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[Western Music] A roundup of debut songs by female artists from the 1970s

The 1970s were a golden era that saw the debuts of many female artists who left a brilliant mark on music history.

A distinctive feature of that time was the emergence of numerous singer-songwriters—women who wrote and composed their own music and created masterpieces that moved listeners with their remarkable expressive power.

Their debut songs, which can be considered the starting point of their journeys, brim with the radiance of young talents paving the way for a new era.

In this piece, we focus on the first singles of female singers who debuted in the ’70s, introducing a selection of gems that colored the music scene of the time.

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[Western Music] A roundup of debut songs by female artists from the 1970s
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1eastLes FleursMinnie RipertonA magical masterpiece that invites you into the world of music
2eastShameevelyn champagne kingDebut single by Evelyn "Champagne" King, a singer from the height of the disco era
3eastGot To Be RealCheryl LynnSheryl Lynn, who found success through church singing
4eastTorn Between Two LoversMary MacGregorAn inspiring masterpiece that sings of the conflicts of love
5eastDelta DawnTanya TuckerTanya Tucker’s legendary debut song
6eastFreeDeniece WilliamsDeniece Williams’s song of independence and freedom
7eastI need a manGrace JonesGrace Jones’s innovative music
8eastCome to MeFrance JoliFrance Joli's disco classic
9eastI’ve Cried The Blue Right Out Of My EyesCrystal GayleDebut song by country singer Crystal Gayle
10eastThis Will BeNatalie ColeNatalie Cole’s father-daughter singer debut song
11eastHarpo’s BluesPhoebe SnowThe classic song by jazz singer Phoebe Snow
12eastI’m Just A Sucker For Your LoveTeena MarieThe appeal of white Motown singers and funk
13eastThink It OverCheryl LaddEarly hits by 70s Rudd are captivating.
14eastWuthering HeightsKate BushGenius female singer-songwriter from the UK
15eastIf Not for YouOlivia Newton-JohnThe Musical World of Olivia Newton-John
16eastI’m Every WomanChaka KhanAn artist with a powerful singing voice who is active on the global stage
17eastLady Of The NightDonna SummerDonna Summer's debut song and legacy
18eastRing My BellAnita WardAnita Ward’s pioneering musicality
19eastI Love The NightlifeAlicia BridgesAlicia Bridge's musical life
20eastNever Can Say GoodbyeGloria GaynorGloria Gaynor's debut single
21eastI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausLene LovichRene Lovich's Eccentricity
22eastAll the King’s GardensJoan ArmatradingThe emotions and allure of a singer-songwriter
23eastHeartbreakerPat BenatarA female singer who pioneered hard rock
24eastCrazy on YouHeartHeart, a hard rock band from Seattle.
25eastSnowbirdAnne MurrayA popular Canadian singer moved me with soothing music.
26eastThat’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should BeCarly SimonA popular folk-based singer-songwriter
27eastRenacerMiami Sound Machinemusic of Miami Sound Machine
28eastMaybe He’ll KnowBLUE ANGELThe untold story of Cyndi Lauper’s debut
29eastGloriaPatti SmithPatti Smith, a classic by the Queen of Punk
30eastMy My HoneycombBonnie TylerBonnie Tyler, popular for her distinctive voice and musical style
31eastX OffenderBlondieBlondie, a leading band of the New Wave
32eastIt’s Too LateCarole KingLate-blooming singer-songwriter, Carole King
33eastRing RingABBAABBA, a globally popular pop group
34eastAin’t No Mountain High EnoughDiana RossDiana Ross achieved great success after graduating from the Supremes.
35eastRolling StoneSuzi QuatroSuzy, a multi-talented female rock artist