Editor: Chaoscell
Last Updated: October 11, 2006

Gentlemen, we're at the 250 mark. That's half of 500! Thanks to everyone who made this possible.


The list is based on talent showcased (Control, Power, Range, Versatility,) composition, emotion, difficulty to reproduce, uniqueness, and how much of the vocalists total ability was showcased*

1. Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie Mercury/Brian May/Roger Taylor (Queen)
2. Grace - Jeff Buckley
3. Say Hello 2 Heaven - Chris Cornell (Temple Of The Dog)
4. Love Reign O'er Me - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
5. Since I've Been Loving You - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
6. Child In Time - Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
7. Victim Of Changes - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
8. Mother, Father - Steve Perry (Journey)
9. Danny Boy - Jackie Wilson
10. Nights in White Satin - Glenn Hughes
11. The Prophet's Song - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
12. So Real - Jeff Buckley
13. She's Gone - Michael Matijevik (Steelheart)
14. Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) - Ian Gillan
15. Who Wants To Live Forever - Freddie Mercury/Brian May (Queen)
16. Take Hold of the Flame - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
17. Lunar Sanctum - Roy Khan (Kamelot)
18. I'm Cryin' - Steve Perry (Journey)
19. Slaves And Bulldozers - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
20. The Show Must Go On - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
21. Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
22. Battle Hymn - Eric Adams (Manowar)
23. I'll Never Let You Go - Michael Matijevik (Steelheart)
24. My Empty Arms - Jackie Wilson
25. Disturbing the Priest - Ian Gillan (Black Sabbath)
26. Jesus Christ Pose - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
27. Mojo Pin - Jeff Buckley
28. Queen Of The Reich - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
29. Angel - Aretha Franklin
30. Somebody To Love - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
31. Beyond the Wheel - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
32. Nights of Arabia - Roy Khan (Kamelot)
33. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
34. Where Eagles Dare - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
35. Painkiller - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
36. Doggin' Around - Jackie Wilson
37. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
38. At Last - Etta James
39. Roads to Madness - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
40. Sheila - Michael Matijevik (Steelheart)
41. Wheel in the Sky - Steve Perry (Journey)
42. Crying - Roy Orbison
43. Nessun Dorma - Eric Adams (Manowar)
44. Men Of War - Ian Gillan
45. All in Love is Fair - Stevie Wonder
46. Vanity Fair - Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle)
47. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson
48. Fandango - Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)
49. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel)
50. Unchained Melody - Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers)
51. Call Me A Dog - Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dogs)
52. All God's People - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
53. Dreamer Deceiver - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
54. Revolution Calling - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
55. Respect - Aretha Franklin
56. God Only Knows - Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson (The Beach Boys)
57. Aces High - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
58. Peace of Mind - Brad Delp (Boston)
59. Life On Mars - David Bowie
60. You Shook Me - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
61. Everybody Here Wants You - Jeff Buckley
62. Winds of March - Steve Perry (Journey)
63. How Great Thou Art - Elvis Presley
64. Fool's Mate - Ian Gillan
65. Because - John Lennon/Paul McCartney/George Harrison (The Beatles)
66. I Can't Have You Blues - Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
67. Crazy On You - Ann Wilson (Heart)
68. Song to the Siren - Tim Buckley
69. Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
70. Bridge of Death - Eric Adams (Manowar)
71. Carry Stress in the Jaw - Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle)
72. A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
73. Reach Down - Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dog)
74. Dazed and Confused - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
75. More than a Feeling - Brad Delp (Boston)
76. In My Defense - Freddie Mercury
77. I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder
78. In A Darkened Room - Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
79. Before the Storm - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
80. Vicera Eyes - Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta)
