Top 100 RockPopBluesSoulFolk Female Vocalists

[jamestkirk]

I don't believe we have ever given the LADIES their due!?

100 Greatest Classic/Modern Rock Female Vocalists [/size=6]


Criteria: - These Modern Rock Female vocalists are rated by their ability, in their prime, for vocal range, power, versatility, uniqueness, ability to convey emotion, and lasting popularity. (This list is comprised of female vocalists generally considered hard rock, soft rock, punk, alternative, indie, new wave, folk rock, psychedelic rock, and similar sub-genres. It does not contain female vocalists generally considered pop, country, blues, new age, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and similar sub-genres.)


1. Janis Joplin
2. Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane)
3. Ann Wilson (Heart)
4. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac, Solo)
5. Tina Turner
6. Pat Benatar
7. Debbie Harry (Blondie)
8. Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
9. Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders)
10. Joni Mitchell
11. Melissa Etheridge
12. Patti Smith
13. Alanis Morissette
14. Bjork
15. PJ Harvey
16. Kate Bush
17. Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
18. Tarja Turunen (Nightwish)
19. Ani Difranco
20. Nico (Velvet Underground)
21. Delores O'Riordan (Cranberries)
22. Shirley Manson (Garbage)
23. Patty Smyth (Scandal)
24. Rickie Lee Jones
25. Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention, Solo)
26. Martha Davis (Motels)
27. Fiona Apple
28. Meredith Brooks
29. Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)
30. Tanya Donelly (Belly)
31. Liz Phair
32. Terri Nunn (Berlin)
33. Alannah Myles
34. Sheryl Crow
35. Exene Cervanka (X)
36. Suzi Quatro
37. Suzanne Vega
38. Debora Iyall (Romeo Void)
39. Kim Deal (The Breeders, Pixies)
40. Kat Bjelland (Babes In Toyland)
41. Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac, Solo)
42. Lita Ford
43. Joan Jett (Blackhearts)
44. Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie & the Banshees)
45. Melanie
46. Brody Armstrong (The Distillers)
47. Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
48. Gilly Smyth (Gong)
49. Kate Pierson (B-52's)
50. Jann Arden
51. Gwen Stefani (No Doubt)
52. Mary Margaret O'Hara
53. Lana Lane
54. Alison Moyet (Yaz)
55. Nina Gordon (Veruca Salt, Solo)
56. Maggie Bell
57. Annie Haslam(Renaissance)
58. Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister)
59. Beth Gibbons (Portishead)
60. Nina Hagen
61. Susanna Hoffs(Bangles)
62. Amy Lee (Evanescence)
63. Nancy Wilson (Heart)
64. Skin (Deborah Dyer) (Skunk Anansie)
65. Joss Stone
66. Shawn Colvin
67. Doro Pesch (Warlock)
68. Nanci Griffith
69. Jane Siberry
70. Karla Bonoff
71. Patty Griffin
72. Rita Coolidge
73. Chrissy Steele
74. Amanda Marshall
75. Sas Jordan
76. Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes)
77. Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
78. Carrie Akre (Hammerbox)
79. Kristen Hersh (Throwing Muses)
80. Lee Aaron
81. Sarah Shannon (Velocity Girl)
82. Mia Zappata (Gits)
83. Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays)
84. Wendy Waldman
85. Jennifer Warnes
86. Jonnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde)
87. Holly McNarland
88. Judy Henske
89. Annette Peacock
90. Candice Night (Blackmore's Night)
91. Patti Santos (It's A Beautiful Day)
92. Amy Winehouse
93. Paula Cole
94. Katrina Chester (Luxx)
95. Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
96. Kim Richey
97. Signe Anderson (Jefferson Airplane, '65-'66)
98. Maria Azevedo (Battery)
99. Courtney Love (Hole)
100. Marianne Faithful

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Just for starters...there are likely BETTER or different lists, but it is a start....

I would place LINDA RONSTADT in the TOP TEN, but maybe this list excludes her as a COUNTRY SINGER?

[8D]

[jamestkirk]

A more well rounded and closer to my heart LIST...it includes Emmylou & Linda!


