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