SHINee: Vocal Ranking

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

I wish kpop would open up to lower sounding songs to let all those beautiful baritones explore their potentials

[@Ram875]

Right? So many baritones exploding their veins...

[@handanhar9571]

Мария Петрова Hell yeah, first time i heard Hui’s, Hweseung’s and Chen’s lower notes i felt blessed.

[@raynatumbeva780]

@@handanhar9571 Hui and Chen are tenors though.

[@raynatumbeva780]

It would be great. Освен това поздрави!

[@handanhar9571]

Rayna Tumbeva Yeah i know, its just that its so rare to hear tenors sing ‘low notes’ that it surprised me that they sounded so good, so i wish we had more lownotes in general, not only for the baritones, but also for everyone with a not so high pitched voice(I do feel super sorry for barotones in kpop in general, like, LET THEM SING LOW)

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

You know Shinee is legendary vocal group, when Taemin is second from the end😂

[@ecatemoji4441]

Мария Петрова true

[@STALKER777LK]

You got a point!

[@KrisJavier]

True!!!! LOL I was ready to fight when it was Taemin on 4th and then I realized wait --- YES Onew, yes Jonghyun of course, oh and yes Key!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Key and Taemin interchangeable indeed, depends on what type/color of vocals you lean more on SO YEAH. Wow. SHINee is THAT group!

[@Myl-np9pz]

Yes! 😂

[@enriqegonsalez8083]

Exactly! по сути группа с 4 главными вокалистами и одним ведущим

[@starxmon]

minho: is placed last also minho: a fantastic vocalist lol love my multi talented boy

[@lvnsuji5672]

he's great for a sub vocalist omg shinee really do have one of the best vocal lines, all with unique stunning colors on top of that

[@riahlexington]

They are all amazing

[@Amyyy3-t7e]

Metoo

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

I love it about SM the most - they TEACH how to sing, not just produce idols

[@Lola-ui2zf]

Yeah,SM is filled with raw talents

[@plm0829]

I think Jonghyun arrived knowing how to sing, but he refined his voice even more after SM. He said, as a teenager, he would sing in his room at home all day.

[@zhulin2531]

He went to training room to sing 6 hours a day after school. They train them for sure, but at the end of the day, it's tons of self practicing.

[@adellianaura7910]

SM should teach Sehun and Yeri how to sing 💀

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Key's voice tone is so unusual, he always added this sharp metallic sound to the group

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Very refreshing

[@myrilee4437]

Agreeeee

[@pamelamason530]

It's funny you say that, because I always have thought that about Onew. I always have to pay attention when I hear Onew's voice (either during tutti parts or solo parts) because I don't hear a voice like his often in pop music. I always thought that Key's voice was the closest to the typical boy-group sound (along with maybe Minho).

[@shsyamiminatasya2716]

@@pamelamason530 honestly, i don't think Key voice is that typical in kpop, or in SM. Shinee has the most unique sound because all of them sounds different, we can tell just by listening who's singing and which part. Honestly doing line distribution for them is the easiest. Key vocals is what made me a shinee stan tbh. He sounds so different. And fit very well with the other 4 members.

[@uppereastsidehoney4055]

@@pamelamason530 Key and Onew have the unique voices in kpop. If you listen to him, you can easily say that he is the one singing. Tho i agree Minho has the closest voice typical to idol groups.

[@muriel7206]

Yeah, Jonghyun’s death definitely took a toll on the group and Kpop as a whole. Thank you for including him, they’re still such amazing and iconic group

[@starxmon]

jonghyun is honestly one of my fave vocalists in general, like you said he can do anything with it and he knows it's limitless - i still get chills when i listen to his parts in y si fuerra ella and tell me what to do.

[@daysjours]

Agreed. But what I find so compelling about Jonghyun is how subtly expressive he was. Y si fuerra ella - for me - almost borders on histrionic. Where Are You which is supposedly a light hearted song is filled with longing and hints at Jonghyun's battles with loneliness . To me grandiose songs are easier but when a singer can infuse a simple song with richness, well, that is something! He was an exceptional artist in good part because he was also an exceptional human being.

[@solar6120]

@@daysjours He once said his music marries his emotions with his moments.

[@daysjours]

MsBea 345 thanks for sharing that. He was so magical

[@chumchumanonymous6978]

Mine too. I love this song especially and find his voice magical in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aniqZYiFlr1rb9k

[@juliennees]

yeah!

[@sea269]

Funfact, just around debut Taemin was criticized for being “tone deaf” and he debuted before he got any real good vocal training (he was cast because of his dance skills which have always been great) and there are very few clips of him singing alone between 2008-2009 and I believe most are lip synced. He wasn’t confident and he was poorly trained and it wasn’t great. But after 2011 he started getting more likes and was really improved from debut. Taemin has one of, if not the best, vocal improvement journey in kpop. It’s obvious how hard he worked and how much he’s improved and it’s honestly amazing. Shinee IMHO is one of the best male groups in Korea in terms of vocals, up there with people like BTOB and Ace. I’d recommend you check Ace out too!