81. In Dreams - Roy Orbison
82. Lights - Steve Perry (Journey)
83. Midlife Crisis - Mike Patton (Faith No More)
84. Fallen Souls - Jimmy Gnecco (Ours)
85. The Pot - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
86. Forget Her - Jeff Buckley
87. A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
88. Fighting Man - Ian Gillan
89. Flight of Icarus - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
90. If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley
91. A Touch of Evil - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
92. Won't Get Fooled Again - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
93. Think - Aretha Frankliin
94. Baby Come On Home - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
95. Piano Man - Billy Joel
96. I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
97. Hey Jude - Wilson Pickett
98. Lovin, Touchin', Squeezin' - Steve Perry (Journey)
99. Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney
100. Stargazer - Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow)
101. Peanut Man - Tim Buckley
102. Rooster - Layne Staley/Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
103. Eyes of a Stranger - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
104. Gimme Shelter - Mick Jagger/Mary Clayton (Rolling Stones)
105. Sweet and Simple - Steve Perry (Journey)
106. Elizabeth: I Mirror Mirror - Roy Khan (Kamelot)
107. Dancing With the Moonlit Knight - Peter Gabriel (Genesis)
108. Living For the City - Stevie Wonder
109. Man in the Box - Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)
110. Under Pressure - Freddie Mercury/David Bowie (Queen)
111. The Air-Conditioned Nightmare - Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle)
112. We're Going Wrong - Jack Bruce (Cream)
113. You & I - Jeff Buckley
114. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
115. Scarabus - Ian Gillan
116. Operation Mindcrime - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
117. Ticks & Leeches - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
118. Little Girl - Steve Perry (Journey)
119. Communication Breakdown - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
120. Take On Me - Morten Harket (A-ha)
121. The Sky is a Landfill - Jeff Buckley
122. The Accolade - Russell Allen (Symphony X)
123. Cemetary Gates - Philip Anselmo (Pantera)
124. Alone - Ann Wilson (Heart)
125. Good Vibrations - Carl Wilson (The Beach Boys)
126. Oh Darling! - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
127. When A Man Loves a Woman - Burton Cummings
128. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
129. Cool the Engines - Brad Delp (Boston)
130. Love Of My Life - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
131. Levon - Elton John
132. Down by the Borderline - Tim Buckley
133. You Got It - Roy Orbison (Traveling Wilburys)
134. Times of Trouble - Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dog)
135. Red Colored Stars - Jimmy Gnecco (Ours)
136. Fortunate Son - John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
137. Great Gig in the Sky - Clare Torry (Pink Floyd)
138. 2112 - Geddy Lee (Rush)
139. House of the Rising Sun - Eric Burdon (The Animals)
140. Despite the Tears - Jeff Buckley
141. Open Arms - Steve Perry (Journey)
142. The Battle of Evermore - Robert Plant/Sandy Denny (Led Zeppelin)
143. Number of the Beast - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
144. Burn It Down - Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
145. Hunger Strike - Chris Cornell/Eddie Vedder (Temple Of The Dog)
146. Stripsearch - Mike Patton (Faith No More)
147. Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin
148. Dream On - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
149. Bluesy Blue Sea - Ian Gillan
150. Too Late - Steve Perry (Journey)
151. Tyrant - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
152. Free Me - Roger Daltrey
153. Aren't You the Girl - Tim Buckley
154. Night Train - Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
155. Dissedent Aggressor - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
156. One Year of Love - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
157. Honesty - Billy Joel
158. Sloop John B. - Brian Wilson (Beach Boys)
159. Sing a Simple Song - Sly Stone/Cynthia Robinson (Sly and the Family Stone)
160. Rock N' Roll Suicide - David Bowie
161. Rainbow In The Dark - Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
162. Suite Sister Mary - Geoff Tate/Pamela Moore (Queensryche)
163. Immigrant Song - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
164. Rhiannon - Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
165. Faithfully - Steve Perry (Journey)
166. Beautiful Ones - Prince
167. Goodbye Blue Sky - David Gilmour/Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
168. RV - Mike Patton (Faith No More)
169. Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
