As far as female singers go, is Aretha Franklin the greatest singer of all time?

[Obtain Knowledge]

She's my mom's favorite female singer and as far as my mom is concerned Aretha is where it's at.

Would you say that she's the greatest female singer of all time?


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[ChrisDorner]

Where would you say she ranks among the GOATs?

 

[Houston911]

adele>>>aretha

 

[Obtain Knowledge]

adele>>>aretha

Adele can sing but not even Adele believes that.

It's something about the way Aretha's singing voice sounds that's just astonishing. When Aretha sings gospel, it's unlike anything I've ever heard outside of maybe Mahalia Jackson.


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[MostReal]

adele>>>aretha

I hope you aren't serious

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Rolling Stone magazine sure seems to think so:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/l...of-all-time-19691231/aretha-franklin-20101202

 

[observe]

I listen to hip hop..I can't even tell if a singer is good at singing at all..sometimes I'll go over my moms house and ask her if that contestant can sing when she watches American idol cuz I can't tell..

Is Aretha the best? I guess so..I don't know..I'm a Jamiroquai Stan tho and to me jay Kay is the best singer..can he sing?i guess? To me he's good cuz he makes the dopest music I like..do I like his music better than Aretha or Vandross or Teddy or Marvin? Of course I do..that's why he's my favorite singer..not cuz he's the best,,cuz he makes some cool jams...ya feezz me my ninjas?

 

[Blessings]

i agree

 

[kevm3]

All comes down to personal preference. I'd put Minnie Riperton up there and I like Gladys Knight as well.

 

[Jone2three45]

It's either Whitney or Aretha.
If someone posts Beyonce,
I'm negging on site.

 

[Nymeria]

Of ALL time? Hell no. ONE of the best of all time? Yes.