Name These Legendary Singers (2)

[B] Tina Turner | The queen of comeback stories transformed from Ike's shadow into a solo powerhouse, proving that the best legs in rock belong to a grandmother.

[C] Mariah Carey | Christmas belongs to her now—that whistle register on "All I Want for Christmas" generates millions yearly while dogs worldwide remain confused.

[D] Annie Lennox | Eurythmics' androgynous icon proved that "Sweet Dreams" are indeed made of synthesizers, suits, and a voice that could shatter gender norms.

[B] Stevie Nicks | The witchy woman of Fleetwood Mac spun heartbreak into gold dust, making flowing shawls and platform boots essential rock star attire.

[A] Nina Simone | The High Priestess of Soul turned "Feeling Good" into liberation theology, using classical training to demolish the boundaries between jazz and activism.

[C] The Everly Brothers | Their blood harmonies on "All I Have to Do Is Dream" taught the Beatles that siblings fighting offstage creates magic onstage.

[D] Ray Charles | The Genius mixed gospel with blues to invent soul, getting banned from radio for making "I Got a Woman" too sexy for 1954.

[A] Dusty Springfield | Britain's blue-eyed soul queen recorded "Son of a Preacher Man" in Memphis, proving that white girls could indeed sing the blues.

[C] Janis Joplin | Pearl's bourbon-soaked voice proved that Southern Comfort and heartbreak create magic, though both ultimately consumed her at 27.

[B] Paul McCartney | The cute Beatle's melodic bass lines and "Yesterday" proved that rock stars could write standards that orchestras would play forever.

[D] Johnny Cash | The Man in Black's Folsom Prison concert made criminals cooler than cops, while his love story with June became country music's greatest romance.

[A] John Lennon | The working class hero imagined no possessions from his white piano in a white mansion, creating history's most beautiful contradiction.

[B] Don Henley | The Eagle who sang "Hotel California" proved that drummer-singers could craft dark metaphors about excess while living them completely.

[D] Jackie Wilson | Mr. Excitement's acrobatic stage moves and operatic range on "Higher and Higher" influenced everyone from Elvis to Michael Jackson.

[C] Luther Vandross | The velvet voice made background singing for Bowie before becoming R&B's premier loveman, though he kept his personal life beautifully private.

[A] Gladys Knight | The Empress of Soul took that "Midnight Train to Georgia" with the Pips, proving that family harmonies create the tightest backup vocals.

[B] Al Green | The reverend's falsetto on "Let's Stay Together" could seduce saints, though hot grits from a girlfriend sent him running to church.

[C] Frankie Valli | The Four Seasons' falsetto made "Big Girls Don't Cry," but Jersey Boys everywhere cried trying to hit those impossible high notes.

[A] Chuck Berry | The duck-walking architect of rock and roll taught white kids about "Brown Eyed Handsome Men" while making guitar solos mandatory.

[D] Little Richard | Tutti Frutti's architect wore makeup before Kiss, screamed before punk, and proved that rock's foundation was built on Black queer excellence.