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Early 80s Pop Sirens
A BMT Mixtape
Each of these ladies is a Grammy winner and/or nominee. And each of these songs was a hit from the early 80s.
Interestingly, these songs and the women who sing them are clearly representative of the era but they don’t necessarily share much else in common.
Music icon, Dionne Warwick. Upstarts like Amy Holland and Laura Branigan. Triple threat, Irene Cara. The versatile Sheena Easton.
It’s always a delight to revisit the 80’s. Today’s story highlights and rejoices in the musical diversity in pop music at that time!
The story goes that Dionne Warwick was reluctant to record “Heartbreaker,” but had faith in hitmakers, the Brothers Gibb.
Barry, Maurice, and Robin were correct — creating one of the R&B star’s crowning moments of the entire decade.
One of the greatest power ballads of 1982 complete with backing vocals by the Bee Gees themselves, a gorgeous melody, and perfect lead vocal by Ms. Warwick.
