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

Beyoncé said it best: girls run the world! In honour of Women's History Month, we've curated a list of empowering songs [1] 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 [2] to feel good 2000s tunes like "Who Says" by Selena Gomez [3] 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.

"Maneater" by Nelly Furtado

"Good Kisser" by Lake Street Dive

"Merry Happy" by Kate Nash

"Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding

"Always Alright" by Alabama Shakes

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

"Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé

"Who Says" by Selena Gomez and The Scene

“Feeling Myself” by Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé

"Are You Happy Now?" by Michelle Branch

"Wait a Minute!" by Willow Smith

"Pussy Is God" by King Princess

“Doo Wop” by Lauryn Hill

"Good as Hell" by Lizzo

"Superwoman" by Alicia Keys

"Believe" by Cher

"Most Girls" by Hailee Steinfeld

"God Is a Woman" by Ariana Grande

"Smile" by Lily Allen

"You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore

"Brave" by Sara Bareilles

"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus

“Act Up” by City Girls

"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

"Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

"Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara

“No Matter What They Say” by Lil Kim

"Stronger" by Britney Spears

"Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie

"Fighter" by Christina Aguilera

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

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

"Man's World" by Marina

"Just a Girl" by No Doubt

"Formation" by Beyoncé

"Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe

"Flawless" by Beyoncé Feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"What Kind Of Man" by Florence + The Machine

"Level Up" by Ciara

"Confident" by Demi Lovato

"Boys Will Be Boys" by Dua Lipa

"Juice" by Lizzo

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

"I Love Me" by Demi Lovato

"The Man" by Taylor Swift

"Survivor" by Destiny's Child

"BO$$" by Fifth Harmony

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

"Who Will Save Your Soul" by Jewel

"Star Maps" by Aly & AJ

"PYNK" by Janelle Monáe

"I Did Something Bad" by Taylor Swift

"Roar" by Katy Perry

"Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

"Obsessed" by Mariah Carey

"I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston

“ICY GRL” by Saweetie

"Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera

"Mother's Daughter" by Miley Cyrus

“Big Momma Thang” by Lil Kim

"No Scrubs" by TLC

"Hey Girl" by Lady Gaga and Florence Welch

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

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

"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

"Respect" by Aretha Franklin

"Diva" by Beyoncé

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

"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by TLC

"Slide Away" by Miley Cyrus

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

“Ladies First” by Queen Latifah

"Woman" by Kesha

"Savage" by Megan Thee Stallion

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