10 Greatest Singers In Rock Music History

And now we get to by far one of the most contentious singers in the world of rock and roll. For as much attention as Bono has gotten over the years, there are probably millions of people that hate him more for his politics and holier than thou attitude than for his actual singing ability. Removing all of the window dressing though, this Irishman is still one of the most phenomenal singers the rock world has ever seen.

Using just one take on every U2 album, there's always a certain humanity to Bono's vocals, almost as if you're seeing a man at the end of his rope and desperate to find some sort of salvation. Always being a man of great faith, Bono always has his heart on his sleeve through every one of his songs, like on his political tirades like Sunday Bloody Sunday or the natural heartache behind a song like With or Without You.

Even when the band transitioned themselves into more ironic territory in the '90s, Bono never was keen to trade in his gift, making for some of the most earnest love songs of their career like on One or even going into experimental territory on Mysterious Ways. As many times as rock has seemed to have lost its luster over the years, it takes a voice like Bono's for you to realize that you should never give up hope.