Best Singers of All Time

No one is giving MJ a sympathy vote... Are you crazy? Anyone saying something like that does not know what an amazing range he had, how he could control his voice, or what he could do with it. His vocal range was a 4 octave of a tenor, he had an amazing vibrato and sang across just about every genre of music... It is one of the things he is known for. It's sad that some just don't know enough yet comment or merely dismiss him because he was a fantastic dancer as well and somehow they forget what he was originally known for, which was singing from a very young age with the soul of an experienced adult. The emotion and passion he sang with was so authentic and palpable. I am tired of seeing some people discount him when he was both a fantastic singer as well as dancer. He was the complete package as an artist.

Just because your favorite is someone else doesn't mean that it's right to belittle an artist that clearly was an amazing singer or ignore facts that have been in evidence for decades as is the case with Michael Jackson. I don't even know who some of these singers are but that doesn't mean I am going to belittle them.

I love both Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson. The both, to me have insane vocal range and could do so much with their God given talent as vocalists but if I have to choose, it is Michael for me.

Started in the Jackson 5 being a superstar then and then going on to sing songs such as thriller and billie jean, you can't go against him! The King of Pop

Michael Jackson is the best singer in the world. No doubt about that but people are loving Justin Bieber. This is just foolishness. You have to vote Michael Jackson. He is the greatest ever ever ever king of every thing in music. He is dead so what he is still alive in our hearts. This I am saying to every Michael Jackson fan. I am the greatest Michael Jackson fan ever in the history of the world. I love Michael Jackson very very very much. Michael Jackson is the greatest singer of all the time. His name will be remember ever in the history of all the centuries. His all songs were very very very nature loving and very very very sweet. I love them very much.

I love this man and he is the legend. king of eastern music

Amr Diab is the best singer in the middle east... I love this man so much... Good luck

If more people from the motherland knew about this it would be in the top ten I'm proud to be german.

Rhydian is simply the best singer/entertainer we have seen for many, many years.

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Rhydian has an awesome voice which can cover any song brilliantly. In years to come we will see what a truly remarkable talent he has. He has made such an impact already in such a short space of time.

piglet123

Rhydian sings with so much passion and emotion. His live performances (many on utube) will blow you away!

KITT

How could you not vote for Freddie Mercury? Just imagine his lovely, bright character, his sweet sense of humor and is adorable, unique voice. He is the idol of a whole bunch of now beloved musicians like Lady Gaga..
So come on Darlings..

Perfect Singer! I never even heard of the guys at number 3 and 2. Every Queen song blows me away!

Freddie Mercury is the greatest vocalist and singer of all time. Why? That is because he has a unique voice that can simply not be replicated. The most unique and most beautiful voice that has ever graced this earth. There is no vocalist before or after him, that I could think of, that can sing the song "The Show Must Go On" or "Who Wants to Live Forever". What makes him so special is beyond my understanding. Maybe its his tone, or maybe its his accent. Whatever it is, it is the most amazing thing ever recorded and nobody will ever be able to pull it off.

he is most popular singer in the middle east
he is Egyptian
and he is known in middle east as king of generation
he has 8 singing albums albums as he is also acting he has 3 films
and he is composing songs and also writing songs for him self and for anther singers

no doubt that Tamer Hosny is The best artist in all the world, He is very talented, very smart & hard working artist. He represent all his generation in his songs & films. He has a great presonality & he praticipate in a lot of charity activities. he is really the legend.

Tamer is great singer
and the best singer in the world no-one compares with Tamer, he is simply the best! He is #1 best singer in the world! No doubts! King-of-generation! We love you Tamer

He was, is and will always be the best singer for me! He was Macedonian Angel and still is. I listen his songs every day and I'm asking, why God took him.. I need you, and we all pray for you, every day.. Love you, forever!

No one is born as he is... superior voice features, the pure heart of a great humanitarian... because God took him to be his own guardian angel... rest in peace... We love you Tose!

Always in our hearts! We will love you forever! We miss you a lot and we never forget your voice, your songs, your beautiful face your humanity

ikca

His vocal range is amazing. Almost nobody knows what is his range, But everybody knows that is the best. I love Jared, his voice and 30 Seconds to Mars.

Jared is able to show a large range with his voice. He can go from a harsher rock sound, to a punk sound, to a sound completely unique and all his own. It would be very hard for others to show such range (including some of the people higher up on the list). You can recognize his sound, and he has extreme passion, and his lyrics have MEANING. Truly inspirational. Clearly should be in the top 10. Easily in the top 5. In my opinion, #1 ~Michelle Nicole

Amazing vocal range that doesn't sound cheesy... amazing vibrato, and low range and insane high range energy and screaming! and best of all its all original...

SARAH IS OUT OF THIS RIDICULOUS COMPETITION, SIMPLE BECAUSE SHE IS FROM HEAVEN NOT FROM EARTH! SARAH IS UNREACHABLE!

She just realize to match the ideal standard of art existing deep in people's heart

She has a wonderful voice, but more to the point she inhabits the very persona she is protraying.

+8His voice is special, and he's the best performer I've ever seen my life

+8He is not only a great singer but also he inspire good feelings. I can listen him for the rest of my life.

+4A unique voice with astonishing range. This talented Russian singer is also a gifted songwriter and composer. The depth of emotion he gives to his songs reaches into your very soul. He will move you you, brighten your mood, or bring you to tears, but he will never leave you untouched. Once you fully experience him, you will never be the same.

"The Voice" is none other than Steve Perry, one of the greatest singers of our time! His vocal range is second to none and he can sing anything! Steve's talent seems to be appreciated more and more as time goes on by his generation, as well as new generations. Timeless and awesome - that's the voice of Steve Perry!

Steve Perry is the consummate performer! He can sing ANYTHING; he's not boxed in by one particular kind of music. Remember, Steve Perry is "The Voice" and he will go down in music history as one of the very best singers of our time, bar none!

People must be blind if they don't vote for steve perry, one of the great majestic singers of all time. He still writing and producing music till this day. Don't stop believing hold on to that feeling, put him the top 2 make him #1 HE DESERVES THIS. I WILL BE A FAN FOREVER.

