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What are your favourite songs by female singers ? No particular order.

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IndigoSpritz · 16/02/2019 10:15

I've just been listening to 'Will You' by Hazel O'Connor and I'd forgotten what a fantastic song it is. 'Thunder In The Mountains' by her contemporary, Toyah Wilcox, is also great.

Nobody Does It Better by Carly Simon;

At Seventeen by Janis Ian.

I'll probably think of more classics later.

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Handay · 16/02/2019 12:38

I agree that Kate Bush is a genuinely gifted musician. She has a phenomenal amount of talent and creativity, and I don't think it's possible to categorise her either, because what she creates is unique to her.

SinkGirl · 16/02/2019 12:41

Crucify by Tori Amos is probably my favourite - I could listen to her all day everyday

spiderlight · 16/02/2019 12:45

Thea Gilmore - 'Old Soul'
Annie Lennox - 'Seventeen Again'

Actually, pretty much anything Annie Lennox sings. And Chrissie Hynde
(Pretenders)

GrouchyKiwi · 16/02/2019 13:26

Feeling Good - Nina Simone
Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith
Most things by Imelda May
Completely - Caro Emerald

BearSoFair · 16/02/2019 13:29

Yazoo - Softly Over, Only You, Mr Blue...most tracks actually, I'm not sure they ever made a bad one! I'm a little bit in love with Alison Moyet's voice.

Blondie - Union City Blue, Picture This

Kate Bush - Hounds of Love, Running Up That Hill

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 16/02/2019 13:34

Send in the Clowns sung by Judi Dench. So much feeling and meaning in that version.
Mulder and Scully - Catatonia.
Love Jar of Hearts but quite a lot because there's a gorgeous Vampire Diaries fan vid made to it on YouTube Blush
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 16/02/2019 13:35

Oh God, Into the West by Annie Lennox. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

Mrskeats · 16/02/2019 13:51

This Woman's Work-Kate Bush
Joni Mitchell-Blue/A Case of You
Tracey Chapman-Fast Car
No More I Love Yous-Annie Lennox
Sheryl Crow-If It Makes you Happy
Sinead O'Connor-Nothing compares 2 U
Lady Gaga-Joanne
Dolly Parton singing most things

Original poster
IndigoSpritz · 16/02/2019 14:01

Love Letters - both Ketty Lester's and Alison Moyet's versions are excellent. Is This Love ? by A.M. is a blast.

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howdoyoukeepawaveuponthesand · 16/02/2019 14:06

Alanis! Just anything but especially

Head Over Feet
You Oughta Know
You Learn
Thank U
Uninvited

ifherbumwereabungalow · 16/02/2019 14:09

Whispering Your Name by Alison Moyet
Hounds Of Love - Kate Bush
The Lady Is A Tramp - Ella Fitzgerald
Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry

Clawdy · 16/02/2019 14:15

Anything from Carole King's Tapestry.
Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Plaisir D'Amour - Joan Baez

Xiaoxiong · 16/02/2019 14:19

Just looking at the last few songs I've been listening to:

Dolly Parton "9 to 5"
Kirsty Maccoll "in these shoes"
Kate Wolf "across the great divide"
Alison krauss's Raising Sand album but in particular "sister Rosetta goes before us"
KD Lang "rose garden" and "save me" - I actually think she has one of the most beautiful voices of any singer I've ever heard. I could listen to her all day.

howdoyoukeepawaveuponthesand · 16/02/2019 14:20

Some more modern ones:

Rihanna - Russian Roulette, Desperado

Ariana - no tears left to cry

Dua Lipa - New Rules, IDGAF

Taylor Swift - Gorgeous, Delicate

JenniferJareau · 16/02/2019 14:24

Outside by Mariah Carey. If you've ever felt ostracised, this is the song for you.

The Door To Your Heart by Taylor Dayne. Such an underrated singer.

Only For A While by Anita Baker. Reminds me bad times do pass.

One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston. The live version is one of the reasons she is one of the greatest vocalists I have ever heard.

MrsMartinRohde · 16/02/2019 14:24

Love Song for a Vampire - Annie Lennox
Under the Weather - KT Tunstall
She Moves in Secret Ways - Polly Paulusma

LOVE First Aid Kit

workshyfop · 16/02/2019 14:35

Lassie Lie Near Me/Love Will Tear Us Apart - June Tabor
The Granite Gaze - Lankum (Radie Peat)
My Silver Lining - First Aid Kit
Bring Me A Boat - Kate Rusby
Magpie - The Unthanks
Down to the River to Pray - Alison Krauss
Dido’s Lament - Alison Moyet

GetSchwifty · 16/02/2019 14:41

Serenade by emiliana torrini
Landslide by fleetwood mac
Bros by wolf alice

ecuse · 16/02/2019 15:06

I got so excited by this list, and the fact my DB and DSIL have taken my kids to the park for a couple of hours, I made it into a playlist.

Enjoy!

TanteRose · 16/02/2019 15:09

Wow ecuse that's fab! Thanks SmileFlowers

ChardonnaysPrettySister · 16/02/2019 15:13

The whole of Amy Winehouse, pretty much

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IndigoSpritz · 16/02/2019 15:31

I don't know if I should feel honoured, ecuse, but I do. Nice work.

May I add:

Fever by Peggy Lee;

Goin' Back by Dusty Springfield;

I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John;

Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart;

I Love The Nightlife by Alicia Bridges.

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WhiteHartLane · 16/02/2019 15:40

Coming around again - Carly Simon
Self control - Laura Brannigan
The power of love - Jennifer Rush
You dont own me - Lesley Gore

ecuse · 16/02/2019 15:40

You're welcome! I'm having a shuffle-play now and already discovered some gems, so Flowers all round.

ALongHardWinter · 16/02/2019 16:16

Them heavy people - Kate Bush.
Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick.
Woman in love - Barbara Streisand.
All cried out - Alison Moyet.
One way or another - Blondie.

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