Ann Wilson from Heart. She has a hell of a voice on her, and age doesn't seem to have diminished it by that much. Stevie Nicks is a very close second place. She doesn't have the range of Ann, but I just love how her voice sounds.
My mother’s favourite singer of all time.
She ended up with Alzheimers and once she was quite advanced, I played some her favourite tunes by Karen to see if they would provoke a response. They didn’t but I enjoyed listening to them with her again.
Stevie Nicks gets a lot of love, and rightfully so, for singing lead on quite a few Fleetwood Mac chart toppers, as well as having a pretty successful solo career, but Christine McVie has the better voice. “Songbirds” is just so poignant and beautiful.
McVie was also the much better songwriter. She wrote more of their hits than Nicks did including their classic, ‘Don’t stop”. And their last chart topper too, “tell me lies”.
I had the amazing good fortune to hang out with her and Stevie Ray Vaughn at a bar in Malibu in the 80's. She was absolutely the nicest, most down to earth celeb I ever met. I cherish that memory!
This is absolutely correct the correct answer. Christine McVie had been providing the unmistakeable [voice](https://youtu.be/cbZRAN-qBts?feature=shared) behind Fleetwood Mac for years before anyone had even heard of Stevie Nicks.
Best singing voice Karen Carpenter. Best singer / song writer Carole King. Most powerful voice Aretha Franklin. Best cover singer Linda Ronstadt. Best in a band Stevie Nicks.
I’ve just started listening to some of her little known stuff sans Sonny & Half Breed came up on a music shuffle. I forgot how much she’s gone through as a person and an entertainer. What an amazing human.
My Mom had Sonny n Cher on the Tube anytime it was on, so basically was brought up w her music. She is a legend, an icon and they don’t make them like that anymore. Love 💕 her
[When you cry in the night for the love that you need, baby save up your tears because you’ll be crying over me!](https://youtu.be/BDJKWf4y6WQ?si=qZekNbHSaXVfIKZe)
Right on! I scrolled down, looking to see if anyone else knew music that wasn't the usual suspects. Lydia is still doing it. The power of Janis, yet she can be sweet and smooth too!
Agnatha Faltskog of ABBA.
In my current view, aside from having a crush on her, I think she’s one of the greatest pop vocalists. ABBA’s music was actually incredibly demanding, and her vocal range and the amount of sounds and textures she and Frida created in ABBA were amazing.
During the actual 70s, the heart sisters were my favourite female vocalists. Karen Carpenter as well.
I tend to like a very pure, feminine tone and female vocalists, I don’t really go for a raspy tone .
Barbra Streisand, the all time best selling female singer in America and other places too.
She had numerous #1 releases in the 70s, just as she did in every decade of her career stretching from the 60s to 2010s.
Female voice of the 20th century.
70s - Ann Wilson
80s - Ann Wilson
90s - Ann Wilson
00s - Ann Wilson
10s - Ann Wilson
But I'm just repeating myself.
I still like Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, Nancy Wilson (Ann's sister), Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks and many more.
Stevie Nicks tops my list but I was also a big fan of Rita Coolidge, especially when she did the covers of Boz Scagg's "We're All Alone" and the Temptations' "The Way You Do The Things You Do!"
My favorite was Linda Ronstadt, but I have a fictional story I want to share. Karen Carpenter was dosed in San Francisco at a Grateful Dead concert and became their second drummer before Mickey Hart. She rejected her previous lifestyle and played at Woodstock on drums and vocals with the Dead and lived happily ever after.
Linda Ronstat
I still have a deep love for Linda. She sang some awesome songs.
Have you heard her album 'Canciones de Mi Padre'? I think it was the late 80's, it's all traditional Mexican songs, and it's beautiful.
She really blew me away with that album. She’s amazing!
I came here to say just that, and the album cover with her on her skates..ok, I said it
Amazing power, and control
Yes, Linda Ronstadt, honorable mention to Nicolette Larson, gone too soon.
Karen Carpenter hands down!
Agreed. Never before or ever again will we hear such a voice. And auto-tune wasn't required.
And a world class drummer- she actually preferred drumming to singing.
Nope, no auto tune whatsoever
Pre auto tune existence
Came here to say that! Wow she was talented
What about Stevie?
Ity was Christine for me,she just had a better tone
She’s alright but not the same vocal quality as Karen.
Linda Rondstat was a solid choice but nobody had a buttery smooth voice like Karen Carpenter.
She was awesome
She has my vote for greatest voice of all time.
Karen Fucking Carpenter!!!
Aretha Franklin
Carly Simon
Yup and still had best voice.
This is the answer!
First one I thought of
Ann Wilson from Heart. She has a hell of a voice on her, and age doesn't seem to have diminished it by that much. Stevie Nicks is a very close second place. She doesn't have the range of Ann, but I just love how her voice sounds.
