Top 200 Singers of All Time?!

[@austins.1102]

MJ at #86 is *BLASPHEMOUS!!!* Lyric Tenor with 4 octaves and 1.5 notes range that was outsinging grown adults when he was 11 and he’s not even atleast in the top 10?!?? NO CÉLINE DION EITHER??? Rolling stone will pay for their crimes man

[@soulmoney119]

You think that’s bad? THERES NO R KELLY ON THIS LIST!!!!

[@docvince1491]

I think they only did it to be controversial, thus bringing more attention to this garbage list.

[@thafinessekid7879]

@@soulmoney119 hmm I wonder why

[@austins.1102]

@@soulmoney119Legal trouble & personal life aside no R. Kelly on the list is crazy. He’s one of R&B’s goats and is definitely one of the best vocalists I’ve ever heard.

[@soulmoney119]

@@thafinessekid7879 it’s a greatest singers list, not a most morally correct singer list

[@icekiller1594]

Honestly the best thing about lists like this is just to learn about singers you've not heard of before or to be reminded of ones you haven't thought of in a long time

[@riley2243]

fair point, usually the more obscure ones end up being deserving of their placement anyway (or are too low)

[@chesterparish3794]

Totally

[@MyRuger]

But imagine it had been accurate so you don't overestimate their talent

[@riley2243]

@@MyRuger that would make it more inaccurate. if it was a voting system then the most popular artists would drown out more obscure ones. taylor would probably be #1.

[@MyRuger]

@@riley2243 excuse me yes you're very right what was I thinking, there's a correct way to grade pitch octaves all that

[@blackbabyjesus9]

MJ AT 86 IS DISRESPECTFUL ASF

[@HipHopfan_]

Your capslock is on

[@Isaiah-FA3]

Agreed He’s probably the Most Iconic Male Singer of All Time 😂, but I don’t take these Rolling Stones list seriously they seem to just want to stir up controversy.

[@kennethsmith6367]

Is it tho?🫤🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kwamaniiirages1475]

@@kennethsmith6367 it is disrespectful asf

[@rhnkdhjkg]

@@kennethsmith6367 It is

[@aphib8698]

MJ gets overlooked as a vocalist because he was an otherworldly performer. But don't get it twisted...he was an exceptional vocalist too. I think the same thing happens to Beyonce tbh. Anyone who doesn't just stand and sing isn't thought of as a vocal technician...for some reason.

[@Altravo]

Yup! Both performers not basing their discography solely/ mainly on ballads like Adele or male equivalents made people doubt their abilities. Despite the technique and control required to perform the vocals live consistently with dancing and through long tours.

[@Milkers777]

To Be Frank! Lol Michael Jackson Is Thee Greatest Singer Of All Time!👑🌟(That’s the power of MJ you can't really directly compare male to female singers. Because females are naturally in the soprano's range. However,no singer has a distinct tone,voice,character and range comparable to that of Michael Jackson. Every world class opera singer can sing like Mariah,or anyone for that matter But nobody can sing like Michael Jackson and still sound nearly as great as him in the history of mankind. This same applies to his live performances and dance moves etc.)

[@moho472]

He's also an exceptional voice actor. He was in Space Channel 5: Part 2 and he absolutely killed it.

[@BroJo676]

Jazmine Sullivan has a voice that yo should only hear live in order to fully grasp the power, the beauty, and the complexity God put in her vocal hirds because she's this much crazy talent.

[@zaiah9252]

She’s underrated for sure. Glad she made the list

[@thomasnelson5758]

The fact that Erykah Badu, Brandy, Fiona Apple, and PJ Harvey all landed below Taylor Swift tells me all I need to know about this list

[@orange_penis]

They love clicks on their website. But idk y yt-bers gives this website so much attention

[@UrScum]

And Lauryn hill!!

[@dedasalmeida9047]

They didn't even put D' Angelo

[@TheBleachj16]

I'd put all of them above Beyonce tbh

[@adonissabinorio2639]

@@dedasalmeida9047 they did! i just checked he’s at number 75

[@themaddestvillain-g4q]

Very brave of Rolling Stone to put NAV at number 1. NAV is not just the greatest rapper, but also the greatest singer ever.

[@mementomori7888]

fantano comment section ass comment

[@DrSleep-ep6cw]

never heard of her.

[@yrgjulio2670]

Very brave 😂

[@Nate34]

Get these Fantano mfs out of here

[@epixstarxxv]

i always see u on ig on hiphop ig posts 😭

[@jdg7515]

How is Celine Dion not on this list? She's top 5 for sure. I don't listen to a ton of her music but those vocals are undeniable!

[@MrDrNits]

I was about to comment the same thing. Celine not in top 10, maybe. Celine not top 50, you're pushing it. Celine not even on a top 200 list is insane.

[@bethlehemkassaye4879]

I was Literally ranting about this to my mother a few hours ago, as a singer myself who is not the biggest fan of Celine you can’t deny her Beautiful, powerful voice. I do agree with the number 1 choice, Aretha Franklin is the queen.

[@wilfredomejia5561]

Si .celine debe estar en esta lista por ai cerca del lugar de MARIAH.

