Cline Dion was left off Rolling Stone's greatest singers list and fans are furious

Rolling Stone snubbed Cline Dion and it's all coming back to them now.

To kick off 2023, the music magazine released an updated list ranking 'The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time' but Diondidn't make the cut, leaving her fans furious.

Near, far, wherever they are, fans of the Quebec-born singer were quick to take to social media to express outrage over what somesay is a "crime against humanity."

"You can say whatever you want, you can say we can have our 'opinions'BUT the fact of the matter is @celinedion HAS THE TECHNIQUE, THE POWER, THE VOICE, THE HITS, & THE TRAILBLAZING CAREER," one fan said inatweet.

"SHAME on @RollingStone," wrote another. "Cline Dion is one of the best singers to ever pick up a mic. She deserves better."

The list features artists spanning several decades,featuring the likes of Kurt Cobain, The Weeknd, Beyonc, Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift, with Aretha Franklin in the number one spot.

Whitney Houston sits at number two and Sam Cooke placesthird.

'Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent'

Anticipating the backlash, Rolling Stone writerscame totheir pre-emptive defence.

"Before you start scrolling (and commenting), keep in mind that this is the Greatest Singers list, not the Greatest Voices List. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent," Rolling Stone wrote.

But fans and other artists are still defending Dion.

"Respectfully, not including Cline Dion, arguably the best vocal technician of all time, in this list is borderline treasonous," recording artist Jamie Lambert said in atweet.

Throughout her decades-long career, the pop icon behind the Titanic film's songMy Heart Will Go On,and other hits includingIt's All Coming Back to Me Now andBecause You Loved Me,has taken home five Grammys. She has alsowon 20 Juno Awards and was among the first to be honoured on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto, in 1999.

The 54-year-old singer recently announced she is suffering from Stiff-Person Syndrome, a rare neurological conditionpreventing her from takingthe stage for previously scheduled shows inthe spring and summer.

"I have to admit, it's been a struggle," she said. "All I know is singing, it's what I've done all my life."

Cline Dion says she has rare neurological disorder, postpones tour

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Canadian superstar Cline Dion announced she has a rare neurological condition called stiff-person syndrome and is pushing her 2023 shows to 2024. The syndrome causes muscle rigidity and spasms, which Dion says is affecting her vocal cords.