Josh Groban is NOT only an amazing opera singer, he is also one that has crossed over to many genres. He can make a song be relatable to anyone, and not just one age group. And well... Just listen to his own voice. Technically speaking, he literally IS the best singer of all time. His voice is extremely powerful, and the way he hits those low bass notes, and then goes into his higher range in the next second is nothing short of remarkable. A voice like Josh Groban's simply shouldn't exist. He could out sing the best when he was only nineteen, and now at thirty, he's still amazing... And his voice hasn't even fully MATURED YET. (The male voice reaches it's peak at 35-38). Oh, and by the way, he is also the most consistent record seller, according to Rolling Stone Magazine, in the past ten years. He also has a charity to give money to arts programs that are lacking funds. So he has a heart, and talent to boot.

No one has ever moved me like the voice of this angel. His music touches my soul. He sang me through a depression. He can always lift my mood. His live appearances are a zillion times better than his cds and his cds rock the earth. he has an awesome personality and is an all around good guy. There is no way you will ever do better than Josh. He is one of a kind and no one will ever fill his shoes.

Josh has a unique voice, once listened to - forever smitten!
It is even better live than on cd.

Jerusha

Bill Kaulitz has a totally unique way of expressing himself on stage. He does not need back-up dancers to get the audience's attention. When I first heard his voice I felt like I was in heaven. He writes great lyrics. He has an awesome voice, even live, which is pretty hard to find in a singer. He supports PETA and he loves animals, he loves his fans and, together with Tom, Georg and Gustav, he does his best to make us happy with their music. I am forever in debt to them for this.

There is something in his voice that makes me get crazy for him.
And he is very very nice with is fans..
Thank you Bill, for make me happy!.

Yes, Bill Kaulitz is not only a beautiful person, he has a beatiful soul, an amazing voice and he IS ESPECIAL, AND AMAZING, sincerely, the most good person that I know.. He's just what I love, and all who strengthens me. It is simply the reason of being breathing. Congratulations to Who might one day look into his eyes and hear an "I love you, " I hope that gives the due value. Ace fans who really love him, who has a real and strong love for him, not desist from your dreams, and if people tell you to stop love him, do not listen, just follow your heart.

Truly one of the most beautiful and unique voices in the world. No-one holds a candle to Morten Harket. Not now, not ever.

Five octave range with soaring, emotional vocals that touch your soul -- how is this even contested?

A truly gift from God, no one can sing like him, the tone of voice is beautiful, when He sings He touches your soul, unforgettable, magical, you can feel passion in His voice, once you will listen to Him you cannot stop, the one and only!

+32Layne's voice was one of a kind. He sang with such emotion and such soul. He delivered all the time. He should be number one. Not 13. There is not another singer that can match the power and conviction of Layne Staley.

+25So unique. Gives me chills to hear him sing. He left way before his time.

+20Layne Staley belted out lyrics with pure emotion. You can actually feel it in every note. His music touched souls and changed lives. His live performances were stellar as he gave 100 ~~ of himself... Body and soul! He may be gone, however his music will always live on.

Lead singer of Keane. Amazing voice.

He is the best singer I have ever heard! He is amazing live!

WouterNL

His voice just makes me feel in peace with myself. His voice is the best thing I've ever heard, that's for sure.

ville is simply the best singer I've ever heard in my whole life, and I've listened to H.I.M. since I was 12 because it's just amazing
but its so sad that ville is a so underrated singer, he and his band H.I.M. deserve more recognition than they get
H.I.M. FOR LIFE!

cause his voice is very colorful, huge, high gifted and not a least Ville loves what he does.

Not only is Ville Valo a beautiful person, he has an undeniable talent for writing lyrics. His baritone voice can be manipulated and he can give literally any song his own style, weather it be Neil Diamond or Black Sabbath. HIM definitely deserves more recognition for what they do, because they are without a doubt one of the most down to earth bands I've ever had the please to listen to.

Arnel Pineda can sing anything, any note, any pitch, any sound. His range, versatility, and quality are second to none. I have not seen or heard anyone with versatility! He is one of a kind!

His vocal range is out of this world! Hard rock, soul rock, ballad, power ballad, name it... From Air Supply, Sting, Foreigner, Heart, Bryan Adams, Queen, etc. He can sing anything. Awesome!

Arnel is the best... He can sing anything and he has a powerful voice and very energetic... When he sing he put he's feeling in it... Arnel is the best ever...

Axl should be number 1! How can you compare welcome to the jungle and Chinese democracy to michael jackson? Both are really powerful songs. Axl still has it!

I've heard many 1000's rock bands, and I'm sure "Axl is the best singer ever"

Axel is no doubt the greatest front man in history. He had an amazing voice which is sadly overshadowed by his disputes with Guns N' Roses. Still doesn't take away the fact that he is up there with the Rock Gods. 20 years later he still is the best!

84? Are you kidding? Eminem? JUSTIN BIEBER? OMG Guys... The world falls to pieces... Who can vote Justin Bieber more than Myles Kennedy? Bah...

Myles musical ability far outmatches anyone on this list. You cannot even compare these people to him.

I have to say that I'm not exactly a fan of Myles Kennedy's voice, I'm not a fan of AB either, but it's impossible to deny what a great singer he is. He truly has an impressive vocal range, making it some times hard to believe it's the same person singing a whole song with parts where he sounds so different. Live he's outstanding, giving, most of the times, almost perfect or even perfect performances which are charged with emotion. I just had to vote for him.

I like her very much, she inspires other people with her life story and her dedication to work... her voice is very beautiful, I never get tired of listening to it everyday!... she makes you move in every song she sings.

I have never tired from listening to her voice I find it uplifting. She is refer at a "Gift from Heaven" when she was entertaining in Italy. lea Salonga declared she is "insanely talented". Charice has charmed various Asia nations with her voice and I think Mainland China, Russia and the Latin America's are enchanted by her.

she can hit the highest note of a song ever heard to mankind at ease!

hey, celine dion must be in top 1..
because she has the greatest voice ever!
no one can bet her! and her song my heart will go on is hte greatest song ever!

Surprised that Celine is not in this. One of the power house voices to be reckoned with.
Top 5. With Whitney, Mariah

As THE best selling female artist ever, her voice speaks for itself and is far superior to Mariah's or Whitney's

Ruki is awesome, he can sing any kind of music, he can transform his voice from distortion to clean, just like changing guitar effect.. Awesome

The god of vocal...
he has a typical voice,
he as well has a beautiful face but charismatic...
success for THE GAZETTE,

death voice of the gazette! I think it's just about time for him to go to the top! Go Ruki!