[@rvrervre3158]

The fact they put mariah at FUCKING 5 and not celine anywhere makes this list loose all credibility

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Because this list is biased and trash.

[@vernicegirl8987]

I’m not a hardcore Beyoncé stan by any means but saying she doesn’t belong in the top 200 is kinda crazy. Ngl.

[@karlitop7497]

Not putting Celine Dion on this list is a crime

[@jaggerbaird3556]

I feel like Bruno Mars kind of deserves to be somewhere on the list

[@thesurviverwoohoo]

was going to say the same thing, def better than tayler swift, lady gaga and a buch of other singers on this list.

[@logan3917]

@@thesurviverwoohoo lady gaga deserves to be on there, she is a powerhouse

[@firstlast9846]

Easily one of the best singers alive - but his music sometimes (and it’s been said before) makes me look at him as a ‘tribute act’ sometimes

[@Nate34]

Hell no. Freddy Mercury tho???

[@vapingfastbreak5629]

@@thesurviverwoohoo Don’t tear down Lady Gaga though. Why can’t we just give Bruno his props

[@jazzprincemusic]

Michael Jackson at 86 is so insane 😂😂😂😂

[@itzcandy5896]

It’s insane but he’s not top 30 sorry😭

[@kingveggie6729]

@@itzcandy5896 yeah he is lol

[@yxngd7201]

i screamed when i saw it

[@JPdraws_]

@@itzcandy5896 you’re lying to yourself. That man had a great voice and range

[@jdope2700]

But they put rihanna at 68 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@adamquenano8563]

Saying Ariana,Rihanna and Lady Gaga are over Michael Jackson is like saying KFC is the best fried chicken ever.

[@soulmoney119]

And there’s no R Kelly on this list 😭😭😭

[@nonameuser5243]

@@soulmoney119 you know why they wouldn’t dare put him on the list 😂😂

[@christiancolo7768]

Lady Gaga is a great vocalist

[@hassanmansour9857]

@@christiancolo7768 no one said she isn't, but he's not better than MJ...

[@christiancolo7768]

@@hassanmansour9857 thats argueble, lady Gaga is a more trained and skilled vocalist, yall are just talking out of biasness

[@jalyn947]

I will think somebody knows music until I hear their take on Beyoncé. Beyoncé is one of the greatest singers of all time.

[@tink6225]

someone said you can tell a lot about a person by their opinion on Beyonce

[@SleeperJoe2024]

She should be a lil lower imo

[@4cory]

Facts. It makes anything they said prior null and void 🤣

[@ElleWhyBee]

I knew he didn't know when he slandered Kelly Clarkson. The Beyonce shenanigans was just the icing on the cake. He was right about MJ vs Prince tho. 👀

[@4cory]

@@allaboutthemurzic not really, Beyoncé is extremely talented whether you choose to accept it or not, so there’s clearly some reason behind someone not accepting that

[@jerricablackcat4303]

Remember when Rolling Stone tried to declare Harry Styles as "The New King of Pop"? Michael put his blood, sweat and tears into his music. Harry was in a boy band that placed third on a reality show. He did not earn that title, Michael Jackson is the one true king. 👑 We just celebrated the 40th anniversary of Thriller, he won a record 8 Grammys for that album. It still hold the record for best selling album worldwide, and they placed him at 86. With people like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga above him...😤

[@0Mynameisearl0]

Pre-teen Michael Jackson alone clears most of the top 20….

[@traindane2048]

I think people forget younger him was the by far better singer, when he was doing a lot of basic love songs and covers. Just when you get the Quincy Jones production your vocals do not have to dominate the whole song. Edit: If you listen to the Ben Album it is better vocally to me then his 80's run even though thriller, off the wall, and bad have much better songs.

[@Milkers777]

Let’s Be Frank… Michael Jackson Is Thee Greatest Singer Of All Time!👑🌟(That’s the power of MJ you can't really directly compare male to female singers. Because females are naturally in the soprano's range. However,no singer has a distinct tone,voice,character and range comparable to that of Michael Jackson. Every world class opera singer can sing like Mariah,or anyone for that matter But nobody can sing like Michael Jackson and still sound nearly as great as him in the history of mankind. This same applies to his live performances and dance moves etc.)

[@tml184]

@@Milkers777 His voice is not the best of all time. Freddie Mercury's is.

[@tink6225]

it's still insane to me the way he was singing at like 12 years old 💀

[@angechrisman1694]

@Silk Sonic 🧢

[@Cknows_]

Rihanna over MJ and Frank Ocean is insane wth💀

[@can72287]

MJ yeah. Frank Ocean makes great songs and has great lyrics but his “voice” which is what this is about….is just ok. Better Question is D’Angelo on the list ?

[@Cknows_]

@@can72287 Franks Voice is great wym? And Rihanna over him is insane like I said.

[@dalwinlogan2594]

@@Cknows_ rihanna has a better discography

[@dedasalmeida9047]

@@Cknows_ have you heard Frank Ocean without pitch correction? Dude dudes sounds like anyone singing at the shower

[@dedasalmeida9047]

@@can72287 no D'Angelo unfortunately...

