Top 10 Underrated '80s Albums by a Female Singer

The Top Ten
1 Runaway Horses - Belinda Carlisle

Probably her greatest album and so underrated. Hits "Leave a Light On", "Summer Rain", "La Luna" were memorable

2 Foreign Affair - Tina Turner

It was as good as her previous albums "Private Dancer" and "Break Every Rule"

I love this album

3 Into a Secret Land - Sandra

Impressive Synthpop album with hits "Secret Land", "Heaven Can Wait" and "Around My Heart"

4 Touch - Laura Branigan

So true. Laura Branigan is an incredible singer, no doubt one of the best within the last 50 years. Severely underrated that it's heartbreaking.

For such a talented artist she was criminally underrated. The same with her albums

5 Cher - Cher

Amazing Rock and Pop/Rock album from Cher. Marvelous vocal

6 Get Closer - Linda Ronstadt

"Easy For You To Say" is my favorite off this wonderful album.

So very underrated but excellent!

7 Can't Fight Fate - Taylor Dayne

She had a very cool and recognizable voice back then. Very beautiful album

8 Rainbow - Dolly Parton

Still great Country music from amazing Dolly

9 Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire - Bonnie Tyler

It includes very beautiful tracks "If You Were a Woman and I Was a Man", "Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It" and "Holding Out for a Hero"

10 Straight from the Heart - Patrice Rushen

She is just an excellent artist.

All I can say is Wonderful!

The Contenders
11 Something's Going On - Frida

This album is actually very excellent and a surprise.

12 Cafe Racers - Kim Carnes

Kick In The Heart and I Pretend are my favs from this wonderful album by Kim.

13 Time and Tide - Basia

Please. Put her on the top. THE BEST!

14 Like a Prayer - Madonna

Its amazing but deserves much more credit

15 Donna Summer - Donna Summer

This 1982 release very underrated. The excellent song "State of Independence" from this album alone is underrated. We can't forget the Grammy-nominated "Love Is in Control".

16 Wild Heart of the Young - Karla Bonoff
17 Stronger Than Pride - Sade

Very deep and emotional track list. Sade even used elements from Latin Pop, Quiet storm and Jazz.

18 A Night to Remember - Cyndi Lauper

I think all of her 80's albums were amazing. This one was the most underrated and overlooked

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