I thought it was Frank Sinatra (When he was young, doing movie songs like Come Blow Your Horn. I don’t really like his later stuff)
But then I heard Pat Boone. He had the best voice ever, and every woman was in love with it. But then he got known for preachiness and spoiled the romantic image.
It seems in Las Vegas that Tom Jones can still curl the gals’ toes. Not like the old days, of course, but still fun to watch him “turn it on” and get them woo-wooing like kids.
i’d have to say maynard from tool.
I wholeheartedly agree, and don’t you just love when he sings this verse in *Linda, Let Me Be the One:
The midnight boys are outside
Scraping tears up off the street
Standin’ guard beneath the window
Where only Linda sleeps
The leader is a kid named Eddie
Walkin’ like an angel in defeat
He trashes her old man’s car, slashes Linda’s name in the seat*
Why can’t I be Linda? Gosh though, my dad would be ticked; I don’t think he’d care much for Eddie. Excuse me while I find that CD.
Blixa Bargeld (one of few men who I’d consider changing orientation for).
Well, seeing as I’m male, my vote may not count for much…
…Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane. Beautiful clear soaring tenor. And to think he was training to become a dancer…
Paul Rodgers. Ian Anderson. Greg Lake. Lou Graham. Robert Plant. Todd Rundgren. Steve Winwood.
Nat King Cole
Marvin Gaye
Luther Vandross
Art Garfunkle
Bryan Ferry
Lionel Ritchie
Lead Singer of The Lighthouse family - Tunde Baiyuwe IIRC
Neil Finn
The first time I heard Rob Thomas’ voice I thought, well, it’s not important what I thought and then I saw him and I felt like a dirty old woman. He looks so young, but that voice, sigh.
Bono - mmm, yummy
Chris Isaak - wow
Bryan Adams - wonderful
Robin Zander (from Cheap Trick) - my first crush after Shaun Cassidy
And for voice and songwriting ability -
** STING **
Have I mentioned on the boards that I like Sting? 
psycat90: I’m with you on The Voice. He’s still singing off undies. For you, me, and the other TJ fans, here are some lyrics to imagine Tom singing just now (thank you, The Full Monty):
“YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON”
Baby, take off your coat, real slow.
Baby, take off your shoes. I’ll help you take off your shoes.
Baby, take off your dress. Yes, yes, yes.
You can leave your hat on.
You can leave your hat on.
You can leave your hat on.
Go over there, turn on the light. No, all the lights.
Come back here, stand on the chair. Ooh, baby, that’s right!
Raise your arms in the air, now shake 'em.
You give me reason to live.
You give me reason to live.
You give me reason to live.
You can leave your hat on!
Suspicious minds are talking. That’s right, they’ll tear us apart.
They don’t believe in this love of ours.
They don’t know what love is.
They don’t know what love is.
I know what love is.
You can leave your hat on.
You can . . .
Now here’s a board I just had to post on.
My choices are David Bowie, Gavin Rossdale from Bush (swoon!) and Bono from U2. Goodness, anytime I hear “With or Without You” I nearly faint.
David Bowie. Hands down, no question. Just thinking about his voice makes me melt. His voice only got better as he aged.
Peter Murphy is second. But it’s a distant second.
Rod Stewart
Aereo Smith
My picks would have to be:
Dave Gahan(depeche mode)
Chris Isaac
Till Lideman(rammstein)
Ronan(vnv nation)
Blixa(einsturzende neubauten)
Bruce Springsteen
Chris Isaak
Dave Matthews
and Neil Finn of Crowded House, in certain songs
The actual, correct answer to this question is:
the Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso. For the longest time I just thought Portuguese must be the sexiest language, but then I heard him sing in English and realized it was him.
But Jeff Buckley is a close second. The most tragic loss to music in centuries, bar none.
I wish I could sing like Noah Hunt, the lead singer for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. My ex-gf thinks his voice is “sexy,” although that’s not the adjective I would choose.
Note to self: If you ever meet Swiddles, be sure to sing “Light My Fire.” (As much as I dislike The Doors, Jim Morrison is the only singers listed here who I kind of sound like, that I know of anyway.)
Well, I hate to admit it, but I love Mark Morrison’s voice; better yet his moan and groan, however he was a flash in the bucket in real life. Oh well.
Is there any question that Barry White has it won hands down? That bass … that vibrates… as well caress…Sorry, Barry is only number two - he cannot compare to the incomparable Ray Charles.
Just listen to his “I’ll Be Good to You” on Quincy Jones Back on the Block where he’ll make love to you in a special way. He has a singing voice that makes you want to dance, wiggle, jump up, shout and cheer. Barry is foreplay while Ray is orgasmic. Then again, Ray has the real life reputation of being one of the most sexually active/satisfying entertainers while Barry isn’t and never will be.
Yeah, while I wouldn’t mind having Barry White singing in the shower, I would love to have Ray Charles turn his pants upside down for me.
kellibelli, i totally agree with you-- GARY ALLAN ALL THE WAY. (i wouldn’t mind it…)
For runners-up, Scott (lead singer of Creed, I forget his last name).
This is a rather odd list, but here goes:
Steven Tyler
All 3 Hanson brothers
The guy from Savage Garden
Eminem (I know it’s not exactly singing, but I love his voice)