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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 male vocalists this list we’ve chosen
male vocalists this list we’ve chosen
male vocalists this list we’ve chosen our male singers based on a combination
our male singers based on a combination
our male singers based on a combination of the quality of the voice vocal range
of the quality of the voice vocal range
of the quality of the voice vocal range recognitions and popularity
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[Music] number 10 Peter Gabriel Phil Collins may
number 10 Peter Gabriel Phil Collins may
number 10 Peter Gabriel Phil Collins may have proven his singing skills after he
have proven his singing skills after he
have proven his singing skills after he took over as vocalist in 1975
took over as vocalist in 1975
took over as vocalist in 1975 [Music]
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[Music] but it was with Peter Gabriel the
but it was with Peter Gabriel the
but it was with Peter Gabriel the genesis first made their mark
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[Music] while the British artist showed he was
while the British artist showed he was
while the British artist showed he was an excellent frontman with his flute
an excellent frontman with his flute
an excellent frontman with his flute playing and theatrical bravado it was
playing and theatrical bravado it was
playing and theatrical bravado it was the way he used his voice on the band’s
the way he used his voice on the band’s
the way he used his voice on the band’s early material and later as a successful
early material and later as a successful
early material and later as a successful solo artist of Atlanta here number 9
solo artist of Atlanta here number 9
solo artist of Atlanta here number 9 Stevie Wonder this American artist has
Stevie Wonder this American artist has
Stevie Wonder this American artist has been honing his singing skills since he
been honing his singing skills since he
been honing his singing skills since he was a little boy in fact Stevie Wonder
was a little boy in fact Stevie Wonder
was a little boy in fact Stevie Wonder was 11 when he signed with his first
was 11 when he signed with his first
was 11 when he signed with his first record label known for his vocal
record label known for his vocal
record label known for his vocal harmonies and melodies
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[Music] this soul music legend has earned dozens
this soul music legend has earned dozens
this soul music legend has earned dozens of number ones on the pop and R&B charts
of number ones on the pop and R&B charts
of number ones on the pop and R&B charts [Music]
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[Music] plus he doesn’t only write and produce
plus he doesn’t only write and produce
plus he doesn’t only write and produce his own music he also plays multiple
his own music he also plays multiple
his own music he also plays multiple instruments
instruments
instruments [Music]
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[Music] number eight Elton John
in addition to a successful decades-long
in addition to a successful decades-long songwriting partnership with Bernie
songwriting partnership with Bernie
songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin
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Elton John is also a skilled composer
Elton John is also a skilled composer pianist and producer
pianist and producer
pianist and producer [Music]
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[Music] baby’s got blue
baby’s got blue
baby’s got blue but it’s his vocal chops that have got
but it’s his vocal chops that have got
but it’s his vocal chops that have got our book ranging from tenor to baritones
our book ranging from tenor to baritones
our book ranging from tenor to baritones the Englishman isn’t afraid to give it
the Englishman isn’t afraid to give it
the Englishman isn’t afraid to give it as all when it comes to performing
as all when it comes to performing
as all when it comes to performing [Music]
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[Music] whether it’s on as studio albums or
whether it’s on as studio albums or
whether it’s on as studio albums or onstage Sir Elton knows exactly how to
onstage Sir Elton knows exactly how to
onstage Sir Elton knows exactly how to put on a good show
put on a good show
put on a good show [Music]
while this rock god enhanced Led
while this rock god enhanced Led Zeppelin’s repertoire with his lyrical
Zeppelin’s repertoire with his lyrical
Zeppelin’s repertoire with his lyrical contributions it was his emotional and
contributions it was his emotional and
contributions it was his emotional and bluesy vocal range that was simply
bluesy vocal range that was simply
bluesy vocal range that was simply unrivaled
and when combined with Jimmy Page’s and
and when combined with Jimmy Page’s and comparable guitar solos it was a match
comparable guitar solos it was a match
comparable guitar solos it was a match made in art Rock heaven
thanks to his energy dance moves and sex
thanks to his energy dance moves and sex appeal Robert Plant really came alive in
appeal Robert Plant really came alive in
appeal Robert Plant really came alive in concert and was especially famous for
concert and was especially famous for
concert and was especially famous for his onstage moans and screams number six
his onstage moans and screams number six
his onstage moans and screams number six Marvin Gaye it’s several soul smashes
Marvin Gaye it’s several soul smashes
Marvin Gaye it’s several soul smashes like how sweet it is and I heard it
like how sweet it is and I heard it
like how sweet it is and I heard it through the grapevine
is it any wonder Marvin Gaye was called
is it any wonder Marvin Gaye was called the Prince of Motown even after breaking
the Prince of Motown even after breaking
the Prince of Motown even after breaking away from the label he found the courage
away from the label he found the courage
away from the label he found the courage to switch up his musical direction and
to switch up his musical direction and
to switch up his musical direction and lyrical themes
lyrical themes
lyrical themes [Music]
with his three octave vocal range gay
with his three octave vocal range gay was undoubtedly one of the most soulful
was undoubtedly one of the most soulful
was undoubtedly one of the most soulful and smoothest singers ever that’s cool
never fuckin Bruce Dickinson
never fuckin Bruce Dickinson [Music]
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[Music] while seamlessly melding his showmanship
while seamlessly melding his showmanship
while seamlessly melding his showmanship with Iron Maiden’s theatrical live shows
with Iron Maiden’s theatrical live shows
with Iron Maiden’s theatrical live shows Bruce Dickinson Wow’s critics and fans
Bruce Dickinson Wow’s critics and fans
Bruce Dickinson Wow’s critics and fans alike with a range that reached
alike with a range that reached
alike with a range that reached practically operatic proportions