Chester=the best. PERIOD. No one even comes close to chester, he can sing everything and has the ability to scream better than anyone and can just straight up sing... Go Chester, go LP, go Dead by Sunrise(name of Chester's side project)!

I think chester bennington is by far the best singer of modern day. He gives LP songs the edge that no other song has. No one can really compare to Chester Bennington. His voice is the most unique and powerful voice I have ever heard... Chester Rules!

Chester is "THE BEST. " He is absolutely the best. It does not matter how many albums sold; how many concerts attended; whatever. His voice is so much better and he really gives it emotion. He's also a great person, too. Listen to "Given Up. " Its like a 15 second huge scream. Its amazing. This guy deserves #1, no doubt.

She is versatile in all different type of song
All people like her voice... Is different to the other artist now

Sarah Geronim is the one and only Pop Star Princess of the Philippines. She's the best among the rest. De Walden said that Geronimo was "definitely the biggest talent I have come across... The last ten years. " He was particularly astounded by Geronimo's ability to not only learn a song quickly but to give it her own distinctive style. She’s an old soul who can sing Celine Dion’s "If I Could" and Mariah Carey’s "Through the Rain" with such emotion. She’s an 80’s baby who can moonwalk to "Billie Jean" ala Michael Jackson. She’s a budding belter who can hit the high notes of Whitney Houston’s "The Greatest Love of All" with the Asia's Songbird - Regine Velasquez. "

She is the only Filipina who styed humble despite the popularity.
Her personality also exhibits what a real Filipina is.

Bon Jovi sings about what is real and what is going on in the world. Bon Jovi sings with energy, emotion, and relationships.

please! JON BON JOVI is the best still they keep in the top to all the songs RESPECT! ^^ long life to BON JOVI the big, the best of the world

Jon has incredibly powerful voice and he's also a great rhythm guitarist. Songs like My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms give you thrills.

She's the queen of the music
20 years spent at the top of the world! W madonna!

Sorry, but this listing is rubbish. Madonna should be in the top 10. Madonna is one of the best. People just love to hate her and it's so sad. The legend deserves much much more!

LISTEN TO HER VOICE PEOPLE IT IS MAGIC and steve perrys voice is tasteless who are these people

His voice can show so many emotions, it can easily make one cry. X Japan was a legendary band, and their songs really have a meaning.

I love the band X Japan! His voice is amazing I listen to them all the time I will never get tired of there music! His vocals are amazing, he has so much meaning in the songs he sings, and his voice is very unique, can't mistake it for anyone elses! The day I discovered X Japan was the day I found the true meaning of music in my opinion! ~

His voice isn't classically amazing but it has such power and emotions.

You can never hear his voice and mistake for someone else because so unique and different, I'm not from japan and I can't speak Japanese but his voice gives its own translation because you can feel his meaning in your heart even if not in your head.

I'm sorry if my English is bad but I hope you understand what is my meaning.

X japan love from korea

I love the range and how good you can control the pitches so well

She's the best singer I've ever heard! The most beautiful voice to listen!

I her. She was not only a great singer but she had passhion for it. If only she didn't do drugs. Just because she dose them dosent mean she wasnt the greatest singer of all time. Love her

I was a teen when Elvis Presley began singing, but very few of his songs appealed to me: I grew up in a family of classical music lovers. Last year I found a station that played nothing but Mr. Presley's music, including the several takes required to make a master that satisfied him, his live concerts, and informal recordings of his in-studio and at-home jam sessions. I'm 64 years old, and I've never heard anything like Mr. Presley's voice. I still don't "like" everything he sang, but he has no equal among recorded singers. He could, and did, sing anything. When I read that the great tenor, Placido Domingo said, "He had the voice I wish I had gotten", I listened a little harder. Musicians themselves still place Mr. Presley at the top of their lists of excellent singers. If you don't, you haven't listened to the whole body of his work. Frank Sinatra sang for 60 years and recorded three times as many songs as Mr. Presley did in his scant 23 years-career, but even his magnificent voice pales beside Mr. Presley's. We lost him too soon, to overwork, to the damage his grueling schedule did to his body, and to the emotional damage caused by the isolation that was the price of his fame and of the ardent devotion of his legion of fans. We are the poorer for his loss, and music was deprived of the chance to grow from whatever his next inspiration would have been. I repeat, if you don't agree, do some listening -- there are more than 800 pieces of Mr. Presley's music to hear several times, to study, before you put his name anywhere but at the top of the list of outstanding singers of recorded music.

Very attractive and sexy for his time. Beautiful voice, good entertainment. Would be in top 10

Elvis Made Music As it is today, Without his great moves, Looks and Music, What Would Today's Music Be Like, a No1 Single By Rebecca Black's Friday.

The best there ever was and the best there ever will be. Love you Annie.

Madonna ranked higher than Dreamboat Annie. Ann Wilson is a rock star not a pop star. Madonna does not have a song that comes close to anything HEART has done. Have you people lost your minds. Were talking about the lead singer of one of the best rock bands of all time not a cheap pop star.

Seriously, she can take a mic and perform any song better than anyone! Live! This is natural talent, diverse talent!

Robert Plant had a true quality of Rock in his voice, like he sung Rock itself. He could sound crazy, beautiful, disturbed... whatever he needed to fit the song, and the passion he sung with is unbeatable. Certainly the greatest singer in the Rock Genre and probably the greatest vocalist of all time.

I think that Robert Plant is good but still he has a good band to follow him, jimmy page and john bonham, but still Led Zeppelin is the best band of all time

It's really sad that Plant didn't get on the top ten...
he is by far the greatest rock and roll singer of all time, and will always be emulated, but never surpassed. He is much too original to ever be forgotten for his contributions.

His so... AMAZING. AMAZING VOICE. AMAZING BAND. AMAZING MAN. AMAZING MUSICIAN. I can't describe how I love him. My Chemical Romance would never be the same without him. He's one of the best singers I've ever known. GO GEE!

Gerard Way is possibly the best singer ever. My Chemical Romance is the best band ever and he should totally be higher!

Hey! What's up w/ this list! Gerard should be higher than 56. THIS IS so WRONG!

