinion in vocal terms even freddie doesnt have more range he beats dimash in power voice and technique

[@Shicomogs]

@@axelpotato8561 yeah freddie is legit the greatest singer of all time

[@karolinanowosielska6027]

Not everything is about range. Otherwise we would be listening to opera mostly.... Its about uniquness- something Freddie and MJ just had. Their voices are recognizable like this . In a second.

[@aleksandarmilev2789]

Yeah you are right, but I don’t speak just of his vocal range I mean he has perfect vibrato, perfect belt, perfect mix, chest voice, head voice ! I mean he is perfect singer in my eyes there nobody like him! He just stay wonderful on stage he is perfect singer!

[@aleksandarmilev2789]

But all of them 3 they are all legends, but Dimash just made so much for couple of years kinda 4, 5 years! For that time he made such a perfect voice transformation!

[@daniellins3712]

You need to listen to SHELDON RILEY, LISTEN 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' PLEASEEEE

[@moniqueyaptenco5802]

I gave you a thumbs up for attempting this but don’t agree with your placing Adam Lambert at the bottom of the S-tier. This is a tough task you have set yourself.

[@stacia2719]

Adam Lambert’s breathe control beats everyone on your list. He is also the only singer that can sing any type of music beautifully. He is a positive role model for LGBQ youth. He is the first gay artist to reach number one on the billboard charts. He has raised over a million dollars for the charities that he works with. I think he is so underrated!!

[@estera4176]

@@stacia2719 Dimash's breath control beats everyone.

[@GatoWales]

Tom Jones, he's in the pictures but you didn't pick him?! S tier or influential genius at least

[@ardalla535]

It's a disgrace how Tony Williams has been forgotten by almost everyone.

[@idenmajeed1396]

2 that are missing are Bobby Hatfield Righteous Brothers and Roy Orbison 👍👌

[@lovebarcelona9845]

Hi Caleb, thanks for this informative video. I hope in this list there's a room for perfect singers from my country as well. Please do react to some of them like Sanam by Homayin Shajarian and Zolf by Mohsen Namjo. Love from Iran Thanks❤❤

[@CalebColesMusic]

Thanks, I haven't heard of them but I will look it up. Is there a good song to start with?

[@lovebarcelona9845]

@@CalebColesMusic Sure i've just written their name. Here are the link to both singers kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJDEf36arbx_qZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYu8n2WAdrihn9U

[@CalebColesMusic]

@@lovebarcelona9845 Thanks so much for that!

[@Frahamen]

Do all of the lists

[@killzann7757]

great video man but where is the weeknd!!

[@wavyboy4462]

prince in anywhere but S tier means you haven't listened to enough prince

[@wmans5257]

Yo nah Bruno mars should be right behind MJ tbh that shii is a crime deadass

[@nobarak8622]

NOT HAVING ZAYN THERE IS QUESTIONABLE

[@hopekeehn4836]

Yes, David!!!!💪🏻💪🏻💖

[@TheBlackQueen]

Robert Plant lost his voice due to being forced to tour while he was sick with the Flu. Yes, he also smoked and that didn't help, but we're talking months around the world, a good portion of which he was ill on stage and ultimately damaged his voice. He had to get surgery on his vocal chords and it was never the same again.

[@ColinVettori]

Didn't watch all the videos completely, but I didn't see any mention of John Farnham? Perhaps because he never made it beyond Australia, but in my opinion he has the best voice I've ever heard. Agree with others that both Bruno Mars and Steve Perry were hard done by. That's opinions for you, we've all got one.

[@namir4113]

Hi do you give vice lesson on The Internet like zoom FaceTime or any one of them please let me know

[@kwesonabrams2906]

Ik u didnt just put bruno that low

[@tonyrocket2103]

I'd much prefer to hear singing, at least a few examples of what you speak of

[@Siennaflower]

I agree, it would have been nice to hear examples of what he was talking about--also a lot more work and probably way longer videos!

[@_bb_2810]

Wow if u'd do this with the female singers i promise you you're gonna get a hell lot of views

[@mbaprecious3332]

Pls what abt David Phelps? D guy is gud

[@person3538]

I am HELLA mad that Ray Charles wasn't put as as the TOP Tier

[@beto3707]

I've agreed with you for the most part, but man; you ranked Steven Perry way too low! I would say he's better and has more versatility than Robert Planet.

[@Ozymandi_as]

Pavarotti undoubtedly had a great voice, and he achieved a rare level of popularity. Does fame equal greatness? There are greater singers in the world of opera and classical music, I believe, whose names would probably not be familiar to a lot of people. In terms of vocal technique, and utter mastery of the skill of singing, however, they are probably superior to most of the singers on this list, even if they are not performing contemporary music, in a contemporary style. That's a limitation of this kind of exercise I guess. Likewise there are singers of world music, and other cultures and traditions, who will be overlooked, which is a pity. Legacy is something that can only be judged with the benefit of time. That said, within the scope of this survey, where is Stevie Wonder? And to what extent is it reasonable to separate a man's voice from his musicianship and his songs? It's hard not to see Lennon & McCartney at the top of the list. I love Dimash's voice, and there is no doubt his technique is wonderful. But what is saying to us? He puts out songs, but he's not made an album that stands as a coherent musical or personal statement. Beloved as he is, and an Asian cultural hero, I'm not sure he has told us that yet. There is great emotion, sensitivity and benevolence, I believe, but he's also very guarded and polite, for want of a better word. He's a good performer, but I don't have a strong sense of his artistic personality. However, he's only 27, so I hope we will find out.

[@PPCAPOGAMING]

How could you do my Beatles duo like that lol

[@farooqahmed5575]

Weeknd?

[@jhayradm232]

Michael Jackson The Greatest Singer Of All Time In The World! And The King Of Pop!👑❤💯

[@rahulgoswami792]

Haven't u heard Chester Bennington singing ?