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Celebrate Your Womanhood This Month (and Every Day) With This Empowering Playlist

The Ultimate Women's Empowerment Playlist — Beyoncé said it best: girls run the world! In honour of Women's History Month, we've curated a list of empowering songs by women for women (or anyone that loves a good melody), and let us forewarn you: they're total bops. From classic ballads like "Respect" by Aretha Franklin to new hits like "Mother's Daughter" by Miley Cyrus to feel good 2000s tunes like "Who Says" by Selena Gomez and The Scene, there are so many hits that'll inspire you to stop, take a minute, and celebrate your womanhood. From songs to sing in the shower to self-empowering anthems that'll start your day off strong, see our favourite songs for women, right here.

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"Maneater" by Nelly Furtado

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"Good Kisser" by Lake Street Dive

2 / 74

"Merry Happy" by Kate Nash

3 / 74

"Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding

4 / 74

"Always Alright" by Alabama Shakes

5 / 74

"I Look So Good (Without You)" by Jessie James

6 / 74

"Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé

7 / 74

"Who Says" by Selena Gomez and The Scene

8 / 74

“Feeling Myself” by Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé

9 / 74

"Are You Happy Now?" by Michelle Branch

10 / 74

"Wait a Minute!" by Willow Smith

11 / 74

"Pussy Is God" by King Princess

12 / 74

“Doo Wop” by Lauryn Hill

13 / 74

"Good as Hell" by Lizzo

14 / 74

"Superwoman" by Alicia Keys

15 / 74

"Believe" by Cher

16 / 74

"Most Girls" by Hailee Steinfeld

17 / 74

"God Is a Woman" by Ariana Grande

18 / 74

"Smile" by Lily Allen

19 / 74

"You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore

20 / 74

"Brave" by Sara Bareilles

21 / 74

"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus

22 / 74

“Act Up” by City Girls

23 / 74

"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

24 / 74

"Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

25 / 74

"Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara

26 / 74

“No Matter What They Say” by Lil Kim

27 / 74

"Stronger" by Britney Spears

28 / 74

"Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie

29 / 74

"Fighter" by Christina Aguilera

30 / 74

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

31 / 74

"U.N.I.T.Y" by Queen Latifah

32 / 74

"Man's World" by Marina

33 / 74

"Just a Girl" by No Doubt

34 / 74

"Formation" by Beyoncé

35 / 74

"Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe

36 / 74

"Flawless" by Beyoncé Feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

37 / 74

"What Kind Of Man" by Florence + The Machine

38 / 74

"Level Up" by Ciara

39 / 74

"Confident" by Demi Lovato

40 / 74

"Boys Will Be Boys" by Dua Lipa

41 / 74

"Juice" by Lizzo

42 / 74

"Don't Hurt Yourself" by Beyoncé ft. Jack White

43 / 74

"I Love Me" by Demi Lovato

44 / 74

"The Man" by Taylor Swift

45 / 74

"Survivor" by Destiny's Child

46 / 74

"BO$$" by Fifth Harmony

47 / 74

"Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child

48 / 74

"Who Will Save Your Soul" by Jewel

49 / 74

"Star Maps" by Aly & AJ

50 / 74

"PYNK" by Janelle Monáe

51 / 74

"I Did Something Bad" by Taylor Swift

52 / 74

"Roar" by Katy Perry

53 / 74

"Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

54 / 74

"Obsessed" by Mariah Carey

55 / 74

"I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston

56 / 74

“ICY GRL” by Saweetie

57 / 74

"Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera

58 / 74

"Mother's Daughter" by Miley Cyrus

59 / 74

“Big Momma Thang” by Lil Kim

60 / 74

"No Scrubs" by TLC

61 / 74

"Hey Girl" by Lady Gaga and Florence Welch

62 / 74

"Man! I Feel Like A Woman" by Shania Twain

63 / 74

"Q.U.E.E.N." by Janelle Monáe Feat. Erykah Badu

64 / 74

"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

65 / 74

"Respect" by Aretha Franklin

66 / 74

"Diva" by Beyoncé

67 / 74

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé

68 / 74

"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by TLC

69 / 74

"Slide Away" by Miley Cyrus

70 / 74

“None of Your Business” by Salt-N-Pepa

71 / 74

“Ladies First” by Queen Latifah

72 / 74

"Woman" by Kesha

73 / 74

"Savage" by Megan Thee Stallion

74 / 74

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