In Ballad & R&B
Who are the greatest soul singers of all time?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aretha Franklin | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Sam Cooke | 6/6 | 72.6 |
| 3 | Otis Redding | 6/6 | 65.4 |
| 4 | Ray Charles | 6/6 | 65.2 |
| 5 | Marvin Gaye | 6/6 | 61.3 |
| 6 | Stevie Wonder | 6/6 | 54.7 |
| 7 | Al Green | 6/6 | 53.0 |
| 8 | Etta James | 6/6 | 52.9 |
| 9 | James Brown | 5/6 | 38.2 |
| 10 | Whitney Houston | 3/6 | 27.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| facebook.comsocial · Facebook/Official Otis Redding Archives |  2 surfaces |
| rollingstone.commedia · Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 R&B/Soul Singers of All Time | 2 surfaces |
| soultracks.comFinal Results! Greatest Male Soul Singers of All Time |  2 surfaces |
| superprof.comWho Are the Best Soul Singers of All Time? - Superprof | 2 surfaces |
| aneverydaystory.com150+ Greatest Soul Singers, Ranked · Every Day Story | 1 surfaces |
| billboard.comBest R&B Singers of All Time (Staff Picks) | 1 surfaces |
| entoin.comTop 50 Most Famous Soul Singers - Entoin | 1 surfaces |
| google.comportal · male vs. female soul pioneers | 1 surfaces |
| hellomusictheory.com25 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Soul Singers Of All Time | 1 surfaces |
| imdb.comreview and listing sites · Best Soul, R&B and Funk artists | 1 surfaces |
| instagram.comsocial · Instagram/Music Tributes | 1 surfaces |
| jazzmessengers.comJazz Messengers | 1 surfaces |
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