🎤The ranking is based on the ability to carry a tune rather than vocal technique or range.
🎵The list features predominantly rock and roll and older music acts.
🎶Artists like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Freddie Mercury are ranked lower than expected.
🔥The inclusion of certain artists like Taylor Swift and Imagine Dragons may be influenced by the time the list was created.
🎸Personal preferences and mainstream bias play a significant role in the rankings.
What criteria were used to rank the singers?
—The ranking is based on the ability to carry a tune and the impact of the song rather than vocal technique or range.
Why are there fewer modern singers in the top rankings?
—The list was created in 2010, so some popular artists of today were not considered at the time.
How accurate and objective is this ranking?
—The ranking is subjective and influenced by personal preferences and biases towards older rock and roll acts.
Why are some iconic singers ranked lower than expected?
—The ranking may not align with popular opinion and might be based on the impact the singers had on the industry.
Were vocal technique and range considered in the rankings?
—The focus was more on the overall impact of the singers' performances than their technical abilities.
00:00Rolling Stone magazine ranks the top 100 greatest singers of all time.
01:13The ranking is based on the ability to carry a tune and the impact of the song.
09:45The list features predominantly rock and roll and older music acts.
16:54Artists like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Freddie Mercury are ranked lower than expected.
17:09The inclusion of certain artists like Taylor Swift and Imagine Dragons may be influenced by the time the list was created.
17:17Personal preferences and mainstream bias play a significant role in the rankings.
