Who do you think the best male falsetto singers were/are?


Here are a few of my favorites:

Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y-0nWVdBH4



Frankie Valli - The Four Seasons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYBZqfOZiS4



Jeff Lynne - Electric Light Orchestra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjPqsDU0j2I



Del Shannon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVcCE6NFs5c

Jimmy Somerville - Bronski Beat / The Communards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzA-V0YN3QA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQTl831bPY

Samuel "Screech" Powers - The Five Aces :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xllhbc1PObs

Bee Gees ~ Too Much Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJLW6xGtl3Q

and many more of their songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRqdzF8swY

Lou Christie- Lightning Strikes

The Tokens ~ The Lion Sleeps Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LBmUwi6mEo

Bee Gees ~ Too Much Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJLW6xGtl3Q

and many more of their songs.



This.

I love the Bee Gees.

This.

I love the Bee Gees.


Me too, I enjoy listening to The Bee Gees.  :)

Bee Gees ~ Too Much Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJLW6xGtl3Q

and many more of their songs.



I always thought that Barry Gibb wore his shorts just a little bit too tight.



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Frankie Valli
Del Shannon
Graham Nash

Tomas Ledin also has a great range.

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The only falsetto I can think of is Jordan Knight.  ;D

Kiss by Prince IMMEDIATELY popped into my head.

CANNOT FIND THE VIDEO ANYWHERE!!!!

Someone Put Your Hand Out by Michael Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxOEBeDKABI

ANYTHING EL DEBARGE SANG WHILE SOBER, but I Like It rings in my mind..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgj0JC7CgpI

Kiss by Prince IMMEDIATELY popped into my head.

CANNOT FIND THE VIDEO ANYWHERE!!!!


Prince does not allow his videos on YouTube.  If someone posts one, YouTube either removes it or blocks the sound due to copyright

Prince does not allow his videos on YouTube.  If someone posts one, YouTube either removes it or blocks the sound due to copyright


I did find it on another video site, just not Youtube, and I know I can't share, cause I risk the wrath of a bunch of angry purple people if that particular site gets the boot.

Prince does not allow his videos on YouTube.  If someone posts one, YouTube either removes it or blocks the sound due to copyright



Why does YouTube have to be morons?  ::)

Why does YouTube have to be assholes?  ::)


It's not YouTube.  It's Prince not allowing his videos on YouTube.

Why does YouTube have to be assholes?  ::)


Why does Howard have to use such foul language

Prince always has been too far up his own self anyway. He's so far up, he can swim in his bloodstream and use his skeleton as a climbing frame.

I detest the fellow.

Aha- take on me!!!!! 

Prince always has been too far up his own self anyway. He's so far up, he can swim in his bloodstream and use his skeleton as a climbing frame.

I detest the fellow.


;D  Great description

Why does Howard have to use such foul language


sorry!

Prince always has been too far up his own self anyway. He's so far up, he can swim in his bloodstream and use his skeleton as a climbing frame.

I detest the fellow.


Agreed. Never liked him either. He`s one among many 80s artists I don`t like.

I always thought Prince was pretty. But since the afro fiasco, I have distanced myself from him...

Agreed. Never liked him either. He`s one among many 80s artists I don`t like.


I didn't mind his 1999 album, but when he sings Kiss, I just wanna punch him.  It's like nails on a chalkboard.  I like that song, but I like it when Tom Jones sings it. 

I didn't mind his 1999 album, but when he sings Kiss, I just wanna punch him.  It's like nails on a chalkboard.  I like that song, but I like it when Tom Jones sings it.


That statement hit me like a brick. Tom Jones?  8-P I don't like his version. That's like a wolf baying at the moon. Haha....

I didn't mind his 1999 album, but when he sings Kiss, I just wanna punch him.  It's like nails on a chalkboard.  I like that song, but I like it when Tom Jones sings it.


Yeah, Have to admit the 1999 album was alright.

