Top 20 Most Difficult Songs for Female Singers

[@MsMojo]

If we missed any of YOUR favorite female belters, let us know in the comments, and check out our video of the Top 10 Hardest Movie Songs to Sing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX-9Z4KGjNmDr7c

[@djbond6241]

AGREE WITH YOU ON ALL THE HARD SONGS.....FOR FEMALES TO SING

[@stormyxdreamers]

Kelly Clarkson

[@mousemd]

I only liked about 4 of these. But then again I am an older person. The songs just weren't my style. I prefer that one song by Dolly..I understand she wrote it for Porter. He gave her her start. She received an opportunity but didn't want to take it. Porter told her to go ahead. I guess he knew you take the opportunity when it comes your way

[@mousemd]

That was amazing that you know enough about vocals that you could recognize and point out the strengths in these performers

[@TudorKovacs]

Marcella Detroit

[@liveicelive]

If you've ever seen Burlesque, you must have mad respect for Christina Aguilera and her versatility.

[@brendabernstein286]

Abso-freakin-lutely

[@susanqtips]

Christina is (in my opinion) is the main (and possibly only) reason to watch BURLESQUE

[@carloa.portugal7859]

She is really amazing.

[@sharonmateo9109]

@@susanqtips Christina and Cher

[@susanqtips]

@@sharonmateo9109 True enough. For me though, Cher's acting was a bit lackluster but Christina carried the show.

[@PayneMaxx]

Everything from Christina’s discography is hard. Not everybody can do that. She’s a true powerhouse and a real artist. We’re so blessed to have her.

[@NickCC23]

Christina can sing circles around Britney, who admittedly has better material in general.

[@PayneMaxx]

@@NickCC23 First, we’re talk about artists here, not about glorified dancers. Brittany’s music is for teenagers, no guiltily whatsoever. She’s a selling product of a record label, Christina is a singer, artist, performer, writer - full package. You can not even compare them. Second, next time you wanna comment and make a fool of yourself like you just did, think twice. Third, grow tf up.

[@nguyenat6088]

@@PayneMaxx toxic Karen

[@PayneMaxx]

@@nguyenat6088 Are you okay?

[@dml2105]

​@@PayneMaxx first off, it's Britney, not Brittany. She's also an artist, a different one at that. I prefer Christina, but would never ever disrespect Britney, like what you're doing.

[@Ac.117]

Hurt is one of the most powerful songs I ever heard with the way Christina Aguilera sings it. Such a masterpiece.

[@Leanne-mw8nm]

Are you referring to the original song "hurt" from the NIN? Originally. From Johnny Cash?

[@tiab8310]

I agree

[@Nissen88]

@@Leanne-mw8nm it isn’t the same song… but hurt by Johnny Cash is also amazing…

[@ifonlyicared]

Hearing it always brings tears to my eyes... you can hear the emotions in her voice. Just beautiful and sincere.

[@rebeccamarkey2760]

Hurt and You Lost Me are my absolute favorites that didn't get played much!

[@hillcomonkey9030]

"Hurt" is such an amazing, beautiful, spine tingling song, and Christine's vocal is the same. Fantastic.

[@debsreno911]

Song brings me to tears every time!

[@italianlifestyle7911]

Christina Aguilera's Hurt is difficult for anyone to sing.. she is an amazing singer I wish I could hear more of her these days.💗

[@user-us6ce7me8k]

Agreed

[@NessaBear90]

​@Dominic Wileman Oooo I love that song. She sang it when she went on tour for Back to Basics 🥰

[@ChristoAbrie]

she said herself that her least favourite song to sing live is Hurt, purely cuz how difficult it is to perform. She said the sudden shifts from the louder belts to the softer falsetto is not easy to get right all the time. Other than that she said it's a vocally demanding song and the emotional lyrics require a powerful set of pipes to properly convey the emotions.

[@tonydelat2322]

She's been singing in Spanish lately

[@carloa.portugal7859]

.True.

[@sheepytaurean91]

Mariah Carey's songs are all tough to sing. She employs all registers, from low to high, as well as various riffs and runs, whispers, and falsettos. Queen thingz. FACTS! 👑

[@Park.Yeon_Seok01]

Who is Mariah??? I Don't know Her... I really haven’t paid attention to Mariah. since I was in like seventh or eighth grade when she used to be popular, so I didn’t…” know about Her.. Who is she .. ? indeed what She did ?

[@sheepytaurean91]

@@Park.Yeon_Seok01 is this sarcasm or something?

[@objectiveperson2372.]

Getting older. Mariah lost her good voice at a 1990s performance. Now She can't hit the high notes anymore. it's not interesting to me anymore now I'm starting to forget about it. and left her songs and music forever

[@legentildebatteur3928.]

Mariah is getting old, she can't hit the high notes anymore... she's almost 60 now. She lost her touch. and lost the sound of her whistle...

[@sheepytaurean91]

@@objectiveperson2372. We're talking about her challenging songs, which a normal human being like you can't even sing, so shut up if you don't understand.

[@luciarubio-ie8ni]

20. My all - Mariah Carey 19. My hear will go on - Celine Dion 18. How can I ease the pain - Lisa Fisher 17. Un-break my heart - Toni Braxton 16. Total eclipse of the heart - Bonnie Tyler 15. Imagine - Ariana Grande 14. Rolling in the deep - Adele 7:38 13. And I'm telling you I'm not going - Jennifer Holliday 8:50 12. Lovin' you - Minnie Riperton 9:50 11. Don't rain on my parade - Barbra Streisand 10:50 10. Wuthering heights - Kate Bush 12:04 9. I have nothing - Whitney Houston 13:09 8. Vision of love - Mariah Carey 14:05 7. Listen - Beyoncé 15:04 6. Chandelier - Sia 16:02 5. Hurt - Christina Aguilera 17:05 4. All by myself - Celine Dion 18:13 3. Love on top - Beyoncé 19:10 2. I will always love you - Whitney Houston 20:44 1. Emotions - Mariah Carey

[@fielsantos8817]

Wheres fighter by xtina?

