# Gwyneth Paltrow really can sing! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2001, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366 "2001-10-09T17:20:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366/1 "2001-10-09T17:20:15Z")
Hardly anyone saw “Duets”, and that’s understandable. it couldn’t figure out what it wanted to be. But it had some really interesting stuff in it, not least being Paltrow’s voice. I actually found I had to have a copy of her and babyface singing “Just My Imagination”, I really like the way they do it. She has really crisp phrasing and a \* very \* pleasing quality to her voice. It’s kind of annoying, really. That much good luck and talent and looks wrapped up in one person. Hrmph. stoid ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366/2 "2001-10-09T17:28:19Z")
I do not consider Gwyneth to be attractive; I also am not impressed with 50 percent of her acting. I will, however, give her props for being a pretty good singer. Just like many other people. (Note: this is not a Gwyneth-bashing. I AM really impressed. I don’t think she’s ugly, simply not particularly attractive IMHO. I just know plenty of better actors/actresses who are beautiful, can sing, dance, plus a lot of other things required for a successful theatre career.) ---
**Author:** ![WIGGUM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WIGGUM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WIGGUM)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366/3 "2001-10-09T17:42:38Z")
I loved that movie. Paul Giamatti gives an amazing comedic performance. His voice isn’t that bad either. But now to the subject at hand. Gwyneth’s voice is amazing. She almost has a Bonnie Raitt bluesy quality to her voice only not quite as raspy. IMHO, Jennifer Lopez shouldn’t be the actress with a successful singing career, Paltrow should. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366/4 "2001-10-09T18:29:15Z")
IMO, her voice is ok, but she sounds too much like she’s been coached on the exact way to sing every note. I found her duet with Huey Lewis very stiff, and I really don’t like her version of Bette Davis Eyes (admittedly, that’s got a lot to do with the crappy backing track). She’s ok, but I wouldn’t rush out to buy her music. IMHO, Jennifer Lopez shouldn’t have a successful singing career either 😛 ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366/5 "2001-10-09T19:55:16Z")
I haven’t seen the movie, so I can’t comment on anything but her “Cruisin’” duet with Huey Lewis. _That_ was an abomination! I change radio stations immediately whenever I hear it come on. She has decent pitch and tone, but no soul whatsoever — it’s as if her portion of the song was being sung by one of the un-dead. It’s just entirely too much “paint by numbers” singing for my taste. ---
**Author:** ![BigGiantHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b4bc9f/32.png) [@BigGiantHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigGiantHead)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2001, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gwyneth-paltrow-really-can-sing/86366/6 "2001-10-10T01:39:17Z")
I somewhat agree with **YWalker** and **cazzle**. Her portion does seem extraordinarily measured and precise. However, I don’t run away when it comes on 'cuz I’m a harmony nut & I love to sing Huey’s part 😃 Plus, as mentioned above, she is mad cute. My finest lady friend revealed that Gwyneth would be her one crossover fling, if possible. Otherwise, no interest in the ladies. WOW — couldn’t get that out of my head for a LONG time.