[@Bohbohboh_36373]

Agreee, in terms of vocals definitely shinee btob ace and exo

[@sonia4313]

definitely!! Don’t forget exo and got7 tho I also love that all of these groups has such a strong musicality to their songs it’s kind of different of What’s selling now sadly but I really prefer these types of groups

[@behijabi]

Also, poor Taemin was still going through puberty while he was in ShinEE! They decided to debut him anyway because of his immense talent in other areas and train him later in singing when his voice wasn’t constantly cracking from strain :)

[@LadyEzri]

If you go back to early songs, you see that Taemin often has the least lines in songs, several have been rearranged now that his voice has settled after puberty. He and Minho have grown vocally the most since debut.

[@paws8403]

@Patricia Kamanda He used to on the same as onew, but now he's below but he's still good. He doesnt really lose that huge, but yes bcs his asset is more likely on his mix, and it regresses become more noticeable.

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

I personally like Onew's take on opera the most

[@KD-lf5vn]

It still wouldn’t be too late for him to take the classical tenor stage! There would be Stampeding in the stalls!

[@kamuigrey4597]

His Nessun Dorma is *cher's kiss

[@anaamelia1231]

I just want to Onew, D.O. and Heachan singing together!!!!

[@bogik.3047]

omg yes please!!! My favourite voices from SM! Tho I'm not sure that i'd survive that...

[@onewsfalsetto9439]

all my biases.. yes please

[@anaamelia1231]

good taste guys

[@l.c.6282]

Yes. What a nice combination of voices.

[@momoz1]

You named all my favourite vocalists wow💗

[@anonymousanthropoid]

I never realised how good of a voice Key had, until I listened to his solo work (which is undeniably some of the best music I’ve ever heard). Highly recommend his solo songs too, he’s so consistent with his style!

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

True

[@Asfar__Tasnim]

And his songs mean something always.. Carry a message. He is a true idol our Bumkey. 😊

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

@@Asfar__Tasnim true

[@ab6ixblindforloveismyultja641]

I like how Key’s solo stuff is fairly western. I can imagine his songs playing in the club in LA.

[@lerulara]

I agree, I haven't been able to play Crush from his Album Face

[@perfectblves]

in the early days of shinee, key was actually treated as a lead vocalist backing up jonghyun and onew who would do a lot of the heavy work. his voice is underrated since taemins improvement as a tenor (ish) meant he got more lines thanks to shinee songs being generally high. his solo work is a great example of his voice's potential!

[@jasminey1589]

THIS

[@uppereastsidehoney4055]

Yess!

[@madhumaya8904]

Yes

[@nightcoreedits266]

i just started listening to shinee, and i heard the song Atlantis, it really surprised me that Key isn’t the main vocal. him and onew were amazing in that song.

[@maje1ful]

very true! The Key´album is amazing!!

[@secretarmy1764]

When Jjong died, A little part of me did too. He had been a part of my life for such a long time with his music. Seeing people, who weren't fans of him when he was alive, appreciating his vocal legacy makes me so proud.

[@yunqb1519]

The best thing about SHINee is how beautiful all their unique voices blend together. This comes from being in the same group for 12 years. They are really just perfectly suited for each other.

[@girltarist]

Jonghyun's grandmother is actually one of Korea's "mermaids". They are the Jeju grandmas who went underwater for long periods of time to fish for shellfish. His lungs were genetically superior to hold tons of air!!!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Thank you for this video. You really described each of the member's voices well. You really honoured Jonghyun and his vocal legacy well, too. Thank you. Jonghyun is my favourite vocalist, so I'm happy that you were also able to see what I loved about his voice.

[@thek-nerd3143]

That’s fricking insane wow😧

[@chanti7518]

Also it's really surprising for me how key is on the 3rd place...In my opinion he don't get enough appreciation and attention for his voice. Some even say he can't sing. But it's so difficult to make a sorting in shinee because they all are so talented

[@l.c.6282]

Key is one of my favourite idols. I saw him act first before I knew who he was and was so impressed. And then he sang Drunken Truth in the drama, so I had to look up Shinee. I'm so glad did.

[@mulo8174]

I agree with this rank because key voice variety and how he can manage to fill any sound in most of the songs. Technically he way better than taemin...and his album is gold, wish people can notice him more

[@jocylinbinkier4607]

I agree. I was a little surprised he was ranked above Taemin just because people tend to overlook Key a LOT. So, I was really and definitely agree with the ranking.

[@everuby4787]

There are only four members and you can't deny that Onew has an amazing ability so someone has to be in number two or three and as a singer I really think this is a silly thing to compare the members of the same group when they sound so amazing together and their solo work is so perfect.

[@hangannguyen1009]

Kibum can sing well and he deserve 3rd position 😊👍

[@jinad1224]

Key’s voice is super underrated - really glad to see you praise him so much because he deserves it. His solo album was absolutely fantastic and showed his voice off really well. Great video, thanks for covering SHINee 💙

[@Sfxfreestyle]

And I believe Onew is the purest kpop singer ever. There is nothing wrong, he sings with nothing added, nothing crazy, it’s just purely him, and that’s all. And then Jonghyun has probably the most powerful Kpop voices his belts are matched by no other, and when it comes to straight up just giving you a powerful performance, Jonghyun isn’t matched, not even by Onew. Rip

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

I cry at Jonghyung's singing just like I cry at Celine's singing. He wasn't just an idol, he was a true singer(((

[@Nina-df3zq]

Replay will forever be iconic! Even though it was released almost ten years before I got into kpop it really will have a permanent spot on my playlist. When Jonghyun passed away, I just got into kpop so I didn't realise what was going on. But I agree with everyone, kpop will never be the same.

