Why did you not add RIHANNA in your honourable pick, cos i believe that she has really done well with her Caribbean roots and has sold more record than your pick... Or are you biased? or did you purposely add beyonce for viewership ? Whitney & Mariah not in the top 5 is insane. anyway, its your choice not an approved list. If you delete this comment, it shows you are a tone deaf racist ...
THANK YOU for including Donna Summer. Apart from all the disco and EDM stuff, she was the first African-American woman to have a video on heavy rotation in MTV ("She Works Hard for the Money.") She was also the first African-American woman to win a Grammy for Best Performance by a Female, Rock category ("Hot Stuff"). AND she was the first artist to have 3 consecutive DOUBLE ALBUMS go to #1 on the Billboard hot 100 albums (Live and More, Bad Girls and On the Radio-Greatest Hits Volumes I & II). She was a pioneer in many ways.
Donna Summer is mostly remembered for being the Disco Queen, but to me she’s much more than that. And what you described exactly sums up my thoughts. Apparently when “Hot Stuff” came out, a lot of people were freaking out over the song’s rock influences, with some clubs even refusing to play it just for that reason, but it turned out to be a great career move because it broke barriers. “Hot Stuff” was also apparently made as a response to The Rolling Stones’s disco-influenced songs such as “Miss You”.
@@antoinemouthon6501 Casablanca Records was going to give "Hot Stuff" to Cher (also on Casablanca at the time) because they thought it suited her image more. Somehow Donna kept it for herself. #1 Grammy winning hit..She really proved them wrong!
@@chrishomberg7659 I had thought it was "Bad Girls" that was going to be given to Cher, not "Hot Stuff". In any case, I'm very glad Donna kept the song and made it one of her career highlights. I was pleasantly surprised to see that on this list Donna beat out other female artists like Diana Ross, Cher and Whitney, none of whom made the top 10. (Strange, considering how influential these others are)
Etta James Over Billie Holiday is kinda wild to me but idk what they base this list off. Also not one hip hop or Rap artist has influenced women music which is wild to me
Madonna should be credited with not only empowering women but also her challenging sexual boundaries by bringing LGBTQ+ culture and marginalized sexuality into the mainstream, as proven by her classic "Vogue", her controversial "Justify My Love", and more. Plus she was very public about being gal pals with lesbian celebrities like Sandra Bernhard and Rosie O'Donnell. This was especially influential and important in a time period marked by activists battling homophobia and the HIV and the AIDS crisis.
Is she pals with these women because they have common goals and interests or is it because she wants to be cool and say look I have a lesbian friend? It sounds like she was using them
@@michaelrochester48 It's possible, but one simultaneous effect on audiences-in tandem with many other things happening at the time-was helping to bridge the gap between heterosexual and queer worlds in the mainstream, boosting visibility, and showing the difference between tolerance and acceptance. She also had queer female and male dancers on her tours.
Donna Summer was the first female and the first black artist to take 3 albums to the top of the Billboard 200 back to back (the just happened to be 3 multi-platinun-selling double albums) She was also the first artist to have 3 #1 singles and 5 top 10 and/or 5 top 5 singles in a calendar year (79). The only artist to be nominated for a Grammy in 5 different genres (at least 3 times each), and the only artist to win a Grammy in 4 different genres. She was named the "Dive De Tutti Dive", meaning the first true diva of the modern Pop era, by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
She got all those credits and more, being woman and black made it harder in her time. Talented, beautiful, She didn' t looked like other female artist back then, she was unique.
Britney is definitely NOT an influential singer (or a singer period). Iconic, yes. Influential, no. Her whole style is Madonna and Janet Jackson, adding nothing to the mix.
@@cwise0603 Disagree. BOMT and OIDIA while not inventing teen/bubble gum pop, did revive it and made the genre popular once again. Before her, pop was grunge, punk, and rock. A lot of people didn't even consider her a real artist at first because she didn't write her own music, which is something Britney ended up changing in the music industry. She ended up spawning multiple copy cat artists (that did eventually carve out their own niche). Britney was so influential that a couple artists (most notably Pink and Avril Lavigne started their careers by being "Anti" Britneys). Blackout itself is one of the most influential pop albums ever. Without Blackout, a lot of modern day artists probably wouldn't exist (most notably Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Charlie XCX, Selena Gomez, and Rihanna) While Janet and Madonna also pushed the envelope with female sexuality in media, Britney is the one who really altered the way female artists perform/present themselves. Let's not forget Britney changed the standard for what it means to be a popstar for the following generation. This isn't completely because of Britney (Notably Christina and Justin) but Disney started to manufacture their own popstars after the three's success. She also redefined the Vegas Residency scene. Before Britney, they were seen as a place of retirement for artists. JLO, BSB, Bruno Mars, etc all have started residences that have been successful because of Britney's influence. I know Cher/Celine had residences, but they didn't become as popular until AFTER Britney. To say Britney isn't influential, and doesn't deserve to be on this list is pretty disingenuous.
Any list like this without Céline Dion and Barbra Streisand is a bluff. These iconic female legends literally paved the way for some of the artsits included on the list. Also Whitney and Cher is way too low.
It's not a bluff. It's just an opinionated list. It'd be no different if you made a list and you left somebody off the list and somebody else said the same thing about your list. 🙂
@@NguyenVu-rk7ygtheir way of singing continues to influence singers to these days. On every American Idol any girl who can sing at some point is given a Celine/Mariah/Whitney song. They are literally the reference for any female singer who aspires to be a vocalist. Kelly Clarkson, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera etc etc, they all look up to Celine/Mariah/Whitney/Barbra. Not to mention the importance of their music catalogue!!! Barbra is the best selling female artist from the 60s, and Celine/Mariah/Whitney totally ruled the 90s. Songs like I Will Always Love You or My Heart Will Go On are amongst the best selling singles EVER in music history. All these ladies have had legendary careers and legendary songs. They are the definitions of DIVAS and they all deserve to be higher on the list
I'm glad to see my top five in the list! 1. Janet Jackson 2. Loretta Lynn 3. Dolly Parton 4. Cher 5. Shania Twain Although the list didn't have them in the order I'd choose, I'm just glad they were included!
Most of them l agree with, but if it’s women of all time too many on the list are too recent to be influential - Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews and Barbra Streisand to name a few have been far more influential! There are a lot of others from the 20th century that paved the way for today’s music.
The artists in the video are / were more influential in terms of what we know to day as popular music. The ladies you mentioned have their own lane. I'm not sure what that lane would be called though. Barbra had a few pop hits 30-40 years ago, but that's all I remember.
@@itsmissvsworld I could say the same about quite a few on this list. It's hard to make a list of influential artists because are you considering overall? Because then Lady Gaga and other modern artists should be replaced by older musicians. Do you mean in their genre? Then you shouldn't have several people that sang the same genre of music on there. I think a better title would be most important. Nothing but love to everyone on the list, but quantifying something like this is nearly impossible.
Absolutely love seeing Billie Holiday on the list. I can step in most department stores, cafes, restaurants, or Barnes and Nobles, and still hear her music playing. However, Janet, Mariah, and Whitney should all be in the top 10.