[@noelcrenshaw7969]

Just leaving Celine Dion off the list made the whole thing invalid. Like Taylor Swift is on the list but not Celine? And there's no world in which Michael isn't top 50 unless you're doing some serious list padding. The list legitimately could have been 100 names shorter

[@coolkidkidcool1212]

THANK YOU

[@kingofpopbts2080]

Does she have any song with 1 billion views on KZbin? If not, she does not deserve a spot in Top 200. Stop moaning!

[@babatunde2546]

I’m Egyptian and Umm Kulthum is incredible, honestly should probably be higher the amount of passion and emotion she sings with is unmatched

[@Ringoroadagain6]

I can't believe tailor swift is on this list and Fairouz isn't! 😭😅

[@haydi.sameh66]

@@Ringoroadagain6 NO LITERALLY BECAUSE WHERE'S FAIROUZ??????

[@Lana-fv2gb]

Na the AUDACITY that they put her at 61 and named the title best singers of time and proceeded to name99% American singers take her goddamn name off the way I ghasped when I didn’t see that she was in the top 3 and in the SAME list as tylor swift is wild

[@SlmanFahad77]

61….THIS IS SO DISRESPECTFUL TO THAT LEGEND NAME

[@plasticmartianband]

Michael Jackson at 86 is sad. So sad to see what humanity has devolved to

[@Milkers777]

It’s sad & disgusting… To Be Quite Frank Michael Jackson Is Thee Greatest Singer Of All Time!👑🌟(That’s the power of MJ you can't really directly compare male to female singers. Because females are naturally in the soprano's range. However,no singer has a distinct tone,voice,character and range comparable to that of Michael Jackson. Every world class opera singer can sing like Mariah,or anyone for that matter But nobody can sing like Michael Jackson and still sound nearly as great as him in the history of mankind. This same applies to his live performances and dance moves etc.)

[@ace15Nura]

MJ is top 20 at least. He was a great singer, consider also that he didn't have any kind of training he just knew how to do it since he was a kid and he always delivered. But yeah, Whitney Houston is the best singer of all time in my list also.

[@paulh.9937]

Frankly he's top ten

[@tonistark2692]

Michael Jackson did have a lot of training. Even when you're so naturally talented, training pushes you to that next level. I sing myself and also have heard from interviews about how many hours he put in.

[@christiancolo7768]

@@paulh.9937 Top ten is a rich

[@grandadneal8114]

Woke list although I don't disagree with the top 10 as such, but it was clearly have as many genres, genders and ethnicities as possible so as to not upset anyone. Celine Dion fans have a point but I would think any list that talks about longevity, impact etc as part of the criteria would include Phil Collins over Billie eilish any day of the week. And no sting? Was Elton on there, how about Billy Joel? Steve Perry? Grow up rolling stone

[@paulh.9937]

@@christiancolo7768 nah it's not. Name ten 15 or 20 better singers than Michael Jackson. I'm talking influence and singing ability and albums

[@justinnyugen7015]

I can tell we're in for a good laugh when Rihanna is considered a better singer than Michael Jackson

[@justinnyugen7015]

@@astro.8888 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4bZl6ClncianMU

[@kimorayn1733]

It hurts as a fan but no, Riri isn't THAT good vocally and certainly not that CLOSE, 20ish spots? My Queen is the full package but she sings when she wants to, and not bc you want her to (iconic in its own right, but still).

[@thecontinent9192]

Rolling Stone drops these lists all the time for the reactions they get out of us and we react like this every single time.

[@lesegomashifane1935]

Thank you ! They want the engagement

[@switchfan9471]

it was JEFF doing..

[@jasondawson92]

Where is Toni Braxton you got to be kidding

[@traiday28]

The top ten was right to include Whitney and Mariah. Those are the two greatest female voices ever.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

no It is Aretha then Whitney then Sam Cooke then someone else then Mariah. Whitney is not paired with her

[@solteudoongie4519]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 cry about it

[@Heroliesinyou]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 Still crying about Mariah Carey?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jbm190]

Honestly Beyoncé deserves to be where she is

[@ZAYA.21]

🙏🏾🔥Fr

[@ajtaylor8750]

Not having The Weeknd in the Top 100 at least is just nuts, but having Michael Jackson at #86 is CRIMINAL. That man was an elite singer as a child and only got stronger throughout his career. He's easily Top 20 if not Top 15.

[@ebonix33]

Top 5 forsure...

[@_lessthanzero_]

@@ebonix33 that's over exaggeration,but ya he deserves top 30 or atleast 50

[@_lessthanzero_]

@@ebonix33 that's over exaggeration,but ya he deserves top 30 or atleast 50

[@ramenenjoyer5431]

@@_lessthanzero_ you’re just a hater he’s easily one of the greatest singers ever he’s literally dominating right now A top 30 or 50 singer isn’t gonna be having 90 million streams every month

[@Milkers777]

@@_lessthanzero_ HATER! Lol Michael Jackson Is Thee Greatest Singer Of All Time!👑🌟(That’s the power of MJ you can't really directly compare male to female singers. Because females are naturally in the soprano's range. However,no singer has a distinct tone,voice,character and range comparable to that of Michael Jackson. Every world class opera singer can sing like Mariah,or anyone for that matter But nobody can sing like Michael Jackson and still sound nearly as great as him in the history of mankind. This same applies to his live performances and dance moves etc.)

