10 Inspiring 80s Music Videos by Female Artists That Were Ahead Of Their Time

From Pat Benatar to Kate Bush and Cindy Lauper, the 80s were filled with incredible female music artists that were very much ahead of their time.

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Women need to lift up other women – it’s an adage that was, is, and forever will be true. In a society that purposefully tears people down and enforces insecurities for the sake of consumerism, there are artists that act as heroes to remind the average listener to stand tall and harness their own power and individuality for their own good.

Female artists do not get enough credit for their work in the industry, from supporting self-love to empowering nations through their expression, these musicians show what they’ve got in their inspiring music videos, as well as in their impressive careers.

10 “The Stress,” Chisato Moritaka

The fun and bubbly city pop single features Moritaka as an exhausted waitress in a bustling little restaurant. In the song, she vents about being overworked and wanting to get away.

The video shows how Moritaka advances and motivates herself to get through the day while realizing her own strength. It’s a relatable stint that reminds us that, sometimes, we have to turn to ourselves when things get tough, and sometimes that’s all we need.

9 “Love Is a Battlefield,” Pat Benatar

One of the most rallying songs of all time when it comes to encouraging self-expression, Pat Benatar is featured as a young adult running away from home. The scene is as enjoyably 80s as anything is going to get, searching for her place amongst mean streets while rebelling against her oppressive household and proving them wrong.

The video takes a turn as Pat dances emphatically with a small crowd in a bar, emphasizing the feeling of them being winners just because they are.

8 “New Attitude,” Patti LaBelle

This encouraging single is paired with a music video that is equally motivating. Patti leads a small, confident group of women as they dance to her song, displaying gaudiness and self-love.

It’s an inclusive little display as if they’re throwing their own fashion show to say, “I don’t care!” Patti’s energy is catchy and contagious.

7 “I’m So Excited,” The Pointer Sisters

The video showcases the three sisters preparing for a fancy event, dressing up, throwing clothes, or applying makeup. Their literal excitement is palpable, and the song is of course contagious.

When they arrive at their high-society dinner, they disrupt the environment by throwing the table over in an act of outrageousness that causes everyone at the event to start dancing freely.

6 “Running Up That Hill,” Kate Bush

In a powerful music video centered on dance, Kate Bush and a male dancer perform choreography based on men and women’s relationships. In the song, Bush asks to God to “swap” places, allowing men and women to see and feel each other’s experiences to understand each other truly.

The video is artistic with a purple-hazed, minimalist/surrealist style that raises questions about how to communicate experiences between men and women.

5 “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” Eurythmics

Annie Lennox leads the video in an iconic outfit, involving her short ginger hairstyle, semi-bold makeup style with heavy eyeliner and dark pink lips, a masculine black suit, and gloves.

Her performance is entertainingly and impressively forward as she maintains an intense and dominating gaze at the viewer. While the video itself can be a tad absurd, Lennox’s aura is magnetic as she quite literally schools her audience through the song.

4 “Babooshka,” Kate Bush

Kate again describes a relationship between men and women by telling a tale about a woman who deceives her husband to explore why their marriage is failing and if he would take the bait. A theatrical pop star, Bush expresses the duality of “Babooshka” by at first showing herself veiled in all black as she stiffly dances next to a bass.

In the choruses, she bursts into an alter ego that cuts in suddenly, a goddess with large expressions and dancing that shows off her confidence and figure. The video pairs perfectly with the message, representing the needs, wants, and repression of women, especially in relationships.

3 “Voices Carry,” ‘Til Tuesday

Aimee Mann plays a version of herself, a woman in a relationship featuring a partner who is oppressive due to his expectations of her. Aimee, with her blonde spiky hair, spunk, big fashion, and work as a rock musician disturbs the by-the-book masculine boyfriend, feeling it undermines the way women should be portrayed – as simple and classy sex objects.

Though she at first seems to be taken with the man, Mann realizes that the relationship is transforming her into something she’s not, coming to a crescendo when, at Carnegie Hall, she starts singing to the song, yelling out into the theater shamelessly as people stare, marking the end of her relationship and beginning of her personal freedom.

2 “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” Cyndi Lauper

In Cyndi Lauper’s most famous work, the video kicks off by showing an unsatisfied housewife only to be interrupted by the free-spirited, playful Lauper bounding down the street.

She continues to face her parents, representing society’s more traditional pressures and tells them her desire to live life to the fullest. In this performance and song, Lauper has gone on to inspire millions of people, namely women, to express and enjoy themselves without being held back by shame or misconception.

1 “I Don’t Care,” Eartha Kitt

In a dazzling display of glamour, cheesiness, humor, and vanity, Eartha Kitt reprises her role as a ‘Catwoman’ in a music video about shamelessness, confidence, and having fun. All tongue-in-cheek, a group of officers pounce on their first chance to catch a dangerous criminal, Eartha Kitt.

But despite their efforts, she seduces them, makes them dance with her, and turns them all into cats. Eartha is a powerhouse that needs no introduction and takes life into her own hands, displayed here with utmost power and entertainment.

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