If you have heard Hyde, you'll know he IS the best singer of all time. Most probably you won't understand japanese, but you'll get the feeling, and THAT is what a true singer does.

As a Vietnamese girl, I don't like rock, but the first time I hear Mika sang "glamorous sky" in Nana movie, I think : "How a nice song, that song change my mind"
And when I listen " Cape of storm" of him, my tear was drop down although I can't understand the song immediately.
I love him
I love his voice
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He is the ART in person! So incredible, so perfect, so cute! He's REALLY the best singer of the world!

Mariah can really sing her songs

Have any of you people heard her sing? She has a range like nobody else, and she is also HOT HOT HOT!

Mariah Carey is an inspiring singer! I'd love to be like her. She has many hit singles including 'always be my baby', 'bye bye', 'I'll be there' and hit Christmas single 'all I want for Christmas is you'. Although my favorite song of Mariah Carey is 'Hero' because every time I listen to that song it reminds me to never give up no matter what. Also it shows, the soldiers in war are all really having a hard time. But the most amazing thing is she actually wrote the song. When I listen to Mariah singing it(on You Tube)she shows great emotion and I believe she actually means what she is saying.

Mariah Carey is not like many other singers today- she doesn't just create an 'upbeat' song to make a lot of money and to have fame but because she wants to show why she is singing and why she became a singer in the first place.

One of the best voices I've ever heard. Just awesome. You never get bored, always the felling when you heard it first...

Amy Lee has amazing and beautiful voice which is definitely is loved by us!

Amy lee is the best rock singer I've ever heard... She writes her song herself that is called talent and the way she dress is just awesome... Her songs are just epic

I think that Avenged Sevenfold should be better known. They are a great band! And M. Shadows is amazing!

Man if anyone can his the notes like him at the end of "I won't see you tonight part 1", I'll bow to them. That my friend, is unreal.

Two Words... Avenged Sevenfold... None better... Never will be.

enrique is the best singer of all time. he sings from his soul and no one can be compared with him. he is even better than michael jacson. he deservs to be on the top. this list is wrong. love you enrique!

enrique is best no one can beat him. he has quality in his song, he deserves to be no1 unfortunately this list is wrong. first listen michalel jackson and then listen enrique, you will realize that enrique is best 4 ever

Enrique deserves to be no.1. He can sing way better then Michael Jackson. This list is so wrong.

She's the best among the champions! really, THE CRYSTAL VOICE OF ASIA!

everytime i hear her singing.... i couldnt help but say!!!! WOW!!!!! for me, SHE’S The BEST.... super... im a true sherenian!!!!

I LOVE U SHERYN THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY

I can't believe he is on #41 what the hell who made this top chart is he made
or the people who vote here

No one, ever will be such an amazing artist as BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG

DEAL WITH IT!

There's a contest between Billie and Reverend Strychnine Twitch and Wilhelm Fink... but I pick Billie. :)

A lot of clueless people out there. Frank is hands down the greatest entertainer of all time

Should be number one. The was he brought a story into a song and put emotion into it is unrivaled. His vibrato control is the best of any singer past or present. The beauty of his breathing technique is so subtle and unappreciated. My vote for top 3 of all time.

Beautiful smooth. This describes the man and the voice. Would definitely make the top ten

I love Agnes Monica. As a singer she is great. Soon the whole world would know her. He's ready to go international.

She's Hot n absolutely her voice so Damn GREAT! Inspirator for all indonesian people n will be the world soon... She's believing in her dreams n still keeping to make it happen.. The Best n always will be the Best.. International, wait for her comes!
For her clean image and healthy life, which she has always presented, Agnes was appointed as the anti-drug ambassador of Asia as well as the ambassador of MTV EXIT in combating human trafficking.

Agnes is so amazing, awesome. she is perfect. All about her really good.
like a model, singer, dancer, acting. she can do it. she wonderful girl.
DREAM, BELIEVE, AND MAKE IT HAPPEN. This is Agnes.

klaus has a very unique voice.. the most suitable voice for ballet rock songs.. has a very high tone voice.. he's the best singer EVER!

I AGREE KLAUS MEIN IS MY FAVOURITE SINGER. HE SHOULD BE ONE OF THE TOP 5 SINGERS... AT LEAST

Klaus sounds great on every song. His combined ability to deliver Hard Rockers(ie: Pictured Life, Blackout) and Beautiful Ballads(Still Loving You, Holiday)is simply better than ANYONE else. And he is better live than in the Studio. I've seen him feed off the crowd and dominate songs. He is fantastic.

Frida is one of the best singers of all time. Put an A into ABBA.

I THINK ANNI FRID LYNGSTAD ^^ AGNETHA FALTSKOG HAD THE GREATEST VOICES OF ALL TIME! I LISTEN TO ALL TYPES OF MUSIC ^^ THEY SING LIKE TWO ANGELS! ROY ORBISON ALSO HAD A GREAT VOICE ^^ WHERE IS HE ON THE LIST! WHAT ABOUT DOLLY PARTON, ADELE ^^ LORETTA LYNN! THEY ALL HAD WONDERFUL VOICES TOO!

She deserves to be the greatest singer, while she always performed live and it was almost even better than on record. Besides, she has a voice, which always gives me goosebumps and a lot of love.

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Yesudas, Yesudos, Yeshudas, Yeshudos, Yesudoos, Jesudas, Jesudoss, Jesudoos, K J yesudas, KJY, KJJ, Ganadhandarva, Gana gandharvan, Dasettan, Jesu annan, Thambi, Das Sir... I don't know lot of people call him like this in different region. Any way he is the greatest singer.

The best singers of all time?. Yes Dr. K.J. Yesudas is definitely one of greatest singers of all time. He is actively involved in Music for more than 50 years and has recorded more than 55,000 songs apart from his live classical concerts. He has been awarded by UNESCO for Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace. One or the other in the different part of the world will be listening and playing his songs every minute probably every second. He has thousands of hit songs to his credit. As he is a classical musician he has a great knowledge of music.

Check out if you wanna hear real music and feel real talent.

saaz666

She's the music's greatest treasure )
no one can ever beat her.

Ms. Regine is not only an only a singer but she is A PROFESSIONAL SINGER because she is known as the ASIA'S SONGBIRD and she lived in the Philippines because PNoy is not only a singer but they can be a Professional Singer like Charice Pempengco. Ms Reg can also HIT the High Notes that she is singing like Mariah Carey's song and also to the other known singer.

