Top 10 Rock Vocal Harmonies

For this list, we've looked at all rock songs irrespective of era, that include, or are built around, a vocal harmony. As always, however, only one song per group is allowed!

Check out the voting page here,

Want a WatchMojo cup, mug, t-shirts, pen, sticker and even a water bottle? Get them all when you order your MojoBox gift set here:

WatchMojo is a leading producer of reference online video content, covering the People, Places and Trends you care about.
We update DAILY with 4-5 Top 10 lists, Origins, Biographies, Versus clips on movies, video games, music, pop culture and more!

[eleanorrigby]

I know this is an unpopular opinion because there aren't many fans around today, but I think the Everly Brothers should be number one, or at least in the top five.
Those two were the kings when it came to harmonies in rock and roll, and many of these groups wouldn't be on the list if it wasn't for them.

[missyriley]

Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell had harmonies that were hauntingly beautiful. My favorite vocal duo.

[Armentitron]

Other worthwhile mentions:
Bee Gees (New York Mining Disaster)
The Byrds (Eight Miles High)
Pink Floyd (Echoes)
The Del-Vikings (Come Go with Me)
Kansas (Dust in the Wind)

[janew]

The Everly Brothers recorded without all the add-ons done in a studio. They sounded like one voice. They are #1 in my opinion.

[pony_bonnyman]

In no particular order:
"Seven Bridges Road" — Eagles
"Scarborough Fair/Canticle" — Simon & Garfunkel
"Sounds of Silence" — Simon & Garfunkel
"God Only Knows"— The Beach Boys
"Dream" — The Everly Brothers
"Them Bones" — Alice in Chains
"California Dreamin'" — The Mamas and the Papas
"Good Vibrations" — The Beach Boys
"Helplessly Hoping" — Crosby, Stills and Nash
"Uncle John's Band" — Grateful Dead
"For Your Love" — The Yardbirds


And too many more to mention. These just strike my fancy. I love harmonization.

[FilmFire]

This Boy by The Beatles is an incredible harmony as well

[daveerhardt]

The Everly Brothers had some of the beautiful harmonies ever sung.

[nancymiller]

The Bee Gees are obviously missing from this list! Have you ever heard Barry, Robin, and Maurice sing around one microphone? Live? with no overdubbing? Amazing!

[unknowntactic]

Good vibrations is one of the most clever songs ever written . The orchestral/vocal arrangements and use of unusual instruments make it one of the greatest songs of all time.

[michaelg]

My Beatles harmony jam, "If I Fell." Of course, many more Beatles songs could have made this list.

[elijahhernandez]

Good Vibrations most definitely deserved the #1 spot. That is one the most flawless pieces of music ever composed.

[mireklalas]

The Fifth Dimension, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in", a must; worth-mentioning: 10cc, "I'm Not in Love", Mott the Hoople, "All the Young Dudes", The Kinks, "waterloo Sunset".

[williamlidster]

The Bee Gees had some of the most amazing harmony the world will ever hear!

[Frcherub]

How the BGs were not included in this list is beyond me!

[xp]

Styx - Lady
The Sweet - Fox on The Run
Kansas - Carry On My Wayward son
Head East - Never Been Any Reason
Uriah Heep - High Priestess
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
Wishbone Ash - Warrior
King Crimson - I Talk to the Wind

[wmperkins]

One group that is often overlooked is "The Association" and their song "Cherish" among their other hits, always smooth harmonies -

[grubshph]

Seven Bridges Road - Eagles. Not sure how you could take another Eagles song. Literally the entire song is one long beautiful harmony.

[jackieotway]

By far, The Eagles' Seven Bridges Road surpasses Lyin Eyes as a harmony masterpiece

[christophervanburen]

You got the wrong Eagles song for harmonies -- should have been SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD.

[erins.]

You really should have put The Beatles higher and added The Bee Gees! Their vocals were so distinct and absolutely fantastic