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.
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“Heart sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson in the early 1980s.”
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“Blondie's Debbie Harry on stage. 1981.”
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“Very early Cyndi Lauper, with her band, Blue Angel, early to mid 80s.”
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“Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks in the mid 1980s.”
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“Debbie Harry a.k.a. Blondie with Joey Ramone in New York City circa Early 1980s.”
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“Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty performing together in the 80’s.”
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“[1984] Tina Turner performing at the Steel Claw live show.”
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“Tina Turner at the Eiffel Tower album photo shoot (1989).”
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“Pat Benatar with her band in Los Angeles, 1980.”
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“Joan Jett, and founding band member of the Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde in 1981.”
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“Behind the scenes on the cover shoot of Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love 1985.”
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“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.”
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“Nancy Wilson of Heart - 1981”
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Whitney Houston performing in the late ’80s
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“Siouxsie Sioux, London 1988.”
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