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Celebrating International Women's Day

March 08, 2025

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'Whitney,' the second studio album by Whitney Houston, was released on June 2, 1987.
'Whitney,' the second studio album by Whitney Houston, was released on June 2, 1987.Arista Records

March 8 is International Women's Day, a worldwide celebration of female voices. So for Teenage Kicks, it's all women! 

From Billboard chart milestones from artists like Whitney Houston and Olivia Newton-John, to Wendy Carlos, the first transgender woman to break into Hollywood music scoring, to some deep cuts from punk pioneers like X-Ray Spex and perennial Teenage Kicks favorites, ESG. 

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ESG - Come Away with ESG
Come Away with ESG is the 1983 debut album by American rock band ESG. Released by 99 Records, the album incorporates songs from ESG's first EPs, ESG and ESG Says Dance to the Beat of Moody.
99 Records
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A woman in a headband closes eyes and tilts head back as if from exertion
Olivia Newton-John - Physical
Primary Wave
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Wendy Carlos - Digital Moonscapes
Digital Moonscapes is an album by Wendy Carlos. "Written for orchestra, it is inspired by several astronomical subjects." A symphony orchestra is simulated using Digital Synth's GDS and Synergy Digital Synthesizers.
Sony Classical Records
Celebrating International Women's Day