Totally agree with you about "Kiss" The song "Kiss" is one of the worst songs of the 80s for me, together with "Pass the Dutchie", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", "Do you really want to hurt me", "Dirty Diana",  "The greatest love of all", "Time clock of the heart", "The Lady in red", "Batdance", 'This girl is mine" or any Tiffany/Debbie Gibson/New kid on the block songs.    8-P

I probably missed a few in there  :D

Is there a thread 'Worst songs of the 70s" or 'Worst songs of the 80s or 90s"  ;D

Yeah, Have to admit the 1999 album was alright.

Totally agree with you about "Kiss" The song "Kiss" is one of the worst songs of the 80s for me, together with "Pass the Dutchie", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", "Do you really want to hurt me", "Dirty Diana",  "The greatest love of all", "Time clock of the heart", "The Lady in red", "Batdance", 'This girl is mine" or any Tiffany/Debbie Gibson/New kid on the block songs.    8-P

I probably missed a few in there  :D

Is there a thread 'Worst songs of the 70s" or 'Worst songs of the 80s or 90s"  ;D



Sounds like you could start one if there isn't. ;D

Agreed. Never liked him either. He`s one among many 80s artists I don`t like.


Was it his music or his style of clothes? or both?

Totally agree with you about "Kiss" The song "Kiss" is one of the worst songs of the 80s for me, together with "Pass the Dutchie", "Billie Jean", "Thriller", "Do you really want to hurt me", "Dirty Diana",  "The greatest love of all", "Time clock of the heart", "The Lady in red", "Batdance", 'This girl is mine" or any Tiffany/Debbie Gibson/New kid on the block songs. 

Warped my man, you missed out on some good songs.

The sole reason I do not like Prince singing Kiss, is that it sounds like he's playing with himself when he sings it.  Tom Jones sings it like he's a professional singer doing a serious song that's fun to dance and sing along to.  Prince sings it like he's snapping into his slim jim and having a good ol time while he howls out something that you can't sing along with because it's all over the place.

Here is the official video for the Art of Noise/Tom Jones version ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuH1XDtN4rE

Here he is with Art of Noise performing it on the BBC show Top of the Pops ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTcC-H1fqdU

Here is the 12" AON Mix that I proudly own on vinyl ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMn7hvQuCDA

Tom Jones FTW!

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Warped my man, you missed out on some good songs.


Where? Where? I only saw total crap on that list. ;D

Howard, you and I have very different tastes in music. I'm glad you like what you like, and I'm glad that I like what I like.
You love the 80s, I love the late sixties and 70s. Makes sense because we are about 12 years apart in age.


The sole reason I do not like Prince singing Kiss, is that it sounds like he's playing with himself when he sings it. 


;D ;D

and he probably was.
Yeah, I like Tom Jones version much better.

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Mark Holmes Platinum Blonde.  He tries to do the falsetto thing but ends up being a bit raspy when he does.  :)

Howard, you and I have very different tastes in music. I'm glad you like what you like, and I'm glad that I like what I like.
You love the 80s, I love the late sixties and 70s. Makes sense because we are about 12 years apart in age.

You're definitely right. We both have different tastes in styles of music.

Tom Jones FTW!

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Tom Jones FTW!

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Goddamn. Time has been unkind to him. Got a Kenny Rogers thing going on.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/tasteofcountry.com/files/2011/03/kenny-635.jpg
Long lost brothers--I think so!

Jagger falsetto on the chorus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-2MenrnR2U

Goddamn. Time has been unkind to him. Got a Kenny Rogers thing going on.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/tasteofcountry.com/files/2011/03/kenny-635.jpg
Long lost brothers--I think so!


They could be brothers.

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How can we even talk about the best male falsettos and not talk about Steven Tyler from Aerosmith? ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FmI5rthmRo

Randy Jackson leads this song, that's his falsetto. This song was like an ugly Christmas sweater to me. At first I hated it, then I started to like it.

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How can we even talk about the best male falsettos and not talk about Steven Tyler from Aerosmith? ;D


Steven Tyler always had the best falsetto.

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Also Axl Rose has a pretty decent falsetto.  :)

He doesn't do it often, but when he does, he does it well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38-lV6j1xXk

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Also Axl Rose has a pretty decent falsetto.  :)


his falsetto was great.

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And then there's the great Geddy Lee of Rush who doesn't even have to try to use falsetto.  ;D

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Soundgarden: Rusty Cage.