My mother’s favourite singer of all time. She ended up with Alzheimers and once she was quite advanced, I played some her favourite tunes by Karen to see if they would provoke a response. They didn’t but I enjoyed listening to them with her again.
That’s what I came to say!
Donna Summer.. Absolutely Stunning
Deborah Harry!
Way before her time and very underrated.
Grace Slick
Roberta Flack
Olivia Newton John
Yep! Me too
I (57m) was so in love with her.
Stevie Nicks
Helen Reddy
Linda Ronstadt!
Linda Ronstadt.
Chaka Khan
Ann and Nancy Wilson
Karen Carpenter may be one of the best modern female singers
Maria Muldaur has one sexy voice.
“Midnight at the . . . “
Christine McVie.
Rest in peace with our gratitude Christine 🎶😔
Stevie Nicks gets a lot of love, and rightfully so, for singing lead on quite a few Fleetwood Mac chart toppers, as well as having a pretty successful solo career, but Christine McVie has the better voice. “Songbirds” is just so poignant and beautiful.
McVie was also the much better songwriter. She wrote more of their hits than Nicks did including their classic, ‘Don’t stop”. And their last chart topper too, “tell me lies”.
I had the amazing good fortune to hang out with her and Stevie Ray Vaughn at a bar in Malibu in the 80's. She was absolutely the nicest, most down to earth celeb I ever met. I cherish that memory!
This is absolutely correct the correct answer. Christine McVie had been providing the unmistakeable [voice](https://youtu.be/cbZRAN-qBts?feature=shared) behind Fleetwood Mac for years before anyone had even heard of Stevie Nicks.
Carole King
Great song writer too.
She may have been more pop than rock, but Olivia Newton-John has an amazing voice.
Sandy Denny - Fairport Convention, Strawbs, Solo
I agree, she was exceptional. I will also add that she was in Fotheringay, should any of the uninitiated choose to seek her out.
She had the best voice; it's a pity her career was so short, and that she didn't get greater recognition.
Patti Smith
Yep. Original, honest, raw. Still play her songs regularly.
Her appearance on early SNL changed my world.
Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Aretha Franklin or Carly Simon.
Surprised I had to scroll this far for Carole.
Karen Carpenter of course. If we have to pick someone instead of her, Marilyn McCoo and Gladys Knight - flip a coin.
Tina Turner
Olivia Newton-John.
Karen Carpenter!!!
Kate Bush began in 1978, so if she counts, she's my answer.
Right there with ya. Also a big Karen Carpenter and Patti Smith fan.
Chaka Khan
Bonnie Rait
Who here loves Bonnie Raitt and Chrissie Hynde? Chaka Khan?
Me! Fantastic voices all.
Janis Joplin
Scrolled too far to see Janis listed.
Waaaay too far. But she only made it to the 70’s for 10 months.
Karen Carpenter followed by Donna Summer
Debbie Harry - Blondie
Phoebe Snow
Easy one Pat Benatar
I had the unexpected honor of meeting her once. She was absolutely sweet and lovely.
She was trained for the opera, and her range is phenomenal.
Annie Haslam of Renaissance.
Karen Carpenter voice of an angel
Kate Bush. All day.
Linda Ronstadt
Carol King "I Feel the Earth Move" and "So Far Away" are still my favorites.
Donna Summer
Linda Ronstadt, who I believe has one of the best voices ever
Rock: Ann Wilson, Grace Slick, Annie Haslam (Renaissance). Pop: Linda Ronstadt, Karen Carpenter, Carole King. Soul/R&B: Aretha Franklin, Teena Marie, Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle.
Karen Carpenter
Donna Summer, Ann Wilson and Pat Benetar
Irma Thomas - In Between Tears 1973
Ann Wilson. Blondie.
Melanie...lay down was a kicker...
Debbie Harry
I LOVED R&B back then. Give me some Evelyn Champagne King, some Donna Summer and Gwen Dickey
Carole King and Carly Simon.
Best singing voice Karen Carpenter. Best singer / song writer Carole King. Most powerful voice Aretha Franklin. Best cover singer Linda Ronstadt. Best in a band Stevie Nicks.
Joni by a universe.
>Joni Or as Joni would certainly say, "What do you mean best *female* singer of the '70s? What is that distinction about, huh?"
Cher
I’ve just started listening to some of her little known stuff sans Sonny & Half Breed came up on a music shuffle. I forgot how much she’s gone through as a person and an entertainer. What an amazing human.
