Based on the artist's vocal abilities, vocal ranges and harmony, the list is put together, with the combination of the artist's acapella and live performances..to give the total score.

1. Christina Aguilera (+50) perfect score
2. Mariah Carey (+49.7)
3. Michael Jackson (+49.5)
4. Celine Dion (+49.2)
5. Johnny Gill (+48.6)
6. Whitney Houston (+48.5)
7. Beyonce (+48.0)
8. Alicia Keys (+47)
9. Avril Lavigne (+44.1)
10. Usher (+44)
11. Dixie Chicks (+42)
12. Amerie (+39.8 )
13. Enrique Iglesias (+39.5)
14. Mary J. Blige (+39.4)
15. Clay Aiken (+39.3)
16. Le Ann Rime (+37)
17. Alanis morissette (+35)
18. Faith Hill (+34.4)
19. Pink (+34.2)
20. Dru Hill. (quintet) (+31)
21. Kelly Clarkson (+30)
22. Backstreet Boys (+29.7)
23. Slik (+29.4)
24. Lenny Kravitz (+27)
25. Nelly Furtado (+26)
26. Angie Stone (+25)
27. Michelle Branch (+23)
28. Stevie Wonder (+21)
29.Daniel Bedingfield (+20.7)
30. Sheryl Crow (+20.1)
31. Ashanti (+18.8 )
32. Aaliyah (+18.7)
33. TLC (+15)
34. Brandy (+14)
35. Kylie Minogue (+9.8 )
36. Jewel (+9.5)
37. Shania Twain (+9.4)
38. Chad Kroeger (+9.3)
39. *Nysnc (+9.22)
40. Toni Braxton (+9.20)
41. Tamia (+9.19)
42. Gath Brooks (+7)
43. Sting (+6.8 )
44. Elton John (+6.7)
45. Mario (+6.69)
46. Anastacia (+4.8 )
47. Blu Cantrell (+4.65)
48. Ruben Studdard (+4.60)
49. Paul Mcartney (+2)
50. Cher (+1.57)
51. Kelly Rowland (+1.52)
52. Justin Guarini (+1.30)
53. Tina Turner (+1.19)
54. Joe (+1.18 )
55. Brain McKnight (+1.17)
56. Hanson (+1.12)
57. Shakira (-1.2)
58. Wayne Wonder (-1.23)
59. Vanessa Carlton (-1.25)
60. John Mayer (-1.5)
61. Lauryn Hill (-1.6)
62. Norah Jones (-10)
63. Destiny's Child (Trio) (-11)
64. Atomic Kitten (-18.8 )
65. LeeAnn Womack (-18.9)
66. R.Kelly (-18.11)
67. Craig David (-27)
68. Tweet (-29)
69. Mandy Moore (-35)
70.Jennifer Love Hewitt (-46.2)
71. Janet (-46.4)
72. Britney Spears (-48 )
73. Gloria Estefan (-51.6)
74. Reba McEntire (-51.7)
75. Tyrese (-51.8 )
76. Justin Timberlake (-53)
77. O Town (-54)
78. India Arie (-56.5)
79. Jaheim (-56.6)
80. Donnell Jones (-60)
81. SADE (-65)
82. Wyclef Jean (-66.8 )
83. Monica (-68.83 )
84. Luther Vandross (-68.84)
85. Jennifer Lopez (-81)
86. Tori Amos (-82)
87. Madonna (-91)
88. Avant (-92.5)
89. Toby Keith (-92.6)
90. NEXT (-93)
91. SWV (-98 )
92. B2K (-120.1)
93. Faith Evans (-120.2)
94. Jason Mraz (-120.19)
95. Ginuwine (-121.3)
96. Kelly Price (-121.29)
97. Jon B (-140)
98. Frankie J (-144)
99. Nate Dogg (-148 )
100.Musiq (Soulchild) (-148.1)

Originally posted by SomersCompany3
Based on the artist's vocal abilities, vocal ranges and harmony, the list is put together, with the combination of the artist's acapella and live performances..to give the total score.

