22 Photos of Lady Rockers From the '80s

Carly Tennes Published 07/30/2024

The iconic ladies of rock n' roll have become synonymous with '80s excellence.

From Joan Jett shredding her guitar to Kate Bush leaving us "Blow[n] Away" with her vocal prowess, women not only dominated the charts but dared to define pop culture as a whole, leaving an impact still felt to this day.

From Debbie Harry tearing it up onstage to Whitney Houston flashing a smile between takes of one of her most iconic music videos, here are 22 photos of '80s lady rockers.

1. “Siouxsie Sioux, 1986”

2. “Siouxsie Sioux, London 1988.”

3. Whitney Houston performing in the late ’80s

4. “Nancy Wilson of Heart - 1981”

5. “Whitney Houston posing with choreographer Arlene Phillips on set of the music video for ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ in London, 1987.”

6. “Behind the scenes on the cover shoot of Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love 1985.”

7. “Kate Bush (1978).”

8. “Annie Lennox (1983)”

9. “Annie Lennox 1987.”

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11. “Joan Jett, and founding band member of the Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde in 1981.”

12. “Heart sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson in the early 1980s.”

13. “Pat Benatar performing in the 80s.”

14. “Pat Benatar with her band in Los Angeles, 1980.”

15. “Tina Turner at the Eiffel Tower album photo shoot (1989).”

16. “[1984] Tina Turner performing at the Steel Claw live show.”

17. “Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty performing together in the 80’s.”

18. “Debbie Harry a.k.a. Blondie with Joey Ramone in New York City circa Early 1980s.”

19. “Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks in the mid 1980s.”

20. “Very early Cyndi Lauper, with her band, Blue Angel, early to mid 80s.”

21. “Blondie's Debbie Harry on stage. 1981.”

22. “Cindy Lauper 1986.”

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