[@eyebrowstj]

Replay is still my all-time fav Kpop song and my ringtone almost 6 years after hearing! It is such an amazing song and the choreography and vocals were on point! Jonghyun was my bias right off the bat as Replay was the first song I heard by them. I hate that I got into koop in 2014! What the hell was I doing with my life before kpop? Jonghyun will forever be my Shinee bias! Rip! #WelcomeBackWendy

[@MyCode61116]

Onew and Jonghyun are undoubtedly the best vocalists in SHINee, or even in the industry. They are very gifted vocalists. Both their vocal colors are so attractive. I can say their difference is on the amount of techniques they do with their voice and the stylings. Onew’s voice is very distinct, and its tone doesn’t change much compared to Jonghyun’s but they both know really well how to use their voices to have the style and sound they want to produce, esp. Jonghyun along with the emotions with it.

[@ASH-tw4jc]

I started crying when you were talking about Jonghyun, I'm really more of a casual SHINee fan but I have so much love and respect for them, thank you for making this video and always putting out quality content

[@bernineu]

Jonghyun was a genius vocalist.......

[@Patricia61922]

Jonghyun was the main reason I got into kpop 10 years ago. He will forever be one of the best vocalists ever in kpop. RIP Jonghyun.

[@raianecarvalho9969]

I like a lot your analysis and rankings, shinee is a group blessed with good vocals. I would like to see you reacting to VIXX, Ace and infinite, they're all groups with strong vocals. Thanks for your ranking.

[@solvejstrange9657]

OMG yes please❤️❤️❤️

[@osolehwio]

I second this, especially INFINITE and VIXX because they've always been my underappreciated faves~

[@iHeartNaru]

YES VIXX N INFINITE AHHH

[@alicepalmqvist]

Would love to see a f(x) vocal ranking (including sulli) and a snsd one (including jessica) when you're on the SM roll. SM girl groups have always had the best vocals. Or NCT Dream!!! 💞

[@federbb9295]

Infact Jonghyun (for me) has the best voice in kpop and for all the people i heard singing so far. His voice was so powerful, and it could go however Jonghyun wanted to make it go. He also put a lot of emotions while singing, he's the only one that can make me cry a lot.

[@khenialazcano7796]

I feel bad because of Minho, people use to say he doesn't sing well but he works hard and has improved a lot. Baritones are so underrated, even in classic music they doesn't have main characters in opera or enough repertory. Talking about kpop they just get the rap that's kinda unfair 8(

[@justdb4]

That is not entirely true in the classical or even opera style. There are so many arias that are done by Baritones and there are so many classical songs with Baritones ranges in mind because most men are baritones. In classical and opera (even the mainstream) music people are looking for tenors because they need more of them in ensembles (choirs, etc.) or lead roles (to hit those high notes). Tenors are the voices people always want to hear tenor from men (because high notes).

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

If I remember correctly, Jonghyung was a band leader before joining SM. So he loved music all his life and composed a lot of songs by himself. It was such a shock to learn about his death😭. Thank you again for including him in this video💗

[@bubblegum7504]

*jonghyun, he wasn't the leader he was just the bassist of a school band he was casted after an SM representative watched their performance and was impressed by his stage presence and looks. It's just sm really lucked out with him without knowing his potential as a vocalist

[@plm0829]

@@bubblegum7504: SM was incredibly lucky. I imagine they were blown away after they saw what he could do as a new recruit.

[@lisaanderson6920]

Yes Thank You ! For including The Legendary Vocalist. Kim Jonghyun . He is Truly one of KPOP Best Male Vocals . 😊❤️

[@pudeongi]

shinee’s vocals are god tier * chefs kiss * it’s so hard to rank the five of them when each one of them literally invented singing. i sorta agree for the most part with nearly everything said in the video. i always struggled with 1 and 2 but especially with 4 and 5. key fits pretty well in number 3 tbh. he has such a strong, powerful, distinct voice, but something about it just makes it ever so slightly less prominent than the top 2. taemin and minho have come a LOOONG way from the early days but to me i feel taemin has the most noticeable development. since minho was the rapper, he didn’t sing much to begin with, so we didn’t really get a taste until he was given more lines to sing rather than rap later on in their career. we didn’t really get to hear as much development as we did with taemin. so i think that’s why most people would rank taemin on top of minho. but both have gorgeous voices regardless. jonghyun and onew on the other hand, i could go on and on for ages about their voices and how each one belongs in the number one spot, so i’m not even gonna bother going into that lol this comment is long enough already. but anyway i’m slightly biased tho, since onew IS my bias; in my eyes he’s number 1 in everything lol but comparing the two vocals ALONE is soooo freaking difficult. i agree with jonghyun being first and onew being second, but tbh at the same time, i would also agree if it were the other way around.