Thank you so much for not over looking or discounting the influence of Donna Summer An artist who co-wrote and or wrote most of her hits and who brought “disco” into the new wave era and beyond
Janet Jackson (in tandem with Michael Jackson) should also be credited with solidifying choreographed dance performances, particularly group ensemble dances, as a standard in mainstream pop music. That aspect can be seen reflected in the videos and concerts of numerous other female artists, including Britney Spears, Pink, Destiny's Child, Paula Abdul, and K-pop stars.
Well, Paula Abdul choreographed some of Janet's moves, but the others were heavily influenced by Janet. As far as Kpop, I'd say she's a major influence on the legendary Kpop idol BoA.
Excuse me? You might be missing out The Princess of Pop, Britney Spears. How she changed the pop industry during the time when it was dominated by male groups.
@@madman00774 Oh really? Why don’t you watch her documentaries to know how the media and her family exploited her? Then ask yourself again how she ‘ruined’ the good will and reputation of pop music? Bitter.
@@carlojaysoncelon8795 Her personal problems are not an excuse for her career. It's clear that she can't even sing, she only uses autotune, she is always lip syncing and when she doesn't, she sounds like a chocking cow! She also inspired Miley Cyrus who is another average singer that continued her purpose to ruin the music industry!
I know a female artist who dominated Country, Rock, Latin, Jazz, Pop, Broadway, and single handedly rehabilitated the Great American songbook. Linda Ronstadt. Why on earth is she not listed? She helped form the Eagles. First woman to have 5 consecutive platinum albums, I could go on and on. Most of all, the greatest singing voice ever. Ask Dolly Parton, she'll tell you.
The only thing with Linda was everything that she pretty much ever recorded were cover versions of other people’s songs so I’m not seeing any really influential impact from a basic karaoke artist 🤷♂️
Madonna should be the top 1 on this list!! The way she crossed boundaries throughout her music is phenomenal. She really changed the world! She changes People's minds, the world became a better place for the LGBT Community people because of her, and many female artist can express themselves sexually because of her. She's a risk taker and speak her mind for the people who are being oppressed by the society. She's so ahead of her time during the 80s and 90s. She's the best selling female artist of all time. No one comes close to her massive influence in Pop culture. She's in league of her own!!
Glad to see Donna Summer high up on a list when it seems she's normally not. Or, she's absent. Donna Summer's name should always be high up on a list of singers and their vocal ability. This list, however, is about influence. Glad to see she's on it. She has influenced many and continues to do so. It has been said that she was the precursor to Whitney. #1 in my book (Donna).
If Britney Spears is not gonna be in the top 20, she at least deserves to be an honorable mentioned because she brought back the teen pop music era and so many of today’s artists wouldn’t even be here without her. And where was Celine Dion?
Mariah Carey not being in the top 5 is criminal... but im just happy to see her be included because you guys often exclude her from the "greatest" lists.
One name comes to mind when I read 'Influential Women in Music' and that is Madonna, so I'm glad she's in the top 5, though I would have placed her higher for her influence on pretty much every female pop music star that came after her.
@@antoineclark2474 Sorry but singing is Subjective, I personally find her voice beautiful and unique and If she wasn’t a good singer she wouldn’t have been successful all these years.
@@antoineclark2474. your opinion is utterly subjective. The list is for influential context only. NOT if one like her music OR her voice. Madonna like-it-or-not is unavoidably influential. She is certainly not Whitney or Adele, but it has influenced EVERYONE. And she does sing. Your comment is not only out-of-order, it lack credibility. The woman is good despite her odd life choices, which have been odd YET influential during her entire career. It’s oK not to like her, however challenging her talent and influence is absurd.
@@Nabhan82. . . U R correct, I particularly love her. If people give themselves the opportunity to listen at list her ballads, she has some exceptionally powerful and deeply meaningful songs. U probably already have, yet if U haven’t, listen to the album Ray of Light . . . OMG . . . It is a treasure. American life, Music, and Confessions on a Dance Floor have great “slow songs” . . . ALL of her albums got some gems with impressive merits yet not known to many. For long I wanted to have a baby girl so I can name-her Jessie and sing and play “Dear Jessie” to her . . . I have no girls. I name my Great Pyrenees Jessie and she passed away this July . . . I still play Dear Jessie I’m the solitude of my car when driving home from work every-day since 😢 I most definitely agree with U, Madonna is great.
This is a great list - I might finagle a few of the rankings, but overall y'all are on point...I also love how you included ladies like Beyonce, Taylor and Gaga in the Honorable mentions. The only glaring omission from this list is Annie Lennox.
I was looking for "sister Rosetta tharpe", was one of the originators or blues & rock and roll. Artists like muddy waters,chuck berry and Johnny cash quote her as an influence
I think this is a good list! It's not a ranking of "popular", "most talented", "greatest ability", or "most successful", but a ranking by degree of influence/impact on what was to come after. While ranking of this type is alway subjective, I appreciate the reflection on the impact these women have had on their successors!
I agree! I was so nervous that the top women were going to be like Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and like Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears or something. Not that they're not inspirational, but they're not as inspirational and influential as the women on this list. I was so happy with the top five women. I was nervous for a moment seeing the low ranks of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Cher, and Diana Ross, but I knew Aretha had to be #1.
Even then I think "most important" would be a better title, because there are some names in here that were massively important but not necessarily influential. And even then there are some names that got done dirty by not being on.
Donna Summer did create the Pop/Dance Diva concept.She was a True Pioneer who changed the face of Music and who influenced most female singers who followed until today.She could sing every kind of music and her phenomenal voice was unique!!
I don't mind the list but I think it should have included Amy Winehouse cos of her influence on singers today, Mary j Blige impact on 90s and 00s r&b, and Britney Spears impact on pop music in 00s all pop singers that followed in her wake. Damm it the list should have been longer!!!
You all forgot to mention: Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar and Roberta Flack. Also, why was Janis Joplin an honorable mention. She should have been in the top ten.
Very disappointing video. Whitney Houston its too low. And, where is Gloria Estefan? She made latin music so popular during the middle 80 and the 90. Without her, latin music wouldn't be as popular as it is these days, and you don't even put her as an honorable mention? C'mon, you put Taylor Swift as an honorable mention but Gloria Stefan didn't deserved to make it on the list? SHE DESERVES MINIMUN TOP 5. Oh, and you forgot one of the most important artists of the late 80' and 90', Celine Dion.
She WAS the best. She had everything but lost it to drugs. I am no saint myself but she had so much talent, opportunities, money - and lost it . And after her death she put her daughter into danger to leave her with all this money. Looking at all these stories I sometimes really want to go back in times when Michael Jackson was the King without all stupid scandals which he was totally cleared from. Or Whitney is still the one of the greatest singer of our times. Or Heath Ledger or Paul Walker are still alive
Selena (and Ricky Martin) is frequently credited with the crossover of Latin music to the U.S. mainstream, but those who also helped pave the way include Gloria Estefan and Latin freestyle acts like Exposé and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
Maddona should have been in top 3 . Mariah and Whitney deserved higher ( especially not seeing celine even in mentions ) and Britney deserved at least a mention !
Janet Jackson is too low considering she has influenced an entire generation of artists - men, women, gay, straight, black, white, Asian, old, young. Her reach is very far.
