Aretha Franklin has been named the greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
Best known for hits like “RESPECT” and “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman,” the late soul icon — who passed away in 2018 at the age of 76 — topped the media outlet’s updated list of the greatest singers. at the top of a list of 200
The outlet reported, “A force of nature. A work of genius. A gift from heaven. Aretha Franklin’s voice is all that and more, which is why she remains the undisputed queen, years after her last bow. Her singing is the most magnificent sound out of To come forth America – more universal than Coltrane’s horn, bolder than Hendrix’s guitar. She blew up the world with her 1967 hit “Respect” and claimed her throne as the greatest pop, rock or soul singer ever.”
The music legend was joined in the Top 10 by the late Whitney Houston, jazz pioneer Stevie Wonder, and “Break My Soul” superstar Beyonce, with other stars including “Someone Like You” singer Adele, “Jolene” hitmaker Dolly Parton, and Beatles- legend Sir Paul McCartney – who was joined on the list by bandmate John Lennon – all earned a place in the Top 30.
Other stars on the list include “More Than A Woman” singer Aaliyah – who died in a plane crash in 2001 at the age of 22 – as well as “At Last” hitmaker Etta James, “thank u next” singer Ariana Grande and ‘Wonderful World’ crooner Louis Armstrong all earned a place in the Top 50.
The top 100 included “Your Song” legend Sir Elton John, the late “Rehab” singer Amy Winehouse – who died aged 27 in 2011 – as well as fellow 27 Club member Janis Joplin, who died in infancy in 1970 .
The Top 20 looks like this:
1. Aretha Franklin
2.Whitney Houston
3. Sam Cooke
4. Billie Holliday
5. Mariah Carey
6.Ray Charles
7.Steve Wonder
8. Beyonce
9. Otis Redding
10. All Green
11. Little Richard
12. John Lennon
13. Patsy Cline
14. Freddy Mercury
15. Bob Dylan
16. Prince
17.Elvis Presley
18. Celia Cruz
19.Frank Sinatra
20.Marvin Gaye