which singers do you think are over rated?

I think being a good singer is about more than being able to reach notes.
I can't bear warbler like Mariah Carey et al.

I find it utterly souless and have to turn it off.
When one word ends up 6 syllables long... just awful.

Casdon Adele had her first top 40 hit in 2009
And was given an MBE only 4 years later in 2013. Therefore I stand by my statement she is a newcomer and hasn't shown enough staying power to deserve an MBE.

I never liked Lulu. Screamers and shouters like Whitney Houston and Sam Smith. Whitney ruined Dolly's song. Sam Smith is a shouter, not a singer. Bob Geldorf is not one I like either.

Screechny Houston. But I think I am in a minority here. She seems to be much lauded.

No Chestnut she isn’t - after 12 years, and so many hits she has proved herself - you could possibly have said in 2013 that although massively talented she had only been around for 4 years, but you can’t say that now. Her next album is eagerly awaited by millions.

Grandmabatty - I think we must have posted at the same time. I 100% agree with you in the way that Houston murdered I Will Always Love Hugh (I swear she sings Hugh and not You).

Dolly sings it with such emotion. Houston couldn't hold a candle to her.

Can't agree about Bob Dylan - five minutes of listening to his groaning depression set to music and I'm ready to slash my wrists!

I love all these differing views. I don't like Madonna's voice or Whitney's but love Frank Sinatra's and Lulu's.

Lulu. She makes me want to shout.

I love Nat King Cole's voice. (My phone wrote nat king coleslaw )

Sarnia

Cheryl Cole and Victoria Beckham spring to mind. Neither of them can carry a tune in a bucket. Managed to make oodles of money out of it, though.

Neither of these are overrated because no-one actually does rate them. VB would be the first to admit that she isn't a good singer.

I'm firmly of the belief that Elton John is hugely overrated.

Likewise Madonna.
She is a dancer, performer and artist.

Sorry - I meant that Madonna is aware that she doesn't have a great voice.

Agree Grandmajet,i thought she sounded like Billy Connoly doing his pub singer act.
Also can`t stand Sam Smith,Nasal Kylie M,Maria C,99% of the Bgt/The Voice and the rest of the crap that comes from those shows, and Paul young is also nasal.
To name but a few.

Lulu ugggg never liked her in the 60 s
I think Adele has a beautiful voice so can’t agree with you chestnut and seems to have been around for ever I really like Ed Sheerin, Sam smith and George Ezra for modern day singers and lovvvve Rag and bone man
Can’t understand Rap so none of those are for me
A lot of female singers seem to believe they have to really belt it out in a screamy shouty way I prefer it a bit more melodic
Funny little lady but I think Susan Boyle had a magnificent voice don’t seem to ever hear her now

youtu.be/YLar5jIa0Pk

Pearl

Katherine Jenkins, a very mediocre classical singer but her looks have propelled her to her present position.

MissAdventure

I think being a good singer is about more than being able to reach notes.
I can't bear warbler like Mariah Carey et al.

I find it utterly souless and have to turn it off.
When one word ends up 6 syllables long... just awful.

My first thought was Mariah Carey!

I used to love Hole. I remember someone once saying of Courtney Love, she's a lousy singer but a great vocalist. Probably sums up Dylan, too.

I tend to prefer great lyrics, sung in an earnest way, rather than a load of inconsequential (to me) dross.

I won't be having a funeral but friends and family will get together ( to talk about me?) and there they will play one of my favourite songs: Bob Dylan. Positively 4th Street.

I too can't bear Kylie - her voice sounds like a cartoon character's. Also, don't like the female singers who shout instead of sing, infact I'm not keen on many female singers, much prefer to listen to males. Having said that, think Paul McCartney and Elton John are well past their best and need to call it a day ?

Lulu definitely, also Cilla Black, just awful.
I agree some of the old favourites have had it, especially the love of my life, Paul McCartney

Kylie. Nope.
I don't like songs with choruses of "la la la, la la la la la, la la la...."