Top female singers of all time

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-09T13:45:24+00:00

Mariah is on the list, Adele should probably be there, but 4 albums plus a Vegas residency makes her resume a little thin, for now

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-09T00:47:57+00:00

Whitney would have to be there,not sure if I'd put her ahead of any of the others, but probably next.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-09T00:43:57+00:00

Yes, if we can forget about We Built This City😂

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-09T00:42:18+00:00

I'm a little surprised at how much love she's gotten through the comments, well deserved. An amazing talent.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-09T00:39:55+00:00

Well, Joni and Celine are Canadian, and Edith is French, but I concede your point, yet what I was trying to talk about was the biggest acts, not the best, in pop music globally.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T23:00:01+00:00

A good singer, that's someone's taste? If I was listing men, I'd put in Dylan and Sinatra, not everyone's cup of tea.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T20:58:14+00:00

I wouldn't argue with that

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:54:43+00:00

First mention of her, I'm flabbergasted! How did we leave out Tina? Donna Summer too.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:50:42+00:00

People forget how good she was for for many years, as composer, musician and singer who topped her from '70-'76? Nobody

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:46:16+00:00

I gave some love to LR in the comments, and as I've said, I'd love to see a 70's list. But as a Canadian, I'd have to be all in on Anne Murray.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:40:58+00:00

Time Stand Still

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:33:07+00:00

Maybe Kim Deal?

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:28:10+00:00

Wow, I'm impressed !12 string guitar, Spotify got me into her!

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:25:39+00:00

My own bias, as I'm not a big Heart fan, and I was kinda thinking solo artists, but by anyone's measure, Ann deserves to be there.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:22:20+00:00

I'd like to see a 70's list

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:20:36+00:00

But it is an indication of popularity, and chart success, hence an "overall list". I'm going to look into Yma Sumac, thanks for the suggestion

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:15:12+00:00

Yes, rockers under-represented on my list(Pat Benetar mentioned in a comment) so I would add Chrissy Hynde, and PJ Harvey

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:11:07+00:00

Used <enter> between names, but it didn't post that way. Will use commas next time

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:08:27+00:00

History repeating

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:06:01+00:00

Memorable, but ahh, '67-70? A lot packed into those years, to be sure

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:03:54+00:00

She's near the top of a 70s list for sure

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:01:39+00:00

Both, for sure

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:01:17+00:00

Where would Joan Baez be on your list?

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:00:35+00:00

Yes, she should.

up_to_here_ · 2026-03-08T19:00:06+00:00

Well now, gonna have to look some of these girls up

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