Axl Rose Declared Greatest Singer of All-Time in Controversial List

By Nick Roman ·

In a decision I'm sure won't be controversial in the least, Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses has been declared the greatest singer ever in terms of pure vocal range. The list, compiled by Concert Hotels, ranks the greatest singers in popular music by "the highest and lowest notes each artist hit in the recording studio."

The Top 10 are:

1. Axl Rose
2. Mariah Carey
3. Prince
4. Steven Tyler
5. James Brown
6. Marvin Gaye
7. Christina Aguilera
8. David Bowie
9. Paul McCartney
10. Thom Yorke

It's a Top 10 list that will more than likely ruffle a few feathers. But probably not as much as the full chart:

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The Vocal Ranges of the Greatest Singers. From Mariah Carey's ear-piercing whistle to Barry White's deep bassy growl, compare the vocal ranges of today's top artists with the greatest of all time. (via ConcertHotels.com).

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