[@ホタル-t9s]

I think the reason why we couldn't see Minho's developments throughout the years is because most -if not almost all- SHINee songs are in the upper range, while Minho is baritone with the much lower register than the rest of them, I believe he have expressed his difficulties in singing their songs because of that, while Taemin has a higher range than him. But as a Shawol, of course I think all of them are amazing singers and Minho could be easily placed as vocalist or lead vocalist in other groups.

[@pudeongi]

ウィンチェスターディーン yesss exactly! haha! :)

[@Yeizou]

dude! same same same same!!!!

[@ホタル-t9s]

It's interesting how you said key has a musical feel to his voice, 'cause he's indeed starred in several musicals as the main actor most of the time! He can really stabilize his voice while dancing. I also want to highlight how all members have constantly improved, their vocal ranking hasn't changed since the beginning years of their careers. 5 of them are what makes SHINee, SHINee. Thank you for analyzing them, as a Shawol, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@theamazingnarku]

Am i the only one who would find a superm vocal ranking/analysis to be the funniest thing ever? Since he basically analysis most of the members and eventually will do the same for Ten and Lucas.

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Superm is the funniest thing ever by itself😂 though we love it nontheless💗

[@pentacorns]

I'm glad you checked out Shinee, and included Jonghyun in the ranking. They really are some of the best vocalists in the industry :) The new camera set up looks good by the way!

[@catrina1589]

Wow, I love your description as Jonghyun’s voice as limitless 😭 I don’t really know how to explain it either it’s just everything

[@5uperstar973]

It makes me happy to hear you praise Minho for his singing! His voice is very pleasant to listen to and when you observe the development of his career, he has definitely improved vocally without having received any significant amount of vocal training compared to the other members. I'm seeing a lot of potential in him😁💎

[@zinitaxozinitaxo1581]

Right! He has so pleasant voice color, I really like it.

[@icecrepegg1225]

Thanks for the output on SHINee, indeed Jonghyun's musicianship was beautiful its something we are very proud of and his music will always live through. You should do SNSD next since you're already on the roll with SM artists lol.

[@redrooster3420]

For anyone who wants to see Key hitting some dang high notes out of nowhere and one of the most iconic SHINee clips ever, I recommend this live performance of SHINee's "Like A Fire" (2:55 to the end of the vid is where the main magic happens!) Enjoy

[@muhamadzainurahman3210]

Up

[@lenap319]

That whole performance was so wild

[@hangannguyen1009]

Until this day i'm still shock whenever listen to Kibum's note in LAF 😂

[@fritzi4841]

That's a wonderful video

[@rainchase985]

the whole thing was surprises left and right

[@catrina1589]

have you seen onew’s 40 second note 😂😭

[@katiemyers7469]

thank you for addressing Jonghyun so respectfully. I see a lot of non-fans kinda miss the mark and dwell too long on what took him from us than his amazing musical legacy so it felt good to see someone do it right

[@beasttitanofficial3768]

Onew's voice is just so sweet and unique, he could be singing the ingredients off a bottle of shampoo and I'd still be amazed.

[@shineetaemint6548]

Your comment make me laugh because i remember he sang bread song years ago xD

[@irideae]

i’d like to see nct dream and wayv! also thank you for these videos...i’ve looked for people who explain the vocal rankings and you’re the first i’ve found that actually does so using technical terms!

[@sambradley8297]

Thank you very much 😊

[@beehive8352]

Nct Dreamm and Wayvv

[@chrisconti1456]

i feel like dream is too obvious of a ranking, but i’d definitely be up for hearing about his analysis of them and what makes them them

[@beehive8352]

chris conti Honestly I cant choose between Renjun, Chenle and Haechan. After vocal line I think Mark comes and Jeno/Jaemin/ Jisung again idk how to make a list. But I also wonder how WayV and Dream members would listed with 127.

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

We'd better wait for the comeback of the dreamies - it should bring new vocals to analyse))

[@zeniakaramali5633]

I'm really glad you mentioned Taemin's improvement. He used to be called the weak vocal of the group in the early days but now nobody can deny his abilities. Also I had to pause when Jonghyun's part came. He made me so emotional, especially the "Let me out" and "Y si fuera ella" stages. He will forever be my favourite artist along with Bang Yongguk. It's such a shame we can never see his talent develop even more. But what he has left behind is more than enough. Thank you for including him. He will never be forgotten.

[@Lena-zn4re]

Taemin: Is ranked 4th as a vocalist Also Taemin: Is a main vocalist in SuperM Shinee really is a one of a kind group. Legendary vocals, innovative sounds/concepts/styles, ridiculous performances. This group is made up of 5 main vocalists, 5 main dancers, and 5 main visuals. I'm honestly so proud to be a shawol.

[@grailtanglib1498]

If taemin is 4th in SHINee and he is main in others that means SHINee is really good.