[@The_Colorado]

maybe Mariah used to sing songs that were difficult, when she was young,,, now she is entering old age, she is old both physically and voice, her vocal abilities have decreased drastically, and she cannot maintain her vocal quality, like other divas who have old,, or a diva who is one age with him.....

[@lsaturn01]

@@The_Colorado everybody’s voice changes it is just a fact of life no matter how well you take care of yourself! Mariah still has a great voice is it like the 90s absolutely NOT! You can hear how she rearranges her songs to sing them now! Her voice has really changed since 2010, she needs more vocal rest for sure to sound great

[@whispersoftheafterlife1017]

Yea we know how the video goes. Why do ppl do this crap

[@THE_CHASE.]

don't talk about Mariah, her voice has changed. Old age factor, and now her voice doesn't sound good anymore. I think Beyonce, mastered almost 2 decades to perfection. the songs are better and more in demand

[@lisakaye75]

I think Christina Aguilera should have received more recognition. Her "Bound To You" was awesome, as well as many of her other songs. Her voice is beautiful.

[@1tagardina612]

Fully agree! Burlesque in general is quite underrrated. The movie may be meh, but the bso is just amazing

[@lisakaye75]

I totally agree. The sound track is awesome and so is Christina's dancing numbers. Love it.@@1tagardina612

[@allysonsinanan9109]

I know right… Bound to you was just an absolutely beautiful song

[@miodragmilici6890]

Agree

[@jessiekoch6063]

I agree. Christina has so many great songs that sound impossible to do that she should have received more recognition.

[@lislliamriegns]

Toni Braxton took the cake cause everyone can go up but to go down deep and sound like that - her sound is still the most deepest and lowest yet passionate sensual and given ❤

[@Meg_88]

Agreed. I think the only other singer that nails the lows effortlessly is Amy Lee, from Evanescence.

[@janpcs]

@@Meg_88 Karen Carpenter

[@lisarodriguez875]

Idk, TBoz from TLC

[@raynasavage2056]

Agree, Patsy Cline too

[@MariaDiaz-vj1tu]

Toni is so underrated

[@StimmeDeluxe]

I miss Aretha Franklin in this list. Especially "Think" is a really hard song to sing! Also "Mama knows best", Jessie J. is very hard to sing....

[@iriscruz3550]

Christina is a powerhouse, her voice gives me chills!

[@laurabittman6799]

Voice Within

[@ladyrinconcasallas6797]

I love her voice 😊

[@imhere8380]

i never heard of her, till recently.

[@-Olea-]

@@imhere8380 where have you been?

[@imhere8380]

@@-Olea- I know..its crazy. Perhaps I listen to too much Pat Metheny, Dimash, Anitia Hays, and Sade.

[@nancydemoss2945]

Minnie Ripperton introduced us to whistle notes. RIP dear Minnie 🙏.

[@k_perry]

I’m SHOCKED that Lisa Fischer made this list. She is SO underrated. Thank you for recognizing her! 💜

[@stanleysimmonsreactions9056]

Putting her at #18 though is just crazy!

[@diway18]

She is the combination of Mariah and Whitney. Her LIVE performances are flawless.

[@robertwalker7745]

She fell behind Beyonce....😮...I'm so shocked...I thought the top 10 would be Christina Lisa Céline and Mariah

[@kellyrocks15]

Never heard of her til this video

[@Nivedmc1]

Right?!!!

[@mysteriousman1999]

Gladly that Unbreak My Heart is on the list. Not all hard songs required belting and high notes. Even a low register notes can be hard

[@Tcentenom]

Agree.... that whistle thing doesn't make sense to me, you don't even understand what they are saying.

[@mysteriousman1999]

@@Tcentenom yes. That's why Toni Braxton is a powerful singer because she can make her songs hard to sing even she can't whistle. Almost all of her songs are hard to sing like "Another Sad Love Song". Whistling voice is too overrated for me.

[@Monada79]

I love Unbreak My heart, but I'm finding it very hard to listen to it from the end of 2021 .

[@VJAllison1974]

Toni Braxton has an amazing and beautiful voice. I fully agree, glad it's on the list here too. "Unbreak My Heart" is a gorgeous, haunting song, and is highly underrated in my opinion.

[@Monada79]

@@VJAllison1974 haunting is an understatement. This was the last song I was listening to hours before my fave singer and friend died. Actually this song was covered by him in the group he was in. He sang all the low parts . It's so hard and we all miss him.

[@cybelemoraes]

Whitney singing smiling gives me chills 😍😍😍

[@Thegazelle1000]

Me too 😊😊

[@bosko41]

They don't actually sing, they just lip sync in music videos.

[@Thegazelle1000]

@@bosko41 Whitney smiled also when she sang live. Just watch her performance of “ saving my love for you” at David Letterman’s show

[@joaocarlosazevedo1632]

@@Thegazelle1000 Yes! She sang gracefully live and no lip sync or pre recorded passages like some others 🤭

[@leroyrs]

@@bosko41 Yeah clever boy, never seen a life performance of Whitney ? In her prime she topped her studio versions by miles.

[@12lovesinger]

Thank you for noticing Hurt by Christina. That was the song I absolutely fell in love with and mad respect for her skills, outside of the obvious hits. Anyhoo thanks for sharing!❤

[@3collygirl]

I have to say Ann Wilson from Heart. Her rendition of Stairway to Heaven during the Kennedy Center Honors was magnificent. Robert Plant himself even praised her saying he was "overwhelmed."

[@suzee2]

Yes! Unbelievable. Is it Mary or Ann? But SO great!

[@briteli176]

Literally was thinking the same thing she can hit some notes!!!

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Totally agree

[@michael-101]

I agree that Ann Wilson is the queen of music, especially in her early years, the first four albums of Heart are masterpieces. Her voice is the best for me - still!

[@bevhearts3220]

Bowled me over as well

[@waynephillips5013]

Thank you for including Lisa Fischer. I've never understood why she didn't become a major superstar after How Can I Ease The Pain.

