THE 100 GREATEST LEAD SINGERS. This post: #90-81. Continues tomorrow.

As the focal point for the groups they sing out front of, these figures loom larger than the other members. Caffè Lattè pays tribute to the all-time…

100

GREATEST LEAD SINGERS 

90

🎤Simon Le Bon   

[Duran Duran]

The very photogenic Le Bon was perfectly cast as the lead singer for this group that owed much of its early hits to ground breaking music videos.

89

🎤Stevie Wright  

[The Easybeats]

This Australian group issued a string of hit singles that included the unforgettable “Friday On My Mind”.

88

🎤Morten Harket  

[a-ha]

Underrated lead vocalist of the Norwegian trio a-ha. Harket possesses an impressive range that is heard on songs such as “Take On Me”, “Under The Make-Up” and “Summer Moved On”.

87

🎤Dolores O’Riordan  

[The Cranberries]

Irish performer O’Riordan remains one of alternative rock’s most unforgettable female lead vocalists, as best demonstrated on the band’s hit “Zombie”.

86

🎤Mark Knopfler  

[Dire Straits]

Knopfler managed to sustain a solo career while being the pivotal member in Dire Straits as lead singer and guitarist.

85

🎤Russell Thompkins  

[The Stylistics]

Thompkins’ heavenly falsetto was a key ingredient to the beauty of the music recorded by The Stylistics. This is best exemplified on “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)”.

84

🎤Martha Reeves  

[Martha & The Vandellas]

With hits such as “Heat Wave”, “Nowhere To Run” and “Dancing In The Street”, Reeves sang lead out front of Motown girl group The Vandellas.

83

🎤Dave Grohl  

[Foo Fighters]

Grohl somehow managed to confront the tragic death of Kurt Cobain and the end of Nirvana emerging from behind the drums and forming new group Foo Fighters.

82

🎤Ann Wilson  

[Heart]

Heart’s success revolved around the 2 Wilson sisters: guitarist Nancy and lead singer Ann. The latter is a powerhouse on the stinging hit “Barracuda”.

81

🎤Van Morrison

[Them]

Before embarking on his enduring solo career, Irish musician Morrison was the lead singer of the group Them, responsible for the original version of “Gloria”.

*ELIGIBILITY: No soloists; only regular bands with 1+ lead vocalist/s.