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A true 80s mega-hit, What’s Love Got To Do With It defined Tina Turner’s career, if not her outlook on life…

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It lasted for barely two minutes and had no discernible chorus, yet Shakespeare’s Sister was still an absolute belter from The Smiths.

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Purveyors of fiery Celtic folk punk blessed with a singular frontman, The Pogues were the kind of band you don’t meet every day.

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Singing from their hearts and finding a place in ours, the best female soul singers include music royalty and inspirational survivors.

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Encompassing an array of genres and subject matter in their work, the best female songwriters continue to inspire, regardless of gender.

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From insightful songwriters to roof-raising vocalists, the best female singers of all time have made sure women in music get heard.

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The breakout hit from the ‘Vision Quest’ movie, Crazy For You set Madonna on a new path – and ushered her into Hollywood.

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Funky, upbeat and bombastic, each song on Phil Collins’ third album, ‘No Jacket Required’, is a synth-heavy blast of hard-hitting exuberance.

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From androgynous icons to convention-flouting rulebreakers, these pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians helped give the community a voice.

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Lyrically outspoken and musically adventurous, each song on The Smiths’ ‘Meat Is Murder’ album raised the bar for indie music in the 80s.

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