Best Vocal Performance

[Holden]

Hi! I'm going down the 10,000 Songs list, ten songs a day (slow pace, I know!) but today was day three, so I got to David Bowie's "Heroes," and I realized just how amazing his vocal performance on this song is. (Though I don’t know if I’d say it’s my favorite, I’ve got to think on it)

So I was wondering, what is your favorite vocal performance on a song? Not necessarily favorite song, but just what song do you think has the best vocals?

[Henrik]

Many to choose from of course, but this one is up there:

Millie Jackson - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right

[Nassim]

Favorite male vocal performance :

That's the only Jeff Buckley song I really love, but that's the first thing that comes to mind when I think "great vocal performance".

Favorite female performance :

(Corin, not Carrie... not saying Carrie is bad in there, just that Corin is probably my favorite singer ever)

[Listyguy]

Like Nassim, my first thought was Jeff Buckley. There's really no bad choice, but "Grace" does show off his impressive range pretty well.

[FrankLotion]

I could pick just about any Sam Cooke but this one is my favorite:

I’ve long thought that if we did a best-singers poll he would easily be the top of the list for me.

[Romain]

Hi! I'm going down the 10,000 Songs list, ten songs a day (slow pace, I know!) but today was day three, so I got to David Bowie's "Heroes," and I realized just how amazing his vocal performance on this song is. (Though I don’t know if I’d say it’s my favorite, I’ve got to think on it)

So I was wondering, what is your favorite vocal performance on a song? Not necessarily favorite song, but just what song do you think has the best vocals?

Bowie, on Where Are We now? makes me cry every time... every time!

And Bowie is my favourite voice so I understand your statement.

[Schüttelbirne]

There's a lot of great ones of course, but the obvious champ is: Nina Hagen Band | Naturträne
Mesmerizing.

[Holden]

Upon thinking about it, I’d say my personal favorite is probably Janelle Monae’s feature on Big Boi’s “Be Still.” I find it absolutely awe inspiring every time I listen to it.

[luvulongTIM]

Speaking of Jeff Buckley, his ex Liz in Cocteau Twins Aikea-Guinea, Sighs Smell of Farewell or Frou frou Foxes in Midsummer Fires. Hard to pick just one.