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Rock:
Brad Delp
Ann Wilson

Pop:
Gary Puckett
Karen Carpenter

Country:
Marty Robbins
Patsy Cline

…the best of the best.
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In reply to EclipseAg • 6:45p, 12/9/25
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EclipseAg said:
Funny. I don't think of Michael Jackson as a great vocalist.

Artist, yes. Dancer, yes. And he's not a bad singer. But I wouldn't put him in the same category as those 70s powerhouses.






The only reason you think that way is because he insanely talented as a dancer as well.
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Michael Jackson is the greatest pop singer of all time. No, he's not the most technically gifted vocalist, but it's not just about who has the greatest vocal range. I'd put Freddie Mercury ahead overall, but he's not a pop singer.
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George Michael. He's covered Freddie and Elton live and easily holds his own.
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And I think Alison Moyet (yaz and solo) and Martha Davis (Motels) are great in the women's division
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I can't believe it's a debate. It's Whitney Houston. She even made the national anthem a banger hit in the 90s.

Sure MJ is probably the best pop artist, but Houston's vocals are unbeatable.
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I'm sorry but a prepubescent Michael Jackson would absolutely mop the floor with 98% of the vocalists listed in this thread.
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In reply to swimmerbabe11 • 3:33p, 12/10/25
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swimmerbabe11 said:
Kelly Clarkson

She's a beast
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In reply to Head Ninja In Charge • 5:25p, 12/10/25
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Head Ninja In Charge said:

I'm sorry but a prepubescent Michael Jackson would absolutely mop the floor with 98% of the vocalists listed in this thread.


Let's just say "young" Michael. That's creepy.
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If we are talking of all time you need Paul McCartney in here. I mean come on. Maybe not John although for harmonies it is hard to top the Beatles as a group too.
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Brenden Urie from Panic at the Disco can hang with any pop vocalist.
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If singing ability is the #1 criteria, then you might as well make Josh Groban #1.
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In reply to swimmerbabe11 • 9:18a, 12/11/25
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Kelly Clarkson

KC can sing anything.

Her Kellyoke segments usually demonstrate that she does covers better than the original artists.
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Ariana Grande has a tremendous voice.
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Has no one mentioned Linda Ronstadt?
Pure vocal talent.
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In reply to EclipseAg • 12:03p, 12/11/25
EclipseAg said:
swimmerbabe11 said:
Kelly Clarkson

KC can sing anything.

Her Kellyoke segments usually demonstrate that she do covers better than the original artists.


That's how I feel about Lzzy Hale. Exhibit A:


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In reply to veryfuller • 12:22p, 12/11/25
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veryfuller said:
I can't believe it's a debate. It's Whitney Houston. She even made the national anthem a banger hit in the 90s.

Sure MJ is probably the best pop artist, but Houston's vocals are unbeatable.



Whitney Houston had one of the purest but powerful voices I've ever heard. This is my favorite rendition of the national anthem, and if you watch this video, she makes it look effortless, almost playful. Still hurts we lost her at such a relatively young age.
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In reply to Ag87H2O • 12:59p, 12/11/25
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Ag87H2O said:
veryfuller said:
I can't believe it's a debate. It's Whitney Houston. She even made the national anthem a banger hit in the 90s.

Sure MJ is probably the best pop artist, but Houston's vocals are unbeatable.



Whitney Houston had one of the purest but powerful voices I've ever heard. This is my favorite rendition of the national anthem, and if you watch this video, she makes it look effortless, almost playful. Still hurts we lost her at such a relatively young age.

It is effortless when you're lip syncing.

Full props to her for the pre-recording of it though.
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I'll throw in some from 80's and 90's:

Kurt and/or Roland from Tears for Fears
Rick Astley
Pat Benatar
Harriet Wheeler from The Sundays
Lauryn Hill
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Meat Loaf. Dude had a massive set of pipes and range.
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In reply to maverick2076 • 6:56p, 12/11/25
maverick2076 said:
EclipseAg said:
swimmerbabe11 said:
Kelly Clarkson

KC can sing anything.

Her Kellyoke segments usually demonstrate that she do covers better than the original artists.


That's how I feel about Lzzy Hale. Exhibit A:



This is terrible.
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