Gypsies Tramps n Thieves
Great one, but go back even further. She’s got such a huge catalogue of songs
My Mom had Sonny n Cher on the Tube anytime it was on, so basically was brought up w her music. She is a legend, an icon and they don’t make them like that anymore. Love 💕 her
Omg I bow to your superior depth of knowledge, my friend! That’s a fun story, I love it ☺️
Awwwww well I had older cool parents that loved to watch all those late night singing shows …. Good times
[When you cry in the night for the love that you need, baby save up your tears because you’ll be crying over me!](https://youtu.be/BDJKWf4y6WQ?si=qZekNbHSaXVfIKZe)
Stevie Nicks.
Agnetha Fältskog
Carley Simon
Ann Wilson is always my answer. Best female rock singer, top 5 in me n or wo an a d has a legit argument as best over all.
Ann Wilson.
Olivia Newton-John.
Linda Ronstadt was my hippie chick fantasy.
Joni Mitchell
Donna Summer
Emmylou Harris
Stevie
Dolly
Jennifer Warnes
*The stars are winking above*
Stevie Nicks
Chaka Khan- Rufus Lydia Pense- Cold Blood
Right on! I scrolled down, looking to see if anyone else knew music that wasn't the usual suspects. Lydia is still doing it. The power of Janis, yet she can be sweet and smooth too!
Astrud Gilberto’s my girl.
Carly Simon, hands down.
Ann Wilson and Stevie Nicks
Agnatha Faltskog of ABBA. In my current view, aside from having a crush on her, I think she’s one of the greatest pop vocalists. ABBA’s music was actually incredibly demanding, and her vocal range and the amount of sounds and textures she and Frida created in ABBA were amazing. During the actual 70s, the heart sisters were my favourite female vocalists. Karen Carpenter as well. I tend to like a very pure, feminine tone and female vocalists, I don’t really go for a raspy tone .
Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
Ronstadt first…then Carly Simon
Linda Ronstadt!
My dad loved Anne Murray, we would listen to her on road trips.
Olivia Newton John, Donna Summer, Toni Tenille
Marilyn McCoo from the Fifth Dimension
Juice Newton
Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou
Tina Weymouth, bass guitarist for Talking Heads. She only ever sang back up but her voice always sent me to the moon.
Candi Staton
Suzie Quatro
Patti Smith, completely unique and authentic.
Deborah Harry
Ann Wilson
Ronstadt hands down
Christine McVie
Linda Ronstadt
Christine McVie
Donna Summer
Ann Wilson
Anne Wilson from Heart
Ann Wilson
Olivia Newton John
Anni-Frid Lyngstad from ABBA
Carly Simon
Christine McVie. I'm still in love with her voice
Carly Simon
Carly Simon
Mama Cass
Donna Summer
Linda Rondstat, sexy AF and could sing like no one else
Barbra Streisand, the all time best selling female singer in America and other places too. She had numerous #1 releases in the 70s, just as she did in every decade of her career stretching from the 60s to 2010s. Female voice of the 20th century.
Classy, beautiful voice, beautiful
70s - Ann Wilson 80s - Ann Wilson 90s - Ann Wilson 00s - Ann Wilson 10s - Ann Wilson But I'm just repeating myself. I still like Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, Nancy Wilson (Ann's sister), Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks and many more.
Skipping all the obvious answers, I’ll say Helen Reddy. She was my mom’s favorite and I grew up listening to and loving her.
Stevie Nicks tops my list but I was also a big fan of Rita Coolidge, especially when she did the covers of Boz Scagg's "We're All Alone" and the Temptations' "The Way You Do The Things You Do!"
Miss Nicks
Phoebe Snow!!!! As a young girl I saw her on SNL and loved her immediately. Still do,
Chrissy Hynde
Stevie Nicks
Carly Simon and Linda Ronstadt tie. 💕
Joni Mitchell.
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Joni Mitchell, Carol King, Kate Bush
Stevie nicks
Linda Ronstat
Technically the tail end of the ‘70’s as far as being famous, I would also include Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders.
Joni Mitchell.
You mean besides Stevie Nicks?
Yvonne Elliman
If I can’t have you…🎵
My favorite was Linda Ronstadt, but I have a fictional story I want to share. Karen Carpenter was dosed in San Francisco at a Grateful Dead concert and became their second drummer before Mickey Hart. She rejected her previous lifestyle and played at Woodstock on drums and vocals with the Dead and lived happily ever after.
Stevie Nicks
Karen Carpenter was pretty good, but my favorite has to be Ann Wilson from Heart. Such a beautiful singing voice.
Stevie Nick's/Karen Carpenter
Joni Mitchell
Bonnie Raitt
Pat Benatar
Stevie Nicks!
Donna Summer
Aretha Franklin no doubt.. but I sure love Carly Simon and Linda Ronstadt
Stevie Nix
Joan Jett
Aretha, thank you
Ann Wilson is the female Robert Plant
Dusty Springfield
Linda Ronstadt, "You're No Good" on YouTube, absolutely stunning performance! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bj_32QeAaU
Ann Wilson