[70s Western Music] Timeless Masterpieces and Popular Songs by Female Singers

The melodies flowing from the radio, the moment the needle drops on a record, and that voice you heard on a street corner… The songs by female singers who lit up the Western music scene of the 1970s continue to resonate across generations.

Emerging from the United States and the United Kingdom, these artists captivated the world with soulful vocals, the raw edge of rock, and delicate ballads.

In this article, we’ll showcase a rich selection of classic tracks by female singers from the ’70s Western music scene.

Whether you’re looking to revel in nostalgia or discover something new, enjoy reading to the very end!

Playlist

[70s Western Music] Timeless Masterpieces and Popular Songs by Female Singers
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	When Will I See You AgainThe Three Degrees		The Three Degrees, Singing the Soul
2	Don’t Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTON		Selma Houston's soul classic
3	Rose GardenLynn Anderson		Lynn Anderson, the country songstress
4	Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton		Please be sure to listen to the soothing classic 'Lovin’ You.'
5	Rock SteadyAretha Franklin		The Legend of Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul
6	DreamsStevie Nicks		Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac
7	Heart Of GlassBlondie		In the 1970s, New Wave took the music world by storm.
8	Dancing QueenABBA		Introduction to the global classic 'Dancing Queen'
9	The Winner Takes It AllAgnetha Fältskog		Agnetha, global success as an ABBA singer
10	Rainy Days and MondaysKaren Carpenter		The charm of the 1970s songstress duo, the Carpenters
11	Big Yellow TaxiJoni Mitchell		A singer-songwriter from Canada and a versatile musician
12	Nobody Does It BetterCarly Simon		Introducing singer-songwriters of the 1980s and their signature songs
13	I Honestly Love YouOlivia Newton-John		Introduction to Olivia Newton-John’s classic songs
14	I Am WomanHelen Reddy		Aussie songstress’s women’s liberation anthem, “I Am Woman”
15	Symphony in BlueKate Bush		An English art-rock female singer
16	SuperstarCarpenters		The Carpenters: Their Allure and the Secret of Their Popularity
17	When Will I Be LovedCher		Cher shines in pop-disco
18	Blue BayouLinda Ronstadt		Linda Ronstadt’s classic song “Blue Bayou”
19	Call MeDebbie Harry		Debbie Harry, the lead singer of Blondie
20	The Way We WereBarbra Streisand		Barbra Streisand, a diva who epitomizes the 1970s
21	Up on the RoofLaura Nyro		A New York female musician, known for her distinctive musical style
22	Boulder to BirminghamEmmylou Harris		Emmylou Harris, who fused country and rock
23	Open Your Eyes You Can FlyFlora Purim		Flora Purim, the diva of Brazilian jazz
24	Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Staton		Gospel songstress Candi Staton
25	At SeventeenJanis Ian		A classic that sings of the loneliness of youth and self-acceptance
26	Best of My LoveThe Emotions		A disco classic sung by a sister group
27	Move OverJanis Joplin		Janis Joplin, a soulful voice
28	Car WashRose Royce		Rose Royce's Soul Sound
29	Killing Me Softly with His SongRoberta Flack		Flack, a singer blending soul and jazz
30	Think It OverCheryl Ladd		Early hits by 70s Rudd are captivating.
31	If I Can’t Have You (From “Saturday Night Fever”)Yvonne Elliman		Elliman’s signature song “I Can’t Have You”
32	I’ve Never Been To MeCharlene		80s hit song, the classic by Charlene
33	I’m Every WomanChaka Khan		Chaka Khan’s classic song “I’m Every Woman”
34	You Needed MeAnne Murray		Introduction to Two Styles of Country Music
35	You’ve Got a FriendCarole King		Carole King’s classic song and friendship
36	EvergreenBarbra Streisand		Barbra Streisand's great success
37	Love HangoverDiana Ross		Diana Ross, a singer active since the 1970s
38	Love SongDionne Warwick		Dionne's pop-soul classic
39	CompanyRickie Lee Jones		Singing the youth of Rickie Lee Jones
40	This Will BeNatalie Cole		Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nat King Cole
41	Hot StuffDonna Summer		Signature song of Donna Summer, the Queen of Funk
42	If Not for YouOlivia Newton-John		The Musical World of Olivia Newton-John
43	Chuck E.’s in LoveRickie Lee Jones		Rickie Lee Jones, an innovator in music
44	Because the NightPatti Smith Group		The influence of Patti Smith, the queen of punk
45	Breathe AgainToni Braxton		Toni Braxton takes the music world by storm with her classic hit
46	Lost in FranceBonnie Tyler		Husky-voiced songstress Bonnie Tyler
47	The RoseBette Midler		Bette Midler is a charming actress and singer.
48	My GirlThe Temptations		The King of Soul: The Temptations’ Allure
49	Ring My BellAnita Ward		Anita Ward’s pioneering musicality
50	I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor		In the 1970s, a variety of music genres blossomed.