Top 10 Rock Vocal Harmonies
Singing solo is impressive enough... But these bands bring all their vocal talents together, and they do it really, really well! Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Rock Vocal Harmonies! For this list, we've looked at all rock songs irrespective of era, that include, or are built around, a vocal harmony. As always, however, only one song per group is allowed!
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Top 10 Rock Vocal Harmonies
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Singing solo is impressive enough... But these bands bring all their vocal talents together, and they do it really, really well! Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 rock vocal harmonies! For this list, we've looked at all rock songs irrespective of era, that include, or are built around, a vocal harmony. As always, however, only one song per group is allowed!
#10: "Go Your Own Way" (1976) Fleetwood Mac
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A harmony all the more impressive because of the context in which it's sung, Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" is a break-up song that beats all others! With lyrics penned by band frontman Lindsey Buckingham about the breakdown of a relationship he shared with band mate Stevie Nicks, when the pair sing together for the iconic chorus, it's shiveringly good! A simple harmony as well, it invites us all to sing along with them!
#9: "No Excuses" (1994) Alice in Chains
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Arguably one of the biggest bands to emerge out of the Seattle grunge scene, Alice in Chains achieved an indisputably unique sound with our next song! Layne Stanley and Jerry Cantrell pair together for a performance that vibrates through the listener, seeming to linger in our ears just that little bit longer! With lyrics that tackle Stanley and Cantrell's musical relationship, as well as the former's drug addiction, there's an airy, echo-like feel here, and an intense intimacy generated by the shared vocals.
#8: "Lyin' Eyes" (1975) Eagles
The Eagles have an especially good ear when it comes to vocal harmonising, and we might've included "New Kid in Town" next... But instead we've looked at "Lyin' Eyes"! A Grammy Award-winning record, Glenn Frey took lead vocals for "Lyin' Eyes" but was brilliantly backed up by the rest of his band! The lyrics are a linear story detailing the rise and fall of a young woman who cheats on her aging partner, with the major harmonies occurring on every chorus... By the end of this song, everybody's joining in!
#7: "Because" (1969) The Beatles
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Most songs on today's countdown feature a vocal harmony, but this song simply is a vocal harmony. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison come together for this track unlike any other, turning relatively basic, literal lyrics into an incredibly haunting, strangely surreal experience. A rare Beatles song to use three singers throughout its entirety, "Because" steered the vocal harmony into an alternative direction, and remains a standout record for a band whose back-catalogue is never likely to be beaten!
#6: "All I Have To Do Is Dream" (1958) The Everly Brothers
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A song that's scored a US chart position for four separate acts across four straight decades between the '50s and the '80s, the Everly Brothers originally took it to number one in '58! Another record entirely harmonised, the image of Phil and Don Everly sharing a single microphone whilst performing is one of the most enduring pictures of early rock 'n' roll. The pair pull together for a unique sound that's almost instantly recognisable, and infinitely playable!
#5: "Bohemian Rhapsody" (1975) Queen
As if Freddie Mercury's voice wasn't sensational enough on its own (...and there are some spectacular solos in this song alone!), when Queen come together, they really know how to nail it! Many of the harmonies in "Bohemian Rhapsody" are actually too complexly overdubbed to perform live - thus the iconic, kaleidoscopic video accompaniment. A record that features on the 1975 album A Night At The Opera, that's exactly what this song sounds like - it's an epic!
#4: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (1969) Crosby, Stills & Nash
An exceptionally complex composition, the beauty about our next record is that it creates a 'jammin' with your friends' feeling! "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is another epic, measuring in at 7:28 and with lyrics written by Stephen Stills following his break-up with fellow musician, Judy Collins. However, there's a relaxed, 'go with the flow' kind of vibe, achieved largely by its scattered style of harmony... A feature that became a trademark for the trio, it's an 'arm around the shoulder' for a friend in need, and a mighty fine record!
#3: "The Sound of Silence" (1964) Simon and Garfunkel
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Another example of an eerie harmony, from open to close this song is Simon and Garfunkel at their goosebump-inducing best! With lyrics detailing mankind's inability to communicate with one another - especially when it's most vital to do so - it proved the duo's first hit, and a foundation for their legendary careers. The opening line allegedly came to Simon when, as a boy, he used to use the acoustics of his bathroom to practice singing, with the lights switched off...
#2: " California Dreamin'" (1965) The Mamas & the Papas
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A song taken from an album called If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears, there's no hiding what your hearing here! Probably the most well known record ever released by The Mamas and the Papas, "California Dreamin'" has been a staple summer soundtrack ever since the mid-'60s! The lyrics were written by vocalists John and Michelle Phillips during a cold New York winter, but they're applicable to almost any listener who has a hankering for sunshine - and music doesn't get more hummable than this! But, before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. "Saint Simon" (2003) The Shins "I've Seen All Good People" (1971) Yes "Mr. Blue Sky" (1978) ELO "The Weight" (1968) The Band "White Winter Hymnal" (2008) Fleet Foxes
#1: "Good Vibrations" (1966) Beach Boys
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Has there ever been a more aptly named piece of music?? "Good Vibrations" is a song unlike anything else before or since - thanks in large part to the liquid harmonies around which it's built! A record remembered by Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson as 'the summation [of his] musical vision', it's a high-pitched pulling together of one of the most influential bands the world has ever seen! And we're with them for every 'Oom Bop Bop', and 'Na Na Na'... These vibrations aren't just 'good', they're the greatest!
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