Women of 80s Music - The A-Z of Pop Goddesses continued...
Suzanna Hoffs, Debi & Vicki Peterson, Michelle Steele (Runaways) - Bangles
One of the most successful groups of the 80s (regardless of gender) the Bangles scored big
with songs like "Manic Monday," and "Walk Like An Egyptian."
Olivia Newton-John
Australian singer who crossed over from country to mainstream soft pop and appeared in the
musical Grease with John Travolta. She had over 15 Top Ten singles throughout her career in the
70s & 80s.
Patty Smyth - Scandal
Lead singer of the successful pop group Scandal ("The Warrior"), she also duetted with
Don Henley for the song "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough."
Rindy Ross - Quarterflash
Lead vocalist and saxophone player for this Seattle based band. They had hits in the early
80s, "Harden My Heart" and "Find Another Fool."
Sade
Smooth jazz pop vocalist, she made her mark on the music charts with songs like "Smooth Operator"
and "Diamond Life."
Samantha Fox
First known as The Sun's "page 3 girl" she had some fun in the mid and late 80s with two
solo albums.
Sheena Easton
Scottish singer who had a slew of hits in the 80s with "Morning Train," Strut," "Sugar Walls"
and she sang with Prince on "U Got the Look."
Whitney Houston
The first woman in Billboard chart to enter at number one in both the US and UK with her
(originally named) second album, Whitney. She is the daughter of soul singer Cissy Houston and
cousin of Dionne Warwick.
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