[@SteadyNUnremitting]

She wasn't interested in furthering her solo career. Instead, she prefers being a background singer

[@donnabrown1549]

The industry will only allow 1 to succeed.

[@vanyailieva7783]

I think she hated the fame and she just wanted to sing... there was a great documentary about background singers and they told her story beautifully

[@shivermetimbers6128]

It was her choice

[@Locademi3rda]

Súper strong song indeed

[@michaelangelo4791]

20. Mariah Carey - My All 19. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On 18. Lisa Fischer - How Can I Ease The Pain 17. Toni Braxton - Un-break My Heart 16. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 15. Ariana Grande - Imagine 14. Adele - Rolling In The Deep 13. Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You 12. Minnie Riperton - Lovin’ You 11. Barbra Streisand - Don’t Rain On My Parade 10. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights 9. Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing 8. Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love 7. Beyonce - Listen 6. Sia - Chandelier 5. Christina Aguilera - Hurt 4. Celine Dion - All By Myself 3. Beyonce - Love On Top 2. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You 1. Mariah Carey - Emotions I would like to add one of Mariah's hardest song "Lead The Way" That song is really hard to sing, like damn!!

[@FillYourCupBabe]

And Jessica Simpson I wanna love ypuforever!!!!

[@EvaBitterSuite]

Was trying to copy the list...can't

[@JaejoongByulyi_Kim]

kate bush ❤

[@keithgriffiths9864]

Dionne Warwick All in Love is Fair ❤

[@lornaparong9]

Thank you so much

[@antoniocarlolombardo9410]

Cristina Aguilera's performance of ''It's a man's World'' in honor of James Brown, for me is ''The Best Woman's Performance ever''!

[@soraiya2065]

Try Joss Stone's cover...simply beautiful.

[@THEMUSICSOMMELIIER-rz1nt]

FIRE!

[@gerry0072]

😂

[@MrHumphreyBogart11]

Did we watch the same performance? She literally just screamed at one point, wasn’t even a note 😂

[@antoniocarlolombardo9410]

Singing live is like unplugged, not as in a studio, in this case was screaming just the attempt to catch the 8th note? 😉

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Christina's 'Hurt'' song breaks me EVERY SINGLE TIME! I'm not a crier but this one hits me hard.

[@ifonlyicared]

Same

[@sofiamarinou1620]

Especially when you combine in with the video clip. I just can’t handle it

[@stephaniemccord6100]

My husband died when Hurt was released and I get very emotional every time I hear it.

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

@@stephaniemccord6100 😥😥

[@stephaniemccord6100]

@@gidgitvonlarue9972 TY for your empathy. The other song that gets me is in the arms of the angels. Every time they showed that commercial for the ASPCA with those sad animals I had to turn it off. They still get $20/month from me! Especially since that song was chosen to be played at my husband's funeral by his siblings. I cry every single time.

[@LeandroSilva-vj2vy]

Wow Seeing Christina Aguilera here, is a once in a blue moon. She needs more videos here

[@cominooculto]

Christina Aguilera one of the best and most underrated artist out there.

[@mayko424]

how is she underrated?

[@semiramisgavilano915]

She was never underrated

[@ghastlyash9371]

Just because she’s not as relevant now doesn’t mean she was underrated lol.

[@andreiafigueiredo8851]

Christina Aguilera canta muito bem as melhores cantoras além de Kelly ckarkson e Celine Dion para mim as 3 meu Deus que dons lindos ❤❤❤

[@LLynneM]

She’s not relevant now becuz she chooses to be out but underrated never. However, I think her choice of songs could hv been better. I don’t think most of her songs showed off jerassice talent the way they should hv. She chose “runs” instead of just plain powerful singing on a powerful song. Just becuz u can hit 20 notes a second doesn’t mean u should.

[@xantipa84]

I am glad you included Minnie, as I started listening to the picks, I got to think of her and "Loving you", waiting to see if she will be mentioned. When I heard Arianas bird-like tones, it also reminded me of Minnie.

[@sds2954]

Celine, Mariah and Whitney can literally fill this whole list

[@since2133]

Christina and Jennifer Hudson too (if only she had more hits).

[@khaledab1781]

Vocal trinity for A reason .. !

[@jathnielrivera223]

Xrina Aguilera and Ariana Grande too

[@juliepurcell7484]

Christina has an amazing voice.

[@LeeK--W]

​@@jathnielrivera223 Ariana grande? She wishes

[@tonydelat2322]

"Hurt" makes me cry every time I listen to it

[@annhodge9952]

Listening to Whitney Houston, makes me want to cry. Such a phenomenal voice, all the beautiful songs, what a talent. Singing with the angels.

[@jayg6138]

Didn’t die from cancer tho 😮

[@Sattnin77]

Too bad she destroyed her voice and threw her life away to become an addict. That woman had talent other singers would kill for. And we're talking about it instead of listening to it because she cared more about getting high. Damn Whitney! Such a waste!

[@MVinyM]

Mariah and Whitney are unstoppable ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ren_Ysidro]

I will always love you - Whitney Houston I'm bound to you - Christina Aguilera Emotions - Mariah Carey These three make my wanna cry, they are so hard to sing but I refuse to quit practicing...

[@chandragreer2093]

What amazing female vocalists we've been blessed with. "Vision of Love" made me jump in my seat when Mariah hit the high notes. Jennifer Holliday and Xtina made me cry. Whitney's voice was otherworldly. Every one of these performances is extraordinary.

[@msdusty5439]

Christina sang, Bound to you, in the movie Burlesque. Incredible!

[@marythomas9508]

Amazing list…and many of my predictions were on the list, but one I thought would be on there was “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes. She has a powerful voice and it’s a challenging song.

[@kvakmeister]

Olivia Newton-John "Hopelessly Devoted to You" Huge range from a non-belter, and considered one of the hardest songs to cover, and she nailed it live into her 60s

[@Anon54387]

I have a lot of difficult singing these songs therefore I must be a woman.

[@bonnies4662]

Good one! That’s one of my favorite songs! I rewind it over and over when watching Grease!