MosesG20

An extra-ordinary singer... Multiplatinum albums, sold-out concerts, movies... Shes amazing... REGINE VELASQUEZ, ASIA'S SONGBIRD.. A VOICE TO BEAT...!

You know, I like Iron Maiden more than Judas Priest and Bruce Dickinson has an amazing voice but, Rob Halford I must admit is superior. Sorry Bruce.

metalmaiden

Rob Halford has THE best vocal range in my opinion(Regarding clean vocals), he goes from 6 octaves up there, to some of the deepest notes I have ever heard from clean vocals. And it's clean the whole ' time! Best singer, hands down.

Rob Halford is one of the best singers of history of music. He can play everithig with his voice. I recomend listen Dreamer Deciever and Painkiller. He changes and experiment an evolution with the voice against 3 decades and is one of more influential singers in the history of rock. Alive he is sometimes better than Mercury. Regards from Argentina. Sorry about my english!. Jajaja

This God Is Better Than Michael Jackson By Miles... The Vocals In Master Of Puppets Are So Much Better Than The Ones In Thriller

Pf... It's just that people don't go down this far, because He'll be higher. Metallica Rocks, enought said

Desro

Are You Kidding Me? Just Open The List Of Best Bands, You Will Find METALLICA on top Which Is Just Because Of This Great Vocalist

If you really think that Mathew Bellamy deserves to be this low on the chart, simply look up MUSE- Micro Cuts. After that, If you really, really think that Matt is not one of the best singers IN THE WORLD, then you are obviously a fanboy of some sort.

Matt can do anything he wants with his voice. He has a wide vocal range. Just listen to songs like Micro Cuts, Stockholm Syndrome, New Born, Supermassive Black Hole, and Exogenesis Part 1: Overture, and YOU'LL SEE WHY HE SHOULD BE #1!

So much emotion in his voice, its so powerful and his range is endless

He has a beautiful voice, so deep, so full of emotions.
GACKT is amazing, he has the best voice I've ever heard!

Like him very much, he's voice is capturing! His songs really can make you cry.

His voice just moves your soul and your feel your emotions rush through you. It's not just the power that is in his voice but also you can feel his soul reaching you. There is just something about the way he tells a story through his words and his songs that makes it hard not to move with him, regardless of language barriers

Why is Cornell not higher on the this list? In terms of vocal range, songwriting ability, stage presence, diversity and longevity he is easily one of the greatest singers of all time. Admittedly Soundgarden never quiet achieved the popularity they were capable of, Temple of the Dog has become a forgotten treasure and Audioslave was over before they began. Really, Chris Cornell left before their debut album was released and came back after it was successful. His solo career seems unfocused with too much trying to be a poor man's Jeff Buckley. Chris Cornell could have been much more but he's still a legend.

He deserves to be at number 1 in my opinion
The guy has got the best voice in rock history
He is got a huge vocal range only in chest voice
And He can pull it all off live and beautifully
Some are even better than the studio
To me cornell is a god of singing and he deserves to be at the top

Chris Cornell has a distinct and powerful voice, with a wide range to back it up. He was one of the dominant singers of the 90's.

+92Justin bieber, shakira and britney spears better than Eminem?
Who vote for them don't know nothing about music.
EMINEM FOREVER.

+54I love every single song eminem has wrote favorite would have to be NOT AFRAID, STAN, CRACK A BOTTLE, LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE, AND MOCKING BIRD

+51These guys don't really know the music! How can shakira be better than eminem? Come on

How can he be this low? That just boggles the mind. A complete grunge legend, maybe one of the first and few grunge singers to actually have semi-clean vocals at times. Amazing.

Father of Grunge, an example and inspiration to a big number of today's bands
Simply the best! Thank you for all, Kurt. We will always remember you...

the men is just amazing, maybe not in a stetic and impecable kind of way, but his voice really reaches anybody's soul

Peggy Lee could do it all- Songwriter, actor, recording artist as well as cabaret singer! She also perfected her stage persona and that was a treat to see.
Peggy could sing jazz, pop, mor, etc.. And no one could imitate her style which is timeless!
Jean

One of the most nominated singers in the Grammy awards. Peggy's phrasing, styling, and nuanced way with a lyric were influential for many female singers who came later --- singers like Bette Midler and Maria Muldaur have done tribute albums. Miss Peggy Lee was a musical perfectionist - she could be cool and jazzy one moment and be giving you "fever" the next.
Some of her songs were laced with sly humor and many could make you misty.
She was also quite a looker (Scandinavian heritage)--- in the late 50's and early 60's her figure was quite voluptuous! For a musical treat and to learn more about this great artist check out "Fever - the Music of Peggy Lee" on DVD.

There's lots of singers on this list whose music I prefer over Nat King Cole's but that wasn't the question, now was it? Yes, he should be number 1 or at least very close to it!

he is a true legend, can't believe he only at 77, should be number 1

+1Justin is my favorite singer he is cute and handsome and he has many fans.
He has awesome voice. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH JUSTIN BIEBER

Justin is the best singer ever.. He sing his songs totally beyond of his soul.. His voice is ever best... His lyrics are damn awesome... And now say what..? He is on no.5 in popularity in d world.. He's just awesome and at last... Please vote for him guys 2 bring him on top tens... Please please please

-1To be honest he should have been a girl first time I heard him over the radio his song "ONE TIME"i thought she was girl. I hate her voice I wish he dies young

+7Not many know of her but she gives sex appeal a whole new meaning with her voice. Watch her sing and moan and you will understand what I am saying.

+5I found out Mylene a few years ago. She is the most favorite singer of my daughter. A real lady and performer! She is simply great and it's a pity she is not so famous in our country... Greece. Mylene we love you <3

+3The "Black Sun"... The sun that shines upon "a world where nothing ever dies... " The Angel who "dreamt of the word Love"... Music is a breathtaking journey... and Mylene is the greatest destination...

This guys scream is enough to knock Michaels Jackson's nose off.

Best metal singer along with Rob, tate, kiske and dio

Amazing singer with a huge range. Can sing high and rival Di'Anno's earlier work, or sing low and replicate Blaze's work.