Laura Nyro's influence on popular musicians has been acknowledged by such artists as Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Tori Amos, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, Diamanda Galas, Bette Midler, Rickie Lee Jones, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello, Cyndi Lauper, Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan, Sarah Cracknell, Melissa Manchester, Lisa Germano, and Rosanne Cash. And you don't even mention her?
Some amazing women on this list. Particularly happy to see Dolly made it, what a gifted songwriter she is… but seriously, no Streisand? Barbra definitely deserves to be there.
Barbra Streisand GREATLY influenced MANY of these women on your list. Many of them have said how she influenced them-even Aretha Franklin called her great, so I don’t see how you could leave her completely off this list-she’s not even in the honorable mentions. You need to go back and review her whole career- obviously you didn’t.
EDIT: IN TODAY'S NEWS, 4/19/22: "Taylor Swift Scores 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Red (Taylor's Version)' Swift becomes only the second woman with at least 10 No. 1s, following Barbra Streisand." AND SHE DOESN'T EVEN GET A MENTION??? The fact that this list does not include Barbra Streisand is a seriously myopic oversight. What seems to be forgotten by the compilers of this list is exactly how much impact Streisand's career has had on more than just music. When she first became noticed in the early 60s, it was because of her being a completely new kind of singer with her powerful belting range and emotional investment in every lyric. She shook up the female recording scene, redefining the trend of bland, cookie cutter pop queens of the day. She was 21 when she signed with Columbia Records, insisting on keeping complete artistic control over her recordings, virtually unheard of at the time, especially for a female singer. By the time she opened on Broadway in FUNNY GIRL, she went from recording artist to major star by the age of 22. Before her, NO ONE kept their ethnic last name, nor their ethnic looking nose. She was urged to change both, but was steadfast in her refusal. She was known to get her clothes at second-hand thrift shops, which set a trend that can still be seen. She became one of the most photographed young women of that time, and was unique in the description of her looks as a "now you see it, now you don't beauty," redefining the very term "beautiful." She even started the trend of long fingernails for women by having 1-inch "scandalously long" nails. She became an instant superstar with the release of the movie version of FUNNY GIRL in 1968, winning the Academy Award for her first film, done by the age of 26. She later became the first and only person to have won Oscars for both acting,for her role in FUNNY GIRL, AND songwriting for "Evergreen," which she co-wrote for A STAR IS BORN. She became the Number One female box office star of the 70s, and became the first woman to produce, direct, write, and star in her own movie, YENTL, becoming the first woman, and still only, woman to win the Golden Globe for Best Director of a Musical or Comedy. Her recording achievements are beyond legendary. What's more, she literally paved the way for just about every pop "diva" that followed, from Whitney to Mariah to Celine; they all, and many others to this day, have given Barbra credit as their inspiration. All that is still just SOME of the ways in which this extraordinary, phenomenal talent has inspired, and continues to inspire, generations of female singers. To COMPLETELY overlook even so much as a MENTION of this icon is inconveivable and totally discredits this entire list.
I think this was a great list. Even though some of these artists are more popular, the list was about who was more inspirational. The women who came before them to pave the way for their popularity deserve higher spots on this list. Bravo to the women in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s that gave the women of today their chance to shine and inspire the next generation.
I am truly surprised artists such as Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Gloria Estefan, Lil Kim, Gladys Knight were not at least mentioned
gets on my nerves so much when people say "add this and this and this oh you forgot this". it's a top 20 list. there are only 20 spots. they didn't forget anyone. they just didn't make the cut. that's how top lists work. great video msmojo👍
my 4 best 1- aretha Franklin 2- Nina simone 3_ whitney houston 4- Leontine Price i Like opera once in a while and Price is the best ...Tebaldi and Callas ....very close
This was a good list. But I don't necessarily agree with the order and it's a huge oversight that Stevie Nicks wasn't even an honorable mention. Otherwise, good job Mojo. Sidenote: isn't it sad how many of these talented women are no longer with us?
Not including Abba’s Frida and Agnetha is a crime! Selling 400 million albums and singles, that’s pretty damn influential and sound, fashion and attitude
Right? I was looking for "sister Rosetta tharpe", was one of the originators or blues & rock and roll. Artists like muddy waters,chuck berry and Johnny cash quote her as an influence
I first started to listen to Joni Mitchell in high school and continue to do so. A true artist both as a singer, song writer and a graphic artist she has influenced a new generation of artists. Before their was Alanis, Taylor or even Katy we have Joni who stood alone as a performer not the girl lead in a band and inspired other artists including Annie Lennox to do the same.
I understand the choices made here, putting Etta, Aretha etc, in the Top 5. However, not putting Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston in the top 5... let alone the top ten, is criminal. Especially since they are ranked by Billboard at #3 and #4 most successful female artists of ALL TIME!
30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s She was a recording artist at Decca at 13 years old, she made dozens of hit movies, she became a concert singer giving sold out concerts for decades, her album “Judy at Carnegie Hall“ is probably the greatest one woman show on a concert stage There’s nobody in the world that hasn’t listened to somewhere over the rainbow And she didn’t even get a mention
I know right! Judy was truly amazing! And her music and impact stands the test of time as legendary! Somewhere Over the Rainbow is one of the most beautiful songs EVER written. According to AFI it is the Greatest Movie Song of All Time. She had a stunning voice.
Common Mojo!!! Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey deserves to be on the top 6. These 3 with Donna Summer, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick opened the doors for the new girls.
Don't forget that Donna Summer was a Pioneer Music Icon that paved the way for Madonna, Beyonce,kylie Minogue, even for Whitney, and Lady GaGa. She hasn't received proper recognition so far. She always pushed the envelope and broke all type of boundaries in her time. So when the other called super divas came aboard the table was already served. One of the best female vocalist ever, she kept her wonderful voice until her final days.
Interesting compilation, but Joni Mitchell should definitely be higher on this list - if it’s truly the most “influential” women in music, rather than just the most commercially successful/popular. It’s not just singing/performing or even songwriting- it’s how much your music has influenced future artists and, I’d argue, how much control you’ve maintained over your art. Joni is up at the top of that, along with Dolly. It’s too soon to say how much future influence Taylor Swift will have.
I like the research done on this list. But y’ll did Britney dirty for not including her anywhere since she was the blueprint blonde pop girl in late 90s and early 2000s and she contributed heavily in how music sounded during that era and many artists like Jessica Simpson, Mandy More and Christina Aguilera were pushed to follow Britney’s image and she also brought electronic sound to the forefront with her Blackout album in 2007 which influenced the sound from 2008-2012.
This was a great list, though I could quibble about the order. MOJO can be pretty USA-centric, so I was thrilled at their recognizing international divas like Celia Cruz and Selena. I was also hoping to see MIRIAM MAKEBA. She was Goddess in Africa, the diaspora and much of Europe, bringing the South African influence to western soul and pop. As for cultural significance, it could possibly be said that her voice helped bring down apartheid. BTW, I would have also included Barbra Streisand, Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, Karen Carpenter... but then I just couldn't stop at twenty.
soooo let me get this straight… lady gaga and taylor swift are mentioned in the honourable mentions however BRITNEY SPEARS who inspired both of those artists aswell as inspiring hundreds of other famous artists isnt mentioned at all??