[@jarincole9268]

Ayo off topic but lowkey, Shawn was hitting them vocals on “Ain’t No Sunshine”

[@sfh1268]

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@kxngmuzikig2417]

sounded like the kid from Soul For Real version for a sec😅

[@zaiah9252]

Ikr!!!!

[@kendalldavis6082]

Facts 😂😂😂

[@tink6225]

Beyonce is easily top 20 I'm not mad at it. people who say Beyonce can't sing have never ventured past her single ladies and crazy in love. we gon have to disagree on that shawnathan

[@fckit312]

exactly i was so mad

[@adonissabinorio2639]

TELL THEM! most can’t replicate beyonce the experience era

[@zaiah9252]

I do understand Shawn’s reasons tho. I get it 8 maybe too high. But she deserves to be on the list

[@tink6225]

@@zaiah9252 true

[@ranmasaotome2876]

@@zaiah9252 so do you think she should be lower than that?

[@wilfredomejia5561]

MARIAH. Es una gran artista muy talentosa y con gran éxito y trayectoria una voz con mil matices que llegan profundamente al alma

[@FlyGod144]

They put Ariana over Michael that’s an insane hate crime

[@briannaaudain928]

I disagree lol

[@sophiebergeron3051]

@@briannaaudain928 That depends on your age...if you are a young person I understand you love Ariana more than Michael Jackson...but I was 18 when Thriller came out, so to me it's a crime...lol

[@goldenchi1d228]

Can’t believe they left out Jill Scott, FKA Twigs, Natalia LaFourcade, and Lenny Kravitz. This is why I can’t take RS seriously.

[@tsdifferent]

Literally

[@jujubee6030]

Yess Jill I forgot about her!

[@marcuss.9302]

Michael Jackson at #86 is fucking WILD to me. Objectively, he's at least a top 20 singer of all time when it comes to vocals.

[@paulh.9937]

Objectively he's top 10, and you can make a case for him being top 6

[@moonrocked]

@@paulh.9937 I love mike but top ten and 6 vocalist is pushing it. He’s not better than Luther, teddy pendagrass, Tom jones, Freddy mercury, Stevie wonder, Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al green and very few more and that’s only the male vocalist I mentioned. Michael definitely should be top 30 or 20 tho.

[@323096685]

@@moonrocked He's better than or equal to most of those guys you mentioned. Top 30 for Michael Jackson, who is arguably the most talented Pop singer in history is REALLY pushing it. A 9 year old Mike can hold almost anyone on this list, much less a prime Mike.

[@screamar5665]

@@323096685 You are right👍

[@moonrocked]

@@323096685 no he can’t. All the people I mentioned are high level star rated singers. I love mike but saying he’s better than those guys on a technical and power singing level level is definitely not true. He 100% percent can’t outsing Luther vandross, Marvin Gaye or Freddy mercury. Also mike being the most talented pop artist does not mean he’s outsing anyone I mentioned. He’s just a great overall talent but he not outsing non of those people.

[@ARWG]

Wait, was Celine Dion actually not on the entire list? lol

[@Heroliesinyou]

Yes. And they Call themselves a real magazine after that. 🙄🙄🙄

[@T_e_r_r_e_l_l]

I was gonna say this should’ve been a best artist list then I keep remembering Michael Jackson was at 86, also having Jazmine Sullivan and Kelly Clarkson that low is criminal regardless of the career you can’t deny those vocals at all. Justice for Amber Riley, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton, half the gospel singing community Fr, Keke Wyatt, and Cynthia Erivo

[@elijahhenderson3505]

“There are not 136 people better than Lauryn Hill” took me out. CAUSE it such a true statement 😂😂

[@viabre]

Celine Dion not being on that list is crazy

[@freedomm]

Insane!

[@nashville10isee0]

Ok, went through the full list and as a big fan of grunge music I'm happy about seeing Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, and Kurt Cobain but not having Layne Staley is criminal

[@rhododendren]

facts. they must’ve forgot since he been gone so long

[@can72287]

Is Axl on the list?

[@parallelmichelle4371]

Absolutely!!!

[@YYassin33]

@@rhododendren unlikely because they have cobain and cornell in there.

[@YYassin33]

Not to mention chester bennington

[@kcblack4989]

The exclusion of Ice jj Fish is just criminal

[@mariana9778]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@joenuts1893]

“Ith thomethin about yaeu guuuurl”

[@imgonnatellmom3245]

Bro i aint even gon say nothing 💀

[@bjanderson_09]

I was so upset with how low Brandy was ranked. She has so much influence and her voice is actually distinct.

[@jowens197]

She influenced so many of the singers that were listed above her. Riduculous.

[@Heroliesinyou]

@@jowens197 Brandy deserved much better.

[@mikef55]

Tbh Amy Winehouse makes a solid conversation in this list. In her prime, she was the best young singer around.