People vote for 'Best Vocalist' for many different reasons, but if this list is based on vocal ability alone, then Shirley Bassey is simply one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th century! And, at 71 yo, she is still proving it by singing very difficult songs, LIVE. (Example - Go to Youtube (Shirley Bassey - The Living Tree) Royal Variety Performance of to be BLOWN AWAY!

Scot90230

With classic hits such as 'I (who have nothing)', 'Goldfinger' and 'Diamonds are forever' she deserves to be on top of this list.

craza

Shirley has always been a force of nature - amazing emotion and great vocal range together with unbelievable depth and power

There is no one on the planet that can sing like this woman and I doubt there ever will be. Her songs are instantly recognizable and provoke a mad scramble to the dance floor. There will be be no one like her for a long time to come. Her only equivalent would be Michael Jackson.

She is just simply the best, no doubts! Just love her amazing strong soulful voice and the expression that she has.

Whoever voted for Justin Bieber rather than this amazing singer should probably seriously consider jumping off of a very, very steep cliff. Rolling Stone magazine voted Ms. Franklin as the number one singer of all time. Justin Bieber (who is FOUR spots HIGHER on this list) was not even mentioned in the conversation. There goes my little rant about you dumbasses that make me vomit.

Now on a more positive note, Aretha belted out notes better than any other artist ever could. She was a role model not only for all women in the singing business, but also, all singers. She sang with all her heart and soul, not holding anything back. Aretha was, and forever will be, an icon of what actual music can be. Beautiful voice, unbelievable passion, and limitless soul is what made Aretha the greatest singer of all time.

great vocals.... great songwriter!

The Beatles changes music forever. Paul McCartney also has a much better voice than MJ. He really should be higher up on this list, if not #1.

Why isn't he top, he has an enormous range, but not only that, he has got an extremely good voice, the best singer of all time in my opinion

Britney spears is by far the most recognizable singer out now. She has a brilliant and signature voice has sold 85 million records and can dance with the best of them. Truly the greatest singer and musician of all time. Anyone who believes otherwise is in denial or fanboys!

great performer
many top ten hits
amazing career
excellent dancer
great song writer
and good singer

BRITNEY SPEARS TRULY IS THE GREATEST SINGER EVER. I FEEL BRIT deserves number 1. Spot. 7 albums in 13 years that's some going. Sold 76 million albums. Fantastic

he should be number one
listen to 'girl', 'a day in the life', 'imagine', especially 'mother'
all very emotional
really grips your mind

Great person, good vocals, Innovator

When you listen to lennon's voice in the early beatles like twist and shout and help his voice is like none other. Then later there's come together and jealous guy and he doesn't even sound the same but he still sounds awesome. John lennon obviously deserves to be in the top 5 alongside paul or the beatles weren't the best band ever

She's a so talented singer, beautiful girl, wonderful mother and simply very kind person.

Christina I think shall be above any other pop singers in any list in terms of singing. Simply because Christina really know how to sing and artistic enough to become a legend.

Hum... There sould be a problem with this Top Ten List. Like, Christina is so much better than Madonna, for example. But ain't a list that changes the fact that she is the best. She has a POWERfull range and she is SIMPLY THE BEST. SORRY.

She the coolest singer ever. Her PUNKY look and her own style, shows and proves that she is the most fab singer. Her songs have rocking beats and all her slow songs like complicated, when your gone, etc are so damn touching. You may find her a girl next door and the very next moment a princess. Her voice is awesome and I think that she deserves to be among top 30. Her videos are perfect and depict her cool lifestyle. She is the coolest girl vid her great voice. Love her. And can't wait for her next song.

I think can't find any one to compare with her! She has many fan in all of the world!

She's my first idol. Avril is the most admired female singer now. I will love her forever.
Even though I live in china and I am chinese. BUT I will try my best to support her.

Empty walls, gate 21, sky is over, all belong to a unique voice.

The most astonishing voice I've ever heard. Definitely the best armenian musician.

he has veriety and definitely unique OUT OF THE WORLD

Kyo has possibly the greatest range in music, personally my favourite poet and the emotion in his lives are incredible. Dir en grey produce beautiful and brutal songs. Bad English.

Why did I need to scroll down to almost the bottom of this page. His name should appear top... INCREDIBLE THIS MAN IS!

Kyo is the best SINGER of all time, he can absolutely reach every vocal register he wants at the time he wants, has a high spectre of "singing types" he can express everything with his voice.

He has developed an awesome vocal training for his range and control of his voice.

absolutely the best.

hazy

Leona is a very special and talented singer who will go far. She so deserved to win the X Factor, although it is an absolute outrage that a girl as talented as Leona was forced to enter it in the first place.

Leona is one of the most talented new singers to come out of Britain. She can exchange easily from chest voice, to head voice, to the high whistle register flawlessly. You will be hearing about her for years to come.

Absolute perfection. Her pitching, her multi-harmonic tone, her ease of movement between notes, her transference of emotion... Just everything is flawless. She is able to glide effortlessly between subtle breath-like tones, beautiful high-end notes and rich and powerful operatic sounds. There is something about the quality of her voice that is intensely healing, that releases emotions. It's like pure spiritual energy. I've heard and played music with a lot of musicians and she has the best voice of anyone I've ever heard. She's stunning: the most amazing God given talent imaginable. For me, number 1 of all time and she's still a relative beginner!

Beyonce is the best.. She should be on the top. Her singles like single ladies and halo cannot be beaten.. They make you want to move... Shes the best and I am her biggest fan.. Love you beyonce

she can dance and sing and reach high notes...

even other singers can't do that...

Best vocals that I've heard in a long time... She's one of the best next to... Mariah, whitney, and MJ

a! red hot chilli peppers is the best! I was at their concert last month and it was awesome! ALL YOU BIEBER FANS AND BIEBER GO TO HELL!

He's great I can't believe he's in the 60's TOP 10 BABY! I love his songs like dosed and under the bridge and don't even get me started on scar tissue. This guy is a singing god and deserves to be past all those random singers I've never heard of!

He's the best, no one can sing with more feeling or animation as he. Just listen to "under the bridge" or "suck my kiss" and you'll know what about I'm saying!

