ROUND TWO: The Best Male Vocalists Ever
I got lots of feedback on my original list. Several people made really good arguments, including the fact that it’s impossible to mix such a diverse field of genres. So I decided to to with another approach to my favorite male vocalists, this time listed by Genre. See if this strikes you as more fair. (NOTE: I realize many artists could be classified in a different genre, but this was the best way I could manage it!)
POP
|
R&B/SOUL
|
| 1. Paul Carrack wiki | youtube |
1. Marvin Gaye wiki | youtube |
| 2. Michael Jackson | 2. Stevie Wonder |
| 3. Don Henley | 3. Donny Hathaway |
| 4. Phil Collins | 4. Ray Charles |
| 5. Sting | 5. Sam Cooke |
| 6. Peter Gabriel | 6. Seal |
| 7. John Waite, Bad English | 7. Luther Vandross |
| 8. Peter Cetera | 8. Peabo Bryson |
| 9. Paul McCartney | 9. James Ingram |
| 10. Michael McDonald | 10. Otis Redding |
| 11. Eric Martin, Mr. Big | 11. Al Jarreau |
| 12. Richard Page, Mr. Mister | 12. David Ruffin, The Temptations |
CLASSIC ROCK
|
CONTEMP. ROCK
|
| 1. Steve Perry wiki | youtube |
1. Chris Cornell wiki | youtube |
| 2. Joe Elliott, Def Leppard | 2. Danny O’Donahughe, The Script |
| 3. Lou Gramm, Foreigner | 3. Paul Meany, Mute Math |
| 4. Paul Rodgers, Free/Bad Company/Queen | 4. Brandon Flowers, The Killers |
| 5. Brad Delp, Boston | 5. Bono, U2 |
| 6. Steve Lukather, Toto | 6. Doug Robb , Hoobastank |
| 7. Max Carl, 38 Specal | 7. Jim Adkins, Jimmy Eat World |
| 8. David Coverdale, Whitesnake | 8. Jon Foreman , Switchfoot |
| 9. Steve Winwood, Traffic/Spencer Davis Group | 9. Chris Martin, Coldplay |
| 10. David Clayton-Thomas, Blood Sweat & Tears | 10. Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol |
| 11. Sammy Hagar, Van Halen | 11. Chris Robinson, The Black Crows |
| 12. Brian Johnson, AC/DC | 12. Anthony Followill, Kings Of Leon |
ALTERNATIVE
|
COUNTRY
|
| 1. Jeff Buckley wiki | youtube |
1. Keith Urban wiki | youtube |
| 2. John Mayer | 2. Vince Gill |
| 3. Jakob Dylan, The Wallflowers | 3. Collin Raye |
| 4. Jason Kay, Jamiroquai | 4. Bryan White |
| 5. Rufus Wainwright | 5. Ronnie Dunn, Brooks & Dunn |
| 6. Dave Barnes | 6. George Strait |
| 7. Adam Levine, Maroon 5 | 7. Lee Greenwood |
| 8. Jason Mraz | 8. Josh Turner |
| 9. Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie | 9. Ronnie Milsap |
| 10. Rob Thomas | 10. Kenny Rogers |
JAZZ/CROONERS
|
OLDIES
|
| 1. Mel Torme wiki | youtube |
1. Roy Orbison wiki | youtube |
| 2. Nat King Cole | 2. B.J. Thomas |
| 3. Sammy Davis Jr. | 3. Tony Williams, The Platters |
| 4. Dean Martin | 4. Ben E King, The Drifters |
| 5. Michael Bublé | 5. Marty Robbins |
| 6. Tony Bennett | 6. Felix Cavaliere, The Young Rascals |
| 7. Harry Connick Jr. | 7. Johnny Mathis |
| 8. Bing Crosby | 8. Jim Reeves |
| 9. Bobby Darin | 9. Perry Como |
| 10. Frank Sinatra | 10. Bobby Vinton |
BOBBY MCFERRIN
Yes, this man has his own Genre. He is one of the finest vocalists who has ever lived, but what the heck category should he be under?! Let’s just post a video of him doing what only he can do and leave it at that.
Jermination 
Recent Comments