◇ image via WikipediaPatty Smyth
Patty Smyth is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Tom Waits and Nick Gilder. Those roots explain a lot about how Patty Smyth arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as The J. Geils Band, Michael Learns to Rock, Quarterflash, Amy Grant and Air Supply, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Don Henley, James Ingram, The Hooters, Rod Stewart and Electric Six, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 24 connections around Patty Smyth, reaching back through Tom Waits and forward to Don Henley. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Patricia Smyth, also known as Patty Smyth-McEnroe, is an American singer and songwriter. She gained national attention as the lead vocalist of rock band Scandal and went on to record and perform as a solo artist. Her distinctive voice and new wave image gained broad exposure through video recordings aired on cable music video channels such as MTV. Her debut solo album Never Enough was well received, and generated a pair of Top 100 hits. In 1992, her hit single "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough," a duet with Don Henley of the Eagles, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. She performed and co-wrote "Look What Love Has Done" with James Ingram for the 1994 film Junior. The work earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Patty Smyth connections
Patty Smyth grew out of Tom Waits and Nick Gilder, shares an orbit with The J. Geils Band, Michael Learns to Rock, Quarterflash and Amy Grant, went on to shape Don Henley, James Ingram, The Hooters and Rod Stewart. 24 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Patty Smyth
Sounds and acts that shaped Patty Smyth.
Artists similar to Patty Smyth
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Patty Smyth.
- The J. Geils Bandartist
- Michael Learns to Rockartist
- Quarterflashartist
- Amy Grantartist
- Air Supplyartist
- Glass Tigerartist
- Richard Marxartist
- Starshipartist
- Alannah Mylesartist
- Belinda Carlisleartist
- John Parrartist
- Vanessa Williamsartist
- Annie Lennoxartist
- Dr. Hookartist
- Mike & The Mechanicsartist
- Sophie B. Hawkinsartist
- Linda Ronstadtartist
Bands Patty Smyth shaped
Where the influence of Patty Smyth travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.