Debut songs by female Western artists from the 1980s

In the 1980s, female artists made striking debuts on the global music scene.

Their debut songs have transcended time and continue to resonate with many people today.

From powerful rock vocals to delicate ballads, their first tracks radiate a wide range of charms.

Along with dazzling stage outfits, they showcased strong individuality and brought a fresh breeze to the music world.

Here, we present a selection of brilliant debut songs that captivated music fans around the world in the 1980s.

The excitement from back then is sure to well up in your heart once more.

Playlist

Debut songs by female Western artists from the 1980s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Only In My DreamsDebbie Gibson		Released in 1987, a singer who debuted at 16
2	Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper		Cyndi Lauper made a highly successful debut at age thirty.
3	Tell It to My HeartTaylor Dayne		Taylor Dayne debut single
4	Knocked OutPaula Abdul		The debut song of a dancer and singer
5	You’re the Best Thing YetAnita Baker		Establishing Anita Baker’s musical style
6	Young LoveJanet Jackson		Janet Jackson's debut single
7	EverybodyMadonna		Madonna’s debut single gained popularity on the dance chart.
8	I Want TomorrowEnya		Enya’s fantastical first solo song
9	Love IsAlannah Myles		Alanna’s debut song, husky voice
10	I Should Be So LuckyKYLIE MINOGUE		Kylie Minogue's debut single
11	And I am telling you I’m not goingJennifer Holliday		Jennifer's soul-cried-out heartbreak song
12	Buffalo StanceNeneh Cherry		Neneh Cherry’s self-reliance anthem
13	The Way You Love MeKaryn White		Karyn White's debut single
14	More Than You KnowMartika		Sing Martika's debut song, Toy Soldiers
15	Let the Music PlayShannon		Shannon’s Feelings of Love and Her Struggle with Dance
16	Steady OnShawn Colvin		Shawn Colvin's debut song
17	Stop Your Fussin’Toni Childs		Introduction to Toni Childs' debut single
18	DannyTiffany		An unsuccessful song from an album released in ’87
19	Bring Me Some WaterMelissa Etheridge		Melissa Etheridge's debut single is a big hit
20	Marlene On The WallSuzanne Vega		Susan Vega's debut single
21	Show Me the WayRegina Belle		Regina Belle debuted in the 1980s and thrived by blending jazz and soul.
22	Looking For A New LoveJody Watley		Jody Watley’s debut solo single
23	Touch Me (I Want Your Body)Samantha Fox		Singer debut single released in ’86
24	All Night With MeLaura Branigan		The debut song of a female singer who was active in the 1980s
25	Pickin’ Up PiecesBrenda K. Starr		Brenda’s debut song: Overcoming a Broken Heart
26	Your AlibisLisa Stansfield		Lisa Stansfield's debut single
27	I Could BeSinitta		Sinitta’s debut single, 80s synth-pop
28	Good TraditionTanita Tikaram		Tanita Tikaram's debut song
29	Mad About YouBelinda Carlisle		A solo singer from Los Angeles
30	Modern GirlSheena Easton		Debut single by a Scottish singer
31	Your Love Is KingSade		Sade’s debut smash hit
32	The Glamorous LifeSHEILA E		Shania Twain “Glamorous Life”
33	Kids in AmericaKim Wilde		Kim Wilde's debut single
34	Hold MeTeddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston		Whitney Houston’s debut single.
35	Fast CarTracy Chapman		Tracy Chapman's debut single
36	Stop Draggin’ My Heart AroundStevie Nicks & Tom Petty		Stevie Nicks Introduction
37	Rhythm Is Gonna Get YouGloria Estefan		Gloria Estefan's dance hit song
38	Shy GirlStacey Q		The predecessor single to Stacey Q’s “Two of Hearts”