Happy International Women’s Day! Today is about honoring women empowerment, resilience, and success. In honor of International Women’s Day, here are some kick-ass celebratory feminist anthems that you can blast as you bask in your power and beauty:
1. Independent Women by Destiny’s Child
“Question: Tell me what you think about me, I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings.”
2. Salute by Little Mix
“Get your killer heels, sneakers, pumps, or lace up your boots. Representing all the women, salute!”
3. Cinderella by The Cheetah Girls
“I can slay my own dragons, I can dream my own dreams. My knight in shining armor is me.”
4. Goddess by Banks
“You should’ve crowned her, cause she’s a goddess.”
5. Castle by Halsey
“I’m headed straight for the castle, they got their kingdom locked up, and there’s an old man sitting on the throne that’s saying I should probably keep my pretty mouth shut.”
6. Man! I Feel Like a Woman! by Shania Twain
“The best thing about being a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun!”
7. Girl Almighty by One Direction
“Let’s have another toast to the girl almighty!”
8. No Scrubs by TLC
“Cause I’m lookin’ like class and he’s lookin’ like trash, can’t get with a dead-beat ass.”
9. Run the World (Girls) by Beyoncé
“My persuasion can build a nation, endless power, the love we can devour.”
10. Respect by Aretha Franklin
“All I’m asking is for a little respect.”
11. Renaissance Girls by Oh Land
“Tough like rocks and sweet like pearls… we can be your renaissance girls.”
12. Primadonna by Marina and the Diamonds
“Primadonna girl, yeah, all I ever wanted was the world.”
13. BO$$ by Fifth Harmony
“Working for the money cause that’s what my momma taught me, so your ass better show me some respect.”
14. ***Flawless by Beyoncé, ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Say ‘I look so good tonight! God damn, god damn!’”
15. Pretty Girl Rock by Keri Hilson
“I can talk about it cause I know that I’m pretty, and if you know it too than ladies sing it with me.”
16. Rock Star by Hannah Montana
“I’m unusual, not so typical, way too smart to be waiting around.”
17. Money Power Glory by Lana Del Rey
“But that’s not what this bitch wants, not what I want at all. I want money, power, and glory.”
18. Feeling Myself by Nicki Minaj, ft. Beyoncé
“Cause we dope girls, we flawless, we the poster girls of all this.”
19. Bad Girls by M.I.A.
“Live fast, die young, bad girls do it well.”
20. Confident by Demi Lovato
“What’s wrong with being confident?”
21. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cydni Lauper
“I want to be the one to walk in the sun, oh, girls they wanna have fun.”