This article is a part of Her Campus Northwestern’s Sex and Relationships week – a week full of themed articles and content on sex, relationships and female empowerment through your body!
1. Love Myself by Hailee Steinfeld
Whether you interpret this song to be about female masturbation or simply self-love, it’s undeniably empowering.
2. Love on the Brain by Rihanna
This recent jam by Rihanna is the epitome of sensuality and soulfulness. It’s almost impossible to not feel seductive after listening.
3. Partition by Beyoncé
Beyoncé is the queen of everything, and that includes fierce music. “Partition” is no exception to this; blast it and you are guaranteed to feel powerful.
4. Good for You by Selena Gomez
Everything from the rhythm to the lyrics in this track scream sexual empowerment. There’s no better song to get ready to, especially when you’re on the way to a hot date.
5. Body Say by Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato knows how to make a song into the ultimate turn-on, and “Body Say” is the ultimate proof of that.
6. Fantasy by Mariah Carey
This song never gets old. Take a walk down memory lane with “Fantasy” and bask in the sweet, yet sexy, vibes of this classic.
7. Side to Side by Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
Both Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj slay at producing steamy jams, so when you put them together, there’s no surprise that they create a masterpiece.
8. Into You by Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande knows how to show off her sexy side, and also bring out the same in her listeners.
9. Drunk in Love by Beyoncé
“Drunk in Love” is one of Beyoncé’s most sensual songs. Don’t be surprised when you feel a little wild after listening to this track.
10. Hands to Myself by Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez, back it again with a fierce track. The lyrics in this song say all you need to know about how sexy it is.
11. Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
“Teenage Dream” may get recognition for being the quintessential pop song, but it also has elements of sexuality, with a romantic edge.
12. Feeling Myself by Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé
Do I need to say anything more besides Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj together? That’s the supreme combination of girl power.
13. Work by Rihanna
If you haven’t got down to this song at a school dance or alone in your bedroom, you’re missing out. It’s impossible to deny the inner twerk-champion inside of you.
14. Crazy in Love Remix by Beyoncé
If “Crazy in Love” wasn’t amazing enough, this remix for Fifty Shades of Grey is the cherry on top.
15. Can’t Stop Dancin’ by Becky G
Becky G has the perfect track for you to turn on if you’re feeling fierce and ready to show off your sexy dance moves.
16. Buttons by the Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are the OG female-empowerment queens. Throw it back with “Buttons” and soon enough you’ll be binging their entire playlist.
17. Toxic by Brittney Spears
If this song hasn’t turned you into the ultimate seductress, you clearly haven’t listened to it enough.
18. Love Me Harder by Ariana Grande
Back at it again with Ariana Grande and yet another song that isn’t afraid to embrace female sexuality.
19. Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
If you’re seeking a more romantic and dreamy edge to your empowerment playlist, Lana Del Rey has you covered with this track.
20. Fergalicious by Fergie
Fergie is a goddess to begin with and this song just proves it. Who else knows all the lyrics to this classic?
21. Talking Body by Tove Lo
Finally, Tove Lo comes in with a song that isn’t afraid to be explicit about female desire. How much better can it get?
Take these songs as inspiration to build your own playlist. Add all the songs that make you feel like your best self, and you’re guaranteed to feel empowered, sexy and undeniably fierce.
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