Top 10 Best Music Debates

There have always been music debates. Here's some of them.

Please add more.
The Top Ten
Which song is better, Bohemian Rhapsody or Stairway to Heaven?

Both are good. Stairway tells a story and is very iconic (and no, they did not steal it - it is confirmed). It's one of my favorite songs, along with one of the greatest guitar solos. But I prefer Bohemian Rhapsody because it is nothing like other music made in those days. It is unique and fun to sing along with.

If you mean tempo, "Rhapsody" clearly is faster. And if you think "Stairway" is "more energetic," then your conception of "energy" certainly is curious.

I prefer Stairway to Heaven over Bohemian Rhapsody. Bohemian Rhapsody seems boring to me. I like other songs by Queen, such as We Will Rock You and Hammer to Fall, but Stairway to Heaven is a little faster and a more energetic song than Bohemian Rhapsody.

Who is the better singer, Elvis Presley or Michael Jackson?

Elvis. Michael is good too, but I just don't seem to really enjoy him.

Elvis! And I'm not a fan of either of them.

Who is the better singer, Paul McCartney or John Lennon?

McCartney's range was once mind-boggling, but Lennon's voice was much more distinctive, with qualities suited to several sub-genres.

Paul McCartney has a better range, but John Lennon has an iconic soft voice. Paul McCartney still wins.

Who is the better singer, Freddie Mercury or Elvis Presley?

Elvis was a more influential rock artist.

Freddie had better singing abilities.

Freddie. I love Elvis, but Freddie had an amazing vocal range.

Freddie, easily. However, I love Elvis.

Who is the better singer, Freddie Mercury or Robert Plant?

Definitely Freddie, but Plant is very good too.

Freddie. Plant isn't a rival for him.

Which is the better metal band, Metallica or Iron Maiden?

Metallica went downhill in the '90s and haven't really gotten back up. Iron Maiden had Blaze Bayley for a while, but even then, they produced some of their best live songs, such as Sign of the Cross and The Clansman. Check out the Rock in Rio live versions of both of those songs - they will blow your mind. The studio versions are good too.

Maiden's band members also have better and more likable personalities.

Metallica is a great band, but Iron Maiden is more talented and still makes awesome music to this day, although Hardwired wasn't an awful album.

Which is the better metal band, Metallica or Megadeth?

I'll go with Metallica. Megadeth is a great thrash band, but Metallica did stuff other than thrash well, just not as good as they did thrash. Plus, Metallica caused Megadeth to be created.

Metallica definitely has a better singer, but Megadeth was slightly more talented. Rust in Peace is one of the best metal albums of all time, both lyrically and instrumentally.

This is the biggest real debate in the metal community. I know the advantages and disadvantages of these two bands, and I like them both. But if I have to choose, I would probably go with Metallica.

Who is worse, Rebecca Black, Nicki Minaj, or Justin Bieber?

Rebecca is only hated for Friday. Justin has some decent songs, and Nicki has nothing to redeem her.

Who is better, Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones?

If you're talking pure rock 'n' roll (with inherent forays into R&B), it's the Stones every time.

Led Zeppelin, definitely. The Stones aren't bad at all, but they weren't as talented as Zep.

Who is the better guitarist, Jimmy Page or Ritchie Blackmore?

Ritchie Blackmore. Page is extremely overrated.

The Newcomers

? Who is the better guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld or Devin Bronson?
? Who is the better guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld or Josh Farro?
The Contenders
Which is the better Linkin Park song, Numb or In The End?

Both songs are quite mediocre, but In The End has better lyrics, so I'll go with that.

Meh, Linkin Park has had better songs, and I'm beginning to like Minutes to Midnight and The Hunting Party more than their first two albums.

Neither, because both songs suck.

Who is the better guitarist, Jimmy Page or Eric Clapton?

Neither. When Eric Clapton quit the Yardbirds, he was replaced by Jeff Beck, and nobody missed Clapton. When Jeff Beck left the Yardbirds, he was replaced by Jimmy Page, and everybody wanted Jeff Beck to come back. Out of frustration, Page changed the group's name to Led Zeppelin.

Guys, that's why I made this list. All of them/these are very famous and almost close to their competitors. These are ongoing debates.

Anyway, I prefer Page over Clapton. He could play more genres of rock than Clapton. He also created some hardcore guitar riffs and solos, which led hard rock to heavy metal.

Who invented heavy metal, Black Sabbath or Deep Purple?

Deep Purple. Black Sabbath played heavy blues rock in the '70s (confirmed by Tony Iommi himself), but metal has nothing to do with blues. Heavy metal and heavy blues rock are stylistically different - metal uses classical scales, not blues scales. For the same reason, Led Zeppelin have never been a metal band - they were also blues-inspired. So, Deep Purple is the answer - they had classically inspired songs.

Deep Purple and what Metal_Treasure said.

Deep Purple, although I'm not a fan of them.

Which is best Taio Cruz song, Dynamite or Break Your Heart?
Who is the better rapper, Tupac or Biggie?
Who's better screamer, Ian Gillan or Rob Halford?

I can't choose - both are awesome. But Gillan started it all, especially in metal singing, so Halford himself was influenced by Gillan. Gillan was also Bruce Dickinson's vocal idol.

Who is the better singer, Ronnie James Dio or Bruce Dickinson??
Who is the better hard rock vocalist, Bon Scott or Brian Johnson?
Who's more talented, Rush or Led Zeppelin?

Rush, because they're more original. Led Zeppelin plagiarizes out of sheer laziness.

Led Zeppelin is a tighter band. However, Rush is, overall, more talented.

Who is the better heavy metal band, Iron Maiden or Judas Priest?
Who was the best member of Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose vs Slash?

Slash's guitar solos sound very soothing, while Axl's voice can get quite grating.

I have no idea. Both are equally talented.

Who's the better vocalist, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey or Celine Dion?

Of those choices, Whitney Houston easily takes the cake.

Personally, I can only tolerate the first two.

Who is more a queen of pop, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Adele, or Sia?

Well, most people would say Madonna. Some argue that it's Janet Jackson, though.

Which is the better band, Oasis or Blur?
Who is the better guitarist, Steve Harris or Dave Mustaine?
8Load More
PSearch List