+25BEST SINGER EVER
Should be #1
Deamon of screaming
Amazing range
Amazing variety of songs
Wonderful song writer
Go listen to dream on, the other side, mama kin, don't wanna miss a thing, deuces are wild, nine lives, you see my cryin, trip hoppin, monkey on my back, and dude (looks like a lady) and you'll start to get an idea of why he is the best(i didn't put all these because they are my fav. More because they show a lot of variety)

+12he should be number 1 what a beautiful sexy sultry voice. He makes the
women go mad and the guys wish they were like him. No way he's number 72.
Will some of the artists voted higher then him be that way at 63. He's
amazing and forever young.

+8no freakin way how is that possible... the first song I learned how to sing Sweet Emotion and It was not very easy I think he has a great voice

Not only an amazing writer, singer and performer, but a truly beautiful woman.

Anastacia is without a doubt one of the most brilliant and unique pop vocalists the world has ever seen!

The small lady with the big big voice... there is so many things someone can say about Anastacia, however the most amazing singer ever, prefers to buzz people with her amazingly splendid voice and not with her private life, unlike some top artists out there. Love! Anastacia just because its herself, and she has great music

I hate sounding like a Tool fanboy, but the fact that Maynard is even on the same list as folks like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, let alone below them, is a symptom of what is wrong with modern culture. This guy is seriously talented and his ability to drag you through emotions with his style is pretty amazing.

Never got that feeling listening to "Toxic".

Seeing Maynard live will send chills down your spine. His voice is unbelievable, mixed with the rest of Tool, they are the best band of all time.

Truly an amazing singer and song writer. Defiantly deserves to be higher than 66.

Definitely, she is regarded as "nightingale of south india"
Anyone who listen to her voice would know that..
MUSIC SPEAKS EVERY LANGUAGE

she's the best of the best..! no one can beat her..! she's a great singer! she's truly a DIVA.. a PHENOMENAL DIVA

Fantastic singer and someone who truly has a unique voice; very deep, raw and emotive. There is no mistaking Chithra's great vocal for anyone else's. She should definitely be higher on this list.

She deserves to be the greatest singer, while she performed live and it was almost even better than on record. Besides, she has a voice, which always gives me goosebumps and a lot of love.

"ANY ONE CAN MAKE SOUND BUT IT IS NOT SING. WHEN THE SOUND COME FROM CHITHRA VOICE YOU FEEL HONEY RAIN"

VKKLAW

Only cause he's from an eatsern country people don't know him, but there is really no one in this world who can beat him in voice.

Sometimes his music throws you to an different dimension and sometimes you feel like if you are flying between two dimension. No compareable Singer.

He was greatest of all time...! Due to him world came to know Music has no language, just enjoy

There is no competition man he was, is, and will be the greatest, RIP, put him on the first rank dude he has no comparison, he is alone, as they say 'Voice from Heaven'

+35Best singer ever in India but I can't believe that he is ranked below Mika. Please vote for him wisely. He deserve at least in top 50.

+17The versatile and best singer in India. He has all the potential for any type of singing in all Indian language and English too. Able to sing any type of song able to sing in different voice uniquely. The most deserving voice from India and very popular among all music lover around the world.

+5He is God of singing. He is best not in India all over the world. He can sing any kind of song in any language. Who understand Hindi little bit they knows his quality. He has all qualities to be best all time.

It is a disgrace to have someone like Lady Gaga way down here. For someone to just in a few years push all the boundaries of modern pop music and get it redefined as her own is truly amazing. With so much talent and love for what she does, and for the people she does it for, she is truly an artist you can count on. Fashion, art, music and worldwide love & equality.

Lady Gaga, I bow to you

nobody compares mother monster rules x

Best singer ever! Enough said
I love her style personality and music
I would be crying like so much at her concerts
And she resembles power to me and that's what her music is POWERFUL

He's got the greatest falsetto in rock history... Amazing range... Unsurpassablle charisma and presence... Easily the greatest frontman in history... And those who doubt his vocals listen to "lemon"... The greatest vocal performance in history

Come on bono 86? Such a great vocalist in 86th?.. This must be a joke... The band that has won the highest number of awards of all time 22 grammy's... And in 86th position?...

Bono should go down in history for having the best voice, I have been to many u2 concerts and he totally mind blowing live and believe me I've watched lots of bands but none come close to bono I love him so much he's truly a rock god.

what's wrong? why pierre placed in 65th. everyone should have his/her own choice, but I Think Pierre is the best for me and many people. I don't care if pierre can't be the first, but he is the best for me :)

simple plam is 1 of my favorite bands of all time. And it will be nothing w/out Pierre!

Pierre is one of my inspirations and the songs he writes together with Chuck really has saved alots of lifes... Including mine I LOVE SIMPLE PLAN!

Amazing range, tone, showmanship, musicality, diction and expression in her voice throughout the decades and many styles of music covered.

voice like an agel and a personalty to match.

Please tell me how Kelly Clarkson and Britney Spears are above the living legend: DIO?

Dio's name means God! And he is the God of singing! His career spanned decades and he never released a bad album! From his first album with Elf to Master of the Moon, I enjoyed every word that he sang! m/ Dio may be dead, but his legacy will live forever!

Best voice ever heard. Every rock fan should know this name. He was really a god of singing. Unfortunately, only the good die young!

She had a voice that you just wanted to listen to, whatever the quality of the song. I greatly regret that I only became aware of her when her career was almost over. It's one of music's greatest tragedies that her arrangements and her musical backup were so lousy. If it hadn't been for that, she would have been one of the greatest. Even a great voice like hers needs support. She had none; in fact, what musical "support" she had can more properly be described as a distraction, an irritant Her material was also poor. Unfortunately, when she sung the standards, she also suffered from the same fatal flaws. If she had only had a good arranger. Sigh.

she's at 71 I don't believe this it's ridiculous she deserves to be at top at any given day.

If I could only listen to one singer for the rest of my life, I would choose Karen in a heartbeat. So smooth and warm and soulful. A Song For You, Crescent Noon, For All We Know, Now, I Can Dream Can't I - perfection.

"She really gave me a lot of support. She was a true friend before we were really friends. You know, that's a quality that not too many humans have."
-Dorothy Hamill

She's absolutely the most original, and the greatest performer, with powerful voice that leaves us shocked and amazed. She's definitely number one, she can sing her heart out and she sings her own compositions which make her even better.

She's cool! And very attractive. She can dance and did many things like a playing a guitar etc.