[@brunoyvres4939]

Where is I’d lang? Homophobic shit

[@markhill9275]

Ahhh, Livvy had a very ordinary voice, limited range and quite weak. Sorry sport, I watched her from the earliest days of the Go show, saw her live with her bestie pat Caroll, (supporting The Strangers), before she left for England. Very average.

[@kvakmeister]

agree to disagree @@markhill9275

[@delisyus]

I think Celine’s Ashes is harder to sing than My Heart Will Go On but let’s be honest, Celine can also easily fill the 20 slots because she has remained a powerhouse vocalist.

[@andriesor9591]

Facts I personally think that she deserved number one

[@neurons4708]

All celine songs are difficult to sing! I SURRENDER, THEN YOU LOOK AT ME, THE REASON

[@ewright2806]

I feel like she's also impressive because she sings in two languages with English being her second language. Growing up French Canadian we listened to a lot of her French repertoire. This list was fun though :) Love Whitney and Mariah too of course - how lucky are we to have lived at this time with so many amazing voices!

[@seth7712]

To Love You More & Loved Me Back to Life are also very difficult too!

[@neurons4708]

PLEASE LISTEN TO HER NEW ALBUM LOVE AGAIN ITS WONDERFUL ESP WAITING ON YOU, The Gift, ILL BE AND LOVE OF MY LIFE!

[@yaren6062]

Donna Summer, such an underrated, incredible artist. I recommend Love's about to change my heart and Enough is Enough ft. Barbara Streisand.

[@Summerfan69]

People don’t go beyond few decades far otherwise Mac Arthur Park suite should have been in the list by Donna Summer

[@shontaewilliams8639]

I got the pleasure of seeing Lisa Fischer at a Luther Vandross concert. She literally sounds the exact same in real life as she does in her video/album. Her voice is pitch perfect. It was awesome! I wish her career would have taken off as a solo artist, but I think she wanted to stay a background singer.

[@lastaviusdarby2771]

To me...she has the perfect voice and remains my all time favorite singer. Hers is a mix between Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey! She has the depth and power of Whitney while also possessing the vocal range and high whistle tones that define a Mariah Carey track. She is definitely underrated, but it is widely known that she resisted a solo career and was actually persuaded to record the one album we got by Luther Vandross amongst others that did not want her talent to go unrecognized!

[@victorgarcia5596]

Great list!!! I would have choosen “The Voice Within” by Christina Aguillera instead of “Hurt”. Honorable Mentions: - Since You Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson - Good Girl by Carrie Underwood - Stone Cold by Demi Lovato - Too Little Too Late by JoJo - I Wanna Love You Forever by Jessica Simpson - You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette - My Immortal by Amy Lee (Evanescence) - If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys - Run by Leona Lewis - No Air by Jordin Sparks

[@thomasbowers1210]

“You Don’t Do It For Me” by Demi is also a good one for the list.

[@Imanol1990]

Es más difícil HURT, incluso Christina dijo en el show de Kelly Clarkson que es la canción que menos le gusta cantar por lo agotadora que es.

[@tonnie448]

Hurt by Christina is one of my all time favorites . And for me Celine Dion has never sang a bad song . She is phenomenal ❤

[@sylviagonzales706]

Christina and Blake sound great together.

[@williamcruz1158]

Wonderful comment ☑️☑️☑️

[@chanelinlouboutin]

I also love Bound to You by Christina from the Burlesque soundtrack. The vocals are amazing. Ariana's whistle notes on My Hair are also amazing and so unexpected. Literally whistling her chorus and it's insane.

[@nikanejemison8790]

Bound to you, yes. Thought I was the only one who noticed. Amazing!

[@Beautiful131313]

Agree 💯 One of My favorite songs 💜💜💜

[@Noor-x3x]

Yesss my hair is way tooo difficult to sing

[@tammylewis9324]

Christina’s hurt is tops on my list. No one else could sing that song and sound that good.

[@nestorperez6867]

I think that Kelly Clarkson should be included. She is one of the greatest vocalist right now and she is usually so underrated. Honestly, her voice it's right there next to most names on this list.

[@brandoncfejeran]

Yes, mad respect for her. I wouldn’t say she’s underrated though.

[@corabernal6432]

I am shocked that she didn't make the list. 😯

[@melissar.2594]

This is a difficult to sing list...not the best singers list.

[@corabernal6432]

Amen and hallelujah 🙏❤️

[@rociocartes]

Since You've Been Gone is so hard to sing, that even she has issues with it live sometimes! definitely should have been on the list.

[@flipendangered1734]

Christina Aguilera , Beyonce and Whitney Houston - RARE singers. Celine Dion - the Queen of all sopranos. Mariah Carey - the Song Bird of the whole world. Adele, Sia and Bonnie Tayler - Very Rare Singers. Toni Braxton and Jennifer Holiday - The Story Teller Singer.. All are GREAT 💕🥰.. !!!!

[@rolfheinzriedo5248]

Yes...so it is...

[@susanstorm7910]

Who’s Beyoncé

[@Leanne-mw8nm]

@@susanstorm7910 You're being sarcastic I am assuming?

[@susanstorm7910]

@@Leanne-mw8nm no

[@ddal7020]

Well, if Celine Dion is queen of all sopranos, then Beyonce is the queen of all mezzo-sopranos))

[@emmanuelgoa]

ALL OF THESE WOMEN slayed their performances in each song so effortlessly, PURE TALENT!!!!

[@wubijegyacob1338]

I agree 👍

[@karenkuncken6477]

Anne Willson ... Heart Patty Smyth ... Scandal Aretha Franklin ... Etta James ... Tina Turner ... Janis Joplin, Taylor Dayne ... That is my short list ... It ain't all about those whistle tones ... Its about the passion too

[@lindsaykorth2713]

I was sure there would be at least one deserved spot for Tina. It's a shame, considering that beyond her inimitable voice and remarkable, powerful performances, she paved the way for many.