170. Black Dog - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
171. Helter Skelter - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
172. Eulogy - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
173. The Trooper - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
174. Dreams - Sammy Hagar (Van Halen)
175. Innuendo - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
176. A Man I'll Never Be - Brad Delp (Boston)
177. Lay it Down - Steve Perry (Journey)
178. You've Lost that Loving Feeling - Bill Medley/Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers)
179. Sweet Surrender - Tim Buckley
180. Smokestack Lightning - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
181. With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
182. Estranged - Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
183. White Rabbit - Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane)
184. Release - Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
185. Spreading the Disease - Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
186. Crazy - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
187. Another One Bites The Dust - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
188. Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
189. Backstreets - Bruce Springsteen
190. Child in the Sun - Dan McCafferty (Nazareth)
191. Stairway To Heaven - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
192. Electric Eye - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
193. Revelations - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
194. Born Again - Ian Gillan (Black Sabbath)
195. Heart of the Sunrise - Jon Anderson (Yes)
196. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
197. Twist and Shout - John Lennon (The Beatles)
198. Dr. Jimmy - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
199. Pushit - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
200. Madman Across the Water - Elton John
201. Good Morning Girl - Steve Perry (Journey)
202. Cry Cry Baby - Janis Joplin
203. Help Me Rhonda - Mike Love (Beach Boys)
204. Freewheel Burning - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
205. Seaside Rendezvous - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
206. Satisfied Mind - Jeff Buckley
207. The Trial - Roger Waters (Pink Floyd)
208. The Sound Of Silence - Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel (Simon & Garfunkel)
209. The Real Me - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
210. Whole Lotta Love - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
211. Gimme the Prize - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
212. Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
213. Gypsy Woman - Tim Buckley
214. A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley
215. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
216. Eternal Life - Jeff Buckley
217. Love Hurts - Dan McCafferty (Nazareth)
218. Birdsong - Mike Patton (Tomahawk)
219. How Many More Times - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
220. Holy Diver - Ronnie James Dio (Dio)
221. The Grudge - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
222. Bargain - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
223. The Chase - Geoff Tate/Ronnie James Dio (Queensryche)
224. Bad Company - Paul Rodgers (Bad Company)
225. Civil War - Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
226. Superunknown - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
227. Everybody Plays The Fool - Cuba Gooding (Main Ingredient)
228. I've Seen All Good People - Jon Anderson (Yes)
229. Layla - Eric Clapton
230. We Gotta Get Outta This Place - Eric Burdon (The Animals)
231. No No No - Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
232. Lily of the Valley - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
233. How Many Friends - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
234. Wave Goodbye - Chris Cornell
235. Jizzlobber - Mike Patton (Faith No More)
236. Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
237. In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
238. Goodbye and Hello - Tim Buckley
239. Jeremy - Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
240. Once I Was - Tim Buckley
241. The Green Manalishi - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
242. When The Music's Over - Jim Morrison (The Doors)
243. The Great Pretender - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
244. Silver, Blue, and Gold - Paul Rodgers (Bad Company)
245. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
246. Demon's Eye - Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
247. My Generation - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
248. Don't Cry - Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses)
249. New Damage - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
250. March of the Black Queen - Freddie Mercury (Queen)