She has done lot of things to help little children and she is great in using vocals and also a great belly dancer

O.K. if I am not hallucinating, Corey Taylor is behind Justin Beiber. How? He sings for 2 bands, he can go from hard rock to soft rock (ex. The Nameless. ), and does not have about 2 million dislikes on youtube.

I was stuck in which to vote between Eddie Vedder and Corey, but this guy is just amazing.
It has a wide range of low and high voices. His scream is unique, Never listened to someone with that quality of voice.

HOW HOW HOW?!?! How is Justin Bieber *puke* and that manslut Günther higher than this pure miracle who can scream like the devil and sing like and angel?! I mean Günther cannot sing at all >:I I am pissed off now. LONG LIVE #8! AND SLIPKNOT :D

What does Pavarotti not have in common with all these other people? (I won't even say "vocalists" because it's debatable whether some on this list have even earned the right to be called that. ) You might say "He's an opera singer" but more importantly - he's the only one who could be placed in front of a group of instrumentalists playing, without a mic, and still stand a chance at making an impression on an audience. And it should be mentioned that to seriously compare him to most of these people, is like comparing a thorough-bred grand national race horse to a pack of mongrel dogs - the prestige and intensity of his consistent vocal training from a young age cannot even begin to be rivaled by this lot!

In his own category simply the best. Very wide repertoire. Exceptional long career.

How can Luciano Pavarotti be at number 67? That's a disgrace. How many people have the power to bring a man to tears by the sheer magnitude of his voice. It is sad how under appreciated opera is.

daynah

+7Number 97? What a crime. Never has there been a more distinctive, soulful voice than Eddie's. He feels every song he sings which in turn makes you feel as you listen. Eddie and Chris Cornell should be in the top 10.

+7EDDIE IS THE BEST SINGER EVER!, VERY NICE VOICE. STRONG BUT SWEET AT ONE TIME, INCREDIBLE, JUST INCREDIBLE AND HE IS AT 92? 1

+599?! Well this guy deserves way more than this.. His voice is one of the most powerful I heard.. Pearl Jam is a super awesome band.. Cmoon guys... Vote for the king

He infulenced an entire generation of singers with his use of falsetto and his vocal range. The most emotional voice since Neil Young. Period.

He sings with so much purity and soul, something Michael Jackson doesn't seem to understand

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Thom Yorke's tenoro voice is the best in music history and it gave Radiohead their music identity. He sings really great and he gets it out of his soul. He sings with his heart not with his mouth. Melancholy. Sadness. Emptiness.

Jim like invented rock n' roll

I don't know how Jim Morrison got to the bottom of the list. I know he's not the best but at least top 5 material right..

rater-J

strong, clear, authoritative, musical, expressive, warm, sincere... number 1 for me.

Taylor swift is just amazing! she deserves to be at least in the top 10. I love her! her songs are about what she feels like, and she knows her fans are dealing with the same thing. its like shes looking at our diaries or reading our minds.. thats how awesome taylor is :)

Taylor Swift is DEFINITLY not number 127 she is DEFINITLY number 1
She rox and EVERYONE in the entire world knows it
She has more fans than anyone can count and p.s. I am her #1 fan
so whoever runs this website better make taylor swift #1 because she without a doubt deserves is and no offense but taylor swift is a better singer than miley cyrus but miley cyrus should be #5

Taylor Swift should be number 1! She has the best voice and I hope I grow up to be just like her! (and she is so pretty).

I like him, his dance is perfect in my eye, his voice is unique, I love him forever!

My favorite singer in the world! He's both good at ballad and dancing songs. And he's an excellent dancer. And he composes music and writes lyrics himself! So talented! Support him forever!

Born to sing, the son of song. Kim Junsu, your voice is the wealth of the whole world. Listening to your intoxicating performance is the greatest honor of me, I will support you for all your life. You are so beautiful, I love you.

Unusual, unique but amazing voice. Brilliant singer.

icepaw99

Ozzy has always had a great voice. It has never changed.

ernest

HE IS THE BEST! AND NO ONE NOT EVEN THE ALL TIME STAR Michael JACKSON CAN BEAT HIM! HE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE the BEST INTHE WORLD!

gaberoonio

Bob Marley cures your sadness/depression/anger all in one song, if any artist can do that he totally and completely deserves to be the greatest singers of all time. Listen to redemption song, it'll make your day.

Agree. He was at ease with love songs as well as revolutionary

ilove my life... because I listen Bob Marley =)

coolfool

Not my favorite singer, in fact I'm not a big fan of his music. However, this is a list of the best singers in the world and Stevie is without a doubt worthy of the top five. In my opinion I would put Elvis first, John Lennon second, Stevie wonder third, Robert Plant forth and Freddie Mercury fifth. But that's just my opinion peace and love.

Why is he not in the top ten stevie should be in the top 3

Original voice, one of a kind. Great entertainer. Inventive.

really the ultimate champion..

berna414

rachelle ann deserves 2 b d greatest singer of all time bcoz she has the GOD given talent and has the voice that stands out and can best other contemporaries

she's got what it takes to be an ultimate champion..she is very versatile and the quality of her voice is so magnificent..not only that..she embodies all the good qualities of a true youth model..family oriented,God-fearing and she loves her work and is dedicated to her craft..most of all, she's remained humble despite all the blessings she's been given..beautiful!!!

he made high-brow opera more accessible to the unsophisticated

I am melted hearing his voices. I owe you full Andrea Bocelli. Can we sing together?

His music is incredible, takes one away to a place of peace and comfort.
Don't even realize you are listening to opera music - he is number one.

Most Phenomenal Voice since Freddie Mercury. Incomparable! Best singer in the music biz TODAY! Asked by Brian May & Roger Taylor of QUEEN to perform with them at the MTV EMA's... The crowd went WILD!

Incredibly singer. Super Sexy. Has an new album named Trespassing coming out in February or March of 2012.

Glambertfan20

Adam lambert is the best of the best. Why he is 218? He can sing opera and rock and blues and pop. He can sing! He always promotes others as the best, but he is the best. He just don't see that. Some day I hope everyone will see this! He is the Best of the best. This is the One. He is the Living #ONE. Thank you

what the hell is the problem with all you ignaroids, bon scott had the greatest voice of time.

acdcfan1

To be able to scream such raw sound and then to come back with cheeky smoothness is amazing

Bon scott would beat all of em in a showdown way is he not number 1 way damn it way