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885 Greatest Songs by Women

2023 End of Year Countdown

Looking Back on the 2023 Greatest Songs By Women Countdown

Looking Back on the 2023 Greatest Songs By Women Countdown

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 1: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

Song No. 1: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

Song No. 1: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

By Izabella Patrizio

Song No. 1: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 132: “Hyperballad” by Björk

Song No. 132: “Hyperballad” by Björk

Song No. 132: “Hyperballad” by Björk

By Laila Keaton

Song No. 132: “Hyperballad” by Björk

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 268: “Black Boys on Mopeds” by Sinéad O’Connor

Song No. 268: “Black Boys on Mopeds” by Sinéad O’Connor

Song No. 268: “Black Boys on Mopeds” by Sinéad O’Connor

By John Vettese

Song No. 268: “Black Boys on Mopeds” by Sinéad O’Connor

885 Greatest Songs by Women

A brief history of the women’s music movement with Amazon Country host Debra D’Alessandro

A brief history of the women’s music movement with Amazon Country host Debra D’Alessandro

A brief history of the women’s music movement with Amazon Country host Debra D’Alessandro

By Paige Walter

A brief history of the women’s music movement with Amazon Country host Debra D’Alessandro

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 372: “Wherever Is Your Heart” by Brandi Carlile

Song No. 372: “Wherever Is Your Heart” by Brandi Carlile

Song No. 372: “Wherever Is Your Heart” by Brandi Carlile

By Kaylee Lemasney

Song No. 372: “Wherever Is Your Heart” by Brandi Carlile

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 651: “Golden” by Jill Scott

Song No. 651: “Golden” by Jill Scott

Song No. 651: “Golden” by Jill Scott

By John Vettese

Song No. 651: “Golden” by Jill Scott

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 701: “The Last Time I Saw Richard” by Joni Mitchell

Song No. 701: “The Last Time I Saw Richard” by Joni Mitchell

Song No. 701: “The Last Time I Saw Richard” by Joni Mitchell

By Izabella Patrizio

Song No. 701: “The Last Time I Saw Richard” by Joni Mitchell

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song No. 861: “Didn’t It Rain” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Song No. 861: “Didn’t It Rain” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Song No. 861: “Didn’t It Rain” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

By Laila Keaton

Song No. 861: “Didn’t It Rain” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Listen to WXPN’s 885 Greatest Songs By Women (As Chosen By YOU!)

Listen to WXPN’s 885 Greatest Songs By Women (As Chosen By YOU!)

Listen to WXPN’s 885 Greatest Songs By Women (As Chosen By YOU!)

By WXPN

Listen to WXPN’s 885 Greatest Songs By Women (As Chosen By YOU!)

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Kristen Kurtis on No Doubt’s song “Just A Girl”

Song Stories: Kristen Kurtis on No Doubt’s song “Just A Girl”

Song Stories: Kristen Kurtis on No Doubt’s song “Just A Girl”

By John Vettese

Song Stories: Kristen Kurtis on No Doubt’s song “Just A Girl”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Allison Russell on Chaka Khan’s song “I’m Every Woman”

Song Stories: Allison Russell on Chaka Khan’s song “I’m Every Woman”

Song Stories: Allison Russell on Chaka Khan’s song “I’m Every Woman”

By John Vettese

Song Stories: Allison Russell on Chaka Khan’s song “I’m Every Woman”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Emily Haines of Metric on Laurie Anderson’s song “O Superman”

Song Stories: Emily Haines of Metric on Laurie Anderson’s song “O Superman”

Song Stories: Emily Haines of Metric on Laurie Anderson’s song “O Superman”

By John Vettese

Song Stories: Emily Haines of Metric on Laurie Anderson’s song “O Superman”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Arlo Parks on Solange’s song “Cranes In The Sky”

Song Stories: Arlo Parks on Solange’s song “Cranes In The Sky”

Song Stories: Arlo Parks on Solange’s song “Cranes In The Sky”

By John Vettese

Song Stories: Arlo Parks on Solange’s song “Cranes In The Sky”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Corinne Bailey Rae on Nina Simone’s song “Mississippi Goddam”

Song Stories: Corinne Bailey Rae on Nina Simone’s song “Mississippi Goddam”

Song Stories: Corinne Bailey Rae on Nina Simone’s song “Mississippi Goddam”

By John Vettese

Song Stories: Corinne Bailey Rae on Nina Simone’s song “Mississippi Goddam”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Brittany Howard on Sade’s song “It’s Only Love That Gets You Through”

Song Stories: Brittany Howard on Sade’s song “It’s Only Love That Gets You Through”

Song Stories: Brittany Howard on Sade’s song “It’s Only Love That Gets You Through”

By Kaylee Lemasney

Song Stories: Brittany Howard on Sade’s song “It’s Only Love That Gets You Through”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Raina Douris on the influence of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”

Song Stories: Raina Douris on the influence of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”

Song Stories: Raina Douris on the influence of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”

By Kaylee Lemasney

Song Stories: Raina Douris on the influence of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Augusta Koch of Gladie on Lemuria’s song “Pants”

Song Stories: Augusta Koch of Gladie on Lemuria’s song “Pants”

Song Stories: Augusta Koch of Gladie on Lemuria’s song “Pants”

By Izabella Patrizio

Song Stories: Augusta Koch of Gladie on Lemuria’s song “Pants”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Jack Antonoff on the how Dar Williams elicits deep emotions in “Iowa (Traveling, Pt. 3)”

Song Stories: Jack Antonoff on the how Dar Williams elicits deep emotions in “Iowa (Traveling, Pt. 3)”

Song Stories: Jack Antonoff on the how Dar Williams elicits deep emotions in “Iowa (Traveling, Pt. 3)”

By Izabella Patrizio

Song Stories: Jack Antonoff on the how Dar Williams elicits deep emotions in “Iowa (Traveling, Pt. 3)”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Jim McGuinn on Patti Smith’s song “People Have the Power”

Song Stories: Jim McGuinn on Patti Smith’s song “People Have the Power”

Song Stories: Jim McGuinn on Patti Smith’s song “People Have the Power”

By WXPN

Song Stories: Jim McGuinn on Patti Smith’s song “People Have the Power”

885 Greatest Songs by Women

Song Stories: Wendy Rollins on the impact of Garbage’s “Stupid Girl”

Song Stories: Wendy Rollins on the impact of Garbage’s “Stupid Girl”

Song Stories: Wendy Rollins on the impact of Garbage’s “Stupid Girl”

By WXPN

Song Stories: Wendy Rollins on the impact of Garbage’s “Stupid Girl”

News

It’s time to Vote for the 885 Greatest Songs by Women!

It’s time to Vote for the 885 Greatest Songs by Women!

It’s time to Vote for the 885 Greatest Songs by Women!

By Heather Hurlock

It’s time to Vote for the 885 Greatest Songs by Women!

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