Top 10 Songs Not Sung by Lead Singers
These are some songs where the lead singers didn't do lead vocals. However they may have done backing vocals or few vocal parts. But the majority of the song was sung by other member.The Top Ten
Great list. It's another proof that zxm is one of the several users who make original music lists - lists that take deeper music knowledge and probably some research to be made. - Metal_Treasure
Sung by Brian May. Don't know if he ever took vocal lessons. But he does great in this song. - zxm
A very pleasant song of 1979 sung by their guitarist Bernie Marsden - pretty good vocals. I mean, better than some lead singers for other rock bands... - Metal_Treasure
A great song of Queen sung by Roger Taylor. - zxm
Doug Gray is a very good singer. But unfortunately/fortunately their biggest hit was sung by their lead guitarist Toy Caldwell. - zxm
The beginning of this song is second to none. - DMZABO
Written and entirely sung by guitarist Jeff Waters. One of their most liked songs of the 90s. - Metal_Treasure
Lead vocals by the bassist Steve Priest. One of my favorite songs by this band.
Steve Priest really can sing if you ask me. He sang on many songs and he sounds great even on the live videos I watched. - Metal_Treasure
For me the singing wasn't very good. But it became famous. - zxm
A song written and sung by drummer Roger Taylor in 1973.
He sings it very good - he's even better than some lead singers for other bands in that era. It's a very obscure Queen song on their debut album - a short but very fast song. And with pretty heavy sections in the context of the early 70s. - Metal_Treasure
Sung by Richard Wright. Roger, David and Barrett were their regular singer. But here Richard sings. - zxm
The Contenders
Keef! - DMZABO
It was written and entirely sung by guitarist Jeff Waters. - Metal_Treasure
Sung by George Harrison.
A year and 205 days after this list was created, a song by The Beatles is added. - Billyv
Best Cars song ever! - DMZABO
A 1978 song sung by their guitarist Bernie Marsden. Play the sample and be convinced. - Metal_Treasure
Not on top. Cause even though Keith Richard's not a regular vocalist of the band. But he did lead vocals on some songs. - zxm
Keef! - DMZABO
Lead vocals - Andy Scott ( guitarist).
In this band all members provided lead vocals and there are more songs. - Metal_Treasure
Yes, Glenn Hughes can sing - Metal_Treasure
Sung by bassist Glenn Hughes. - zxm
This is sung by Wright too. He has a nice voice - BrianScott01
Sung by Izzy Stradlin. Axl Rose has some singing parts. That's why its not on top. - zxm
A ballad by a metal band - it is sung by the bassist and the two guitarists. The lead vocalist sings only 2 short lines - "Time is running, time is running out. Time is running and takes the time away".
I guess this song was a vocal experiment but the guys sang it good. However, when the lead singer starts singing his 2 lines, you know who's the lead singer and why. - Metal_Treasure
Sung by the bassist Nick Oliveri
Sung by the drummer Tre Cool
Sung by bassist Maarja Kivi - Martin_Canine
Sung by bassist Maarja Kivi - Martin_Canine
Lead vocals - Steve Priest (bassist). - Metal_Treasure
Lead vocals - Steve Priest, bassist. It's The Who cover that's not bad at all. - Metal_Treasure
Lead vocals - Steve Priest - Metal_Treasure
Lead vocals - Andy Scott, guitarist. Not bad at all. - Metal_Treasure
This song was sung by their bassist (Babna Karim). Considered as one of their greatest songs. - zxm
Sung by Roy Harper. - JCHOW
Not only one of the best Pink Floyd songs, but sung By Richard Wright (who is only featured as the lead vocalist in three Floyd songs) and perhaps the best on the album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
Guitarist Jon Schaffer in lead vox - Metal_Treasure
Sung by Captain Beefheart. - JCHOW
Sung by Dave Grohl and the only Nirvana song not sung by Kurt. - JCHOW
Sung by Joe Perry - christangrant
Sung by Pete Townsend - christangrant
Sung by Mike Shinoda.
This is one of two songs written and sung by Noel Redding (the bassist) instead of Jimi himself. The other is She's So Fine. - Gg2000
Creepy crawly Creepy creepy crawly crawly! Classic The Who song! - DMZABO
Sung by John Entwistle - Userguy44
Most of their songs were sung by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, or (from 1965-1972) Pigpen. However, the lead vocals are sung by bassist Phil Lesh, who wrote the music. This is unusual for him because over the next couple years, he practically shredded his voice by not singing properly. - Gg2000
Gregg Allman did most of the lead vocals for the Allman Brothers Band, but this song was sung by guitarist Dickey Betts. - Gg2000
Written and sung by the band's drummer, Bill Ward. Apparently, Bill was afraid of singing the song as he didn't want to upset Ozzy, but the other members encouraged him to do it. (For the record, Ozzy says that he enjoyed it.) - Gg2000