[@ifyouseekme6694]

I've noticed the same thing about Jonghyun's tone sometimes and that is definitely one of the reasons he is number one on my list. It's exactly like you said, CHOICES. On his story Op2 album he chose to sing with a softer, beautiful tone as he does on ballads. He does this on Smtowns Dear My family as well so much so that it's easy to forget how much power he has. Depending on the song and genre he literally adjusts his tone. I've heard people say his tone is harsh and I'm like no, it's harsh on that specific song because that's what he chose stylistically. I love that he could give angelic sweet vocals when he wanted to then turn around and give these powerful vocals as well. His voice had a lot of character. He really understood his instrument

[@monicastratton4820]

Jonghyun: the COLOR the COLOR the COLOR. That’s what I loved most about his voice❤️❤️

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

Minho is last. But seriously, name me a bad singer in SM. I’ll wait. For real though, part of why people say Minho “can’t” sing is because of his baritone range, and the glorification of high notes in K-Pop. All the other members can hit really high notes (for example in “Everybody”), and I think some people forget to appreciation Minho’s lower range

[@caroktrinidad293]

Además no aprecian que dado su tono las armonías que se logran son preciosas ya que logran ese equilibrio de voces. Además a logrado trabajar más y se nota en estos dos últimos discos.

[@chamalouis]

The thing with Jonghyun is that he has all the technique, emotion, versatilety, everything you would want from an amazing singer, but he also has this little something that makes you want to listen to it all day. Obviously there are so many talented singers in kpop but no one captivated me like Jjong's voice does

[@meagandewsbury4135]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I have been a fan of SHINee for a while and had a good idea of the general rank but I wanted to hear your opinions. They are all amazing vocalists with varying levels of ability to me. Thank you again for the video and insight provided.

[@sambradley8297]

You are very welcome. Thank you very much for watching!

[@meagandewsbury4135]

@@sambradley8297 Just to add something extra I wanted to say this. Something I found very interesting about Taemin is that he was originally trained only as a dancer and given little to no vocal lessons while training. A fair bit of his training came from Onew and Jonghyun trying to teach him for a year or two before SM ent decided to focus on his vocals more. I am amazed by how he and the rest of SHINee have grown throughout the years. Again I love your videos and have learned so much from them. As a vocalist and instrumentalist myself it is refreshing to have videos like yours that are detailed and accurate. Thank you again for the work you do. I hope you are staying safe.

[@sambradley8297]

@@meagandewsbury4135 thank you for that. It really means alot. It's nice to know people with musical backgrounds also value what I do.

[@glorytowers0562]

Teared up multiple times. Jonghyun is my favorite vocalist in kpop by far and will forever be a legend in our community.

[@nadiryoung9925]

I vote Super Junior. Their main vocalists are among the best in kpop

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Absolutely, we know them for so long that we began to forget they are😫 But recently I've discovered Heechul's "Nan arayo" at the Masked Singer, and now it's my favorite cover of the song💗. He has such a nice tone.

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Also, Kyuhyun's "Hera" in the memory of Jonghyung - I was so shocked that he didn't change a key, even though it didn't suit his voice and sang it EXACTLY like Jonghyung... At the end I was crying along with him(((

[@bandotaku]

YES! I've requested them too, so hopefully he does them!

[@Tallefier]

@@МарияПетрова-ъ6н Are you talking about "Y si fuera ella?" also known as 혜야 (hyeya)? Kyuhyun did cover this on King of Masked Singer and it was pretty good. But Jonghyun's performance (also the last performance example shown in this video) is hands down untouchable and crazy perfect.

[@KrisJavier]

Oh gooodsss YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MultiFandom8isFate]

As a multi stan I really acknowledge SM artist's vocals as the most well developed and most polished and the best vocals. I miss Jonghyun.

[@silverarrow5395]

Shinee is my all time favorite vocal group. Individually they are ridiculously talented and have such wonderfully distinct colors/personalities but when you put them all together you get something truly magical! Thank you so much for covering them! Also I second the requests for A.C.E, Dreamcatcher, F(X), NCT Dream, Wayv, Oneus, and Vixx. (you couldn't possibly go wrong with any of them)

[@camrosie]

This might be my favorite of your ranking videos so far! SHINee is my favorite group when it comes to vocals, because they're not only very good but also incredibly distinct from one another, and it was so nice to see your thoughts on them. Thank you for uploading!

[@nicholejj]

Most groups have that one iconic singer that's well known for being a top singer in kpop, and if they have more than one, it's usually a bigger group (like 9+ members). Then there's SHINee, who at debut had two members (Jonghyun and Jinki) shoot to the tops of many "best singers in kpop" lists, their first album consisted of mostly strong ballads which isn't very common for rookie groups since their singing just isn't strong enough yet, had Kibum on their vocal line who gets painfully overlooked as another best singer in kpop, and then their other two members that started off weaker grew incredibly to the point that Taemin is an accomplished soloist and also considered one of the stronger voices in kpop and Minho, while definitely the weakest in the group, could absolutely be a vocalist in another group that didn't have the powerhouse talent that SHINee has.

[@Nadia-xr1wk]

i truly appreciate this video. As a singer who's currently doing music performance at university, I find your observations so interesting. SHINee is my personal favourite group vocal vise, and Jonghyun is my favourite kpop singer in general. have also studied and analysed Jonghyun's vocals and I'm just in awe of how good he was. also so amazed at how SM managed perfectly combine all these unique and amazing vocalists in one group. their performances always surprise me and fascinate me. thank you for making this video!

