Throughout generations and genres, countless influential women have taken the music world by storm and left us with a powerful message – we are QUEENS!
Here are fifteen of the most classic songs that unite and celebrate women.
1. “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé
It’s Beyoncé’s world and we’re just living in it.
Standout Lyrics:
“My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power, with our love we can devour”
2. “Stronger” by Britney Spears
Can we take a second to appreciate Britney’s glo up from “My loneliness is killing me” in Baby One More Time to “My loneliness ain’t killing me no more” in Stronger?! SLAY QUEEN!
Standout Lyrics:
“You might think that I won’t make it on my own
But now I’m stronger than yesterday
Now it’s nothing but my way”
3. “I’m Every Woman” by Whitney Houston
You might be “every woman,” but every woman certainly doesn’t have the voice you do, Whitney.
Standout Lyrics:
“I’m every woman
It’s all in me”
4. “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani
Thank you, Gwen – not only for teaching us to stand up for ourselves – but also for teaching us how to spells “bananas”.
Standout Lyrics:
“Both of us want to be the winner, but there can only be one
So I’m gonna fight, gonna give it my all”
5. “Pretty Girl Rock” by Keri Hilson
This song undoubtedly instills confidence in women, both in general and in one’s singing skills, when this song comes on at the bar.
Standout Lyrics:
“Get yourself together, don’t hate
Jealousy’s the ugliest trait
I can talk about it ‘cause I know that I’m pretty
And if you know it too then ladies sing it with me”
6. “Confident” by Demi Lovato
Thank you Demi for restating that there is nothing wrong with being confident! Slay those selfies and work that highlight, boo.
Standout Lyrics:
“I used to hold my freak back, now I’m letting go
I make my own choice, b*tch I run this show”
7. “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” by Shania Twain
This song is all about a night on the town with your gal pals; what’s not to love?!
Standout Lyrics:
“We don’t need romance, we only wanna dance
We’re gonna let our hair hang down”
8. “No Scrubs” by TLC
We all owe TLC some thanks for reminding us not to give our love to scrubs, or the modern term, f*ckboys.
Standout Lyrics:
“I don’t want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can’t get no love from me”
9. “Miss Independent” by Kelly Clarkson
10/10 recommend singing this song at the top of your lungs in the shower.
Standout Lyrics:
“Miss on her own, Miss almost grown
Miss never let a man help her off her throne”
10. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar
Pat shimmied her way into our music libraries and into our hearts. Fire away!
Standout Lyrics:
“Knock me down, it’s all in vain
I’ll get right back on my feet again”
11. “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
If anyone deserves some r-e-s-p-e-c-t, it’s this queen of soul.
Standout Lyrics:
“All I’m askin’
Is for a little respect when you get home”
12. “Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld
Shoutout to Hailee for reminded us that self-love is the most important type of love.
Standout Lyrics:
“Gonna love myself
No, I don’t need anybody else”
13. “Feeling Myself” by Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé
This is THE end all, be all pregame song. There is no better way to get ready to go out than to be reminded that you bless every room you walk into.
Standout Lyrics:
“Male or female, it make no difference I stop the world
I stop the world, world stop…”
Carry on
14. “Fighter” by Christina Aguilera
This song is an important reminder to not let jerks make you weaker. Let them make you stronger!
Standout Lyrics:
“Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter”
15. “Wannabe” by The Spice Girls
Today, if you want someone to be your lover, you usually tell them not to get with your friends…but you get the picture.
Standout Lyrics:
“If you want my future, forget my past
If you wanna get with me, better make it fast”