Popular songs that weren't sung by the band's lead singer

Who can forget Ringo Starr's memorable voice on "Yellow Submarine" or "With a Little Help from My Friends." While each of the four Beatles sang lead on at least one classic tunes, Ringo usually kept to himself in terms of drawing attention. Yet, these are two Beatles favorites that are simply iconic. "Yellow Submarine" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and while "With a Little Help from My Friends" never cracked the Top 40, it's still an underrated Ringo-sung tune that Joe Cocker helped make even more famous.

This classic song from The Who is likely the most well-known composition from underrated late bassist John Entwistle. Known as "The Ox," Entwistle seemed nothing more than a visual supporting player to the other three legendary band members. In reality, Entwistle might have been the most musically gifted member of The Who. The quirky "Boris the Spider," which was never released as a single but remains a favorite among fans of the band, is the prime example.

From the soundtrack to the forgotten movie Percy, "Willesden Green" is a favorite among die-hard fans of The Kinks. Ok, so what? Well, it also happens to be the only song in the band's historic and celebrated catalog not sung by either Ray or Dave Davies. Instead, Kinks bassist John "Nobby" Dalton handled the primary vocals. There's a definite nod to Elvis Presley in Dalton's effort, which is an underrated track by these legends. 

Legendary guitarist Keith Richards has delivered some notable vocal performances within the confines of the Rolling Stones, and certainly during his solo projects. However, "Happy," from Exile on Main St., might be the most mainstream vocal effort in Richards' repertoire. It encapsulates everything that Richards is about, musically -- rock, soul and playfully bluesy. "Happy" reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.

When it came to the Faces, anybody in the know knew Rod Stewart was the vocal force, and that helped usher him toward an iconic solo career. However, another rock legend was part of the band, guitarist and current member of the Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood. Also, Wood happened to sing lead vocals on Faces' "Ooh La La," one of the band's biggest hits. This folksy number cracked the Top 40 in the United States and the Top 20 in the United Kingdom.

Mark Farner was the prominent lead singer for the legendary Grand Funk Railroad. However, its most popular song was sung by drummer Don Brewer. Now, Brewer was no stranger to providing vocals, but he wrote this classic rock staple, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and felt he might as well take the lead when it came to singing.

Like the Beatles, various Eagles members had their hand — or voice — in singing lead. "Take It to the Limit," for instance, is bassist Randy Meisner's claim to fame in terms of vocal — and songwriting — contribution to the legendary group. Originally a Meisner solo project, it eventually became an Eagles classic after Don Henley and Glenn Frey helped write. Meisner sang lead on the popular, slow-tempo number that peaked at No. 4 on Billboard Hot 100.

A brilliant piece from drummer Roger Taylor and a rather underrated gem from A Night at the Opera, Taylor also sings lead (and even played rhythm guitar) on the track, which was the B-side to the album's most prominent song -- :Bohemian Rhapsody." It just might be the greatest love song written about a car in the history of rock. Or at least close. The inspiration reportedly came from the Triumph TR4 owned by one of the band's roadies. 

The B-side to "You're My Friend," this folksy number from "A Night at the Opera" is all Brian May. One of the greatest guitarists of all time, May also showcases some poignant lyrical stylings, as well as impressive vocal work. "39," May's tune about space and astronauts was not a hit for Queen, but within the realm of the group's fandom it's a true hidden gem.

Drummer Peter Criss wrote one of the most popular power ballads of all time with buddy Stan Penridge, when the two were members of the band Chelsea in the early 1970s. When Criss brought the song to Bob Ezrin during the Destroyer sessions, the song was reworked, and its title changed from "Beck." The result was a memorable tune that reached No. 7 on Billboard's Hot 100, earned gold status, and even won a People's Choice Award. 

When it came to the vocal workload within Blue Oyster Cult, Eric Bloom handled most of the load. However, guitarist and undisputed band leader Buck Dharma (Donald Roeser) sang lead on these two tracks — easily Blue Oyster Cult's most recognizable tracks and now classic rock staples. "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Burnin' for You" just cracked the Top 40.

Wally Palmar was the lead singer of this notable 1980s pop rock act, but its most well-known tune was sung by drummer Jimmy Marinos. "What I Like About You" is found on the band's self-titled debut album and remains the group's signature song, and it just happened to be sung by the man behind the drum kit. "What I Like About You" never cracked the Top 40, but received consistent play on AM/FM radio and MTV.

Arguably Squeeze's most recognizable hit, "Tempted" was not sung by regular frontman Glenn Tilbrook. Instead, veteran keyboardist Paul Carrack was the man on the mic. Though the song never cracked the Top 40 in either the U.S. or U.K., it's likely the song most associated with Squeeze. That said, Carrack has long established himself a strong vocalist, as evident with his later work via Mike + The Mechanics. The BBC reportedly referred to Carrick as "The Man with the Golden Voice."

Joe Strummer has long been considered the true frontman of The Clash, taking lead on such punk classics as "Train in Vain," and "London Calling," but Mick Jones was the voice behind what might be the iconic band's most mainstream track. In fact, Jones' vocal contributions offered another element of versatility and excellence to a legendary outfit that was a pioneer amid the punk movement in England and in the United States. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" reached No. 1 on the UK Singles chart. He further solidified his vocal chops with Big Audio Dynamite.

Bassist Jack Blades did most of the lead vocal work when it came to the Night Ranger catalog, especially on harder numbers such as "(You Can Still) Rock in America," "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" and  "Four in the Morning." However, drummer Kelly Keagy sang lead on what's arguably the band's signature tune, which made it all the way to No. 5 on the Hot 100. Keagy, who provided other lead vocals for the band, wrote the song for his younger sister. 

Ann Wilson is one of the great frontwomen and lead singers in the history of rock. However, she's not the only member of the Wilson family to successfully show off her vocal chops. For the first time within the confines of Heart, guitar-playing sister Nancy provided lead vocals on a song. The result was this dependable power ballad — and MTV favorite — that became Heart's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Edge has sang lead on a number of U2 tracks, but "Numb" might be the most well known. From the eccentric Zooropa record, the monotonously distorted vocals are spoken by The Edge, which are surprisingly quite catchy, even if it's not every U2 fan's cup of tea. The song was another top 20 hit for the band. But if you're looking for a much deeper U2 cut sung by The Edge, check out the gripping "Van Diemen's Land" off 1988's Rattle and Hum.

It's the perfect combination of 1990s Britpop and alternative rock; more than a ballad, filled with plenty of punch. It marked the first time Noel Gallagher sang lead on an Oasis-released song. The tune reached No. 1 in the U.K. and charted on Billboard's Hot 100, and proved that Liam's elder brother could not only thrive as a songwriter and guitarist, but also as a vocalist — which is actually one of Noel's more underrated musical talents.