[Ducky Duckman1]

... or rather the three with the greatest voices (whether or not you liked their songs/music):

1. Dusty Springfield;

2. Karen Carpenter;

3. Whitney Houston.

Sadly all gone now, due to either drugs or physical/mental problems.

And please don't try and correct my list - as I know I am right, and in that I am most verily unanimous.

[mialicious]

Originally Posted by Ducky Duckman1

... or rather the three with the greatest voices (whether or not you liked their songs/music):

1. Dusty Springfield;

2. Karen Carpenter;

3. Whitney Houston.

Sadly all gone now, due to either drugs or physical/mental problems.

And please don't try and correct my list - as I know I am right, and in that I am most verily unanimous.

what was the point in the thread then?

[VoodooChic]

Originally Posted by Ducky Duckman1

... or rather the three with the greatest voices (whether or not you liked their songs/music):

1. Dusty Springfield;

2. Karen Carpenter;

3. Whitney Houston.

Sadly all gone now, due to either drugs or physical/mental problems.

And please don't try and correct my list - as I know I am right, and in that I am most verily unanimous.

Dusty died of cancer

[dee123]

Originally Posted by mialicious

what was the point in the thread then?

That the newbie is a bit rude

[Babe Rainbow]

Originally Posted by Ducky Duckman1

... or rather the three with the greatest voices (whether or not you liked their songs/music):

1. Dusty Springfield;

2. Karen Carpenter;

3. Whitney Houston.

Sadly all gone now, due to either drugs or physical/mental problems.

And please don't try and correct my list - as I know I am right, and in that I am most verily unanimous.

Surely everybody dies from some physical problem.

[Ducky Duckman1]

Originally Posted by dee123

That the newbie is a bit rude

Not rude, just quackers like most ducks.

[09beyoncefan]

I would say Whitney, Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera probably.

[lovelife7292]

Whitney
Adele
Alicia Keys

[LandslideBrad]

Rihanna
Jessie J
Beyonce

[TH14]

Originally Posted by 09beyoncefan

I would say Whitney, Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera probably.

THIS

[2shy2007]

KC has the best voice ever, there will never be another person who will be able to sing quite like her, she was 1 in a billion. Study her, emulate her, but you will never be quite as good.

[thelifeofbrian]

Rihanna??! No.
Christina Aguilera just screams and screeches, sucking out every bit of potential emotion from a song...

I would say Beyonce, Whitney, and Mariah.

[MeMeMe01]

Adele is just very overrated.

Can't choose three but if I was to choose one it would be Rebecca Black.

[boysforpele]

best pop vocals meaning any kind of genre vocal?

[Starry Eyed]

In terms of who is currently active in the business, and based purely on vocals I would say:

Leona Lewis
Florence Welch
Adele

All very different styles but there is no denying they can sing, in my opinion.

[Dandem]

- Whitney Houston
- Mariah Carey
- Christina Aguilera

Would be my 3.

[FanFromHolland]

Whitney
Alexandra
Beyoncé

for me at least

[Hit Em Up Style]

I would place Barbra Streisand way above the likes of Leona, Beyonce and Mariah. She can floor them vocally and Etta James should certainly be on the list.

[allthatyouwant]

Best three voices: Celine Dion, Eva Cassidy and Amy Winehouse

My personal top three: Natalie Imbruglia, Sara Bareilles and Kelly Clarkson

and OP - please don't mess with my list 'cos I know it's right - everyone else feel free!

[pjw1985]

Diana Ross
Dusty Springfield
Madonna

[cantos]

Karen Carpenter
Dusty Springfield
Aretha Franklin

[digichant]

Beyonce
Whitney
Mariah

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Then the oldies

[pikeur]

Based solely on voice

Whitney
Celine
Mariah

If its based on all round, voice, music, style, personality etc Kylie wins hands down for me, yes there are better vocalists but Kylie doesnt get the credit she deserves vocally.

[kenny12]

Geri.

[Lewnaticc]

Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion if we're going by actual singing ability.
They are the Vocal Trinity.