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And then there's the great Geddy Lee of Rush who doesn't even have to try to use falsetto.  ;D


I would've sworn he sounded like a woman if I had closed my eyes.

I would've sworn he sounded like a woman if I had closed my eyes.


Yeah.  Everytime we hear any Rush song on the radio my mom asks "who's that?" And I tell her "that's Geddy Lee" or "that's Rush." ::)

Yeah.  Everytime we hear any Rush song on the radio my mom asks "who's that?" And I tell her "that's Geddy Lee" or "that's Rush." ::)


Rush is arguably Canada's most famous rock band ever. Not just in Canada, but they are pretty famous in America too...by those who like prog rock or rock. Neil Peart is arguably the best drummer ever. Alex Lifeson is a great guitar player and Geddy is a very good base player. I wish his voice were a little different, sometimes (for me) his voice is difficult to tolerate..in a few songs...but you can't have everything.

Rush is arguably Canada's most famous rock band ever. Not just in Canada, but they are pretty famous in America too...by those who like prog rock or rock. Neil Peart is arguably the best drummer ever. Alex Lifeson is a great guitar player and Geddy is a very good base player. I wish his voice were a little different, sometimes (for me) his voice is difficult to tolerate..in a few songs...but you can't have everything.


Oh yeah.  Geddy Lee also has a very distinctive falsetto voice that nobody else has been able to match.  Alex Lifeson played bass on Platinum Blonde's album Alien Shores, this I did not know, Neil Peart is the best drummer in the business.

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Someone in Level 42 has a nice falsetto.  I think it's the keyboard player.  :)

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A brand new song that was never released.  Kenny had a nice falsetto.  :)

Someone in Level 42 has a nice falsetto.  I think it's the keyboard player.  :)


You're quite right - Mike Lindup is his name...

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The Stampeders

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What did I say three weeks ago, Wayne Newton?

Denke Schon, Darling, Denke Schon...

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Shannon Hoon Blind Melon.  :)

Jimmy Somerville.  I never though he was quite that naturally high. 

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Yes: Owner Of A Lonely Heart

He doesn't do it often, but when he does, he does it well...

Cliff Richard  I Can't Ask For Anymore than You


He does that well, perhaps another most notable example being 'We Don't Talk Anymore'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htZir_Taizg

How is it possible that four pages have gone by with no mention of King Diamond?

King Diamond - The Family Ghost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgISZWqnaTk

How is it possible that four pages have gone by with no mention of King Diamond?


King Diamond are not well known among the average music listener.  I know of them, but a good majority of heavy metal singers had falsettos.


Someone in Level 42 has a nice falsetto.  I think it's the keyboard player.  :)


Yes.  His name is Mike Lindup and that is a very good choice!  I love singing along with his part in 'Something About You'.  He also has a great solo on 'Lessons in Love'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt7mtdLha-c

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I don't know who's got the falsetto in this duo, Kevin Godley or Lol Creme, but the falsetto at the end is great.  :)

King Diamond are not well known among the average music listener.  I know of them, but a good majority of heavy metal singers had falsettos.



Lots have used falsetto vocals, yes, but within the metal community, I would say that King's falsetto is the most iconic.

Who do you think the best male falsetto singers were/are?

Definitely not me. My falsetto is ear-splitting. ;D

I don't know who's got the falsetto in this duo, Kevin Godley or Lol Creme, but the falsetto at the end is great.  :)


Lol normally provided falsetto voices both here and with their previous group, 10cc...

But on this, the last few notes have all been processed - listen carefully and you can tell that's not a true falsetto, it sounds 'sped up'...

Lol normally provided falsetto voices both here and with their previous group, 10cc...

But on this, the last few notes have all been processed - listen carefully and you can tell that's not a true falsetto, it sounds 'sped up'...


Oh I see.  Now that I listened to it; it did seem a bit faster at the end than the rest of the song.

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Yes: Owner of a Lonely Heart.  The singer's falsetto is really good.  :)

Smokey Robinson  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx2XjXCZRJ0

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Listen to that falsetto provided by Curt Smith.  :)

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definitely the best.

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