Ground rules. There are of course many different combinations that even solo performers will engage in during their career. Credit is given when the artist performed a significant role in the success of a song. Duets with other artists are counted towards the point total you see here. However, points were not given to an artist that was part of a previous group. This is why Cher does not gets credit for her work with then-husband Sonny, Gladys Knight cannot be given credit for her work with her cousins the Pips and Chaka Khan is not given credit while she was a member of Rufus. Gloria Estefan is, however, a different situation. The Miami Sound Machine was essentially created by her husband to showcase her talent and thus, her early days when her songs were credited to the group are included in her solo career.
Note that this is a different ranking than The Top Women of the Rock Era*, which would take into account the entire body of work of each artist and would include those combinations mentioned above that are not part of this listing. That list would also include the influence of each artist. This list considers only the work that the artist actually did. Essentially, this list reflects the successes of the top female artists as they are shown on the record label(s) that they released. As noted above, the exceptions would be if the duo was not a regular studio recording and live performing act, then each artist would receive points separately (such as Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell). If the work is as a female duo or female group, then credit goes to that duo or group. In the examples above, Sonny & Cher's success would be considered as a duo, and the success of Gladys Knight & the Pips and Rufus would each be considered as a group, not a solo artist.
All songs were considered in judging artists, not just singles. Additional factors were taken into consideration in the copyrighted formula, including album sales and awards (Grammy, American Music, etc.). This is not our assessment, but rather our read of the "pulse of the public".
Note that this is a different ranking than The Top Women of the Rock Era*, which would take into account the entire body of work of each artist and would include those combinations mentioned above that are not part of this listing. That list would also include the influence of each artist. This list considers only the work that the artist actually did. Essentially, this list reflects the successes of the top female artists as they are shown on the record label(s) that they released. As noted above, the exceptions would be if the duo was not a regular studio recording and live performing act, then each artist would receive points separately (such as Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell). If the work is as a female duo or female group, then credit goes to that duo or group. In the examples above, Sonny & Cher's success would be considered as a duo, and the success of Gladys Knight & the Pips and Rufus would each be considered as a group, not a solo artist.
All songs were considered in judging artists, not just singles. Additional factors were taken into consideration in the copyrighted formula, including album sales and awards (Grammy, American Music, etc.). This is not our assessment, but rather our read of the "pulse of the public".
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