My top 20 ❤️ 1 Patti Labelle 2 Aretha Franklin 3 Tina Turner 4 Cher 5 Mariah Carey 6 Whitney Houston 7 Celine Dion 8 Dionne Warwick 9 Madonna 10 Diana Ross 11 Judy Garland 12 Dolly Parton 13 Anita Baker 14 Ella Fitzgerald 15 Etta James 16 Janet Jackson 17 Donna Summer 18 Liza Minnelli 19 Chaka Khan 20 Bjork
You should have added Celine Deon in that list and also Nicki Minaj in the honorable mentions. Nicki Minaj always supported women rappers and brought them into limelight. So I think Nicki Minaj is one of the most influential people in the music industry.
Nicki Minaj is an important female rapper but she's too dividing to be on this list, especially because of her beefs with other female rappers as well as her allegedly not showing much support to rape victims.
@@dhanushjs7097 True, but Nicki seems to have had more beefs than these two. She also starts most of them for mundane reasons, but there’s never a good reason to start a beef anyway.
y'all are always leaving Cyndi Lauper out of these lists. She only makes an appearance on the lists of female singers with unique voices. Why not take the time to research her contribution to pop culture and influence on a generation of female singers. she didn't sell a trillion records, but while she was on the radar she hit the landscape hard and just as heavy as the major hitters; including Madonna. Let's not act like Madonna was the only trend setter from the 80's; Cyndi also set trends on its head. And besides with all the lists of female artist accomplishments, she's part of the small group out of the gang that has a multi genre music portfolio. Her philanthropy reaches many spectrums and causes. The only thing Cyndi is not, is controversial ...which could be why she doesn't chart as well.
I was hesitant to where this list was going with Joni, Cher, Diana, and Whitney so low, but I love where this list went!! These women in the top five are especially inspirational. Especially with Aretha as number 1. 💜
Right? Aretha can be on top spot and I don’t mind it. But the most deserving ones are lower than Selena??? Damn. It costs her life to be on a higher position. I love her but she’s nowhere influential in Asia or the Middle East.
In addition to not listing Streisand, to not to mention Edith Piaf, Ethel Waters, Mahalia Jackson, Dusty Springfield is almost criminal. Who did Shania Twain influence as a singer, a few housewives singing at Holiday Inn lounges on weekends??
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Why did you not add RIHANNA in your honourable pick, cos i believe that she has really done well with her Caribbean roots and has sold more record than your pick... Or are you biased? or did you purposely add beyonce for viewership ?
Whitney & Mariah not in the top 5 is insane. anyway, its your choice not an approved list.
If you delete this comment, it shows you are a tone deaf racist ...
I can't believe Celine Dion wasn't even included *clutches pearls* or Barbra Streisand or JUDY FREAKING GARLAND
YES
THIS.
Celine's songs are always on singing contests top list
Probably because the people creating these lists are too young.
Terrible list. Certain people shouldn’t be on the list and others are ranked either too high or too low.
Janis Joplin is NOT an honorable mention. She is a legend and should be on the official list!
I was thinking the same thing
all that women did was scream n that wasnt any good either
@@darcyf6925 she had soul. Some people appreciate her way of singing some dont
Yeah what the fuck.
God they put Sister Rosetta Tharpe as a fucking honorable mention too! Bullshit.
I really admire Dolly, she's 76 years young, and she's still performing, just as vibrantly as ever!
And no matter how much we love Whitney , she was the one who wrote this great song
Men.
THANK YOU for including Donna Summer. Apart from all the disco and EDM stuff, she was the first African-American woman to have a video on heavy rotation in MTV ("She Works Hard for the Money.") She was also the first African-American woman to win a Grammy for Best Performance by a Female, Rock category ("Hot Stuff"). AND she was the first artist to have 3 consecutive DOUBLE ALBUMS go to #1 on the Billboard hot 100 albums (Live and More, Bad Girls and On the Radio-Greatest Hits Volumes I & II). She was a pioneer in many ways.
Donna Summer is mostly remembered for being the Disco Queen, but to me she’s much more than that. And what you described exactly sums up my thoughts. Apparently when “Hot Stuff” came out, a lot of people were freaking out over the song’s rock influences, with some clubs even refusing to play it just for that reason, but it turned out to be a great career move because it broke barriers. “Hot Stuff” was also apparently made as a response to The Rolling Stones’s disco-influenced songs such as “Miss You”.
@@antoinemouthon6501 Casablanca Records was going to give "Hot Stuff" to Cher (also on Casablanca at the time) because they thought it suited her image more. Somehow Donna kept it for herself. #1 Grammy winning hit..She really proved them wrong!
@@chrishomberg7659 I had thought it was "Bad Girls" that was going to be given to Cher, not "Hot Stuff". In any case, I'm very glad Donna kept the song and made it one of her career highlights. I was pleasantly surprised to see that on this list Donna beat out other female artists like Diana Ross, Cher and Whitney, none of whom made the top 10. (Strange, considering how influential these others are)
Donna Summer was Madonna before Madonna.
in my opinion, janet, whitney, and mariah need to be top 10.
EXACTLY!!!!!
I don't disagree with the artists on this list but they're wildly out of order. Whitney & Mariah not in the top 5 is insane.
How is Selena above her
Agreed but I thought it was Whitney and Cher who should've been in the top 5. Janis only getting an "Honorable Mention"? Joke
Etta James Over Billie Holiday is kinda wild to me but idk what they base this list off. Also not one hip hop or Rap artist has influenced women music which is wild to me
@@BigMamaDollas I agree. You'd think Lil Kim, despite her issues, would've made the list.
@@AnonyMous-fs2gp she bridged the Latin / pop categories. Her mythos brought in the Latin popularity of the late 90's.
Madonna should be credited with not only empowering women but also her challenging sexual boundaries by bringing LGBTQ+ culture and marginalized sexuality into the mainstream, as proven by her classic "Vogue", her controversial "Justify My Love", and more. Plus she was very public about being gal pals with lesbian celebrities like Sandra Bernhard and Rosie O'Donnell.
This was especially influential and important in a time period marked by activists battling homophobia and the HIV and the AIDS crisis.
The only thing she hasn’t given us is good music
Is she pals with these women because they have common goals and interests or is it because she wants to be cool and say look I have a lesbian friend? It sounds like she was using them
@@michaelrochester48 It's possible, but one simultaneous effect on audiences-in tandem with many other things happening at the time-was helping to bridge the gap between heterosexual and queer worlds in the mainstream, boosting visibility, and showing the difference between tolerance and acceptance.
She also had queer female and male dancers on her tours.
@@michaelrochester48 shes only the biggest selling female artist of all time 🙄
@@michaelrochester48 nah I think your talking about yourself
Donna Summer was the first female and the first black artist to take 3 albums to the top of the Billboard 200 back to back (the just happened to be 3 multi-platinun-selling double albums) She was also the first artist to have 3 #1 singles and 5 top 10 and/or 5 top 5 singles in a calendar year (79). The only artist to be nominated for a Grammy in 5 different genres (at least 3 times each), and the only artist to win a Grammy in 4 different genres. She was named the "Dive De Tutti Dive", meaning the first true diva of the modern Pop era, by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
She got all those credits and more, being woman and black made it harder in her time. Talented, beautiful, She didn' t looked like other female artist back then, she was unique.
JUDY GARLAND, Stevie Nicks, even Britney are some of the most influential singers ever.
