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There are a million and one playlists, and most of them are comprised of love songs. So, for the single ladies–or anyone who wants to just focus on themselves this Valentine’s Day–here’s my go-to playlist for female empowerment! 

Here’s the link to the playlist on spotify!

“Gross” Allison Ponthier

“Respect” Aretha Franklin

“Do Right Woman – Do Right Man” Aretha Franklin

“God is a woman” Ariana Grande

“thank u, next” Ariana Grande

“Run the World (Girls)” Beyoncé

“Can’t Hold Us Down (feat. Lil’ Kim)” Christina Aguilera

“Dumb Blonde” Dolly Parton

“Just Because I’m a Woman” Dolly Parton

“You Don’t Own Me” Grace, G-Eazy

“I Am Woman” Helen Reddy

“Pynk (feat. Grimes)” Janelle Monáe

“Make Me Feel” Janelle Monáe

“I Like That” Janelle Monáe

“Q.U.E.E.N. [feat. Erykah Badu]” Janelle Monáe

“Just One Of The Guys” Jenny Lewis

“Bad Reputation” Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

“Hard Out Here” Lily Allen

“Boys” Lizzo

“Bad Girls” M.I.A.

“Human Nature” Madonna

“Can’t Pin Me Down” Marina and the Diamonds

“Nothing Breaks Like a Heart (feat. Miley Cyrus)” Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus

“Bitch” Meredith Brooks

“These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” Nancy Sinatra

“Just a Girl” No Doubt

“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” Pat Benatar

“Boys Wanna Be Her” Peaches

“Bitch Better Have My Money” Rihanna

“Wannabe” Spice Girls

“Shake It Off” Taylor Swift

“Proud” Tegan and Sara

“It’s Not Right But It’s Okay” Whitney Houston

Here‘s that Spotify link again, I’d love to hear any additions you may have! 

I'm a senior at Emerson College, in an individually designed interdisciplinary program called Writing and Publishing on Inequality. You can catch me at school, culture writing, editing, or acting as a HerFuture Mentor here on HerCampus; doing economics research; writing for a data science company; co-running The Ethical Employment Company; or catching up on Netflix.
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