Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2019 This stupid Ask America TV game show said that America's top responses to the question of greatest female singer of all time were; Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Madonna, Cher, Adele and Celine Dion. These all seem ridiculous to me, except maybe for Aretha, if we are talking about the Greatest Female Singer ever! Of all time! Cher made the list! Really? What say you? Who do you think the greatest female singer of all time might be? Please don't say Cher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2019 Too many good singers. Bruce Dickinson possibly? Whitney Houston? Right now I am digging on SIA, and I think she has one of the best voices I have heard in a long while. I can't pick only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 25, 2019 Just now, Dirtyhip said: Bruce Dickinson possibly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I can't pick only one. Greatest of all time kind of means just one. But I guess you could separate them by genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Madonna, Cher, Adele and Celine Dion. Remove Cher and let Adele have a few more seasons under her belt. I'd boot Janis too. Aretha, Madonna, and Celine are all legit under various criteria. Billie Holiday would be in there. There have to be some big names from the 50s-60s that aren't on my radar, but would deserve mention. And Whitney is legit, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Aretha, Madonna, and Celine are all legit under various criteria. If we are talking "greatest singer", Madonna ain't it. Great entertainer maybe, but not singer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Road Runner said: If we are talking "greatest singer", Madonna ain't it. Great entertainer maybe, but not singer. That's splitting hairs. Do we need to choose an opera singer for this??? Madonna might not have the greatest singing voice, but a crap ton folks have bought tickets to hear her sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, Road Runner said: This stupid Ask America TV game show said that America's top responses to the question of greatest female singer of all time were; Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Madonna, Cher, Adele and Celine Dion. These all seem ridiculous to me, except maybe for Aretha, if we are talking about the Greatest Female Singer ever! Of all time! Cher made the list! Really? What say you? Who do you think the greatest female singer of all time might be? Please don't say Cher. Cher. Especially her stuff with Sonny 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2019 Billie Holiday. Best ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted September 25, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Madonna might not have the greatest singing voice, but a crap ton folks have bought tickets to hear her sing. Every "greatest" list evolves (or devolves) into a popularity contest. But either way it's not Cher. I think some artists might be unfairly penalized due to their song material - like the perpetual sad-sack Adele, or Whitney's cheezy 80s pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 25, 2019 Love this song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted September 25, 2019 My first thought when I heard the question was Judy Garland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 25, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 25, 2019 Of the recent pop singers I would think you have to consider Mariah Carey Over Madonna or Whitney Houston. She was one of the few of her genre that actually could sing. But I couldn’t pick just one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 25, 2019 Lady day-greatest ever. We can close this thread now that I have provided the correct answer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted September 25, 2019 In the world of country music, it is Patsy, hands down. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #16 Posted September 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Oh, right...female. Sorry. I strayed off topic with greatest singer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 25, 2019 Whitney, or Sia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #18 Posted September 25, 2019 Yoko Ono or Linda McCartney 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 25, 2019 Share #19 Posted September 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, jsharr said: Linda McCartney So you're saying this is fake? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #20 Posted September 25, 2019 Rosanne Barr 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltdskilz Posted September 25, 2019 Share #21 Posted September 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: So you're saying this is fake? Don't ever do that again. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltdskilz Posted September 25, 2019 Share #22 Posted September 25, 2019 Aretha. Final Answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted September 25, 2019 Share #23 Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ltdskilz said: Don't ever do that again. ? Sorry, you listened? There are a lot of those out there. I think she did have an awful voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #24 Posted September 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Rosanne Barr yes, good call! I loved it when she grabbed her balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted September 25, 2019 Share #25 Posted September 25, 2019 More modern times, I'd go Christina Aguilera. I don't care what you think of her music, but that girl has some pipes and can flat out sing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #26 Posted September 25, 2019 Diana Krall. Charlotte Church. Whitney Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 25, 2019 Share #27 Posted September 25, 2019 Ann Wilson kd lang Rachel Price from Lake Street Dive is young, but I can’t wait to see how things go for her. Julie Andrews? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 25, 2019 Share #28 Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Indy said: More modern times, I'd go Christina Aguilera. I don't care what you think of her music, but that girl has some pipes and can flat out sing. Forgot about her! She sang with The Rolling Stones on Shine a Light. I was impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #29 Posted September 25, 2019 Sarah Vaughan is the first that comes to mind if I have to pick just one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #30 Posted September 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, groupw said: kd lang I am SO glad I went to hear that voice in person. Damn! She is a contender for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted September 25, 2019 Share #31 Posted September 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, groupw said: Rachel Price from Lake Street Dive is young, but I can’t wait to see how things go for her. really happy to see her mentioned here. Great, powerful voice. I love Neko Case. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #32 Posted September 25, 2019 Britney Spears. HAHA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted September 25, 2019 Share #33 Posted September 25, 2019 Dolly Parton Runners up Aretha Linda Ronstadt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #34 Posted September 25, 2019 Linda Ronstadt and no one else is close. In the 2010's the singer with the greatest record sales in any single year is Adele at 4.5 million. Linda Ronstadt, "the queen of rock and roll," sold 17 million in 1978. The only singer with 25 consecutive platinum albums and which span rock, country, standards, opera & operetta, and mariachi: Linda Ronstadt. The singer with the greatest selling foreign language (Spanish) album in U.S. history: Linda Ronstadt. She was also one of the "chicks with picks" who were so rare in the 70's - she picked or finger picked her guitar (2nd video below) on some of her hits and also played fiddle. In the documentary "The History of the Eagles" (who were originally part of Linda's backup band), Linda's former manager John Boylan says, "I was just starting to manage Linda and Linda was going to be a star. That voice - as big as a house! There wasn't anybody in the room who cared about anything but that voice." The videos below are from Atlanta in 1977: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted September 25, 2019 Share #35 Posted September 25, 2019 ^ I love Roy Orbison, but as far as I'm concerned that's Linda Ronstadt's song now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #36 Posted September 25, 2019 Rebecca Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share #37 Posted September 25, 2019 I think Mick may be right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #38 Posted September 25, 2019 Patsy Cline. Barbara Streisand, Adele There are so many greats and certainly none I would stand up and cite as "The Best". Certainly not Linda Ronstadt. Great, but no greater than the others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 25, 2019 Share #39 Posted September 25, 2019 Lita Ford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #40 Posted September 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Parr8hed said: Lita Ford. Oh yeah! Or Joan Jett. We need rocking ladies! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 25, 2019 Share #41 Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, MickinMD said: Linda Ronstadt and no one else is close. In the 2010's the singer with the greatest record sales in any single year is Adele at 4.5 million. Linda Ronstadt, "the queen of rock and roll," sold 17 million in 1978. The only singer with 25 consecutive platinum albums and which span rock, country, standards, opera & operetta, and mariachi: Linda Ronstadt. The singer with the greatest selling foreign language (Spanish) album in U.S. history: Linda Ronstadt. She was also one of the "chicks with picks" who were so rare in the 70's - she picked or finger picked her guitar (2nd video below) on some of her hits and also played fiddle. In the documentary "The History of the Eagles" (who were originally part of Linda's backup band), Linda's former manager John Boylan says, "I was just starting to manage Linda and Linda was going to be a star. That voice - as big as a house! There wasn't anybody in the room who cared about anything but that voice." The videos below are from Atlanta in 1977: And after I posted, I realized she should have been on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 25, 2019 Share #42 Posted September 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Oh yeah! Or Joan Jett. We need rocking ladies! That’s why I posted Ann Wilson of Heart. I like both Joan and Lita, but neither comes close to Ann’s vocal capability! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted September 25, 2019 Share #43 Posted September 25, 2019 Pretty much everyone mentioned (seriously) here except Janis, Madonna, Cher and Celine. Much as I'm a fan, I don't think Rachel Price is on the best singer ever list. Christina Aquilera is hugely unappreciated for her skills. How does one miss Amy Winehouse? Kind of Billie Holiday 2.0 And While Norah Jones has it, Gotta go with Diana Krall among her contemporaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #44 Posted September 25, 2019 Stevie Nicks. Bahh bahh bahhh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 25, 2019 Share #45 Posted September 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Road Runner said: This stupid Ask America TV game show said that America's top responses to the question of greatest female singer of all time were; Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Madonna, Cher, Adele and Celine Dion. These all seem ridiculous to me, except maybe for Aretha, if we are talking about the Greatest Female Singer ever! Of all time! Cher made the list! Really? What say you? Who do you think the greatest female singer of all time might be? Please don't say Cher. I was gonna say Cher. Otherwise, Yvonne Elliman is up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #46 Posted September 25, 2019 Iggy Azalea LOL, this is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 25, 2019 Share #47 Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Iggy Azalea LOL, this is fun Pink! Her latest tour was mega-selling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted September 25, 2019 Share #48 Posted September 25, 2019 I can’t pick one as the greatest. But probably my favorite of all time, Sarah Brightman. One hell of a range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted September 25, 2019 Share #49 Posted September 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Stevie Nicks. Bahh bahh bahhh She's not even the greatest female singer in Fleetwood Mac. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 25, 2019 Share #50 Posted September 25, 2019 Just now, TrentonMakes said: She's not even the greatest female singer in Fleetwood Mac. Of course not. She sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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