Cover art for You're History
Published
Watkins, May 2021
ISBN
9781913462314
Format
Softcover, 162 pages

You're History The Twelve Strangest Women in Music

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Raucous, sensual and sublime- how twelve pioneering female artists rewrote the rules of pop.

Raucous, sensual and sublime- how twelve pioneering female artists rewrote the rules of pop.

From Kate Bush to Nicki Minaj, from Janet Jackson to TLC and Taylor Swift, pop's greatest female pioneers are simply strange- smashing notions of taste and decorum, and replacing them with new ideals of pleasure.

Instead of rehashing biographies, Lesley Chow dives deep into the music of these groundbreaking performers, identifying the ecstatic moments in their songs and finding out what makes them unique.

You're History is a love letter to pop's most singular achievements, celebrating the innovations of women who are still critically underrated. It's a ride that includes tributes to Chaka Khan, Rihanna, Neneh Cherry, Sade, Shakespears Sister, Azealia Banks, and many more...

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