Vote for the 885 Greatest Songs by Women

Tell us your 10 Greatest Songs by Women!

Vote for up to 10 songs that feature lead vocals performed by a woman. Place your votes in order from 1 – 10. Submissions are weighted: your number one vote is worth ten points; your number ten vote is worth one point.

Why are you asking for my age range and hometown?

Having information about our audience is essential. Understanding who is engaging with our content helps in making future decisions about programming, digital content, membership offerings, and more.

What songs qualify for this countdown?

Any song that features lead vocals performed by an artist who identifies as a woman can be included in this countdown if it receives enough votes.

Why did you choose to focus on women?

In recent years our audience has called attention to the domination of male artists in our crowd-sourced countdowns. To shine a spotlight on voices that have been underrepresented in those past countdowns, this year’s will focus on women.

What about artists who identify as non-binary, transgender, or gender non-conforming?

While our focus for this year’s countdown is on women artists (which includes trans women), we understand there is a wide spectrum of gender identities. In addition to cis men, artists who identify as non-binary, gender non-conforming, and transgender men will not be included in this countdown.

For more on gender equality in music.

Women Still Vastly Underrepresented in Music Creation Process, New Study Finds

Be The Change: Gender Equality in the Music Industry

Turning The Tables

11 LGBTQIA+ and women-owned labels that are changing the music industry

Black Women-Owned Record Labels You Should Know