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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!)

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