100 Greatest Rock Songs By Women

Aretha Franklin and Madonna
Criteria: These songs were chosen and ranked based upon their initial and lasting popularity, influence, and acclaim. Also considered is the song's overall impact on the history of the rock genre. In order to qualify for this list the song's lead singer(s) must be women.

Last Updated: 2024-01-01
Newly added names are in  Red 
Greatest Rock Songs By Women
  1. Respect - Aretha Franklin
  2. Be My Baby - Ronettes
  3. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  4. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
  5. Like a Virgin - Madonna
  6. Dancing Queen - ABBA
  7. I Love Rock 'N' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  8. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
  9. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
10. Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
11. Heart of Glass - Blondie
12. Call Me - Blondie
13. Waterfalls - TLC
14. What's Love Got To Do With It? - Tina Turner
15. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
16. Me and Bobby Mcgee - Janis Joplin
17. Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
18. Good Times - Chic
19. It's Too Late - Carole King
20. Into the Groove - Madonna
21. Paper Planes - M.I.A.
22. I Feel Love - Donna Summer
23. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
24. Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
25. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
26. Rolling in the Deep - Adele
27. You Keep Me Hangin' On - Supremes
28. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
29. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
30. ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
31. No Scrubs - TLC
32. I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
33. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
34. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
35. I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
36. Don't Speak - No Doubt
37. At Last - Etta James
38. Fantasy - Mariah Carey
39. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyoncé
40. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
41. Like a Prayer - Madonna
42. You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes
43. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
44. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
45. How Will I Know? - Whitney Houston
46. Rapture - Blondie
47. Flashdance... What a Feeling - Irene Cara
48. Le Freak - Chic
49. Rehab - Amy Winehouse
50. Royals - Lorde
51. Zombie - The Cranberries
52. Push It - Salt-n-Pepa
53. We Got the Beat - Go-Gos
54. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
55. Say My Name - Destiny's Child
56. Nasty - Janet Jackson
57. (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave - Martha &The Vandellas / Linda Ronstadt
58. Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
59. Blank Space - Taylor Swift
60. River Deep, Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner
61. Vogue - Madonna
62. Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic
63. Back to Life - Soul II Soul
64. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
65. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
66. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
67. Toxic - Britney Spears
68. Fallin' - Alicia Keys
69. Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
70. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
71. Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) - Crystals
72. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin
73. Brass in Pocket - Pretenders
74 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
75. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush
76. Lady Marmalade - Labelle
77. Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
78. Baby Love - Supremes
79. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
80. Stop! In the Name of Love - Supremes
81. I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin / Dionne Warwick
82. Wannabe - Spice Girls
83. Real Love - Mary J. Blige
84. Jim Dandy - Lavern Baker
85. Think - Aretha Franklin
86. My Guy - Mary Wells
87. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las
88. Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
89. (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown
90. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
91. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
92. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
93. Dancing On My Own - Robyn
94. Bodak Yellow - Cardi B
95. Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
96. Believe - Cher
97. Piece of My Heart - Big Brother & Holding Company / Erma Franklin
98. Ray of Light - Madonna
99. A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
100. Because The Night - Patti Smith

Respect by Aretha Franklin single cover
Be My Baby by Ronettes single cover
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor single cover
Where Did Our Love Go by Supremes single cover
Like a Virgin by Madonna single cover
Dancing Queen by ABBA single cover





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