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Still Shining! Recommended Female Singers of 1980s Western Music

The 1980s saw dramatic changes—from technological advances to the birth of MTV—and produced many massive hit songs that made music history.

At the same time, a wide range of genres flourished, from new wave and soul to disco and pop, and it was also an era that saw the rise of many leading female singers.

This article highlights female Western artists who colored the era, focusing on those who debuted in the 1980s while also including artists who had been active since the 1970s.

Enjoy it together with the hit songs these women sang in the ’80s!

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Still Shining! Recommended Female Singers of 1980s Western Music
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1eastLive to TellMadonnaEven now, in the 2020s, still running at the forefront…
2eastGreatest Love of AllWhitney HoustonUnless you were from the generation that experienced it in real time, ‘Hoi...’
3eastBette Davis EyesKim CarnesThe American singe… known for a husky singing voice
4eastSmooth Operator – Single VersionSadeIf you don't know them, the name of a female singer and…
5eastSweet Dreams (Are Made of This)EurythmicsIn 1980s Britain, numerous hipp...
6eastFast CarTracy ChapmanKnown for its powerful messages and rich, resonant singing voice...
7eastTime After TimeCyndi LauperJust listening to it feels like it could give me energy, a powe...
8eastTotal Eclipse of The HeartBonnie TylerFrom Wales, active since the 1970s...
9eastRunning Up That HillKate BushAn art that brought a fresh breeze to the UK music scene…
10eastGiving You the Best That I Got – Single VersionAnita BakerAn American female R... who represents the 1980s
11eastHeaven Is A Place On EarthBelinda CarlisleAs a songstress from the United States, the music of the ’80s...
12eastOnly in My DreamsDebbie GibsonIn the late 1980s, as a teen pop star, ...
13eastLet’s Hear It for the BoyDeniece WilliamsThe American soul, R&B, and gospel scene…
14eastWhen I Think Of YouJanet JacksonThe 1980s pop music scene...
15eastI’m Coming OutDiana RossA heavyweight in the world of Black music, and…
16eastI’m Every WomanChaka KhanOverwhelming vocal power and soaring high tones...
17eastTell It to My HeartTaylor DayneDebuting in the late ’80s, they became popular around the world...
18eastDon’t Wanna Lose YouGloria EstefanGloria, who reigns as the Queen of Latin music, ...
19north_eastI’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango)Grace JonesIf you're going to talk about '80s new wave, Gre...
20south_eastIf Anyone FallsStevie NicksThe rock band, Fleetwood Mac's me...
21east9 to 5 (Morning Train)Sheena EastonSongstress Sheena Easton from Scotland…
22eastCruel SummerBananaramaAs a pop group emblematic of the 1980s...
23eastCall MeBlondieA charismatic, standout lone girl in a group of boys...
24eastLove Is A BattlefieldPat BenatarA rock queen who epitomized the 1980s, and…
25eastCambodiaKim WildeA female singer from London, England...
26eastTouch Me (I Want Your Body)Samantha FoxA captivating presence that colored the pop scene of the 1980s…
27eastHand on Your HeartKYLIE MINOGUEA globally popular ... born in Australia
28eastI Think We’re Alone NowTiffanyFrom the late 1980s to the 1990s, the world...
29eastToy SoldiersMartikaAmong the Western female singers who colored the 1980s…
30east9 to 5Dolly PartonA towering figure in the world of country music, and…
31eastThe Power of LoveJennifer RushThe world-famous songstress, Ms. Celine Dion…
32eastTake My Breath Away – Love Theme from “Top Gun”BerlinDespite a name like this, they’re from California…
33eastAngel Of The MorningJuice NewtonWhile rooted in country, with pop sensibi…
34eastShe Works Hard For The MoneyDonna SummerSpeaking of the queen of disco, that would be Donna Summer...
35eastFreeway Of LoveAretha FranklinThe world’s most famous “Lady of Soul,” Are…
36eastWhat’s Love Got to Do with ItTina TurnerEven the flashy hairstyles that scream the ’80s leave an impression...
37eastPhysicalOlivia Newton-JohnBorn in the UK, raised in Australia...