1. Christina Aguilera (+50) perfect score
2. Mariah Carey (+49.7)
3. Michael Jackson (+49.5)
6. Whitney Houston (+48.5)
7. Beyonce (+48.0)
8. Alicia Keys (+47)
10. Usher (+44)
15. Clay Aiken (+39.3)
16. Le Ann Rime (+37)
21. Kelly Clarkson (+30)
22. Backstreet Boys (+29.7)
25. Nelly Furtado (+26)
26. Angie Stone (+25)
28. Stevie Wonder (+21)
31. Ashanti (+18.8 )
39. *Nysnc (+9.22)
40. Toni Braxton (+9.20)
44. Elton John (+6.7)
49. Paul Mcartney (+2)
51. Kelly Rowland (+1.52)
52. Justin Guarini (+1.30)
55. Brain McKnight (+1.17)
57. Shakira (-1.2)
58. Wayne Wonder (-1.23)
63. Destiny's Child (Trio) (-11)
69. Mandy Moore (-35)
71. Janet (-46.4)
72. Britney Spears (-48 )
76. Justin Timberlake (-53)
84. Luther Vandross (-68.84)
85. Jennifer Lopez (-81)
:thumbsup:

Clay #15!!:woohoo::D I think he has the #1 male vocals on the list, and Christina #1 for females.

avril lavigne better than clay :rotflmao: :rotflmao: riiiiiight.

What the hell? Where's Martina?!?!?! :mad: :livid: :angryfire

That list is a flying P.O.S.

Originally posted by .:mads:.
What the hell? Where's Martina?!?!?! :mad: :livid: :angryfire

That list is a flying P.O.S.

Yeah really!!!!

Originally posted by YearbookLoser
avril lavigne better than clay :rotflmao: :rotflmao: riiiiiight.

Just what I was thinking!

Mariah Carey is the # 1 selling female artist of all time...

"they can try but they can't take that away from me"- Mariah

http://a1259.g.akamai.net/f/1259/5586/1d/images.art.com/images/PRODUCTS/large/10050000/10050371.jpg

Where did this list come from? I have to agree with these people, Avril Lavigne dosent belong above Clay Aiken.

How about Pat Monahan? He has one of the best voices i've ever heard. And Pete Yorn to- gritty- yet soothing at the same time.

:lol: that list is a JOKE. Avril lavinge doesnt even deserve to be on the list at all.

edit: i scrolled down some more and say that britney spears was on it. its offical, its a joke

Originally posted by Nirvana
:lol: that list is a JOKE. Avril lavinge doesnt even deserve to be on the list at all.

edit: i scrolled down some more and say that britney spears was on it. its offical, its a joke

Yeah no kidding. Britney Spears doesn't even sing live. That's her "back-up" singers job.

Originally posted by laceyinthesky
Yeah no kidding. Britney Spears doesn't even sing live. That's her "back-up" singers job.

:lol: So true, so true...

Originally posted by ~*Hannah_Lee*~
Where did this list come from? I have to agree with these people, Avril Lavigne dosent belong above Clay Aiken.

I found it on another message board..

72. Britney Spears (-48 )

lol

1. Christina Aguilera (+50) perfect score
2. Mariah Carey (+49.7)
3. Michael Jackson (+49.5)
9. Avril Lavigne (+44.1)
11. Dixie Chicks (+42)
15. Clay Aiken (+39.3)
16. Le Ann Rime (+37)
17. Alanis morissette (+35)
19. Pink (+34.2)
24. Lenny Kravitz (+27)
27. Michelle Branch (+23)
28. Stevie Wonder (+21)
30. Sheryl Crow (+20.1)
32. Aaliyah (+18.7)
33. TLC (+15)
36. Jewel (+9.5)
37. Shania Twain (+9.4)
42. Garth Brooks (+7)
43. Sting (+6.8 )
44. Elton John (+6.7)
47. Blu Cantrell (+4.65)
49. Paul Mcartney (+2)
50. Cher (+1.57)
53. Tina Turner (+1.19)
57. Shakira (-1.2)
60. John Mayer (-1.5)
62. Norah Jones (-10)
75. Tyrese (-51.8 )
84. Luther Vandross (-68.84)
85. Jennifer Lopez (-81)
87. Madonna (-91)
89. Toby Keith (-92.6)
94. Jason Mraz (-120.19) )

Special congrats to my two favorite artists:
Celine Dion #4 and Elton John #44!!! :clap: :woohoo: :)

Originally posted by SomersCompany3
1. Christina Aguilera (+50) perfect score
21. Kelly Clarkson (+30)
27. Michelle Branch (+23)
57. Shakira (-1.2)
85. Jennifer Lopez (-81)
:rock:

avril at #9?!?!? have those ppl heard her sing live? jmo...