Greatest Rock Vocal Perormances | Redux

Editor: Jestercide

1. Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie Mercury / Brian May / Roger Taylor (Queen)
2. Grace - Jeff Buckley
3. Danny Boy - Jackie Wilson
4. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
5. Love Reign O'er Me - Roger Daltrey (The Who)
6. Child in Time - Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
7. Victim of Changes - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
8. Mother, Father - Steve Perry (Journey)
9. Take Hold of the Flame - Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche)
10. Crying - Roy Orbison
11. Somebody to Love - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
12. So Real - Jeff Buckley
13. Say Hello 2 Heaven - Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dog)
14. Since I've Been Loving You - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
15. The Prophet's Song - Freddie Mecurcy (Queen)
16. Lunar Sanctum - Roy Khan (Kamelot)
17. Stardust-Jackie Wilson
18. Unchained Melody - Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers)
19. Mojo Pin - Jeff Buckley
20. Slaves and Bulldozers - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
21. How Can I Go On/Guide Me Home - Freddie Mercury / Monserrate Caballe
22. Gethsemane - Steve Balsamo
23. Angel - Aretha Franklin
24. Who Wants to Live Forever - Freddie Mercury / Brian May (Queen)
25. Hurt-Elvis Presley
26. Down by the Borderline - Tim Buckley
27. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
28. Baby O'Reily - Roger Daltrey / Pete Townshend (The Who)
29. Reach Down - Chris Cornell (Temple of the Dog)
30. Dream Deceiver - Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
31. Roads to Madness - Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche)
32. All God's People - Freddie Mercury
33. Monterey - Tim Buckley
34. Who's Lovin' You - Michael Jackson
35. Cryin' - Steve Perry (Journey)
36. Night - Jackie Wilson
37. Where Eagles Dare - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
38. When The War Is Over-Jon Farnham
39. She's Gone - Michael Matijevic (Steelheart)
40. Respect - Aretha Franklin
41. Made in Heaven - Freddie Mercury
42. Stargazer - Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow)
43. Birth Ritual - Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
44. California - Freddy Curci (Sheriff)
45. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
46. Lover, You Should've Come Over - Jeff Buckley
47. The Show Must Go On - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
48. Feeling Good - Adam Lambert
49. Can't Let You Go
50. People - Jackie Wilson
51. No Quarter - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
52. Heaven On Their Minds - Carl Anderson
53. Faithfully - Steve Perry (Journey)
54. Disturbing the Priest - Ian Gillan (Black Sabbath)
55. Vanity Fair - Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle)
56. Baby Come On Home - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
57. Crazy - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)
58. Scandal - Freddie Mercury (Queen)
59. Beyond the Pale - Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation)
60. Release - Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
61. Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
62. Angel Eyes - Michael Matijevic (Steelheart)
63. In My Defense - Freddie Mercury
63. Santa Fe - Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
64. Pushit - Maynard James Keenan (Tool)
65. Four Walled World-Chris Cornell
66. In a Darkened Room - Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
67. Lost-Jimmy Gnecco
68. Nights in White Satin - Glenn Hughes
69. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin
70. They Wont Go When I Go - Steve Wonder
71. Song to the Siren - Tim Buckley
72. Helter Skelter - Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
73. Viscera Eyes - Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta)
74. Woman In You - Ben Harper
75. Cool Cat - Freddie Mercury
76. Hey Jude - Wilson Pickett
77. Nude - Thom Yorke (Radiohead)
78. Joga - Björk
79. Night Flight - Jeff Buckley
80. How Long Will It Take - Pat Kelly

Why don't you just edit Jester's list into the first post? It's not finished, but its a hell of a lot better than the original.

Agreed...

I was told to just make a second post with the revision of the list when it comes to lists that are on the main site. However, this list, as Jester has said, is exclusive to the forum only, and I don't think we're particularly trying to re-do this 250 one. I think that's what he was trying to get across. In that case, Jester can just make his own thread "Greatest Rock Vocal Performance l Redux" seperate, I'll sticky it, and then he can continue to work on it the way it was set up in the old forum.

The official list needs to get redone either way. It is truly an awful, awful list.

Yeah it is really bad, even when Jester makes the sepreate thread, I'll update the second post here. It's just that I don't think I'm allowed to junk the one in the first post because it's on the main site.

Is that how it works? Well I guess we'll have to get permission from Lew once its finished in the next couple of years.

forum only list sounds kinda elitist ...... just not too big on this list....

Ok sure, thanks guys... I'll make my own thread and copy this over..

P.S Beast... you try quantifying outside opinions for THIS list in particular... It just doesn't work, and has always been at the whim of hte editor til we started doing it in a localized fashion and everyone really gets to have a say. Plus crap like "Come On Eileen" and "A Day In The life" would end up in hte top 15 with an "outside idea of greatness"

Just say screw that. If people have no idea what they're talking about, they shouldn't have a say when it comes to vocals. Hell the top 10 on your list is way more definitive.

Of course! That's why we're not trying to do a "Global greatest" list, cause it CAN'T be defined.

That makes no sense.
Look at every other list in every forum. They're all forum-centric. The guitar forum doesn't give a fuck what anybody else has to say about guitar lists unless they prove they know what they're talking about.

I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say.... you sound quite drunk....
This forum has ALWAYS and still is, for the most part, and attempt to defined the general, or world-view versions of these lists. This was the first one we really took down to a forum level. Otherwise GREATNESS has 0 meaning, and y'all gotta admit you're a bunch of critical wankers

Uh, so that means, we have to take orders from a bunch of idiots who know nothing about vocals but think Life on Mars is a top 10 great performance?
Just because everybody thinks they know what singing is all about cause its such a universal thing does not mean that a forum full of singing enthusiasts should bow down because that's more "general"?
If you go with general, you get that travesty of a list which the oh-so knowledgable forum-users put on the front page.