[@AliFrankTheTank]

MJ at 86 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 “from Sinatra to Sza” is wild lol. Trolling Stone

[@limitedtunes6326]

MJ at 86 is crazy

[@vapingfastbreak5629]

I’m just glad they didn’t white wash the top 20 like they usually do. However Micheal Jackson being 86 or whatever on the list is just most proof that the Industry felt treated by him and his greatness.

[@AZGamingEmpire]

Michael Jackson at 86 and The Weeknd at 110 is the biggest crime I have ever seen in this list

[@jarking9593]

Disrespecting Beyoncé like that was crazy😂. When most of the people on this list can’t sing her songs.

[@shnye]

I immediately spirtually connected to this when I saw Ice Spice at 1st. Not only is she the greatest artist of this generation, her talent will/should be studied for centuries and generational waves to come.

[@jak_youtube90210]

She truly is the princess Diana of our generation 🥲

[@nikki6340]

nah the weeknd at 110 is crazy, and Michael at 86 is even crazier, they gotta be trolling💀 they just want people to talk about it cause there ain't no way

[@safehaven717]

So glad he has respect for Karen Carpenter may she rest in peace 😔 (P.S. also love the respect for Dolly💕)

[@MrTerrorFace]

She and Karen O are the two Karens we have respect for. Glad to have them both on the list.

[@ethandelaney5756]

Lady Gaga absolutely deserves her placement on the list. Just look at her countless amazing piano performances, her Oscar’s sound of music performance, her excellent national anthem performances, her jazz performances etc

[@Cosmicattt]

Makes me think he hasn’t payed much attention to her over the years, I still see people discovering her vocal ability for the first time and are surprised. Many people still don’t know

[@zaiah9252]

As someone who used to think Gaga was overrated, yeah Gaga Deserves it

[@loganleatherman7647]

I’ve seen Lady Gaga perform live, she absolutely deserves to be on this list Where she is

[@tml184]

Piano is not singing.

[@czzlbnfhaka]

@@tml184 yes but that’s what makes an artist versatile and enjoyable to watch cuz they can play instruments and not just their voice

[@ianmendoza6816]

Seeing you and Anthony’s immense relief at Whitney finally popping up at 2 has given me the strongest kind of catharsis imaginable lmao But I agree with your thoughts on the list, it’s a great catalyst for pushing a conversation into the public sphere about great singers from across the board, but a very flawed and imperfect one- especially coming from the dum-dums at Rolling Stone

[@delvinfourcand300]

Bro is majorly trippin on the Beyoncé take anyone who is a vocalist knows how insane she is. Also what they said about Michael was so disrespectful.

[@thesurviverwoohoo]

I know kurt Cobain is very culturally loved but bruh having him on a singers list is wild af to me ngl.

[@NoSurprisesDrew]

He does have a very iconic voice and quite a good amount of vocal range, so think it’s fair enough to include

[@3rdleg]

One of the best in terms of another being unable to replicate. No one has been able to sing with the grit and pain like he was able to, just listen to any Nirvana cover

[@ZALAZA00]

I used to think like you but KC was actually a very good singer, you should check his MTV unplugged

[@audramcdonaldapologist3676]

Kurt had a four octave range

[@thesurviverwoohoo]

@@ZALAZA00 I've listened to the mtv unplugged performance its really good. In terms of best singers idk just dont see it, not to take away anything from kurt he's an amazing artist.

[@mchko4291]

Seeing Mj at 86 broke him 😭

[@jhenuariehayes2715]

..i cried too 😭😭😭 ..💔💔💔💔

[@svinland3446]

amy deserves that spot, even higher. her work was sensible, vulnerable, powerful and witty and her voice is one in a million.

[@can72287]

Agreed. The things she did with the Jazz standards. Lovely stuff.

[@paulabutel7370]

Ela é muito melhor que ariana. ..

[@johnwayne1091]

Finally. Man was mad disrespecting her. Top 50 easy

[@holythegamer6524]

What was her spot again?

[@CritikalJari]

Frank Ocean at 190 is very crazy no matter how you look at this list, for musical genius or just pure vocals idk man. On that matter Weeknd and Michael Jackson on their spots aswell lmao.

[@yarsaz4347]

Go compare his live performances to those of actual vocalists and you'd realize Frank shouldn't be on the list

[@Betta66]

Florence Welch being on the list is a W tho

[@Savage_TX]

Abel literally oozes clarity, pitch and vocal range in his catalogue. His voice accoustically is unmatchable nowadays. Not claiming hes the best, but the facts he's not top 50 or 100 is insane (*EDIT*) guys read what i said again. never said he was the best, nor am I d riding. I'm just saying, it's crazy to me he isnt top 100. Now everyone calm the f down.

[@josss_ie8083]

vocal range??

[@geepee7878]

@@josss_ie8083es vocal range, for a male and for the kind of style of music he sings its just right, there’s a reason why ppl compare him to mj

[@AirMamba23]

@@josss_ie8083 his tone and tombre is unmatched, theres not many male singers that have his pitch.

