Celine Dion Fans Irate After She's Snubbed From List of 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
01/02/2023 02:07 pm EST
Accomplishments
Most importantly, this controversy gave fans an excuse to flaunt Dion's greatest achievements on social media, and they took the task seriously. Many also posted clips that demonstrated her powerful voice.
Invalid
Fans decided that leaving Dion off the list simply makes this list invalid overall.
Placement
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown proclaimed that Dion should be in the top 10 singers on this ordered list. For reference, number 10 on the list was Al Green, followed by Otis Redding at number nine, then Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Mariah Carey, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.
Other Issues
Of course, Dion's exclusion wasn't the only thing fans disliked about this list, and many commenters raised other issues they had with it. At least these issues reassured them that Dion wasn't the only one slighted in this list.
Competence
Lots of commenters legitimately questioned the competence of Rolling Stone's editorial staff after the publication of this list. To be clear, the methods used in voting on this list were explained in the introductory paragraphs alongside it.
Raw Talent
Many fans qualified their outrage by saying that it was perfectly fair to dislike Dion's work, but that her skill as a vocalist needed to be acknowledged.
Nuance
Finally, as the conversation continued Rolling Stone's social media manager tried to draw a distinction between pure vocal talent and "singing genius." This did little to appease fans, and the comments filled with more outrage on Dion's behalf.
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