But Britney CAN'T even sing and ruined the music industry for good
@@madman00774 a lot of women listed here cannot sing but they are still influential and important. You seem to have to have an underdeveloped brain.
Britney does not belong with Judy and Stevie!
Britney is definitely NOT an influential singer (or a singer period). Iconic, yes. Influential, no. Her whole style is Madonna and Janet Jackson, adding nothing to the mix.
@@cwise0603 Disagree.
BOMT and OIDIA while not inventing teen/bubble gum pop, did revive it and made the genre popular once again. Before her, pop was grunge, punk, and rock. A lot of people didn't even consider her a real artist at first because she didn't write her own music, which is something Britney ended up changing in the music industry.
She ended up spawning multiple copy cat artists (that did eventually carve out their own niche). Britney was so influential that a couple artists (most notably Pink and Avril Lavigne started their careers by being "Anti" Britneys).
Blackout itself is one of the most influential pop albums ever. Without Blackout, a lot of modern day artists probably wouldn't exist (most notably Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Charlie XCX, Selena Gomez, and Rihanna)
While Janet and Madonna also pushed the envelope with female sexuality in media, Britney is the one who really altered the way female artists perform/present themselves. Let's not forget Britney changed the standard for what it means to be a popstar for the following generation.
This isn't completely because of Britney (Notably Christina and Justin) but Disney started to manufacture their own popstars after the three's success.
She also redefined the Vegas Residency scene. Before Britney, they were seen as a place of retirement for artists. JLO, BSB, Bruno Mars, etc all have started residences that have been successful because of Britney's influence. I know Cher/Celine had residences, but they didn't become as popular until AFTER Britney.
To say Britney isn't influential, and doesn't deserve to be on this list is pretty disingenuous.
Any list like this without Céline Dion and Barbra Streisand is a bluff. These iconic female legends literally paved the way for some of the artsits included on the list. Also Whitney and Cher is way too low.
True
they have great voice but only the voice and change nothing. period
It's not a bluff. It's just an opinionated list. It'd be no different if you made a list and you left somebody off the list and somebody else said the same thing about your list. 🙂
@@NguyenVu-rk7ygtheir way of singing continues to influence singers to these days. On every American Idol any girl who can sing at some point is given a Celine/Mariah/Whitney song. They are literally the reference for any female singer who aspires to be a vocalist. Kelly Clarkson, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera etc etc, they all look up to Celine/Mariah/Whitney/Barbra. Not to mention the importance of their music catalogue!!! Barbra is the best selling female artist from the 60s, and Celine/Mariah/Whitney totally ruled the 90s. Songs like I Will Always Love You or My Heart Will Go On are amongst the best selling singles EVER in music history. All these ladies have had legendary careers and legendary songs. They are the definitions of DIVAS and they all deserve to be higher on the list
Just want to say that Shania Twain , along with , Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Selena were my crushes in the 90s
I agree with the list, but add: Celine Dion, Adele, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, and Annie Lennox
Agreed.
Yeah i totally agree they should add these people
Agreed but we really haven’t seen Adele’s impact/influence just yet. I feel we need a couple more years to see the true impact she has had.
I agree!
I think if it was about singers specifically they would have been on it. Great choices though and Patti and Chaka in my top 20
I'm glad to see my top five in the list!
1. Janet Jackson
2. Loretta Lynn
3. Dolly Parton
4. Cher
5. Shania Twain
Although the list didn't have them in the order I'd choose, I'm just glad they were included!
Most of them l agree with, but if it’s women of all time too many on the list are too recent to be influential - Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews and Barbra Streisand to name a few have been far more influential!
There are a lot of others from the 20th century that paved the way for today’s music.
The artists in the video are / were more influential in terms of what we know to day as popular music. The ladies you mentioned have their own lane. I'm not sure what that lane would be called though. Barbra had a few pop hits 30-40 years ago, but that's all I remember.
@@itsmissvsworld I could say the same about quite a few on this list. It's hard to make a list of influential artists because are you considering overall? Because then Lady Gaga and other modern artists should be replaced by older musicians. Do you mean in their genre? Then you shouldn't have several people that sang the same genre of music on there.
I think a better title would be most important. Nothing but love to everyone on the list, but quantifying something like this is nearly impossible.
Mariah out of Top 10 is insane. But behind Selena? I can’t even have a word for it
This is stupid list. MARIAH should be top 3 at least!
Janet Jackson should be higher on this list. She is one of the rare artists who dominated multiple genres of music.
Absolutely love seeing Billie Holiday on the list. I can step in most department stores, cafes, restaurants, or Barnes and Nobles, and still hear her music playing. However, Janet, Mariah, and Whitney should all be in the top 10.
Madonna should be on top with all my respect to all the other names. Her social and musical influences are unmatched.
and cyndi lauper deserves a slot too
For white gay people that's about it
@@vechris2001 she is the best selling female artist of all time. i am sure all those records sold were not just bought by white gay people.
100% she is the best
No Carole king should be number one not Madonna
Thank you for including latin Icons like Selena and Celia Cruz. They have done so much. Their legacy will live on and continue to inspire others.
Gloria Estefan deserves a spot on this list as well.
@@antoinemouthon6501 Selena was highly more influential than Gloria Estefan. Many Americans don't even know she's Hispanic.
Joan Jett is the reason why it's cool to play like a girl. And nothing gets me going like a good Donna Summer tune to this day
Suzi Quatro was the original girl rocker.
Thank you so much for not over looking or discounting the influence of Donna Summer
An artist who co-wrote and or wrote most of her hits and who brought “disco” into the new wave era and beyond
Think we need another list. Maybe like Patsy Cline, Missy Elliott, Barbara Streisand?
Janet Jackson (in tandem with Michael Jackson) should also be credited with solidifying choreographed dance performances, particularly group ensemble dances, as a standard in mainstream pop music. That aspect can be seen reflected in the videos and concerts of numerous other female artists, including Britney Spears, Pink, Destiny's Child, Paula Abdul, and K-pop stars.
Well, Paula Abdul choreographed some of Janet's moves, but the others were heavily influenced by Janet. As far as Kpop, I'd say she's a major influence on the legendary Kpop idol BoA.
Excuse me? You might be missing out The Princess of Pop, Britney Spears. How she changed the pop industry during the time when it was dominated by male groups.
And she also ruined all the good will and reputation of the pop music genre in particular.
Yes she should be a honorable mention
@@madman00774 Oh really? Why don’t you watch her documentaries to know how the media and her family exploited her? Then ask yourself again how she ‘ruined’ the good will and reputation of pop music? Bitter.
@@carlojaysoncelon8795 Her personal problems are not an excuse for her career. It's clear that she can't even sing, she only uses autotune, she is always lip syncing and when she doesn't, she sounds like a chocking cow! She also inspired Miley Cyrus who is another average singer that continued her purpose to ruin the music industry!
Brittney Spears should not be on this list but popular she should
I know a female artist who dominated Country, Rock, Latin, Jazz, Pop, Broadway, and single handedly rehabilitated the Great American songbook. Linda Ronstadt. Why on earth is she not listed? She helped form the Eagles. First woman to have 5 consecutive platinum albums, I could go on and on. Most of all, the greatest singing voice ever. Ask Dolly Parton, she'll tell you.
