Triple M Names Freddie Mercury The Greatest Lead Singer Of All Time

Finally, something we can all agree on: Triple M has crowned the incomparable Freddie Mercury the greatest lead singer of all time.

Today, the rock-loving radio station concluded its week-long Greatest Lead Singers of All Time countdown, with the legendary Queen frontman nabbing the top spot.

Before the countdown began, Triple M listeners across the country spent two weeks voting for their favourite lead singers, from Freddie Mercury to Eddie Vedder, from Stevie Nicks to Michael Hutchence, from Annie Lennox to Chrissy Amphlett, and everyone in between.

Fans listened, voted, and entered the competition to win a Harley-Davidson Fatboy motorcycle, valued at $38,000. The top ten was revealed today by The Screaming Jets frontman and Triple M Nights host Dave Gleeson, alongside “Dangerous” Dave Williams.

You can check out the top ten below.

Triple M’s Top 10 Lead Singers of All Time:

1. Freddie Mercury, Queen

2. Bon Scott, AC/DC

3. Michael Hutchence, INXS

4. Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel

5. Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac

6. Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam

7. Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin

8. Bruce Springsteen, The E Street Band

9. Liam Gallagher, Oasis

10. Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi

Last July, Triple M unveiled its Top Ten Greatest Songs of All Time countdown, which had Queen come in at #3 with a double header of We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions. According to Triple M listeners, the greatest song of all time is Down Under by Men At Work.

Earlier this year, Queen guitarist Brian May hinted that new material from the band “could happen.”

“Both Roger [Taylor] and I are constantly writing and coming up with ideas and doing things in our studios,” he said in an interview. “I could have the beginnings of a Queen song right there in front of me now. It’s just whether the idea reaches maturity or not. It’s whether that seed can grow.”

Officially, Queen haven’t released any ‘new’ material since the ‘90s, with Freddie Mercury passing in 1991. While the Made In Heaven record would arrive in 1995 as their final album, other unheard songs recorded with Mercury have been issued since, especially alongside archival reissues.

In 1997, bassist John Deacon departed the group, leaving only May and drummer Taylor as the remaining members. In the decades since, the band have performed with guest vocalists, including Paul Rodgers of Free, and Adam Lambert since 2011.