[@sambradley8297]

Thank you so much for your kind words!! Jonghyuns voice is such a fascinating case study!! But yes I appreciate you watching and enjoying the video.

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Me too! Listening to SM groups and music feels like improving my karma 😂

[@Alloongast]

Jonghyun's voice ia versatile. He can go for glam rock or even death metal and he'll sound very good.

[@peachyykyo]

thank you so much for including jonghyun,, it means a lot :))

[@marilyntran3334]

wow key placed 3rd!!! hes very underrated for sure, love your video! key was one of the mainvocals along with onew and jong, before taemin stepped up. good to see you appreciate his vocals!

[@MyCode61116]

Minho’s voice is so pleasant, husky cold, deep and smooth. Last time he performed a thai song during his solo fanmeet and twas 👌. I love his smooth singing voice, esp. when he’s comfortable w/ the range. It’s super nice and pleasant. Coz he’s the “rapper” he didn’t have much vocal training, but now that he’s singing more, I can’t wait to hear his voice more. He’s improved a lot since debut. Personally aside from Minho’s deep rap voice, I want to hear his smooth soft singing voice a lot!

[@ladydeathstrikeX]

They have yet to produce a vocalist like Jonghyun. I can't find a single idol who has this limitless vocal potential.

[@nikemaraje5]

The best kpop vocalist ever 💙💖💚

[@sirdromos2769]

Jonghyun is for me the best vocalist of all time in kpop

[@МарияПетрова-ъ6н]

Yeah, our "dibididib, my name is Minho" improved a lot☺️

[@lvnsuji5672]

onew is phenomenal and the most underappreciated vocalist easily. his technique is so rich, his breath control is absolutely PHENOMENAL, he never sounds disconnected in his lower register, mixed register and his developed higher register i'd say. his lower range is rlly impressive for a tenor and not too far off from the baritones, utilises his head voice frequently and when he does he supports it very well...... there's SO much i could say about his man.

[@lvnsuji5672]

the only things i can say about him is that his resonance is inconsistent in his mixed register but i can't think of anything else

[@MyCode61116]

Key’s Voice.. he’s one member who also likes to try different styles in attacking a song with his voice. And I’ve got a preview of that with his Solo Album. There are stylings and choices that I like more, but just the same, he knows how to fit his voice with the sound he wants.

[@arinaarinza]

The tone of Onew's voice is so beautiful and unique. I have never heard anyone else with a similar voice. It's so pleasant to listen to I could listen to it all day. Even him just singing about toast is the most beautiful thing ever 😂

[@gabyrose2012]

Wow thank you so much for making this video and talking about Jonghyun with so much respect and admiration. I wasn´t into kpop when he passed away but when I read about I cried and felt so sad for the fans, his family and generally for the loss of such a bright star and human being. His legacy will live on for him because we will never forget him. On a brighter note, not holding your phone did improve the quality of the video I think haha

[@sambradley8297]

Oh I totally agree haha. Definitely filming it like this from now on. And you are very welcome. He was an amazing performer and it was really heartbreaking to fully learn about. I agree

[@littlebluebird4736]

This was really interesting. Thank you for praising them all so highly! SHINee are honestly some of the best Kpop has to offer. Not only are they extremely good at what they’re doing as artists, but they’re also a bunch of inspirational sweethearts and overall amazing human beings!

[@vanshika2135]

At a point I forgot this was a vocal ranking video and was just crying while seeing jonghyun sing. He will always be missed and may his soul rest in peace. I miss you angel :)

[@aarushikishore1417]

True. Key's voice is very open and full. He has this unique metallic character in his voice. The only other singer I have heard with such a metallic voice is Soyeon.

[@kuroneko5044]

I understand when you said that even though you weren't there when he passed away, still watching the clips and stuff was hard. I had also a rough time watching Lady Code's tragedy (when I discovered it) even though I wasn't into Kpop back in 2014... Thank you for including Jonghyun and for the analysis!!

[@theodorelee30]

Thank you so much for including Jonghyun. It means a lot.... 🥺

[@aquariaaustin2077]

While Jonghyun was my favorite vocalist in Shinee, I have to say that Key did a whole lot to "anchor" the Shinee sound. When Jonghyun was in the group, Key was holding down the fort, musically speaking, while your #1 and 2 singers were doing the vocal fireworks. In their group vocals, he's the one with the consistent tone, who's usually on pitch, far more than any of the others. My son, who's also a vocal coach, zeroed in on Key right away as one of the three with natural talent, and, as long as he's not too tired, he tends to have the most stable pitch of all of them. He also has the classic "round" sound to his tone, which is a big reason why his voice sounds bigger than it is. He doesn't have the most enormous range, but in that range, he's almost always dead on there. However, as new Shinee videos come out, my son has commented that Key is rather lazy in not pushing his boundaries and "growing" all that much over the years. Maybe it was because he was the middle of the road guy, and didn't need to kill himself to be effective in the group. Now, though, a big component of the traditional Shinee sound is no longer there, and Key needs to step up. He needs to start pushing himself a little more so that he can expand his range, to give the now four of them a fuller sound. I think he can do it, because, like Onew, his vocal talent is natural to him. Taemin had to work at it, and it shows. I'm not a musician, so I hope it make sense when I say that when Taemin goes high and sustained, he often sounds brittle or metallic. There's a hard edge to his sound that can be unpleasant to the ear. Not so Jonghyun, Onew and Key. When they go big, it sounds (or sounded) clear and strong. If Key will expand his range, it will give Shinee a lot more options for what to do with their sound.