The only thing with Linda was everything that she pretty much ever recorded were cover versions of other people’s songs so I’m not seeing any really influential impact from a basic karaoke artist 🤷♂️
They don't remember her, that's why.
why is janet so low she’s literally the blueprint of the popstars of today
Exactly what I said
Because watch Mojo is biased and have favorite's
Maybe because she is not that good
@@madman00774 yes she is lol
@@trevor263 How? Have you ever saw her singing without being covered by her dancing ability? Trust me, it's worse than you think.
Madonna should be the top 1 on this list!! The way she crossed boundaries throughout her music is phenomenal. She really changed the world! She changes People's minds, the world became a better place for the LGBT Community people because of her, and many female artist can express themselves sexually because of her. She's a risk taker and speak her mind for the people who are being oppressed by the society. She's so ahead of her time during the 80s and 90s. She's the best selling female artist of all time. No one comes close to her massive influence in Pop culture. She's in league of her own!!
Glad to see Donna Summer high up on a list when it seems she's normally not. Or, she's absent. Donna Summer's name should always be high up on a list of singers and their vocal ability. This list, however, is about influence. Glad to see she's on it. She has influenced many and continues to do so. It has been said that she was the precursor to Whitney. #1 in my book (Donna).
I love DONNA! Glad someone finally adding her to a list and giving her, her props.
she's absolutely excellent I hope you're enjoying some dancing friend 🪩🩰
Donna Summer is more influential than Whitney Houston or Janet Jackson (she was famous before them and influenced by her). Madonna was also a big fan.
If Britney Spears is not gonna be in the top 20, she at least deserves to be an honorable mentioned because she brought back the teen pop music era and so many of today’s artists wouldn’t even be here without her. And where was Celine Dion?
I really enjoyed this list! So many beautiful voices and genre!
Mariah Carey not being in the top 5 is criminal... but im just happy to see her be included because you guys often exclude her from the "greatest" lists.
One name comes to mind when I read 'Influential Women in Music' and that is Madonna, so I'm glad she's in the top 5, though I would have placed her higher for her influence on pretty much every female pop music star that came after her.
She has has no influence on anyone that can actually sing. She has inspired the ppl that can’t sing that need a gimmick
@@antoineclark2474 Sorry but singing is Subjective, I personally find her voice beautiful and unique and If she wasn’t a good singer she wouldn’t have been successful all these years.
@@antoineclark2474. your opinion is utterly subjective. The list is for influential context only. NOT if one like her music OR her voice. Madonna like-it-or-not is unavoidably influential. She is certainly not Whitney or Adele, but it has influenced EVERYONE. And she does sing. Your comment is not only out-of-order, it lack credibility. The woman is good despite her odd life choices, which have been odd YET influential during her entire career. It’s oK not to like her, however challenging her talent and influence is absurd.
@@Nabhan82. . . U R correct, I particularly love her. If people give themselves the opportunity to listen at list her ballads, she has some exceptionally powerful and deeply meaningful songs. U probably already have, yet if U haven’t, listen to the album Ray of Light . . . OMG . . . It is a treasure.
American life, Music, and Confessions on a Dance Floor have great “slow songs” . . .
ALL of her albums got some gems with impressive merits yet not known to many.
For long I wanted to have a baby girl so I can name-her Jessie and sing and play “Dear Jessie” to her . . . I have no girls. I name my Great Pyrenees Jessie and she passed away this July . . . I still play Dear Jessie I’m the solitude of my car when driving home from work every-day since 😢
I most definitely agree with U, Madonna is great.
This is a great list - I might finagle a few of the rankings, but overall y'all are on point...I also love how you included ladies like Beyonce, Taylor and Gaga in the Honorable mentions. The only glaring omission from this list is Annie Lennox.
I was looking for "sister Rosetta tharpe", was one of the originators or blues & rock and roll. Artists like muddy waters,chuck berry and Johnny cash quote her as an influence
MAFIAYONCE 💵💵💵💵💵
YESSSSSSSSS !!!!!!
OMG . . . Annie Lennox !!!
I think this is a good list! It's not a ranking of "popular", "most talented", "greatest ability", or "most successful", but a ranking by degree of influence/impact on what was to come after. While ranking of this type is alway subjective, I appreciate the reflection on the impact these women have had on their successors!
I agree! I was so nervous that the top women were going to be like Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, and like Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears or something. Not that they're not inspirational, but they're not as inspirational and influential as the women on this list. I was so happy with the top five women. I was nervous for a moment seeing the low ranks of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Cher, and Diana Ross, but I knew Aretha had to be #1.
Even then I think "most important" would be a better title, because there are some names in here that were massively important but not necessarily influential. And even then there are some names that got done dirty by not being on.
WatchMojo Never Fails To Disappoint.
this list is heavily disappointing.
For real
Indeed !!!!!!!!
Donna Summer did create the Pop/Dance Diva concept.She was a True Pioneer who changed the face of Music and who influenced most female singers who followed until today.She could sing every kind of music and her phenomenal voice was unique!!
How you can forget Barbra Streisand is beyond me. My personal vocal idol.
And Helen Reddy
I was hoping that Nina Simone would be on this list. She is a legend!
I don't mind the list but I think it should have included Amy Winehouse cos of her influence on singers today, Mary j Blige impact on 90s and 00s r&b, and Britney Spears impact on pop music in 00s all pop singers that followed in her wake. Damm it the list should have been longer!!!
I'm shocked not one female hip hop or rap artist made it.
Of course! They forgot about Mary!!
You all forgot to mention: Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar and Roberta Flack. Also, why was Janis Joplin an honorable mention. She should have been in the top ten.
They mentioned Pat Benatar
@@mas4583 Yes they did when speaking about Joan Jett. However she was not included on the list as an influence.
Selena being on this list, YES!❤❤❤ Mariah & Whitney ABSOLUTELY! But no Celine???? 😩
this is literally garbage list… celine songs always can be found there each idol or xfactor or the voice auditions on almost every country.
I also questioned her absence . . .
Why the fuck is Whitney number 11? She needs to be much higher
My thoughts exactly... MADDON No 4, *WTF is wrong with these peoples* just because Maddon shown her *WRINKLES 4CCY* WHITNEY covered hers.
That part
Well she did. Then she drowned.
@@Rekko82 she wouldn’t have if she hadn’t taken those pills. Too many artists have died because of drugs.
Very disappointing video. Whitney Houston its too low. And, where is Gloria Estefan? She made latin music so popular during the middle 80 and the 90. Without her, latin music wouldn't be as popular as it is these days, and you don't even put her as an honorable mention? C'mon, you put Taylor Swift as an honorable mention but Gloria Stefan didn't deserved to make it on the list? SHE DESERVES MINIMUN TOP 5. Oh, and you forgot one of the most important artists of the late 80' and 90', Celine Dion.
Definitely Whitney Houston it's just so sad she's gone and her daughter they're all good singers however Whitney Houston is the best
She WAS the best. She had everything but lost it to drugs. I am no saint myself but she had so much talent, opportunities, money - and lost it . And after her death she put her daughter into danger to leave her with all this money. Looking at all these stories I sometimes really want to go back in times when Michael Jackson was the King without all stupid scandals which he was totally cleared from. Or Whitney is still the one of the greatest singer of our times. Or Heath Ledger
or Paul Walker
are still alive
Whitney, Mariah and Janet are in the top ten if not top five of most influential female artists. JMHO. Celine and Barbra was also missing too.