Originally posted by ~°Sarah°~
:rock:

avril at #9?!?!? have those ppl heard her sing live? jmo...

yeah shes not that great live

Actually this list is from Cove Magazine.

Originally posted by MonarC
Mariah Carey is the # 1 selling female artist of all time...[/img]

I loved Mariah until she started shoving rappers in your face all the time. Her fanbase is more of the Celine type than the Snoop type, and she can't understand that. If she ever decided to ditch the rappers, I might become a fan again, but I don't like rap period, much less with Mariah forcing us to listen to it.

is there anyone on this list who hasn't had a hit in the past 5 years? it looks more like a fan-written list than a real list. Basically the entire list consists of current artists, and it seems like whoever wrote it was playing favorites moreso than actual stats. Avril in the top 10 and Patti Labelle and Chaka Khan aren't even in the list? Crack is whack kids.

Luther and Madonna both deserve to be higher than they are. Madonna's not the greatest vocalist, but anyone whose heard Evita or Something To Remember knows she can sing when she wants to, especially since J-Lo is higher.

So Jennifer Love Hewitt is #70 and James Taylor doesn't make the list. Right.

Originally posted by BrandonS
So Jennifer Love Hewitt is #70 and James Taylor doesn't make the list. Right.

I think the list was compiled by a teen. It looked more like someone picking their fave artists out instead of actually listing great vocalists. There are some great vocalists on there (Mariah, Celine, etc...), but the list seems more fixed in favor of TRL than in reality. Britney made a list of great singers and Aretha, Patti, Chaka, Linda Ronstadt, Annie Lennox, Olivia Newton-John and Barbara Streisand didn't? Avril makes the top 10? J-Lo (the worst vocalist we've seen since Paula Abdul) ranked higher than Madonna (who I admit is not the best vocalist, but even with a cold she could blow Lopez offstage)? Luther only made the 80's and Elton and Sting are only in the 40's? Tina's not even in the top 40. This list is a complete joke and looks more like a TRL voted list than one actual adult music fans choosing the best singers. Because believe it or not, there was a lot of great music that was around before 1998 (seems like every artist on the list has had at least one hit in the past 5 years), check it out.

9. Avril Lavigne (+44.1)

how is she in the top ten?? her voice sounds terrible live.

Originally posted by motowncheersluvr
how is she in the top ten?? her voice sounds terrible live.

... her voice sounds terrible, period.

Is this an actual list from Billboard or something, or is it just something that was slapped together by a board member?

The reason I ask is simple: I, as well as many others who have stated their opinion in this thread, disagree with the entire list.

As stated above, this looks more like a teenage girl's list of her favorite artists than a comprehensive, balanced list of the greatest voices of all time (or even just of the present).

Jennifer Lopez Is Only #85 She Should Be #1

Originally posted by David
Based on the artist's vocal abilities, vocal ranges and harmony, the list is put together, with the combination of the artist's acapella and live performances..to give the total score.

