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You’ve probably heard about the controversy surrounding the Celine Dion snub by now.
The singer, who recently opened up about her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis, was left off Rolling Stone magazine’s 200 Greatest Singers Of All Time list.
Fans of the My Heart Will Go On singer were, understandably, outraged.
As a non-fan but someone who’s been alive, mostly conscious, and here for the queen’s greatest hits in the past two decades or so, I can’t get behind this choice either.
Twitter (mostly) agrees with me, so here’s a compilation of greatest hits: the most savage responses from Twitterverse to Rolling Stone.
Stone exec. in a meeting: how can we make this list noticeable.
Staff writer: let’s take out Celine Dionne and drop MJ to close to 100.
Exec: yes, yes do it— Daren Myles (@mixmastermyles) January 3, 2023
Celine Dion is a top 3 vocalist of all time. Rolling Stone needs to immediately exit the business of music journalism.pic.twitter.com/YP5tJ6jDlp
— celine vocals (@mtl_vocalist) January 2, 2023
celine dion not being included on rolling stone’s 200 greatest singers of all time is my villain origin story pic.twitter.com/PaibIC10Vh
— ❀ (@chofornal) January 2, 2023
Surely this must be a mistake?
Celine Dion being omitted automatically makes the list invalid. This is why you should never take Rolling Stone lists seriously. https://t.co/xGMV7J5pHW
— Junior Maruwa (@juniormaruwa) January 1, 2023
Celine Dion trending after Rolling Stone disrespected this voice? Her legendary vocals will outlast your silly magazine. pic.twitter.com/1vfTtuEgoY
— celine vocals (@CelineOracle) January 2, 2023
Not a fan but still –
I’m not a Celine Dion fan but the fact that she isn’t on this list is already telling abt Rolling Stone’s credibility. She has one of the most recognizable voices and songs. Even people who are not into music def knows her. Excluding Celine here is intentional and very shady. https://t.co/TsnsbPZuQ8
— aikool (@madamdumps) January 2, 2023
The only reasonable explanation, really.
Celine Dion is the greatest singer in music history! Rolling Stone must have only been counting humans, because this vocal ability is NOT humanpic.twitter.com/eqpLI6Jz77
— celine vocals (@mtl_vocalist) January 2, 2023
The mag did respond…
Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest Singers list, not the Greatest Voices List. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent.https://t.co/hN41UoRGL7
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 2, 2023
But people were not having it
Have you seen the other garbage out of Rolling Stone the last couple of years? It’s turned into a total piece of garbage. It’s time to fire their entire staff and close the business.
— 🇨🇦 Cpl Canuck (@Bannedforlife69) January 3, 2023
Y’all just keep digging a deeper hole for yourselves. Imagine excluding thee Celine Dion from the ‘greatest singers of all time’ conversation. pic.twitter.com/AcrZqGT5DW
— Miguel ³⁰ 🍷 (@elasticdijon) January 2, 2023
This guy has a point you know
Do you sing with your arms or something?
— Chudy Ilozue (@Ilozue716) January 2, 2023
Top image via Twitter and Rolling Stone
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