People think that Céline Dion is one of the best singers of our time. They are not wrong. In fact, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Céline Dion have been called the "Vocal Trinity" by fans. But Rolling Stone seems not to agree.
Instead. in a list of 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, supporters of Celine Dion cannot believe she's excluded while the likes of Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish are included. Naturally, some really violent reactions can be read on Twitter.
It's not surprising that a lot of people were upset when Rolling Stone updated its list of the 200 best singers of all time and left Céline Dion off. Mhm, the "All By Myself" singer wasn't on the list at all, which caused some (well-deserved) anger.
On Twitter, Dion fans were quick to say they didn't like the questionable choice.
"This is BS. A great singer has a voice that breaks language barriers and is recognized across the globe. You left out Céline Dion. She is one of the most recognized singers on the globe you just chose not to recognize her," one user tweeted out.
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In its defense, Rolling Stone said that this is a list of best singers and not best voices. "Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent. Sure, many of the people here were born with massive pipes, perfect pitch, and boundless range. Others have rougher, stranger, or more delicate instruments," Rolling Stone wrote.
It's not clear what Rolling Stone is suggesting though with that. It also said that In every case, what mattered most to it was how unique and influential an artist was, as well as how deep and wide their musical legacy was."
But this still does not mean Celine Dion should be out of the list, right?
The anger by some supporters naturally went to those younger ones who made the list, especially Grande because they did not believe they should be on it when they have only been performing for such a relatively shorter time than Celine Dion and other veterans.
Why is Ariana Grande on that list amung all that talent, Shes a good singer but how do you have her over Celine? Shes an Icon!
— Spicy🌶️ (@SpicyDisco) January 2, 2023
Ariana Grande's voice is insufferable. Your list, which excludes Celine Dion, is also insufferable.
— RonDonJohnsonSwanson (@KaaronRodgers13) January 2, 2023
I question any list that includes Ariana Grande before Connie Francis, Linda Ronstadt, Juice Newton, and Loretta Lynn anyway.
— Jason Knight (@Regeneration75) January 2, 2023
Aretha Franklin is number one and Rosalia is number 200 on the list of artists and music legends in the special. Michael Jackson was added at number 86, Mick Jagger at number 52, Kurt Cobain at number 36, Paul McCartney at number 26, Elvis Presley at number 17, Bob Dylan at number 15, and Freddie Mercury at number 14. Alberto Aguilera, better known as Juan Gabriel, is ranked 172nd on the Rolling Stone list.
Spanish singer Roco Durcal is ranked 139th, Vicente Fernández is ranked 95th, and Selena is ranked 95th (89). Tropical music artists like Héctor Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, and La India were also taken into account. Artists like Billie Eilish, Jung Kook (BTS), Alicia Keys, Lana del Rey, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Rosalia, Adele, Elton John, and Ariana Grande are from the most recent generations and are still working. This last singer has the highest rank, coming in at number 43 and being the youngest on the list.
Others also complained no Australian singers made the list!
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