[@xeaux]

Anne Wilson is incredible. Also for more contemporary rock, Lzzy Hale from Halestorm. I used to work at a club Halestorm performed at when they were teenagers & her voice gave me the chills. So much power.

[@lstuart3530]

Evanescence - My Immortal should be on this list. She is an amazing but underated singer.

[@hydrangeas_lover]

Absolutely!!!

[@conniedean1977]

I totally agree! Amy is a fantastic singer. ❤

[@bookwyrm2011]

She should've had at LEAST an honorable mention!

[@UV-mu9ox]

Her real voice is horrific

[@jamiepilgreen2410]

How is she underrated? 🤔

[@ericbanks327]

Whitney Houston’s Didn’t We Almost Have It All, Saving All My Love For You, Miracle and All The Man That I Need should’ve been on the list. She really needs her own countdown.

[@blah5528]

I agree

[@Seraphine07F]

Whitney cannot be in ANY of the Catholic with these singers (much as I respect Christina A's voice too) - Nobody (nobody!) has a voice like Whitneys - & in her early 20s, watching & listening to her, just going into a "Recording Booth" as it used to be, & singing a song that Jellybean had just handed her; with all the ad libs & runs that she added; the first take being just perfect, her Talent & voice was unmatched & will remain so, I think - Whitney believed her voice was a Gift From God; & am sure she was right; such a shame what eventually happened, but her voice is still beyond compare🙏💜🇬🇧💜

[@wilfredzwart2154]

@@Seraphine07F you probably should listen to Glennis Grace ( Dutch singer)

[@TamirYardenne]

@@Seraphine07F agreed!!!

[@ljsconcepcion7864]

Yes, this should be here

[@elizabethcurcio9044]

It is so True about Christine Aguilera Incredible voice!!! Her range & the fact that she can sing in so many different ways just shows ge Talented she is . I don’t think I ever hv heard of another singer that can hit so many , many different notes , to so many many different songs from one person !! She is Incredible !!

[@sherlycatipay2503]

Liked justin timberlaked said that he never heard a singer had many notes ,xtina is just an amazing singer shes great.

[@mersase1]

I’m so thankful I was in the 80’s & 90’s with these great solo artistes singing powerfully then now a-days … ❤🎶✨

[@veenhadley]

I love that Minnie Riperton was included in this list! Maya Rudolph's Momma❤ she had a beautiful voice!

[@ares6953]

i didn´t know she was her mom ,i learned something today !

[@rhonda6791]

⁠@@ares6953 Listen to the end of her song, Minnie so beautifully with love calls to her daughter, Maya, it always makes me well up with emotion.

[@Mansellyn]

I have her original album and can't bring myself to sell it. She was special.

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Sorry but I really hate that song, those high notes really irritate my ears. I’m not a fan of whistle notes. Maybe I’m a minority but not everybody likes this song but I am sorry she died so young just like Eva Cassidy.

[@Taranberk2]

I think nobody can top Ann Wilson singing Stairway to Heaven, live at the Kennedy Center awards before an audience that included Led Zeppelin. Anyone trying to sing Robert Plant faces a major challenge just like anyone trying to sing Freddie Mercury. But she sang magnificently and Robert Plant himself was moved to tears.

[@VONOBER]

Agree!!! it also brings tears to my eyes very time I hear this version. Actually I like it better than the original Led Zeppelin, sorry Robert, it's a matter of taste.

[@MyTinyBalcony]

@@VONOBER I actually will turn the LZ version off, as I dislike it that much. I will voluntarily listen to the Hart tribute version without issue. I also would add Dancing Queen in here as there is a 2 octave jump in 6 notes. ABBA songs are an exercise in vocal gymnastics from start to finish.

[@VONOBER]

@@MyTinyBalcony thanks for the info about Dancing Queen, I never noticed it is so difficult to sing as it sounds so natural and beautiful.

[@StephiBauduhin]

💯 was just thinking about that performance!

[@catherinemeismer4188]

13. Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You. One of my favorite covers of this song is Amber Riley. I know its just a cover in Glee. But the passion she put behind it definitely brought it justice. 6. Sia - Chandelier. Loic nottet Is a Belgian singer song writer and dancer. His voice is absolutely beautiful and he killed this.

[@JIM-ot4ws]

I agree about Amber Riley, she was phenomenal singing that song. Spine tingling!

[@goldengirl7253]

Ann Wilson of Heart ❤

[@jnielson3683]

This solidifies that I grew up in one of the best musical decades: the 1990s when we listened to these cds on repeat.

[@CityBohoGirl]

Yaaaaa

[@mammamia2809]

Christina Aguilera doesn’t get the credit she deserves! She has one of the most beautiful & powerful voices of ALL TIME!!! That’s true talent.💕

[@ruaudladoube]

On The Voice, the early seasons, she hits some amazing notes just offhand, no prep, while coaching. She has an incredible natural talent and voice, imo, maybe the best voice of the generation.

[@julianaortiz8794]

I agree with you completely. Additionally, she sings flawlessly in Spanish. I highly recommend listening to "Pero me acuerdo de ti."

[@tweetygirl818]

I think she gets the credit, but i see there are a lot of ppl that hate her and thinks she's too loud or she extra when singing which i hate cause she's one of the best singers ever. I love to hear her sing and the passion and strength she puts into her songs.

[@Lilith816]

@@julianaortiz8794Christina also has Hispanic heritage

[@Vickylazo0906]

Yes Christina is so talented!!$

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

I can’t believe Edina Menzel’s “defying gravity” from wicked wasn’t on this list! That song is INSANELY difficult to sing! It has a combination of low and high register notes, vocal jumps, quiet singing, belting, breath control, and tremendous vocal stamina! It’s so difficult to sing that females auditioning for talent shows, and roles in musicals are actually discouraged from even attempting it!

[@TravisJReed]

Idina

[@lilithiaabendstern6303]

na, Wiljemai Verkaik did it better, why? you don't hear her breathing - also the hardest role to sing is that of the maid in dance of the vampires

[@gracechandler9498]

I think The Wizard and I is way harder. One long note through "that's all to do with meeeeee..... and I'll stand there with the wizard" is insane

[@buckygal]

Probably because it isn't a pop song. Showtunes would be another great category though; I love to belt that one for sure!

