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1970s Female Hitmakers

The 1970s was dominated by male artists, but it also saw some great female artists having chart success. Tonight let's celebrate music from the female hitmakers of the 70s.

The 1970s seemed to be dominated by male artists – only 2 females appeared in the Top 20 for September 50 years ago. But it was a decade that also saw some of the best female artists of all time having successful careers, including Aretha Franklin, Stevie Nicks, Olivia Newton John and Patti Smith. So tonight let’s celebrate music from the women of the ‘70s.

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Last on

Tue 13 Sep 2022 18:00

Music Played

  • Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

    • Pretenders.
    • Sire.
  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • The Best Of Chaka Khan.
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.
  • The Three Degrees

    When Will I See You Again

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Crystal Gayle

    Talking In Your Sleep

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • BMG.
  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Hong Kong Garden

    • The Best Of Siouxsie & The Banshees.
    • Polydor.
  • Lulu

    The Man Who Sold the World

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Emmylou Harris

    Till I Gain Control Again

    • Elite Hotel.
    • Reprise Records.
  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.
  • Suzi Quatro

    Devil Gate Drive

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Lynn Anderson

    Rose Garden

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventies.
    • Disky.
  • Roberta Flack

    Feel Like Making Love

    • The Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.
  • The Tourists

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.
  • Freda Payne

    Band Of Gold

    • Sisters Of Soul.
    • Crimson.
    • 3.
  • Elkie Brooks

    Pearl's A Singer

    • Elkie Brooks - Priceless.
    • Pickwick.
  • X‐Ray Spex

    Germ Free Adolescence

    • The Edge Of The 70s.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 21.
  • Carpenters

    Rainy Days and Mondays

    • Gold / Greatest Hits.
    • A&M Records.
  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    • Midnight Train To Georgia: The Best Of Gladys Knight And The Pips.
    • Music Club Records.
  • Patti Smith

    Gloria

    • Horses.
    • Arista.
    • 1.
  • Joan Armatrading

    Down To Zero

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.
  • Linda Ronstadt

    Blue Bayou

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Free Man In Paris

    • Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark.
    • Asylum.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Rock Steady

    • Atlantic Gold (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.
  • Dolly Parton

    Jolene

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Sep 2022 18:00