One of my favorite musical groups in the world is the British girl band Little Mix.
To provide some background information, Little Mix formed as a group back in 2011 and won the X Factor UK competition for that year. Since then they’ve released four albums:
One reason why I love Little Mix is that they’re all about empowering young women. They express this through their songs and interviews, and I’ve always admired them for their self-confidence. I think Mount Holyoke students would absolutely adore Little Mix the same way I do, since the students here love embracing the power of women in the world.
That being said, below are ten of Little Mix’s most inspiring songs that I think will make every women who listens to them feel insanely confident!
1. “Change Your Life” (from DNA)
Most Powerful Lyrics:
You got a right to show the world
Something never seen
We wanna hear you scream it out
You’re not alone
2. “Salute” (from Salute)
Sisters we are everywhere
Warriors, your country needs you
If you’re ready ladies, better keep steady
Ready, aim, shoot
Don’t need ammunition, on a mission
And we’ll hit you with the truth
Divas, queens, we don’t need no man, salute!
3. “Little Me” (from Salute)
I’d tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out,
Talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder,
Tell her she’s beautiful, wonderful,
Everything she doesn’t see.
4. “Clued Up” (from Get Weird)
I stay clued up and I’m ready
To love the good and live the bad
Clued up and now I get it
Just make the best of what you have
Cause sometimes it’s beauty, sometimes it’s pain
Sometimes it’s sunshine, and sometimes it’s rain
5. “Shout Out to My Ex” (from Glory Days)
Shout out to my ex, you’re really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here’s to my ex, hey, look at me now, well, I
I’m all the way up, I swear you’ll never bring me down
6. “We Are Who We Are” (from DNA)
We are who we are, who we are, pretty’s just a pretty word
And I’m gonna shine like a star, cause I’m the only me in this world
Throw away the books and the magazines, I’m never gonna look like a beauty queen
We are who we are, who we are, and I’m just doing me, just doing me
And I’m just doing me, just doing me
7. “I Won’t” (from Get Weird)
I got my heart, my head up high
I will be strong, I will survive
Cause all of the hurt will wash away with the rain
And all that we’ve learned will be enough to shine again
8. “Word Up!” (for Sport Relief)
Wave your hands in the air
Like you don’t care
Glide by the people
As they start to look and stare
Do your dance
9. “Competition” (from Salute)
I say it once
You say it twice
You know I like a little competition from time to time
You think I’m wrong when I know I’m right
You lose this ain’t no kinda competition
I like a man with ambition
But when you gonna know it’s time to let go?
‘Cause I think I’m about to lose my mind
The girls have so many other amazing songs out there, but these are the most inspirational. If you loved these songs, take a listen to the rest of their album!
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