Being recognized as the best of the best in rock music is no small feat. Among the many iconic artists to emerge from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s, and even the ’90s, only one frontman of an era-defining rock band has earned the title of “Greatest Rock Lead Singer of All Time."
Billboard comprised a list of the top 50 greatest lead singers who, by their standards, "elevated their bands to stratospheric heights, and inspired entire generations of vocalists to follow in the paths they blazed." Without these frontmen, the bands whose music has blasted from speakers for decades wouldn’t have reached the level of fame they enjoy today.
In the No. 1 spot is none other than The Rolling Stones' founding member and lead singer, Mick Jagger. Having started the legendary band in early '60s London, Jagger has often been tagged with being the most influential frontman in rock music history, pioneering the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that fans now associate with hard rock.
"After so many years, Mick Jagger continues to personify not only the Rolling Stones but rock’n’roll itself– powerfully sexual, threatening, liberating and joyous, all at once," said Billboard in their ranking.
Jagger's distinctive voice, on-stage charisma, and ability to develop hit songs alongside Keith Richards became the band's trademark. He and the band found success early on with their Billboard Hot 100 debut in 1964 with “Not Fade Away” and hits like "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Get Off of My Cloud," and "Paint It Black."
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While the band itself gained prominence, Jagger himself became an icon and inspiration to countless other era-defining frontmen in the genre. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Van Halen's David Lee Roth, and Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose all credited Jagger with influencing their stage power-driven and flamboyant presence.
Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard list wasStevie Nicks whose described as effortlessly "enchanting" and having commanded every room and stage she walked into. The top five also included Queen'sFreddie Mercury, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.
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