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Rolling Stone defends ‘200 Greatest Singers of All Time’ list after backlash
Rolling Stone defends ‘200 Greatest Singers of All Time’ list after backlash
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Published Jan 03, 2023 03:15 PM PHT
Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest Singers list, not the Greatest Voices List. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent.https://t.co/hN41UoRGL7
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 2, 2023
Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest Singers list, not the Greatest Voices List. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent.https://t.co/hN41UoRGL7
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 2, 2023
Rolling Stone defended the magazine's list of "greatest singers of all time" following the backlash from some fans.
Rolling Stone defended the magazine's list of "greatest singers of all time" following the backlash from some fans.
In a tweet, the magazine said that there is a comparison between singers and voices.
In a tweet, the magazine said that there is a comparison between singers and voices.
"Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest Singers list, not the Greatest Voices List. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent," it said.
"Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest Singers list, not the Greatest Voices List. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent," it said.
Some fans felt that some artists like Celine Dion were snubbed as they were not included in the list.
Some fans felt that some artists like Celine Dion were snubbed as they were not included in the list.
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American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin topped Rolling Stone’s list of Best Singers of All Time, with the magazine calling the Queen of Soul “a force of nature, a work of genius [and a] gift from the heavens.”
American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin topped Rolling Stone’s list of Best Singers of All Time, with the magazine calling the Queen of Soul “a force of nature, a work of genius [and a] gift from the heavens.”
In an article published on the first day of 2023, Rolling Stone said Franklin “could express jubilation, as heard in her gospel doc ‘Amazing Grace’” and she could also “summon the deepest heartbreak, in ballads like ‘Ain’t No Way.’”
In an article published on the first day of 2023, Rolling Stone said Franklin “could express jubilation, as heard in her gospel doc ‘Amazing Grace’” and she could also “summon the deepest heartbreak, in ballads like ‘Ain’t No Way.’”
“Her artistry is the greatest achievement of American music, if not American history. But her voice is the crossroads where all different musical traditions meet, from gospel to funk to rock to the blues,” the magazine added.
“Her artistry is the greatest achievement of American music, if not American history. But her voice is the crossroads where all different musical traditions meet, from gospel to funk to rock to the blues,” the magazine added.
Aside from Franklin, the other singers in the Top 10 are Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Otis Redding, and Al Green, in chronological order.
Aside from Franklin, the other singers in the Top 10 are Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Otis Redding, and Al Green, in chronological order.
Meanwhile, Koreans IU and Jung Kook also made it to the top 200, with the “Good Day” hitmaker taking the 135th spot, and the youngest member of BTS taking the 191st spot.
Meanwhile, Koreans IU and Jung Kook also made it to the top 200, with the “Good Day” hitmaker taking the 135th spot, and the youngest member of BTS taking the 191st spot.
According to Rolling Stone, their list was compiled by its staff and key contributors, “and it encompasses 100 years of pop music as an ongoing global conversation.”
According to Rolling Stone, their list was compiled by its staff and key contributors, “and it encompasses 100 years of pop music as an ongoing global conversation.”
The magazine said the singers who made the list are there for a reason, that is, “they can remake the world just by opening their mouths.”
The magazine said the singers who made the list are there for a reason, that is, “they can remake the world just by opening their mouths.”
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