[@jrodriguez014]

1. Celine - All By Myself 2. Whitney - I will Always Love You 3. Mariah - Vision of Love

[@abigailcoffman7207]

Celine should be first on the list.

[@btsr2553]

My all time favorite is still Christina Aguilera's "Hurt". I always have tears in my eyes and that with my mid-fifties. Followed by "All By Myself" sung by Charice Pempengco (with David Foster on piano as well as Celine's version). Charice version has a step more soul. Before I might have forgotten ABBA's "The Winner Takes It All". Agnetha's hardest emotional performance. Also worth mentioning would be Carola Campagna's version of "Ti Sento" from Italy. Her performance at "The Voice Of Italy" in the knock out phase was incredible and unforgettable. That had me so touched that I was still vibrating with emotions few hours later. One should also mention Lucy Thomas from Great Britain and her incredible cover of "Somewhere" from the musical "West Side Story".

[@vaninatoscano3935]

Gabriel henrique hace un cover hermoso

[@jamiebratton3786]

Charice was out of this world

[@MsHolmi]

So glad to see Lisa Fishers “How can I ease the pain” on this list🤗

[@donnadrane4977]

Maybe everyone here in the comments is younger than I, but I remember just how amazing Linda Ronstadt was. She sang opera, rock, country, pop, 1940’s classics and in Spanish. 🎉

[@scottgarbo1288]

You are so right.There is no other singer in modern history with Linda's incredible vocal power, purity, control, passion, versatility and integrity.

[@susanqtips]

Thank you, Donna. I am 74 and agree with you about the talent of Linda Ronstadt. I am a big fan of Ann Wilson (love Dreamboat Annie), but I also love the incredible talent of Aretha Franklin. (I mean, girl, who else could stand in for Luciano Pavrotti? One of my biggest regrets is not seeing him live before he was taken from us.)

[@sentarrasilva5995]

So true I was lucky to hear her warm up few times as a child. At the time didn't know how famous she was.

[@JulieGreilh]

I agree! Linda, Ann Wilson of Heart and Joni Mitchell should be included for sure! I actually could go on and on… Carly Simon, Sheryl Crow…

[@susanqtips]

@@JulieGreilh Depends on your taste. I love Nora Jones' voice, but really dislike Stevie Nicks.

[@jenniferlombardi9348]

This list was amazing. But i can't believe you didn't put in Tori Amos. Her melodies can be very complicated, and her breath control is absolutely incredible. Her range may not go into whistle tones, but many of her songs are difficult to sing. Also, Bjork is a powerhouse vocalist with a very unique quality. Her songs are difficult to pull off well.

[@catswatchingbirds818]

Agreed with both.

[@nicolesmith640]

Evanescence's bring me to life should definitely have been on this list. It has beautiful soft, quiet notes and then raw powerful notes that make this song one of the best.

[@streetdogsofguatemala]

Yes!!! I was going to say that!!!

[@WickedVamp86]

I was definitely thinking that it was going to be on this list. Amy Lee is a musical goddess who doesn't get the credit she deserves. So many people butcher that song in karaoke

[@jenniferj5324]

She has better vocals than that, for instance, End of the Dream, Lithium, Whisper. Her singing improves with each album.

[@lucretialee3691]

If you are talking about Amy Lee's voice, Floor Jansen best known as the singer of Nightwish blows her away. If you've not listened to Floor, you will be in for a treat, both for her vocal range and ease of singing complex songs.

[@Evaa1990]

It's an amazing song but not particularly hard to sing, honestly

[@kennethralcock]

Notably missing from this list is Roberta Flack: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," which is sung so softly, melancholic-ally, nostalgically, yet so emotionally.

[@ElsieDee001]

I agree. Loudness does not automatically mean better vocals. It’s actually easier to sing loudly.

[@joypratte]

@@ElsieDee001 True! So many beautiful voices with great writing! People tend to forget life existed before 1990.

[@corabernal6432]

I agree

[@mencot89]

@@ElsieDee001yup, it’s always the fixation with higher notes. But it makes sense as higher notes means bigger force of breath needed to be contained & controlled so it’s arguably harder than normal. But people dismisses low notes performances too much that it’s not fair

[@obyerere]

agreed

[@ahmedzaky3071]

Chandelier is masterpiece...and sia sang it live easily like a studio version ❤❤👑

[@cybersnake8]

Lea Michele gave many great performances on Glee.. and of course on Broadway. Don’t Rain On my Parade is great but Barbra sang A PIECE of SKY with great power !

[@feedoggie]

Karen Carpenter’s low notes are hauntingly beautiful.

[@Sky-si1iv]

She was incredible!

[@jorgen4566]

Karen had an Angel voice, she was marvellous and no need to make such "beltings" performances.. a simple note and all we were under her charm and in paradise. These New singers seem as sport women, the one shouting stronger is the winner . Please learn from karen, we are all in love when she sings.❤

[@aimeemariefournier1013]

Karen was unbeatable

[@Richard_Fouts]

Superstar !

[@karenhenderson3868]

And impossible for many women to sing!!

[@kojikicklighter371]

For part deux, consider: Ann Wilson, Crazy On You. Aretha Franklin, Natural Woman. Eva Cassidy, Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight had some songs with impressive vocal gymnastics, as well. Maybe a shout out to another contralto like Alison Moyet or Anita Baker.

[@sywillis62]

Rapture. No one can sing that like Anita Baker.

[@lenwelch2195]

Garlands over the rainbow- first notes separate themselves by an entire octave . Some …….where . The film version is the most difficult. Judy sang it with clarity with little vibrato. You never catch Garland pushing a note out or observing or hearing her struggle. The other great thing is that Garland takes a breath where it least interrupts the sentiment of the son. On top of that and the most impressive is the extraordinary Sound of her singing voice that cannot be duplicated that gives this beautiful song it’s proper due. Harold Arlen who wrote the song said on a 60 minutes segment that he “ left his body “ the first time he heard Judy begin to sing it. He said that that single moment was the most thrilling moment of his life. And one of ours too. Because of that moment in the film the public fell in love not with Dorothy but with Judy and they never will stop loving her.

