Popular Western female singer-songwriters
We’ve put together a collection of recommended songs by female singer-songwriters in Western music who captivate the world with their beautiful voices.
Enjoy their playlists—both beautiful and cool—and be sure to pay attention to the lyrics as you listen.
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Popular Western female singer-songwriters (51–60)
Help MeJoni Mitchell

Help Me was included on the 1974 album Court and Spark.
It was released as a single from the album and climbed to No.
7 on the U.S.
charts.
The album itself reached No.
2 on the U.S.
album chart.
She continued creating into the 2000s, but is reportedly now battling a serious illness.
Wuthering HeightsKate Bush

Kate Bush is a British singer.
Her uniquely versatile voice and the dance performances she showcases on stage create a world within her songs that only she can produce.
Wuthering Heights was released in 1978 as her debut single.
It’s astonishing how polished it is for a debut track.
Only Fooling MyselfKate Voegele

Kate Voegele is an American singer-songwriter who also works as an actress.
This song is a brisk, upbeat pop-rock track that refreshingly portrays a girl’s feelings as she dreams that the boy she has a crush on will notice her someday.
Its relatable, down-to-earth lyrics are part of its charm.
Because Of YouKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson is an American singer.
In this work, drawing from her own experiences, she places feuding parents, her younger self silently watching them, and her present self observing those scenes all together on the same screen, delivering a tender portrayal of inner conflict.
It’s a heart-piercing ballad, released in 2005.
Not FairLily Allen

A track released in 2009 by the British singer-songwriter Lily Allen.
It became a hit in New Zealand, Australia, and various European countries.
The music video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, was filmed in Los Angeles.

