UDiscoverMusic compiled an extensive list of some of the greatest frontwomen to exist, but only Patti Smithwas named in the No. 1 ranking. Coming in second was none other than Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry, with Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nickscoming in at No. 3. The legendary Joan Jett comes in at No.4, and Tina Turnerrounds out the Top 5.
Smith's melding of music and poetry led the album to be tagged as one of the greatest of all time and reportedly as the first punk rock album. It was also preserved by the Library of Congress for its historical influence. In 1978, Smith released one of her most well-known songs, co-written by Bruce Springsteen, "Because the Night."
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Smith has been mentioned for inspiring singer-songwriters and bands like Madonna, The Waterboys, Hole, R.E.M., U2, and Shirley Manson. In 2005, she was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture for her contribution to the arts. She was later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
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