[@christiancolo7768]

The weekend is mediocre, yall should listen to more male vocalists

[@greatestever5634]

Bruh as far as Male Pop/RnB Artist of the last decade goes, he isn't better than Miguel, Bruno Mars or Usher especially when hearing him live. I would put him on level with Chris Brown, Ed Sheeran and such. They have great performance and attribute but aren't consistent and have clear fault. Nowadays, all The Weeknd does is belt the same note every song to make the song feel grandiose but when he's singing the verses he sound just average some time out of breath.

[@KiddsWorldEntertainment]

Jasmine Sullivan at 186 is totally absurd just like MJ at 86 and Diana at 85

[@MS-di1rw]

That Rihanna at 68 or whatever and they put Kelly Clarkson at 194.....like, I get Rihanna is more commercially popular than Kelly but I don't believe many people have listened to a Rihanna song and be like, 'yep, one of the greatest singers of all time'. But with Kelly, that is always part of the conversation.

[@Killixn_]

Periodt! Finally someone gives Kelly her recognition in these comments 😭

[@cahesolo9267]

Putting Frank Ocean at NO.190 and The Weeknd at NO.110 is very brave of Rolling Stoner

[@cody_lit9280]

Well the weeknd is definitely a better singer than Frank, although if Frank would just put out more fucking music, his discography could compete then

[@madara792]

@@cody_lit9280 frank could sing any weeknd track effortlessly but i doubt weeknd could do it vice versa imo

[@kei-kv9lx]

The Weeknd is 100% a better singer than frank

[@kamrhd]

@@madara792 Frank could not sing any Weeknd track “eFfoRtleSLy” why do you y’all do this lmao

[@ramenenjoyer5431]

@@madara792 bro you’re not real there’s no way you just said that 😭😭 you don’t deserve to listen to music

[@sgtfow10]

No Celine Dion is kinda crazy. Also Chris Cornell should absolutely be on here.

[@MrTerrorFace]

Cornell was at #80. No Celine is criminal tho.

[@akhtar10x80]

@@MrTerrorFace Cornell gotta be higher tho

[@brendanb2982]

Was Eddie Vedder even on the list? Layne Staley? Rob Thomas? Darius Rucker, even?

[@MrTerrorFace]

@@brendanb2982 Vedder was on the list, but no Layne Staley unfortunately.

[@brendanb2982]

@@MrTerrorFace Just checked. He's below Taylor and Ariana. I love how these lists are designed to piss you off regardless of your taste.

[@jdg7515]

Beyonce can actually do wayyy more with her voice than people give her credit for. I would easily put her in my top 20 for sure! Also, we've seen Michael Jackson from childhood and even young Michael was SANGING so put some respect on his name.

[@delvinfourcand300]

Ya idk why Shawn was tripping on Beyoncé she’s easily top 20 if not top 10.

[@jdg7515]

@@delvinfourcand300 I agree! People be SLEEP on her vocals. She has great range, control, pitch and can sing most genre's flawlessly. There's a reason many of the older legends(prince, mj, stevie, pattie, etc.) have sang her praises!

[@futura9126]

I always say that Beyoncé is under appreciated because people constantly complain about her being “over hyped” without ever trying to understand why the hype is there in the first place. As in they won’t give her music a chance, check out her live performances & will give a half assed skim through the music before declaring it “trash”. Shawn unfortunately falls in that category.

[@Forever1mthatg1rl]

Bey def deserves her spot she’s incredible. But MJ at 86 is ridiculous and he should’ve been at least top 5. I really could NOT take this list seriously after seeing that 😂😂😂. And no Celine Dion or Janet like?😂😂😂

[@eian.studio]

Bro hasn’t seen a single Beyoncé performance and is getting bold on her position

[@airyanawaejah2323]

She's not 8 and she's not top 200, period.

[@eian.studio]

@@airyanawaejah2323 whatever helps you sleep at night, friend 🤣

[@user-bx4hj2hv2k]

I can’t believe they forgot Janet Jackson tho 😢

[@Itsjoannalizette]

Aaliyah deserves that spot. Her influence made what rnb is today, if she was your crush you would know her legacy, and everything she did. Facts. Period.

[@LAking-hg5yc]

Not over Michael jackson and Diana Ross come on now

[@-Scrapper-]

Not that high

[@natsohigh5552]

It's says top 200 singers though. Aaliyah isn't vocally above the majority of people she's been placed above.

[@can72287]

Uh nah. I was there. Her influence wasn’t that great. There’s always a bias attached to her like Selena. They were ok nobody would say she’s better vocalist than MJ

[@_jusvibe]

She really doesn’t this list is about singers not “influence”

[@natewatson6962]

I'm puttin lauryn in my top 10 simply from sister act 2 when she said "hearts unfold like FLOWEEEEEERRSSS" she there forever.

[@mahkamsaeed]

Beyoncé top 20 fosho, great vocal and catalog,well deserved.

[@BroJo676]

But MJ at 86 while there wouldn't be a Beyoncé without him. I'd even say there wouldn't be many artists without him.

[@mahkamsaeed]

@@BroJo676 I didn't talk about mj, he is top 20 too, but I don't get the hate for Beyoncé. She is great and on of the all times greatest, however it doesn't mean Mj is better than artists who are influenced by him. He is one of the most influential in music history but I don't believe he is better than prince, Beyonce, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, little Richard and a few more others.