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Stevie Nick's, Grace Slick, these Rock & Roll women deserve an honorable mention as well.
Selena (and Ricky Martin) is frequently credited with the crossover of Latin music to the U.S. mainstream, but those who also helped pave the way include Gloria Estefan and Latin freestyle acts like Exposé and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
What about Shakira?
Gloria Estefan !!!!!!!!!
Indeed missing from this list
Maddona should have been in top 3 . Mariah and Whitney deserved higher ( especially not seeing celine even in mentions ) and Britney deserved at least a mention !
No Amy Winehouse? 😔
Janet being so low ?
Whitney only 11?
This is upsetting
CELINE DION SONG'S IS VERY POPULAR IN THE WORLD,ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES OF ALL TIME
Say it!!!
Janet Jackson is too low considering she has influenced an entire generation of artists - men, women, gay, straight, black, white, Asian, old, young. Her reach is very far.
Agree with you 100%.
She is kinda overrated compared to all the other singers on this list. Her vocals are very weak.
@@madman00774 she can outperform most of them and has a very wide vocal range. Compare ‘Scream’ to ‘Again’ for example
@@cakes3958 Have you ever saw her vocal ratings? She is always on the bottom with D.
@@madman00774 was it the most influential “vocalists” or just “influential” woman in music?!
If Selena was still alive today, no doubt that she would be even bigger than Beyonce.
I said it before and I'll say it again: Kate Bush deserves at least an honourable mention. There's life on the other side of the Atlantic, you know...
Laura Nyro's influence on popular musicians has been acknowledged by such artists as Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Tori Amos, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, Diamanda Galas, Bette Midler, Rickie Lee Jones, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello, Cyndi Lauper, Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan, Sarah Cracknell, Melissa Manchester, Lisa Germano, and Rosanne Cash. And you don't even mention her?
Without a doubt.
Agreed. Take Shania off.
How Obscene to not even put Laura on here
Influential list in music, people. Not best singers.
Edit: with that being said, Janet should be much higher..
Can't be because know of these women are in hip hop or rap.
I feel like Janet Jackson should be ranked higher that that if not no. 1. At least the top 5 or 10
How is Whitney Houston only number 11? She deserved to be on the Top 5!
Some amazing women on this list. Particularly happy to see Dolly made it, what a gifted songwriter she is… but seriously, no Streisand? Barbra definitely deserves to be there.
Barbra Streisand GREATLY influenced MANY of these women on your list. Many of them have said how she influenced them-even Aretha Franklin called her great, so I don’t see how you could leave her completely off this list-she’s not even in the honorable mentions. You need to go back and review her whole career- obviously you didn’t.
All those mentioned plus many others not mentioned in this video have made my life better
EDIT: IN TODAY'S NEWS, 4/19/22:
"Taylor Swift Scores 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Red (Taylor's Version)' Swift becomes only the second woman with at least 10 No. 1s, following Barbra Streisand."
AND SHE DOESN'T EVEN GET A MENTION???
The fact that this list does not include Barbra Streisand is a seriously myopic oversight. What seems to be forgotten by the compilers of this list is exactly how much impact Streisand's career has had on more than just music. When she first became noticed in the early 60s, it was because of her being a completely new kind of singer with her powerful belting range and emotional investment in every lyric. She shook up the female recording scene, redefining the trend of bland, cookie cutter pop queens of the day. She was 21 when she signed with Columbia Records, insisting on keeping complete artistic control over her recordings, virtually unheard of at the time, especially for a female singer. By the time she opened on Broadway in FUNNY GIRL, she went from recording artist to major star by the age of 22. Before her, NO ONE kept their ethnic last name, nor their ethnic looking nose. She was urged to change both, but was steadfast in her refusal. She was known to get her clothes at second-hand thrift shops, which set a trend that can still be seen. She became one of the most photographed young women of that time, and was unique in the description of her looks as a "now you see it, now you don't beauty," redefining the very term "beautiful." She even started the trend of long fingernails for women by having 1-inch "scandalously long" nails. She became an instant superstar with the release of the movie version of FUNNY GIRL in 1968, winning the Academy Award for her first film, done by the age of 26. She later became the first and only person to have won Oscars for both acting,for her role in FUNNY GIRL, AND songwriting for "Evergreen," which she co-wrote for A STAR IS BORN. She became the Number One female box office star of the 70s, and became the first woman to produce, direct, write, and star in her own movie, YENTL, becoming the first woman, and still only, woman to win the Golden Globe for Best Director of a Musical or Comedy. Her recording achievements are beyond legendary. What's more, she literally paved the way for just about every pop "diva" that followed, from Whitney to Mariah to Celine; they all, and many others to this day, have given Barbra credit as their inspiration. All that is still just SOME of the ways in which this extraordinary, phenomenal talent has inspired, and continues to inspire, generations of female singers. To COMPLETELY overlook even so much as a MENTION of this icon is inconveivable and totally discredits this entire list.
Yes barbra is legend and is bigger star tha n all of them here
I think this was a great list. Even though some of these artists are more popular, the list was about who was more inspirational. The women who came before them to pave the way for their popularity deserve higher spots on this list. Bravo to the women in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s that gave the women of today their chance to shine and inspire the next generation.
I am truly surprised artists such as Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Gloria Estefan, Lil Kim, Gladys Knight were not at least mentioned
They are just bad
gets on my nerves so much when people say "add this and this and this oh you forgot this". it's a top 20 list. there are only 20 spots. they didn't forget anyone. they just didn't make the cut. that's how top lists work. great video msmojo👍
Ahhh NO. WHEN SOMEONE AS BIG As CELINE DION IS NOT INCLUDED it automatically becomes a joke because she needs to be at least Top 3.
Love the list but to me it out of order because Dolly Parton, Whitney Houstonand Cher should have been in the top . Whitney Houston as number one.
I agree except for Whitney being #1. Aretha deserve to be #1. Mariah should be in the top 5.
my 4 best
1- aretha Franklin
2- Nina simone
3_ whitney houston
4- Leontine Price
i Like opera once in a while and Price is the best ...Tebaldi and Callas ....very close
This was a good list. But I don't necessarily agree with the order and it's a huge oversight that Stevie Nicks wasn't even an honorable mention. Otherwise, good job Mojo.
Sidenote: isn't it sad how many of these talented women are no longer with us?
Not including Abba’s Frida and Agnetha is a crime! Selling 400 million albums and singles, that’s pretty damn influential and sound, fashion and attitude
Y'all missed Ma Rainey, mother of blues. Should've at least made honorable mention 😆
Right?
I was looking for "sister Rosetta tharpe", was one of the originators or blues & rock and roll. Artists like muddy waters,chuck berry and Johnny cash quote her as an influence
I first started to listen to Joni Mitchell in high school and continue to do so. A true artist both as a singer, song writer and a graphic artist she has influenced a new generation of artists. Before their was Alanis, Taylor or even Katy we have Joni who stood alone as a performer not the girl lead in a band and inspired other artists including Annie Lennox to do the same.
great list. For me there is no bigger or smaller, they all had an impact on the music industry.
