I'll spare you the suspense. Agnetha wins. No contest. |
There's only three rules to this list:
(1) The singers must have experienced a degree of popularity in the 1960s - 80s. Thus, no local obscure singers, and no Fergie.
(2) Their popularity is derived primarily from music. Thus, no Cheryl Ladd or Goldie Hawn, even though they put out albums.
(3) Please do not overly fixate on the order; focus on glaring omissions and unworthy inclusions.**
With that said, here's #2 - #100
2. Debbie Harry
3. Olivia Newton-John
4. Tina Turner
5. Terry Nunn (Berlin)
6. Wendy James (Transvision Vamp)
7. Barbara Mandrell
9. Sylvie Vartan
10. Amii Stewart
11. Lita Ford
12. Jeannie C. Riley*
13. Sheila E.
14. Sheena Easton
15. Donna Summer
16. Claudine Longet
17. Mariska Veres (Shocking Blue)
18. Cherrie Currie (Runaways)
19. Anita Baker
20. Janet Gardner (Vixen)
21. Dolly Parton
22. Vicki Peterson (The Bangles)
23. Samantha Fox
24. Janet Jackson
25. Vanity
26. Cindy Wilson (B-52's)
27. Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister)
28. Patty Donahue (The Waitresses)
29. Patty Smyth (Scandal)
30. Keren Woodward (Bananarama)
25. Vanity
26. Cindy Wilson (B-52's)
27. Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister)
28. Patty Donahue (The Waitresses)
29. Patty Smyth (Scandal)
30. Keren Woodward (Bananarama)
31. Michelle Phillips (Mamas & the Papas)
32. Pat Benetar
33. Kate Pierson (B-52's)
34. Poison Ivy (The Cramps)
35. Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow)
36. Sade
37. Christine McVie
38. Marie Fredriksson (Roxette)
39. Stevie Nicks
40. Kim Wilde
35. Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow)
36. Sade
37. Christine McVie
38. Marie Fredriksson (Roxette)
39. Stevie Nicks
40. Kim Wilde
41. Susanna Hoffs
42. Crystal Gale
43. Lulu*
44. Diana Ross
45. Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons)
46. Frida Lingstad (ABBA)
47. Carly Simon
48. Marylin Mccoo (The 5th Dimension)
49. Elkie Brooks
50. Lisa Lisa
48. Marylin Mccoo (The 5th Dimension)
49. Elkie Brooks
50. Lisa Lisa
51. Carol Decker (T'Pau)
52. Nina Carter (Blonde on Blonde)
53. Rita Coolidge
54. Wendy O'Williams
61. Madonna
62. Belinda Carlisle
63. Siouxie Sioux
64. Joni Mitchell
65. Paula Abdul
66. Danielle Dax
67. Linda Nolan (The Nolan Sisters)
68. Ofra Haza
69. Toni Basil
70. Nena
81. Toni Tennille
82. Helen Reddy
83. Grace Slick
84. Sara Brightman
85. Joan Jett
86. Nancy Wilson (Heart)
87. Chrissie Hynde
88. Kate Bush
89. Irene Cara
90. Nina Hagen
91. Melanie
92. Ellen Foley (backup singer for Meatloaf)
93. Lisa Coleman (Wendy & Lisa)
94. Spinderella (Salt'n'Peppa)
95. Michael Steele (Bangles)
96. Ann Wilson (Heart)
97. Mary Wilson (Supremes)
98. Ronnie Specter
99. Pet Clarke
100. Laura Branigan
91. Melanie
92. Ellen Foley (backup singer for Meatloaf)
93. Lisa Coleman (Wendy & Lisa)
94. Spinderella (Salt'n'Peppa)
95. Michael Steele (Bangles)
96. Ann Wilson (Heart)
97. Mary Wilson (Supremes)
98. Ronnie Specter
99. Pet Clarke
100. Laura Branigan
* I'm a sucker for a miniskirt
** In other words, it's okay to ask me if I'm on crack for putting Belinda Carlisle on the list... but don't scream that she shouldn't be at 62. Remember when Rolling Stone ranked the greatest songs of all time and included several Backstreet Boys and In-Sync "classics"? Who cares what position they ranked, they shouldn't have been on the goddamn list. Get my drift?