[@j.w.griggsiii8698]

I do love Whitney Houston's I will always love you. I also love Celine Dion's "All coming back to me now ."

[@Maliceah]

Thank you for including Lisa Fischer. I had forgotten about her for a moment. I used to be a big fan. I still am. I just don't hear anything from her anymore.

[@jaengen]

The Winner Takes It All by Abba, and Long, Long Time by Linda Ronstadt. Two masterful performances that can’t be beat.

[@M00N.L1GHT]

Everything by Linda is masterful, and wonderful.!

[@gfigueredo6108]

No other singer can express the feeling of Agnetha Faltskog in that song... I remember Faith Hill butchering the song right in front of its composers

[@kingofwesteros9868]

I would personally add also "Think" and "Respect" by Aretha Franklin :D Modulations, changes in phrasing also are incredibly difficult, which requires profficient singer :)

[@saiconicfitness]

💯

[@Staci-i4w]

Yes! Burlesque is 1 of my fav movie! Christina is amazing! Triple threat! Act, dance & of course her spectacular voice! What a extremely talented beauty!❤

[@dianetraughber9316]

One of my very favorites!❤

[@maryannsulic1174]

And love Cher's solo too.

[@samantham2693]

The main reason why I Will Always Love You is so difficult to sing, is Whitney Houston herself. I mean, who wants to follow that? What she did with that song is perfection. It may not be that difficult to sing but it is difficult to sing so well.

[@celieboo]

Facts!

[@rosequartz122]

Agree with you

[@bethanyhanna9464]

Hurt is my favorite Christina's songs, and ranks among the most beautiful songs of all-time. My mom had an insanely incredible voice (nearly 7 octave perfect pitch range, recorded 2 albums, but chose marriage and motherhood over Fame and fortune), and whenever I hear this song, I imagine her singing it in her heyday. 💜 She was able to put several of these singers to shame covering their songs via karaoke.

[@susanstorm7910]

Who’s your mom?!

[@ElsieDee001]

How wonderful!

[@susanstorm7910]

@@ElsieDee001 my virginia is wonderful ;)

[@Lilith816]

7 octave...? Did she have a whistle register then..? 🤔

[@melissar.2594]

Wow. I'd like to hear her sing. She sounds amazing.

[@anniealison4239]

Kelly Clarkson needs to be on this list for: “Already Gone”, “Love So Soft”, and a couple other songs. She’s a powerhouse as well.

[@ambergerhelper7852]

She’s not on here?!

[@anniealison4239]

@@ambergerhelper7852 I know!! That’s so crazy right!?

[@corabernal6432]

Yaas🎉

[@jamieevans1387]

Yes she is! When she song live with Melissa Ethridge, she kicked her shoes off and so did I lol. I really want her and P!nk get the props they deserve

[@kyny889]

Since you been gone

[@kimberlyt4361]

I am so happy that Lisa Fisher was included. That song was phenomenal!

[@heyblondie-p7r]

How about Stevie Nicks? Listen to the live version of Rhiannon and Silver Springs. Watching her perform both of these songs is pure shock and awe... magical. It's like Mick Fleetwood said of her back in the 1970s. Watching her perform Rhiannon live was like watching her go through an exorcism. Dont forget Tina Turner also. Listen to River Deep Mountain High, such an incredible performance or Proud Mary. Both have over the top vocals. Their careers alone can prove they deserve to be on the list.

[@anitapetrou1925]

So happy that SIA was recognised in this list! Also completely agree with No.1 as most powerful goose bump inducing vocal masterpiece

[@m.johnson842]

I agree, but where was Chandelier?

[@firstinthedance]

@@m.johnson842 Number 6 on the list.

[@patriciawildman687]

Meh

[@keeleyhank6812]

I can't understand a single word she sings. Not a word.

[@KiLovely]

Just let me say how proud I am that you have included Lisa Fischer! I absolutely love her song How Can I Ease The Pain. That song still gives my brain tingles.🥰

[@heikebonsai8648]

Everything from Lara Fabian and Nicole Scherzinger. Have you heard Nicole slaying The Phantom of the Opera?

[@LilyCitizenOfTheWorld]

"To sing a Whitney Houston song is very hard, but to sing a Mariah Carey song is a vocal suicide." - Simon Cowell

[@janpcs]

I believe that to be true. Mariah committed vocal suicide herself.

[@1Tibs1]

😂 fact❣️

[@sabrinatackmann2010]

I hope that the songs are not vocal suicide. That are great Songs. All Stars are the reasons, why the music industrie still lives by singing Originals and Cover-Versions. In German we call that:" Erlaubt ist, was gefällt." (If you love it, it's allowed)

[@Kenyon712]

@@janpcsMariah can’t sing her songs live. They do tricks in the studio. Whitney often outdid her studio songs live. Beyonce had no business on there. Adele either.

[@helenaW666]

Hah exactly! I kill myself and resurrect every twice a week at least:))

[@ddelv583]

I'm SOOO glad tgat you remembered MINNIE RIPPERTON!!! What an amazing vocalist. I think K.D. LANG should have been included. If ANYONE can belt out a song perfectly & with great passion, it's HER.

[@sister_bertrille911]

Wuthering Heights? Thank you for recognizing this epic song! We used to sing it out our windows at college.

[@berniej.rucker4252]

Benatar didn't do that bad with the song either since you want to include rip-off artists like Whitney with "I will always love you."