[@hanacastle22]

Your excitement while talking about Jonghyun's voice was palpable through the screen. Tysm for doing this.

[@schneedgod]

Thank you so much for being so incredibly respectful towards SHINee as a group as well as Jonghyun. I'd love to see you rank CLC or Oh My Girl! Both have some incredible vocalists

[@jocylinbinkier4607]

SHINee has been my ultimate group since I first got into K-pop in 2013. Jonghyun has been my favorite singer in general since that time. As someone who enjoys singing, I tend to prefer artists who I can sing their songs well, but jonghyun's vocal color was so different from mine that my vocal style just never really meshed. Despite that, I've always gravitated so much toward him and not just for his vocal abilities, but his personality, lyricist/composing talent, and overall aura. I just really appreciate the thought and time you put into this ranking and you really voiced thoughts that my amateur self couldn't. There is a reason that so many idols look up to these men and I'm so glad I took the opportunity to become a fan 7 years ago. Also people like to mention Minho as the lowest ranking vocally, but its just so funny because as you said, in a different group he would be listed as a vocalist.

[@Patricia61922]

You know a group is talented when the second to the last place on this list currently has a Main Vocalist role in a different group 😂

[@pagan-ni-ni]

or more like sperM is a joke

[@onyourm__ark]

shinee will always be constantly improving and bettering themselves in all aspects n thats seriously what makes them shine the most

[@fathimashazmina640]

The main reason I got curious about Kpop was after listening to onew s voice.fell in love with that voice.one of the few voices I can keep on listening to without any music for hours

[@hithisismira]

I'm hoping this comment doesn't end up long and rambly, but firstly I'd like to thank you for looking into SHINee. Them and Monsta X are my favorite kpop groups. I completely agree with your ranking, I would've ranked the same if I were to do something like this. I love the way you look into many different performances and songs to get a good understanding of the various members' abilities and voices, as well as taking note of their development over the years. You are spot on. SHINee is one of a minority of groups where all of the members can sing regardless of their official part (rapper, dancer, vocalist, visual etc).

[@fabienne4849]

Once again: what a great video! Thank you so much, I love it! :) And thank you for ranking Key 3rd, I‘ve always thought that he‘s such a great vocalist & he doesn’t get enough recognition for his abilities. So thanks again for appreciating him and enjoying SHINee‘s talent :)

[@alice_m_2234]

Can you please do some more older grops like bigbang, girls generation, Super junior, FX, 4minute etc. there isn’t so many youtubers that do any content with older groups so pls.

[@sambradley8297]

I certainly will do absolutely!

[@rachellee1266]

Yess SuJu and Bigbang would be amazing!!

[@roselleyuck7612]

IVE BEEN SO SICK OF THE LACK OF RESPECT MINHOS SINGING VOICE GETS, SO THANK YOU FOR STARTING IT OFF WITH STRAIGHT FACTS! I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW BABY BOY CAN SING!

[@olymposs4955]

I love your analysis! You are able to explain everything clearly and aren’t biased. Vocally SHINee is my favourite group!!

[@pam.h4007]

I’ve been following Kpop less than a year. Started with BTS, but really like the SM boy groups. Each group seems to be made up of excellent singers/dancers. I love Shinee and also get emotional about Jonghyun. Such a talent. So sad. 💔

[@eyebrowstj]

SM artists are my favorite! I stan so many groups, but SM artists are something special! #WelcomeBackWendy

[@LMeowliet]

Great analysis! I was really surprised at Taemin's placement, but I get the reasoning behind it...when I thought about it, I found his and Key's voices really difficult to compare because they're so different lol But man, you described all of their voices so beautifully, especially Onew's and Jonghyun's

[@catrina1589]

Taemin has a supported a4 belt, it was pretty random but awesome

[@lori4021]

Can you give the time stamp or a link to it?

[@gilsanchez5487]

Key is the most underrated vocal in SHINee. The thing about Key he can do alot with his vocals. To a baritone like him but can hit higher notes you could imagine.

[@ashdee24]

God yes! This right here, fed my soul. Kiiiiings. I totally agree with all your points, and it makes me so happy to see how much you appreciate their talent. Nowadays, I feel like SHINee's vocals are so underrated. Especially when it comes to new gen stans. Either they don't know SHINee at all, or, they only vaguely do, and haven't had the opportunity to hear some of their best live performances. We're so blessed though. All of these amazing, unique, and beautiful voices......all in one group! Thank you for this video!