[@-Scrapper-]

@@mahkamsaeed I'm glad to see her in the top 20. I wouldn't put her there but I'm glad

[@binmanbinman]

@@mahkamsaeed MJ is definitely better then Beyoncé

[@jacobkirk7298]

@@binmanbinman vocally no. you may like his tone, which is subjective. but beyonces technique, control, CONSISTENCY, head voice, etc put her far ahead of him

[@colbyhicks1124]

No Celine is CRAZY

[@cameranewb3878]

They missed Annie Lennox. They needed a list for cultural influence vs vocal artistry Bill Withers is on it at least. Love his legacy

[@renchin96]

Pop music became this much popular in world because of king of pop...MICHAEL JACKSON...who cares this chart..for me he is number one

[@no1u521]

Gotta love Shawn's long running beef with JD from Rolling Stone

[@Ight180]

Micheal Jackson at 87 is crazy

[@Arian259]

Aint no way he just pronounced Rosalía like that.

[@aonx7325]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS COMMENT like i gasped fr 😪

[@Kitas_Nissan_Driver]

"Rosahliya"

[@justdynee]

I spent hours researching whether Celine Dion is the Greatest Singer of our generation, or possibly of all time because some people put her at number 9 or 7 or so. And there are a number of people who put out these lists. Ultimately I put it away because people skirted around Aretha, Whitney and to a lesser extent Mariah. David Foster and Quincy Jones simply put it as a non-discussion meaning Dion is that far superior than all others. Other top artists laud Dion in her amazing talent as a technician, octave range and total control over all ranges, as well as creativity and projection. It is tough to pit someone at number one in this category but the fact people either put Celine as the greatest or can be called the best singer of all time, etc tells me she is. Ask Quincy and David Foster again someone. Bob Dylan? Willie Nelson? Gimme a break.

[@ranmasaotome2876]

Wdyt about Beyonce and Adele and Ariana? Do they deserve to be on this list more than Celine? Idk seeing Bey got no 8 while Celine isn't even on this list is such a blasphemy

[@justdynee]

@@ranmasaotome2876 Obviously they are trying to gin up some controversy as Rolling Stone loses its credibility and possibly readership. It use to be up there in terms of good journalism and opinion pieces etc... This and other snubs in other categories puts them in the basement and they don't mind it so long as they make the news and get into the water cooler and coffee room conversations. I think Adele should be way up there. Top 3. The other two not so much. Celine is number one or two. In my mind Whitney was the only one that could compare. Mariah has been washed up for quite a number of years now. She rested on her laurels and expected the voice to always be there. Celine works on hers 24/7 usually.

[@CW-rx2js]

Agree

[@Theemultidimensionalgoddess]

No u definitely have to watch Beyoncé’s best live vocals performances she definitely deserves too 50 imo and putting Mj that low is wild

[@burcu3610]

Beyonce is a GREAT singer by the way. She deserved that spot.

[@Shantellywashington]

Beyoncé is a pitch perfect star rated vocalist. You do not understand the dynamics of singing. Beyoncé can sing in 4 octaves. You must only pay attention to her radio songs. You haven’t watched any of her live performances to even say she isn’t top 10. If you knew anything about scales you would see she’s a higher tier of a singer.

[@rebeccaverre1120]

Beyoncé has never had a bad vocal moment in her entire career yet she is the one y'all are mad about for being included? Delusional to say the least

[@Heroliesinyou]

Beyonce is a great Vocalist for sure. But she's not number 8.🤣🤣🤣

[@rebeccaverre1120]

@@Heroliesinyou okay why? 💀 tell me one vocal skill that beyoncé lacks then

[@4cory]

THANKYOU. I’ve been saying the same thing. This list is terrible but Beyoncé’s position is the one people are most concerned about?? 😭😭😭😭

[@rebeccaverre1120]

@@4cory it's an obsession atp, they're always trying to humble her somehow

[@alexandrefreitas5320]

Beyoncé has a better technique than most of these people and just her vocal ability is amazing. Go listen to Start Over or I Was Here. She's definitely in the top 50. Seeing that female singers are better vocalists than male singers it is valid she's in the top 10. Also, when they say best singers I feel like sometimes they are only considering the vocal ability but other times the discography also counts. They have to make it clear what the requirements are for these lists.

[@TheHisenBurg411]

Chester Bennington needs to be on this list

[@ElleWhyBee]

Thank you. His talent was insane.

[@bikeguy75]

‘I love her to death… I lo-love her her to life… to life’ Nice save.

[@diegoandres8711]

Brent Faiyaz at #1 is crazy

[@SoundsOfTheWild3]

These lists are confusing because they try to amalgamation between vocal technicians, icons, unique voices, unique singing styles, trend setters, and popularity. Its probably better to just pick one of those criteria and go with that and explain that as your criteria because those lists look very different. If you are going by Icon then people like MJ and Freddie Mercury will be at the very top. On the other hand if you go solely off vocal technique then you probably would have a much different list (No Bob Dylan), especially if you are not just limiting to recognizable singers and include not so famous professional vocalist, like opera singers, that are more technical than everybody on this list.

