Name a group who has/ had a lead singer

kochspostulates · 04/12/11 - 14:06

Eternal

Satanel · 04/12/11 - 14:10

Destiny's Child for one.

pothuthic · 04/12/11 - 14:10

Take That (Gary)
Boyzone (Ronan)
Westlife (Shane)
JLS (Marvin, Dunno if thats official tho

)

mememee · 04/12/11 - 14:13

Destinys Child (Beyonce)
Take That (Gary)
Girls Aloud (Nadine)
Sugababes (used to be Keisha)
The Saturdays (Vanessa)
Jackson 5 (Michael)
The Wanted (Max)

M@nterik · 04/12/11 - 14:13

Dave Clarke Five.
Sweet
Mud
Showaddywaddy
Pussycat
The Stones
The Who
Spencer Davis Group
Duran Duran
etc
etc
etc
etc

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:16

Some have more than one lead singer, ie
Boyzone: Ronan and Stephen
Westlife: Mark and Shane
Beatles: John and Paul (odd occasion George or Ringo but mainly when they had written the song)

One one lead singer

The Who
The Kinks
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Status Quo
Diana Ross and the Supremes
Gerogie Fame and the Blue Fames
Queen
Rolling Stones
Roxette
Goo Goo Dolls, although I think it could be two lead singers

However some of these are bands not just mere groups who don't play any instruments..

In fact to put it in a nutshell HUNDREDS over the years.

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:17

Dear God .... 90% + of all groups/bands ... what planet do you live on?

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:18

imahottie wrote: »

Dear God .... 90% + of all groups/bands ... what planet do you live on?

I know I think this is to try and say Gary was wrong in what he said when in fact he was dead right imo.

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:19

I think it would be quicker to list groups that don't have either a lead singer or a person that is the most dominant vocalist (eg Nadine in Girls Aloud and Lee in Blue).

Spice Girls

....yeah, that's the only one I can think of...

BomoLad · 04/12/11 - 14:20

When they said "There is no lead singer" - was I the only one who thought......

...understatement of the century!

M@nterik · 04/12/11 - 14:24

imahottie wrote: »

Dear God .... 90% + of all groups/bands ... what planet do you live on?

Did you see the show last night and what Gary said to Little Mix ?

Andybear · 04/12/11 - 14:26

The Bay City Rollers (Les McKeown)

Hotasfire · 04/12/11 - 14:27

Perdita_x wrote: »

I think it would be quicker to list groups that don't have either a lead singer or a person that is the most dominant vocalist (eg Nadine in Girls Aloud and Lee in Blue).

Spice Girls

....yeah, that's the only one I can think of...

I know 2 would normally share...but the lead is normally the face and the first person you think of:

Take That (Gary)
Boyzone (Ronan)
Westlife (Shane)
Girls Aloud (Nadine)
Spice girls (None...Brand)
Sugababes (Hedi)
BSB (Brian)
NKids _Jordan)
Blue (Lee)
Nsync (Justin)
Wanted (Max)
One Direction (Harry...should be Liam)
JLS (Aston)
J5 (Michael)
Osmonds (Donny)
Destiny's child (Beyonce)

The list is endless...The strongest leads the group...Not fair...But necessary:(

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:29

M@nterik wrote: »

Did you see the show last night and what Gary said to Little Mix ?

Sorry not sure what you mean, I did hear what he said and thought he was spot on with his judgement and to be honest he said almost the same to the Risk and he was dead right about them as well. Very few groups/bands have 4 people all trying to sing at once, with bits broken up the way Little Mix did last night, it sounded a mess and looked a mess. Did not help on iota when the girl forgot the words either, shame after the stick Janet got that it was not picked up on by one judge.. very poor and double standards for me, and I am not as you know a Janet fan.. or fanatic.

Bad Juju · 04/12/11 - 14:31

I think the OP maybe referring to the traditional all singing groups rather than singer plus band with instruments, in which case I would say quite a few Motown groups, Supremes for eg. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles another?

BomoLad · 04/12/11 - 14:34

Steps
S Club
Abba
Bee Gees....well, they do now...

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:34

M@nterik wrote: »

Did you see the show last night and what Gary said to Little Mix ?

Yes ... did you read the thread title?

mgvsmith · 04/12/11 - 14:34

Perdita_x wrote: »

I think it would be quicker to list groups that don't have either a lead singer or a person that is the most dominant vocalist (eg Nadine in Girls Aloud and Lee in Blue).

Spice Girls

....yeah, that's the only one I can think of...

Sugarbabes, Take That ( 3 leads really), Boyzone (2), WestLife (2), All Saints (3),Oasis (2)...and if you go back in time The Eagles, CSNY, Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys, The Beatles, , Mamas and Papas, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Crystals.....it's not common but it is not unusual for sharing lead vocals.

hilduffluva · 04/12/11 - 14:38

Steps...Claire was pretty much a lead there...
S Club (7)... Jo got most of the solos there...

Deepest Blue · 04/12/11 - 14:41

Genesis
Duran Duran
Spandau Ballet
Level 42
The Cranberries
Aerosmith
Manic Street Preachers
The Verve
The Cardigans
Savage Garden
Fleetwood Mac
No Doubt
Foo Fighters
Foreigner
Johnny Hates Jazz
Kaiser Chiefs
Doves
Nine Inch Nails
Queen
Nirvana
Simply Red
UB40
Zero 7

Just a few of my faves....

[Deleted User] · 04/12/11 - 14:41

I thought Gary was bang on. Up until the last couple of weeks Perrie was being pushed forward more and taking more of a lead vocalist roll, and these were some of their best performances. This hasn't happened more recently and their performances have suffered for it.

...oh and just to keep us on topic, The Ronettes - Ronnie Spector. The Saturdays - Vanessa White.

habanala · 04/12/11 - 14:42

The only time sugababes had a lead singer was when they first came out and siobhan (?) used to get the leads, they only released 4 songs though and since then they have NEVER had a lead singer! Even on this thread people have said keisha or heidi have been the lead when there never was one.

Willbert · 04/12/11 - 14:43

The Rolling Stones

M@nterik · 04/12/11 - 14:49

imahottie wrote: »

Yes ... did you read the thread title?

:rolleyes:

The thread is obviously a retort to Gary to back him up.

M@nterik · 04/12/11 - 14:50

hilduffluva wrote: »

Steps...Claire was pretty much a lead there...

That worked out well !!!!!

Since Yesterday · 04/12/11 - 14:51

mememee wrote: »

Take That (Gary)

Girls Aloud (Nadine) Sugababes (used to be Keisha)

Funny how the few decent singles they've ever released had either Robbie or Mark singing lead.

Neither have/had a lead singer.

Deepest Blue wrote: »

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Just a few of my faves....

They're all bands, not [vocal harmony] groups.

Hey there!

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