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Her Voice, Her Power: Iconic Songs by Women

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Listening to as much music as I do, I tend to go through phases where I focus on one genre over another, but I most often jump from playlist to playlist and genre to genre. I don't itemize music by vocalists but by genre (Americana, Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, Southern Rock, etc.). There are songs from artists from the 60s next to songs made in 2024. It's all over the place. I don't categorize music based on male or female vocalists. However, in this post, I would like to do just that. In the following list, I aim to highlight some of my favorite rock and alternative rock songs with female vocalists taking the lead.


There is beauty in all voices, but there is something particularly unique and powerful in these songs that have made them fixtures on my playlist encyclopedia. You may already be familiar with some of these songs, possibly having included them on your own playlists. Now, they are conveniently gathered in one place. For those unfamiliar with some of these tracks, I recommend giving them a listen, as this list includes both hits and hidden gems from the past and present.


  • Strong Enough by Sheryl Crow

  • Magic Man by Heart

  • Sour Times by Portishead

  • Hunger by Florence + The Machine

  • Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel

  • Seventeen by Sharon Van Etten

  • Bad Love by Dehd

  • Mariners Apartment Complex by Lana Del Rey

  • I Try by Macy Gray

  • Private Dancer by Tina Turner

  • Roam byThe B52's

  • Building a Mystery by Sarah McLachlan

  • Barracuda by Heart

  • Buffalo by Hurray for the Riff Raff

  • Dog Days Are Over by Florence and the Machine

  • Fade Into You by Mazzy Star

  • Us by Regina Spektor

  • Save Me by Aimee Mann

  • Shadowboxer by Fiona Apple

  • If It Makes You Happy by Sheryl Crow

  • Invisible string by Taylor Swift

  • Joey by Concrete Blond

  • Bring Me To Life by Evanescence

  • Burning by Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

  • Nothing Matters by The Last Dinner Party

  • The Grants by Lana Del Rey

  • Underneath it All by No Doubt

  • Glory Box by Portishead


1 Comment


Ivy Sarc
Ivy Sarc
Dec 18, 2024

Amazing! Love the list!

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About Chris Sarcletti

Chris Sarcletti is an avid explorer, writer, and music, hiking, and health and fitness enthusiast. He enjoys exploring new destinations and sharing his travel experiences through his blog and three published travel memoirs. His latest book, A Family Travels as One: A North American Travel Memoir, is now available.

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