[@MarkoTiano]

Dude there is no way Bob Dylan is a better singer than MJ.

[@joeshmoe4316]

I feel like The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, and Celine Dion all deserved spots high up

[@katiebright9046]

Bruno Mars and Celine Dion deserved spots in general.

[@Heroliesinyou]

Bruno and Celine Dion weren't even on the list.

[@thickboyenergy4523]

I try not to watch these lists to avoid mental distress.... But Shawn... You got me.

[@quietgal7]

A person who doesn’t really listen to music, listed this. Y’all did Brandy dirty.

[@jarelanderson1787]

Absolutely

[@anamania8761]

dude frr like brandy is called the vocal bible for a reason.

[@ariannabatiste9179]

Im so mad that P!nk and Celine weren’t included

[@can72287]

Ugh Pink should be there. And if they’re going to include Aaliyah then they can include Nelly Furtado 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@liamj5208]

One day Beyoncé will get the respect she deserves. Probably when she dies unfortunately. That woman is a star rated vocalist with almost flawless vocal technique. And people with no knowledge or expertise in the area want to discredit her all the time.

[@farahwork2552]

exactly it really pisses me off. She’s literally a virtuoso and so many people think she cant sing it’s ridiculous

[@tink6225]

on my life. the disrespect is crazy

[@brookejones9111]

@@tink6225 omg, like it literally angers me. I just have to assume that these people are ignorant bc you cannot watch Beyoncé live and then say that dumb shit!

[@tink6225]

@@brookejones9111 my dad used to be like that talking crazy then I caught him listening to sahsa fierce 💀

[@orlock20]

It depends on the singers one hears. If it's current pop singers then yes. If it's current singers that still end up on TV and sing to several thousand people at a time then no.

[@desmondho8264]

Adele and Lady Gaga definitely deserved on the list who debuted on 2000s Loved their artistry and they way they do music.

[@schnawid4258]

Would love to see you talk about the classics, bet a lot of your fans aren't all that familiar with older music would be nice to introduce it to them

[@kindell1]

All I see is delusional Beyonce stans in the comments 🧐👀🥱 Looka here, anybody can learn and perfect their technique with the proper training, but that's not all there is to singing. The greatest vocalists in the world were naturally gifted too and blessed with a unique tone/timbre that they used to sing with SOUL, CONVICTION, AND EVOKE EMOTION IN THEIR PERFORMANCES! That's where Beyonce falls short. She's a very technical singer, and that technicality makes her sound robotic. Hell, she IS a robot. That's why people don't hold her in same regards as people like Aretha, Whitney, Mariah, etc. Sure she sounds good, but you're supposed to be able to tell a story through the song you're singing, and just let loose. Whitney Houston was a master at this. She had the perfect balance of singing with good technique and singing with conviction. Also, Beyonce's mic is not always on either. Her fans are sheep to believe she is just this amazing dancer that never mimes the lyrics to her songs. Anyway, that's just my two cents 😘

[@lobdooks]

Huge thanks to Rolling Stone for putting me as the number one singer of all time

[@rounakvarma3399]

Lara Mangeshkar below Rihanna made spit my water out. She’s got the voice of an actual angel

[@AbhishekSharma-wd5cv]

Just imagine Rolling Stone coming out and saying that this list is not in order. It would genuinely make so many people happy.

[@direcircumstances]

I watched some interviews once about the making of Nevermind and Butch Vig said that Kurt actually had perfect pitch but he didn't like to show it off because that just wasn't part of the grungy, punk rock sound he was going for. I'm not saying Kurt even deserves to be in the top 50, (in fact he himself would probably say he doesn't belong on this lost at all), but he definitely was more vocally talented than most people realize. He was also really fucking good at guitar but he didn't like flashy guitar solos for the same reason - he didn't like being a show-off, he wanted the emotions and songwriting to be the focus.

[@rhododendren]

Brandy being that low is CRAZY

[@6laquebarbie]

How did Bruno not make the list

[@gravidadetaubate8114]

The worst of this list is not that Michael Jackson is only at 86th, the worst is that Celine Dion is not even on the list

[@rasslinreads5666]

I would say it's equally infuriating 😂

[@stefcon2000]

Bruno Mars, Celine Dion, Elton John, Madonna need to be somewhere on the list. Rosalia is already wtf pick, as well as Billie Eilish or SZA. Nothing against them, but there are so many more deserving picks that could have taken their place

[@somethingyoudontknow5788]

Y Madonna??? Her alleged comparison beats her all the way in vocals

[@stefcon2000]

@@somethingyoudontknow5788 I mean, I don't even listen to her anymore, but looking at what people they put in the list, for example Bob Dylan, they certainly aren't looking at vocals only, but also overall influence. If you had the title "the queen of pop", you should most than likely be in this list. Also, Elton is at 100th place, so I take him back.

[@Abasedbymygrief]

Nah rosalia is 100% deserved and should honestly be higher. Insane vocal talent but yeah sza should be lower at best and probably not at all

[@Le.se-go]

R Kelly was excluded for obvious reasons but I mean damn he has to be on here. Even Bruno Mars should be on here. And I feel like Miguel is criminally underrated as a singer.