[@captainbryce1]

All of these are great choices (and many of them are super obvious). Thank you for including Lisa Fischer (one of the most underrated vocalists ever in my opinion). But I do think I need to point out some other female vocalists who are often neglected, as they were never given the attention they deserved: Patti Labelle - Somewhere Over The Rainbow Stephanie Mills - Home Chaka Khan - Through The Fire Tamia - You Put A Move On My Heart Deborah Cox - Nobody Is Supposed To Be Here Angela Winbush - Angel Rachelle Ferrell - I Can Explain Teena Marie - Casanova Brown

[@lisaclapper7295]

I think Pat Benatar should have at least made this list with at least one song. She also covered Wuthering Heights and did an amazing job.

[@rhondad8670]

Promises in the Dark❤

[@edidas99100]

Imo one of THE hardest song's for anyone to sing, EVER is Mariah Carey - Forever. The way she flips from head, to chest, to falsetto soooo so quickly, even between crazy runs is INSANE!! All whilst being sooo articulate....crazy!! Defo reccomend watching her live performance of it. Absolute masterclass

[@Park.Yeon_Seok01]

Who is Mariah??? I Don't know Her... I really haven’t paid attention to Mariah. since I was in like seventh or eighth grade when she used to be popular, so I didn’t…” know about Her.. Who is she .. ? indeed what She did ?

[@ervis6926]

i've been saying this for ages , Forever is the hardest song ever even if there aren't any whistles or high belts but the transitions are literally insane 😭

[@edidas99100]

@@ervis6926 so true! Her transitions in it really are flawless, she's incredible 🙌🏽

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

I don't know how she even breathes while singing Forever 🥴

[@jei_b]

I feel like some of these songs are only difficult depending on how you want to sing it. obviously, not all people can hit certain notes, like whistle notes or lower register notes, and belting or staying in head voices can be difficult, but also depending on how quick the lyrics are, such as love on top, where the lyrics and note changes just happen quickly. also, we’ll never sound like the original artists, which may be what most people want and why we “can’t” sing certain songs properly, but singing in our own voices, we may still be able to sing the song well or almost “perfectly.”

[@HariSeldon913]

Although not explicitly said, it was implied that it was meant as doing it as the artist had done. Otherwise, covers like 'I will always love you' would be credited to the original artist.

[@sterlingross919]

Most of the time even the artist can’t recreate the song live. People thing that songs are all sang in one continuous take, but artists can spend days recording a song, and then there’s editing and audio “corrections”

[@florl.delgado4093]

Enjoyed this VERY MUCH! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@winnied87]

Christina Aguilera - Hurt and The Voice Within are such great ballad songs. The former is a good example of how she goes from calm to phenomenal.

[@lessismore8533]

THE VOICE WITHIN by Christina is still one of the hardest songs vocally

[@rosenbergbenadretti]

Celine Dion's "I Surrender" should be on the list. It wasn't even a single, but ever since Kelly Clarkson performed it on American Idol, it became a favorite song for aspiring singers to try to nail on singing competition, until finally Celine incorporate it into her Las Vegas show, and it is more difficult than at least half this list

[@sds2954]

I agree. I think I Surrender is possibly right up there with All By Myself of Celine's hardest songs to sing.

[@nestorperez6867]

Kelly Clarkson should be included here, btw.

[@abigailcoffman7207]

I like Celine's song Surrender. It is on her A New Day Has Come album.

[@willgroody5296]

What’s funny is seeing how talents shows move with the time as until Sia came out with chandelier you often saw that people would normally try originally Whitney (I will always love you) or Celine (my heart will go on) as the big ballads to show of voice skill now they go for a lot of Sia’s amazing songs

[@r.j.powers381]

What I love about this list is the absolute variety. Every aspect of tone and timber seems to be represented. Great list🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@anthonystone8338]

Mariah's entire discography is vocal suicide and could fill this entire list.💯👑

[@BombshElle_7]

Vocal suicide 🤣

[@cloroxbitch2491]

Yup. I get so light headed, dizzy, out of breath and my throat hurts trying to do everything Mariah does in one song even though I’m doing them all wrong. 😂

[@Eshabear1213]

I know I just listened to Emotions by her and wow those notes she hits is incredible

[@drixvelarde]

​@@BombshElle_7someone dumb and ignorant commenting 😂

[@ares6953]

i totally agree !!!😄

[@ddvda7790]

Def. missing Cyndi Lauper "I'm Gonna Be Strong". So underrated, but an incredibly showstopper of her vocal abilities often overlooked.

[@NATALIE-vd6ip]

Omg!! I was just thinking this exact same thing and then the next comment I read was this. I am floored. That is crazy!!! 😮

[@simplyamelia27]

I love that this turned out to basically be the track list of all the songs I grew up trying to teach myself to sing! Clearly even as a kid I knew these were the songs where skill and talent were being served up on a platter

[@sarahfaye3818]

Same. At least half of these are on my Karaoke list

[@Old_boring_gal74]

I am so excited to join this channel and support the creators

[@elinchristensen4854]

I also think Pink as well - underrated voice

[@melaniedavis6989]

Absolutely! I love P!nk and really admire her versatility within her songs and vocals

[@tfe1788]

If they do Males - Bohemian Rhapsody - Bed of Roses - My Way - Dream on - Best of You - Cry me a River - Your Song - I Will do Anything For Love - You Raise Me Up - Immigrant Song - Don't Stop Believin' - Sweet Child O’ Mine - A Song For You - Somebody to Love - I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - A Change Is Gonna Come - A Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Always - Go the Distance - Faithfully - Take on Me - I Believe in a Thing Called Love - Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Kiss From a Rose - Rap God - Bat Out of Hell - Livin' on a Prayer - Stairway To Heaven - Tiptoe Through the Tulips - When A Man Loves A Woman

[@IheartKISS]

and any song from the band, steelheart

[@HariSeldon913]

Hot Patootie as done by Meat Loaf should top it. They had several singers who couldn't hit all the notes before he nailed it.

[@tfe1788]

@@HariSeldon913it's actually one of my favourite ever songs

[@darriandalangini377]

If it is males, #1 is any song by Dimash.

[@MJTruePal]

Add Maxwell's cover of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work" because I do not see many men singing it without great difficulty.

[@KEP23doremi]

Jennifer Hudson deserved more recognition in this list besides a small dream girl's reference.