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By Hard Rock Idols
Happy Birthday Joanie! American rock singer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer and actress. She is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, and for earlier founding and performing with the RUNAWAYS, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". With the BLACKHEARTS, Jett is known for her rendition of the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" which was number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. Jett's other notable songs include "Bad Reputation", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and her covers of "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and "Dirty Deeds". O's Talk With JOAN JETT: Playoff Spot Clinched! from: 98 Rock Baltimore
By 98 Rock
Kirk & Marianne talk with JOAN JETT, and this one is a special edition as the Orioles are heading back to the postseason after all these years! The 8 Greatest Female Pop Icons of the 1980s from: americansongwriter.com
By TED DAVIS
The '80s were a colorful time. From parachute pants to DeLoreans to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the decade was a time for big ideas, curly hairdos, and cutting-edge vibes. The popular music of the '80s was in line with its zany trends. It was often boisterous and empowering, centering on loud drum machines and digital synthesizer sounds.
ome of the biggest female icons of all time emerged during the '80s. Songs like "Total Eclipse of the Heart," "What's Love Got to Do with It," and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" are all performed by female pop singers. Countless other hits from the era that were sung by women still hold up to this day.
But who were the women who defined the sound of the '80s more than any others? These eight female pop stars from 1980s altered airwaves forever.
1. Whitney Houston
Go to an '80s theme night at just about any local bar, and you're bound to hear "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." The smash hit from Whitney Houston is one of the most uplifting, yet earnest songs ever written. During the decade, Houston also released gargantuan hits like "How Will I Know," "Greatest Love of All," and 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go." She had an unforgettable run that led to a fruitful career.
2. Kate Bush
Kate Bush had an unexpected resurgence in 2022, when her 1985 single "Running Up That Hill" made waves on the Internet after appearing on an episode of the Netflix show Stranger Things. It turned a younger audience on to her early catalog, which contains masterpieces like Hounds Of Love and The Dreaming. At once an arty weirdo and glamorous household name, Bush is one of the most eclectic figures of the decade. [more] JOAN JETT Back on the Line to Talk Some O's! from: 98 Rock Baltimore
By 98 Rock
Kirk & Marianne talk all things Orioles with JOAN JETT as Baltimore's team inches closer to 100 wins! Another O's Update With JOAN JETT! from: 98 Rock Baltimore
By 98 Rock
Kirk & Marianne talk with JOAN JETT again, but unfortunately not in person this time.
The combination of Joan's fandom and the surging O's make set up another memorable call with the Rock & Roll hall of famer!
