25 of the best songs all-time by female artists

Sweet, sweet music

Some songs are iconic. They last decades and continue to remain in play whether on radio stations or cable channels. What are some of these that female artists have delivered

25. Madonna, "Like a Virgin"

24. Aretha Franklin, "Chain of Fools"

23. Taylor Swift, "Love Story"

22. Katy Perry, "Firework"

21. Stevie Nicks, "Edge of Seventeen"

20. Mariah Carey, "Emotions"

19. Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You"

18. Linda Ronstadt, "Long, Long Time"

17. Darlene Love, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home"

16. Ronnie Spector, "Be My Baby"

15. Cher, "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves"

14. Dolly Parton, "Here You Come Again"

13. Olivia Newton-John, "Physical"

12. Bonnie Tyler, "Its a Heartache"

11. Roberta Flack, "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face"

10. Diana Ross, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

9. Chaka Khan, "I'm Every Woman"

8. Natalie Cole, "Pink Cadillac"

7. Debbie Harry, "Heart of Glass"

6. Crystal Gayle, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"

5. Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive"

4. Tina Turner, "What's Love Got To Do With It"

3. Joan Baez, "Diamonds and Rust"

2. Dionne Warwick, "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"

1. Carly Simon, "You're So Vain

Story originally appeared on List Wire