[@EmmaSol94]

They are my ult-group and I know their voices so well, so I am incredibly happy you did this and I agree with your take. I'm gonna add some extra just because, lol. For Minho you can see how he tenses and his shoulders shoot up and I wish he'd get some help with that, because that hinders him a lot. Taemin is even still improving and now experimenting more with what his voice can do and I am so happy to see it, I'm proud of him every day. Key is definitely one of the more stable ones by them live, he's very calculated and hard working which shows. I liked that you mentioned he can't hit vibrato at higher points and I hadn't realised, but as soon as you said it I thought back and agreed. Also thank you for including the first clip of him, would love to hear more like this from him. Onews projection is just crazy, he's always the one with his mic furthest from his mouth(unlike Jonghyun who prefers his mic practically inside his mouth lol). Definitely very consistent with his sound, like you said. Jonghyun is like.. My favourite person. But even I have been iffy on his tone at times, but like you said it's so versatile. He's been referred to as a chameleon for a reason. His softer self-made songs are so far from most things he's done with Shinee. Miss him every day, grateful for knowing him every day.

[@melonramune]

I’m here to push my WayV and NCT Dream vocal ranking agenda! And all the sm groups! The ranking was amazing as always and I was around when jonghyun passed away and though I’m not a big fan of shinee it was tragic, truly. I love to see you respecting his legacy😔

[@Nicole-dk1cn]

First of all, I really appreciate this video. It's hard to listen to people who haven't followed the group since prior to 2017 talk about Jonghyun but you were respectful and gave him the proper respect he is due. Key's voice in general is kind of an enigma, especially when you listen to his solo work and how he covers a lot of Jonghyun's high notes despite being a baritone. I know you're practically doing an SM tour at this point but they are known for having the best vocals in the industry for a reason. I would love to see a Super Junior ranking and a TVXQ! breakdown (since there's two of them it's not really a ranking but I love listening to you describe their sound).

[@cordyline3158]

Jonghyun ha inmortalizado el kpop con su prodigiosa voz, dulce, potente, versatil...especial.

[@yuki4287]

Taemin made such a big improvement through his career... I remember how shy and insecure he was in the beginning. But a big help for him during this time was Jonghyun. He helped him with singing and with his confidence. And I always get tears in my eyes when Taemin sings Jonghyuns parts nowadays at their concerts because I'm sure Jonghyun watches him from the place wherever that is and smiles proud.

[@pinksincerely]

Hi there. I was watching a minute into your video when you started talking about Jonghyun and I just had to pause and write this comment. I started to get emotional. I have been a fan of Shinee since 2009. I grew up watching them grow up. For me they are, even up to this day, THE BEST. And within Shinee, my bias was and will always will be KIM JONGHYUN my love. 💖 Yes you are right when you said that Jonghyun played a big part when it came to vocals and Shinee's overall presence. Even without finishing this whole video I already know that Jonghyun would take the first spot. He WAS Shinee's main vocal. Oh his voice is just amazing. Just amazing. I love Shinee so so much, but I have to admit it's actually hard for me to listen and watch new Shinee music after Jonghyun's passing. Thanks for this video, I will now continue.

[@rumimiyasaki5509]

THANK YOU! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I agree 100% with your ranking, your arguments and with every single comment. I feel especially grateful for your doing justice to Key in such a systematic, well founded way. It's so frustrating to see how little he's been appreciated, considering his talent and skill. I'll just link your video and skip pointless discussions from now on!!

[@artanis82]

That was exactly my placement from the beginning, when i first heard of them. I didn't know how to analyze it as you though, it was the feeling that you get when you hear them singing live for multiple times without being biased. And yes, I always had a problem categorizing Key and Taemin, they are almost on par but for different reasons each. I truly find that when our angel left us, they somehow all of them improved a lot. I don't know how to explain it, but it seems they tried even harder and practiced their vocals much much more to make up for their brother. I believe they always try hard and never rest on their fame. Anyway, they are truly vocal masters all of them, and that's perhaps why we were blessed enough to have all of them doing solo projects too. They are legends that could go beyong kpop if the world had no language barriers.

[@Zuzuki_Feral]

Thank you very much for this! I totally agree with you, Onew and Jonghyun are right there hands down but Key is so underrated ugghh

[@kendalchen]

I really like your analysis. I binge-listened to Shinee earlier this year and have been listening to Stray Kids while realizing the bar Shinee set is just so high. And I listen to vocals first and foremost.

[@lu_artistic_whale_7854]

thank you for staying so respectful throughout the video, i really enjoyed it. there's lots of people who seem to overdo the "rip jonghyun" to the point where it's the thing they're talking about that instead of the actual topic, so i really enjoyed this

[@DearKeith]

Thank you for taking the time out to get know SHINee musically and vocally! Initially, when I got into them, I did always think Key was above Taemin (until I came by other analysts that shot that thought down lol), so it’s nice to see I wasn’t alone in that regard. Taemin is exceptional, though, so third or fourth makes no difference. Onew’s voice is beautiful and amazing. I completely agree with what you said about him sounding more emotional and/or vulnerable on their post Jonghyun music. I take it you heard “I Say”...his voice truly soared in that song, IMO. Jonghyun, as I stated in your RV ranking, was my bias. His voice was EVERYTHING. As predicted, I got teary-eyed during his clips, but what’s another tear...He’s truly missed. Thank you, again! Looking forward to the next video!

[@BubbleKey96]

As a crazy shawol, I agree with your ranking. Key and Teamin can be switched depending on moment as well , but that shows the strength of this group . And tbh Ive watched all their concerts so many times and for years that now they almost all seem at similar strengths, like their harmony