1. Christina Aguilera (+50) perfect score
2. Mariah Carey (+49.7)
3. Michael Jackson (+49.5)
4. Celine Dion (+49.2)
5. Johnny Gill (+48.6)
6. Whitney Houston (+48.5)
7. Beyonce (+48.0)
8. Alicia Keys (+47)
9. Avril Lavigne (+44.1)
10. Usher (+44)
11. Dixie Chicks (+42)
12. Amerie (+39.8 )
13. Enrique Iglesias (+39.5)
14. Mary J. Blige (+39.4)
15. Clay Aiken (+39.3)
16. Le Ann Rime (+37)
17. Alanis morissette (+35)
18. Faith Hill (+34.4)
19. Pink (+34.2)
20. Dru Hill. (quintet) (+31)
21. Kelly Clarkson (+30)
22. Backstreet Boys (+29.7)
23. Slik (+29.4)
24. Lenny Kravitz (+27)
25. Nelly Furtado (+26)
26. Angie Stone (+25)
27. Michelle Branch (+23)
28. Stevie Wonder (+21)
29.Daniel Bedingfield (+20.7)
30. Sheryl Crow (+20.1)
31. Ashanti (+18.8 )
32. Aaliyah (+18.7)
33. TLC (+15)
34. Brandy (+14)
35. Kylie Minogue (+9.8 )
36. Jewel (+9.5)
37. Shania Twain (+9.4)
38. Chad Kroeger (+9.3)
39. *Nysnc (+9.22)
40. Toni Braxton (+9.20)
41. Tamia (+9.19)
42. Gath Brooks (+7)
43. Sting (+6.8 )
44. Elton John (+6.7)
45. Mario (+6.69)
46. Anastacia (+4.8 )
47. Blu Cantrell (+4.65)
48. Ruben Studdard (+4.60)
49. Paul Mcartney (+2)
50. Cher (+1.57)
51. Kelly Rowland (+1.52)
52. Justin Guarini (+1.30)
53. Tina Turner (+1.19)
54. Joe (+1.18 )
55. Brain McKnight (+1.17)
56. Hanson (+1.12)
57. Shakira (-1.2)
58. Wayne Wonder (-1.23)
59. Vanessa Carlton (-1.25)
60. John Mayer (-1.5)
61. Lauryn Hill (-1.6)
62. Norah Jones (-10)
63. Destiny's Child (Trio) (-11)
64. Atomic Kitten (-18.8 )
65. LeeAnn Womack (-18.9)
66. R.Kelly (-18.11)
67. Craig David (-27)
68. Tweet (-29)
69. Mandy Moore (-35)
70.Jennifer Love Hewitt (-46.2)
71. Janet (-46.4)
72. Britney Spears (-48 )
73. Gloria Estefan (-51.6)
74. Reba McEntire (-51.7)
75. Tyrese (-51.8 )
76. Justin Timberlake (-53)
77. O Town (-54)
78. India Arie (-56.5)
79. Jaheim (-56.6)
80. Donnell Jones (-60)
81. SADE (-65)
82. Wyclef Jean (-66.8 )
83. Monica (-68.83 )
84. Luther Vandross (-68.84)
85. Jennifer Lopez (-81)
86. Tori Amos (-82)
87. Madonna (-91)
88. Avant (-92.5)
89. Toby Keith (-92.6)
90. NEXT (-93)
91. SWV (-98 )
92. B2K (-120.1)
93. Faith Evans (-120.2)
94. Jason Mraz (-120.19)
95. Ginuwine (-121.3)
96. Kelly Price (-121.29)
97. Jon B (-140)
98. Frankie J (-144)
99. Nate Dogg (-148 )
100.Musiq (Soulchild) (-148.1)




you had some good ones but not alot

ps..where is aretha

Originally posted by BowWowsBaby
ps..where is aretha

Exactly! No Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury or Steve Perry.

Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Exactly! No Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury or Steve Perry.

I was thinking the same exact thing, Jrnygrl!! Jennifer Love Hewitt over Freddie?!! I have nothing against Jennifer but even if she continued singing for the next 20 years, she couldn't even compare to him, or Steve(I was never much of a fan of Marvin). 3 more singers with incredible voices who were omitted Geoff Tate of Queensryche, Chris Cornell(more with Soundgarden than with Audioslave), & James Labrie of Dream Theater.

Seems like this list was made up of the 'flavor of the month', and so many other great singers were left off.

BTW, I never even heard of this Cove magazine.

im goingto get together a real top 100 list and post it tommorow

I agree that that list is horrible, Avril while I like her music, is no amazing live singer/performer, some of the others you guys have listed to be on that list should definitely be on there instead. I mean, I agree with people like Christina Aguilera b/c she has an incredible voice, but some of the people on that list are ridiculous.

Oh! And what about Amy Lee? She sounds amazing live, has a gorgeous and strong voice and has INCREDIBLE stage prescence, especially for someone without fancy dances and stuff, amazing amazing stage prescence.