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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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1eastWuthering HeightsKate Bush
Wuthering HeightsKate Bushplay_arrow
Genius female singer-songwriter from the UK
2eastI’m Every WomanChaka Khan
I'm Every WomanChaka Khanplay_arrow
An artist with a powerful singing voice who is active on the global stage
3eastLady Of The NightDonna Summer
Lady Of The NightDonna Summerplay_arrow
Donna Summer's debut song and legacy
4eastIf Not for YouOlivia Newton-John
If Not for YouOlivia Newton-Johnplay_arrow
The Musical World of Olivia Newton-John
5eastCome to MeFrance Joli
Come to MeFrance Joliplay_arrow
France Joli's disco classic
6eastGot To Be RealCheryl Lynn
Got To Be RealCheryl Lynnplay_arrow
Sheryl Lynn, who found success through church singing
7eastShameevelyn champagne king
Shameevelyn champagne kingplay_arrow
Debut single by Evelyn "Champagne" King, a singer from the height of the disco era
8eastLes FleursMinnie Riperton
Les FleursMinnie Ripertonplay_arrow
A magical masterpiece that invites you into the world of music
9eastRing My BellAnita Ward
Ring My BellAnita Wardplay_arrow
Anita Ward’s pioneering musicality
10eastThink It OverCheryl Ladd
Think It OverCheryl Laddplay_arrow
Early hits by 70s Rudd are captivating.
11eastI’ve Cried The Blue Right Out Of My EyesCrystal Gayle
I've Cried The Blue Right Out Of My EyesCrystal Gayleplay_arrow
Debut song by country singer Crystal Gayle
12eastTorn Between Two LoversMary MacGregor
Torn Between Two LoversMary MacGregorplay_arrow
An inspiring masterpiece that sings of the conflicts of love
13eastFreeDeniece Williams
FreeDeniece Williamsplay_arrow
Deniece Williams’s song of independence and freedom
14eastThis Will BeNatalie Cole
This Will BeNatalie Coleplay_arrow
Natalie Cole’s father-daughter singer debut song
15eastI need a manGrace Jones
I need a manGrace Jonesplay_arrow
Grace Jones’s innovative music
16eastHarpo’s BluesPhoebe Snow
Harpo's BluesPhoebe Snowplay_arrow
The classic song by jazz singer Phoebe Snow
17eastDelta DawnTanya Tucker
Delta DawnTanya Tuckerplay_arrow
Tanya Tucker’s legendary debut song
18eastI’m Just A Sucker For Your LoveTeena Marie
I'm Just A Sucker For Your LoveTeena Marieplay_arrow
The appeal of white Motown singers and funk
19eastI Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridges
I Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridgesplay_arrow
Alicia Bridge's musical life
20eastNever Can Say GoodbyeGloria Gaynor
Never Can Say GoodbyeGloria Gaynorplay_arrow
Gloria Gaynor's debut single
21eastHeartbreakerPat Benatar
HeartbreakerPat Benatarplay_arrow
A female singer who pioneered hard rock
22eastSnowbirdAnne Murray
SnowbirdAnne Murrayplay_arrow
A popular Canadian singer moved me with soothing music.
23eastCrazy on YouHeart
Crazy on YouHeartplay_arrow
Heart, a hard rock band from Seattle.
24eastAll the King’s GardensJoan Armatrading
All the King's GardensJoan Armatradingplay_arrow
The emotions and allure of a singer-songwriter
25eastI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausLene Lovich
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausLene Lovichplay_arrow
Rene Lovich's Eccentricity
26eastThat’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should BeCarly Simon
That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should BeCarly Simonplay_arrow
A popular folk-based singer-songwriter
27eastMaybe He’ll KnowBLUE ANGEL
Maybe He'll KnowBLUE ANGELplay_arrow
The untold story of Cyndi Lauper’s debut
28eastRenacerMiami Sound Machine
RenacerMiami Sound Machineplay_arrow
music of Miami Sound Machine
29eastGloriaPatti Smith
GloriaPatti Smithplay_arrow
Patti Smith, a classic by the Queen of Punk
30eastIt’s Too LateCarole King
It's Too LateCarole Kingplay_arrow
Late-blooming singer-songwriter, Carole King
31eastX OffenderBlondie
X OffenderBlondieplay_arrow
Blondie, a leading band of the New Wave
32eastMy My HoneycombBonnie Tyler
My My HoneycombBonnie Tylerplay_arrow
Bonnie Tyler, popular for her distinctive voice and musical style
33eastRing RingABBA
Ring RingABBAplay_arrow
ABBA, a globally popular pop group
34eastAin’t No Mountain High EnoughDiana Ross
Ain't No Mountain High EnoughDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross achieved great success after graduating from the Supremes.
35eastRolling StoneSuzi Quatro
Rolling StoneSuzi Quatroplay_arrow
Suzy, a multi-talented female rock artist