I understand the choices made here, putting Etta, Aretha etc, in the Top 5. However, not putting Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston in the top 5... let alone the top ten, is criminal. Especially since they are ranked by Billboard at #3 and #4 most successful female artists of ALL TIME!
30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s
She was a recording artist at Decca at 13 years old, she made dozens of hit movies, she became a concert singer giving sold out concerts for decades, her album “Judy at Carnegie Hall“ is probably the greatest one woman show on a concert stage
There’s nobody in the world that hasn’t listened to somewhere over the rainbow
And she didn’t even get a mention
I know right! Judy was truly amazing! And her music and impact stands the test of time as legendary! Somewhere Over the Rainbow is one of the most beautiful songs EVER written. According to AFI it is the Greatest Movie Song of All Time. She had a stunning voice.
Her "ManThat Got Away" is mesmerizing . She should have gotten an Oscar just for that song performance.
Common Mojo!!! Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey deserves to be on the top 6. These 3 with Donna Summer, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick opened the doors for the new girls.
Madonna should be number 1 what you even taking about? Cher, Janet, Mariah should be higher. Stevie Nicks should be here.
Celine Dion always has her songs on every singing contest
It's not influential enough for you?
That’s not being influential ?? You obviously don’t know the definition/context
What I wanna know is who ordered this list, because it's all over the place.
Agreed!
right 😂
agree.. im still confused why shaina, whitney cher and janet is so low..
@@kenlucena18 even Mariah Carey like...really? The one who ranked this must be DRUNK!
Right! 😂😂😂
Don't forget that Donna Summer was a Pioneer Music Icon that paved the way for Madonna, Beyonce,kylie Minogue, even for Whitney, and Lady GaGa. She hasn't received proper recognition so far. She always pushed the envelope and broke all type of boundaries in her time. So when the other called super divas came aboard the table was already served. One of the best female vocalist ever, she kept her wonderful voice until her final days.
Selena definitely deserves to be up there she was amazing 👑💕
Came here looking for this comment 😍 She's forever the queen of Tijano Music
@@Pastel_Dreams forever and always 💕👑💕👑
Agree
❤
Shes my #1
Celine Dion not being on this list is the biggest crime of all.
EXACTLY
janet jackson is so amazing
Interesting compilation, but Joni Mitchell should definitely be higher on this list - if it’s truly the most “influential” women in music, rather than just the most commercially successful/popular. It’s not just singing/performing or even songwriting- it’s how much your music has influenced future artists and, I’d argue, how much control you’ve maintained over your art. Joni is up at the top of that, along with Dolly. It’s too soon to say how much future influence Taylor Swift will have.
I agree that Janis Joplin SO deserved a spot on the official list. Plus, where was Barbra Streisand? That was a HUGE oversight.
I like the research done on this list. But y’ll did Britney dirty for not including her anywhere since she was the blueprint blonde pop girl in late 90s and early 2000s and she contributed heavily in how music sounded during that era and many artists like Jessica Simpson, Mandy More and Christina Aguilera were pushed to follow Britney’s image and she also brought electronic sound to the forefront with her Blackout album in 2007 which influenced the sound from 2008-2012.
How old are you? Britney? Really?
It's weird how they gave Taylor swift and lady gaga honor mention when they both were inspired by Britney. Lol
This was a great list, though I could quibble about the order. MOJO can be pretty USA-centric, so I was thrilled at their recognizing international divas like Celia Cruz and Selena. I was also hoping to see MIRIAM MAKEBA. She was Goddess in Africa, the diaspora and much of Europe, bringing the South African influence to western soul and pop. As for cultural significance, it could possibly be said that her voice helped bring down apartheid.
BTW, I would have also included Barbra Streisand, Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, Karen Carpenter... but then I just couldn't stop at twenty.
Donna Summer - well deserved and way underrated!
Love the list… I do think Lil Kim deserves a spot on this list…she reinvented female rap.
soooo let me get this straight… lady gaga and taylor swift are mentioned in the honourable mentions however BRITNEY SPEARS who inspired both of those artists aswell as inspiring hundreds of other famous artists isnt mentioned at all??
How could you leave out Debbie Harry? Madonna and several others have named her a huge influence. And what about Linda Ronstadt and Anne Wilson?
My top 20 ❤️
1 Patti Labelle
2 Aretha Franklin
3 Tina Turner
4 Cher
5 Mariah Carey
6 Whitney Houston
7 Celine Dion
8 Dionne Warwick
9 Madonna
10 Diana Ross
11 Judy Garland
12 Dolly Parton
13 Anita Baker
14 Ella Fitzgerald
15 Etta James
16 Janet Jackson
17 Donna Summer
18 Liza Minnelli
19 Chaka Khan
20 Bjork
You should have added Celine Deon in that list and also Nicki Minaj in the honorable mentions. Nicki Minaj always supported women rappers and brought them into limelight. So I think Nicki Minaj is one of the most influential people in the music industry.
Nicki Minaj is considered to be one of the worst singers of all time and has no place on this list!
Nicki Minaj is an important female rapper but she's too dividing to be on this list, especially because of her beefs with other female rappers as well as her allegedly not showing much support to rape victims.
@@antoinemouthon6501 Yeah you have a point their. But Madonna, Mariah and many other singers in this list also have had beefs with other artists.
@@dhanushjs7097 True, but Nicki seems to have had more beefs than these two. She also starts most of them for mundane reasons, but there’s never a good reason to start a beef anyway.
@@antoinemouthon6501 Yeah that's true🙂
Janis Joplin hm? SHE WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO FRONT A BAND
Next time do a top 30 or top 40, so many good ones were left out due to lack of room.
y'all are always leaving Cyndi Lauper out of these lists. She only makes an appearance on the lists of female singers with unique voices. Why not take the time to research her contribution to pop culture and influence on a generation of female singers. she didn't sell a trillion records, but while she was on the radar she hit the landscape hard and just as heavy as the major hitters; including Madonna. Let's not act like Madonna was the only trend setter from the 80's; Cyndi also set trends on its head. And besides with all the lists of female artist accomplishments, she's part of the small group out of the gang that has a multi genre music portfolio. Her philanthropy reaches many spectrums and causes. The only thing Cyndi is not, is controversial ...which could be why she doesn't chart as well.
I was hesitant to where this list was going with Joni, Cher, Diana, and Whitney so low, but I love where this list went!! These women in the top five are especially inspirational. Especially with Aretha as number 1. 💜
Right? Aretha can be on top spot and I don’t mind it. But the most deserving ones are lower than Selena??? Damn. It costs her life to be on a higher position. I love her but she’s nowhere influential in Asia or the Middle East.
@@KhairuddinNordin you're not wrong. Selena should have definitely been higher on the list.
In addition to not listing Streisand, to not to mention Edith Piaf, Ethel Waters, Mahalia Jackson, Dusty Springfield is almost criminal. Who did Shania Twain influence as a singer, a few housewives singing at Holiday Inn lounges on weekends??
You can't leave out Babs.
I agree the list is terrible, but this is mojo, their list is never accurate.
Dionne Warwick should be on this list as well.
Agree!
This list is so out of order, Janet Whitney and Mariah not being top 5 is a crime.
Good list of artists, but IMO Janet/Mariah/Whitney should be higher!
Love Loretta Lynn, Karen carpenter, Stevie Nick's, and Gwen Stefanie as much as the Beatles!!!!