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[Music] so it’s no wonder he received such a
so it’s no wonder he received such a
so it’s no wonder he received such a massive number of your votes and lands
massive number of your votes and lands
massive number of your votes and lands on our list
his vocal prowess on the number of the
his vocal prowess on the number of the beast gave the band their first UK chart
beast gave the band their first UK chart
beast gave the band their first UK chart topper and helped fans forget Paul
topper and helped fans forget Paul
topper and helped fans forget Paul Di’Anno
Di’Anno
Di’Anno [Music]
he also paved the way for future power
he also paved the way for future power metal vocalists and helped Iron Maiden
metal vocalists and helped Iron Maiden
metal vocalists and helped Iron Maiden spearhead the new wave of British metal
spearhead the new wave of British metal
spearhead the new wave of British metal [Music]
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[Music] number four Ray Charles
number four Ray Charles
number four Ray Charles [Music]
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[Music] inspired by jazz blues R&B and country
inspired by jazz blues R&B and country
inspired by jazz blues R&B and country it’s all sweet sound
keeps charge of my mind
keeps charge of my mind this pioneer of soul music was so
this pioneer of soul music was so
this pioneer of soul music was so talented he found success across
talented he found success across
talented he found success across multiple genres but it’s the way he used
multiple genres but it’s the way he used
multiple genres but it’s the way he used his voice which allows him to sing in
his voice which allows him to sing in
his voice which allows him to sing in baritone tenor and sometimes even
baritone tenor and sometimes even
baritone tenor and sometimes even falsetto that continues to ascend
falsetto that continues to ascend
falsetto that continues to ascend [Music]
whether he was shouting Howlin or
whether he was shouting Howlin or harmonizing Ray Charles was a master of
harmonizing Ray Charles was a master of
harmonizing Ray Charles was a master of his voice
number three Michael Jackson it wasn’t
number three Michael Jackson it wasn’t for nothin that Michael Jackson became
for nothin that Michael Jackson became
for nothin that Michael Jackson became one of the most famous and successful
one of the most famous and successful
one of the most famous and successful entertainers ever
just take note of his unique style
just take note of his unique style unmatched creativity passion for music
unmatched creativity passion for music
unmatched creativity passion for music groundbreaking dance moves dance and
groundbreaking dance moves dance and
groundbreaking dance moves dance and innovative short films
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[Music] however he also stood out for his
however he also stood out for his
however he also stood out for his singing and songwriting abilities
which allowed him to craft and perform
which allowed him to craft and perform hints in genres like pop rock soul R&B
hints in genres like pop rock soul R&B
hints in genres like pop rock soul R&B and more let’s not forget his evolving
and more let’s not forget his evolving
and more let’s not forget his evolving vocal style which included his early
vocal style which included his early
vocal style which included his early soprano unmistakable falsetto and high
soprano unmistakable falsetto and high
soprano unmistakable falsetto and high tenor
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[Music] number two Elvis Presley flaunting good
number two Elvis Presley flaunting good
number two Elvis Presley flaunting good looks sexy dance moves and a rebellious
looks sexy dance moves and a rebellious
looks sexy dance moves and a rebellious image Elvis Presley amped his country
image Elvis Presley amped his country
image Elvis Presley amped his country and blues rock roots with electric
and blues rock roots with electric
and blues rock roots with electric guitars to become the king of rock and
guitars to become the king of rock and
guitars to become the king of rock and roll
roll
roll [Music]
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[Music] but he wouldn’t be the icon he is
but he wouldn’t be the icon he is
but he wouldn’t be the icon he is without his versatile emotional and
without his versatile emotional and
without his versatile emotional and unmistakable voice his ability to
unmistakable voice his ability to
unmistakable voice his ability to capture the power and variety of R&B and
capture the power and variety of R&B and
capture the power and variety of R&B and gospel music ensured that he had
gospel music ensured that he had
gospel music ensured that he had something for everybody and helped him
something for everybody and helped him
something for everybody and helped him become the best-selling solo artist ever
before we hand the mic to our number one
before we hand the mic to our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
pick here are a few honorable mentions
pick here are a few honorable mentions [Music]
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[Music] number one Freddie Mercury
number one Freddie Mercury
number one Freddie Mercury [Music]
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[Music] with his big personality
with his big personality
with his big personality lively stage presence and knack for
lively stage presence and knack for
lively stage presence and knack for writing some of the greatest rock
writing some of the greatest rock
writing some of the greatest rock melodies ever
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[Music] Freddie Mercury was definitely one of
Freddie Mercury was definitely one of
Freddie Mercury was definitely one of the greatest frontman Rock had ever seen
the greatest frontman Rock had ever seen
the greatest frontman Rock had ever seen and then there was his voice boasting a
and then there was his voice boasting a
and then there was his voice boasting a range that reached four octaves it’s no
range that reached four octaves it’s no
range that reached four octaves it’s no surprise Queen flawlessly straddled
surprise Queen flawlessly straddled
surprise Queen flawlessly straddled genres like rock opera heavy metal
genres like rock opera heavy metal
genres like rock opera heavy metal progressive rock pop R&B and more and
progressive rock pop R&B and more and
progressive rock pop R&B and more and alongside Brian Mays guitar abilities
alongside Brian Mays guitar abilities
alongside Brian Mays guitar abilities [Music]
mercury really poured his heart and soul
mercury really poured his heart and soul into his performances and helped the
into his performances and helped the
into his performances and helped the Benz sell out stadiums worldwide do you
Benz sell out stadiums worldwide do you
Benz sell out stadiums worldwide do you agree with our list who’s your favorite
agree with our list who’s your favorite
agree with our list who’s your favorite male vocalist
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