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The Lockdown Playlist
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The Incredible Women of the 1990s
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I have been watching Top of the Pops…
IN THIS PHOTO: Björk
on Saturday evenings, where they provide a rundown of a particular year and the biggest songs. At the moment, they are covering the 1990s. 1998 has just been covered and, thinking back, one of the things that defines the decade is the incredible women. Whether it is the bands led by amazing women or solo artists/duos that captivated us, one of the reasons music of the ‘90s struck me and has stayed with me is because of female artists (whether they started their careers in the ‘90s or helped make the decade stronger). Trailblazers and hugely influential artists defined a glorious decade that influences so many artists today. I could not include all the phenomenal women of the decade but, for this playlist, I have assembled a selection of tracks from some of the strongest and most important. This is a ‘90s playlist of sensational songs…
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FROM powerful and brilliant women.