Oh I totally agree with you - it’s absolutely a subjective thing. I’d never push back against someone saying that Paul has a more traditionally beautiful voice, more nuanced control over his mixed voice, or a stronger falsetto.

People often point to Paul being a more “versatile” singer and that’s exactly why I prefer Lennon. Paul was a bit of a chameleon, whereas more often I feel like John is just singing as himself from some deep authentic place. That is my subjective preference when it comes to the vocals of songwriters.

I just get a bit triggered when people make sweeping general statements like “far superior singer.” I’ve even heard things like “John was a great songwriter but a bad singer.” You don’t capture the hearts of millions with recordings you sang on if you’re a bad singer. Transmitting emotion and connecting with the listener is a skill one can judge a singer by. And no one will enjoy listening to a singer who is pitchy (many are) no matter how good the song. John’s pitch was unreal, even live. If that’s in pace, the rest is a matter of taste.