God Only Knows + Good Vibrations – lead vocals by a teenager.

[CenturyDeprived]

While “God Only Knows” gets talked about a TON by other artists, magazines, etc - probably more so than any other BB song in their entire catalog - I hardly ever see it mentioned that Carl was only 19 years old when he sang it! (Of course, Good Vibrations would hold the same status). Once again, another amazing feat/fact about this band which goes unnoticed/under-appreciated by the general public.

I think that very few people (who aren’t huge fans/nerds of the group) that are clearly aware of this fact. In and of itself, that fact is quite mindblowing to realize that such a young guy (who’d of course already been singing beautifully for years) could bring this level of beauty and sophistication to a lead vocal. Off the top of my head, I cannot think of another song by any artist (that is held to such a high, deep artistic regard) that was sung by a teenager. 

[Cabinessenceking]

"Baby" by a bloke called Justing Bieber is a notable song in the regard that it is sung by a teenager yet trancends a great deal of emotion, insecurity and longing for love and acceptance. reminds me of PS in that sense, not music production.

[Landlocked]

"Baby" by a bloke called Justing Bieber is a notable song in the regard that it is sung by a teenager yet trancends a great deal of emotion, insecurity and longing for love and acceptance. reminds me of PS in that sense, not music production.

Driest employment of sarcasm ever, or...? 

[Ron]

"Baby"'s pretty good.  No hate on the kid. 

[SamMcK]

Paul Weller was only 18 when he sang, played and wrote most of the songs on The Jam's 1st album and Single "In The City" in 1977.

[Aegir]

Jackson 5.

also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s6Pq4xcwHo

[Ziggy Stardust]

What the f*** just happeneed to this thread

[Zach95]

"Baby"'s pretty good.  No hate on the kid. 

"Baby, baby, baby, oh. Baby, baby, baby, no. Baby baby bay oh" cannot/must not be compared to Pet Sounds. Just my two cents.

[HighOnLife]

Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder are great examples.