There are opinionated frontmen, and then there is Mozzer - the man will storm off stage at even the slightest whiff of meat (as happened at Coachella festival in 2009). But he is responsible for making it alright for men to wear blouses and walk around with a bouquet of flowers down their trousers, and for that we salute him…

…Oh yeah, and then there is the small fact that pretty much every Smiths song is pretty much genius. Mustn’t forget that.

Listen: The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Your votes:

"My Nomination: Morrissey
Reasons:
1. Unique, unforgettable voice
2. Original lyrics
3. Inspires incredible levels of devotion from fans"
(From Nick via email, thanks)

"Morrissey, of course. Undeniable charisma, amazing lyrics, and he turned a guitar band into a cultural icon." (From Margaret via email, thanks)

"Morrissey." (From Sacha, Tullow, Brooke, Justin, Karel, Adrian and Jason via email, thanks)

"Morrissey." (From Spencer, Leah, Rod, Carol, Elin, Quiffaa, Christine, Toni, Pamela, Charlotte, Mark, Airam, Heather, Michael, Morrissey Peru, Sebastian, Peter, Jeff, Paul, Natalia, Tony, Bryan, Kelly, Josef, Jo, Alex, Lori, Daniel, Dan, Katia, Keiran, Rachel, Joseph, Oto, Harry, Elin, Alexandra and Dan via Facebook, thanks)

"Quién más que Morrissey?, mi voto por es para él. Viva Moz/Viva The Smiths." (From Carolina via Facebook, thanks)

"Morrissey y el cantante de The Smiths, Morrissey... el major." (From Sofia via Facebook, thanks)

"Agreed Mozzer is the logical choice." (From Daniel via Facebook, thanks)

"Anyone with half a brain will say Morrissey as do I. But as we well know, most people keep their brains between their legs." (From Mark via Facebook, thanks)

"Best lead singer... Morrissey (actually best everything in my book)." (From Charlotte via Facebook, thanks)

"I vote for Morrissey. His voice, his melodies, his lyrics and, above all, his originality make him the best for me." (From Orestesvia Facebook, thanks)

"Morrissey." (From @dneuer, @Glasgowchivas via Twitter, thanks)

"Danzig. Morrissey. Ville Valo. Mick Jagger. Davey Havok?" (From TomMon, thanks)

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