100 Greatest Female Vocalists of Rock 'n' Roll [/size=6]

1. Aretha Franklin (A Natural Woman)
2. Etta James (At Last)
3. Ruth Brown (Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean)
4. Janis Joplin (Piece of My Heart)
5. Mariah Carey (My All)
6. Patti Labelle (Labelle/Solo) (Over the Rainbow)
7. Whitney Houston (I Will Always Love You)
8. Chaka Khan (Rufus/Solo) (You Got The Love)
9. Ann Wilson (Heart) (Crazy On You)
10. Joni Mitchell (A Case of You)
11. Eva Cassiday (Fields of Gold)
12. Annie Lennox (Why)
13. LaVern Baker (Tweedle Dee)
14. Dusty Springfield (Son of A Preacher Man)
15. Gladys Knight (Midnight Train To Georgia)
16. Grace Slick (Somebody To Love)
17. Karen Carpenter (Carpenters) (Superstar)
18. Tina Turner (Proud Mary)
19. Linda Ronstadt (Blue Bayou)
20. Emmylou Harris (Wayfaring Stranger)
21. Joan Baez (Diamonds & Rust)
22. Pat Benatar (Heartbreaker)
23. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) (Rhiannon)
24. Irma Thomas (It's Raining)
25. Roberta Flack (First Time Ever I Saw Your Face)
26. Darlene Love (Today I Met The Boy I'm Going To Marry)
27. Mavis Staples (I'll Take You There)
28. Donna Summer (MacArthur Park)
29. Tori Amos (Winter)
30. Brenda Lee (Sweet Nothin')
31. Anita Baker (Caught Up In the Rapture)
32. Judy Collins (Send In the Clowns)
33. Minnie Ripperton (Inside My Love)
34. Dionne Warwick (Walk On By)
35. Laura Nyro (And When I Die)
36. Celine Dion (My Heart Will Go On)
37. Esther Phillips (Release Me)
38. Debbie Harry (Blondie) (Call Me)
39. Natalie Cole (Inseperable)
40. Christina Aguilera (Beautiful)
41. Martha Reeves (Martha & the Vandellas) (Dancing In The Street)
42. Bette Midler (The Rose)
43. Kate Bush (Army Dreamers)
44. Sinead O'Connor (Nothing Compares 2 U)
45. Erykah Badu (Love of My Life)
46. Linda Jones (Your Precious Love)
47. Carla Thomas (Gee Whiz! (Look At His Eyes))
48. Florence Ballard (Yesterday)
49. Sarah McLachlan (Angel)
50. Bjork (Oh So Quiet)
51. Sade (No Ordinary Love)
52. Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) (I'll Stand By You)
53. Tracy Chapman (Fast Car)
54. Connie Francis (Mama)
55. Oleta Adams (Get Here)
56. Teena Marie (Dear Lover)
57. Cass Elliott (Mamas & Papas) (Dream A Little Dream of Me)
58. Faye Adams (Shake a Hand)
59. Jackie DeShannon (Needles & Pins)
60. Lauryn Hill (To Zion)
61. Patti Austin (Baby Come To Me)
62. Cyndi Lauper (Time After Time)
63. Ann Peebles (Can't Stand the Rain)
64. Betty Wright (Clean Up Woman)
65. Norah Jones (Don't Know Why)
66. Patti Smith (Because the Night)
67. Doris Troy (Just One Look)
68. Sandy Denny (Who Knows Where the Time Goes)
69. Rickie Lee Jones (My Funny Valentine)
70. Des'ree (Kissing You)
71. Bonnie Raitt (I Can't Make You Love Me)
72. Mary Wells (My Guy)
73. Denise LaSalle (Trapped By A Thing Called Love)
74. Ronnie Spector (Ronettes) (Be My Baby)
75. Doris Duke (How Was I To Know You Cared)
76. Nico (Chelsea Girls)
77. Judy Craig (Chiffons) (He's So Fine)
78. Melba Moore (This Is It)
79. Joan Armatrading> (Love & Emotion)
80. Jean Terelle (The Supremes) (Stoned Love)
81. Brenda Holloway (Every Little Bit Hurts)
82. Erma Franklin (Piece Of My Heart)
83. Diana Ross (Supremes/Solo) (Touch Me In The Morning)
84. Ani DiFranco (Not A Pretty Girl)
85. Vanessa Williams (Love Is)
86. Jennifer Holiday (And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going)
87. Toni Braxton (Un-Break My Heart)
88. Kate Pierson (B52s) (Roam)
89. Arlene Smith (Chantels) (Maybe)
90. Petula Clark (This Is My Song)
91. Freda Payne (Band of Gold)
92. Dolores O'riordan (The Cranberries) (Zombie)
93. Joan Osborne (One of Us)
94. Melissa Etheridge (Come To My Window)
95. Alanis Morrisette (You Oughta Know)
96. Shirley Manson (Garbage) (Stupid Girl)
97. Mary J. Blige (No More Drama)
98. Barbara Lewis (Hello Stranger)
99. Wanda Jackson (Let's Have A Party)
100. Gloria Estefan (Turn The Beat Around)

[jamestkirk]

Patti Smith..."Because The Night"...doesn't get any better!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0brHGJ6xqbk