21 Songs About Female Empowerment For When The Patriarchy Is Just Too Much

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While I’m a feminist and will defend to my dying day that Feminism is about equality for all, every once in a while women just need to be lifted the f*ck up. Like when, I don’t know… The House of Representatives votes to defund Planned Parenthood. Or when the wage gap isn’t properly addressed in a major presidential debate. Really, I could go on but it just starts to frustrate me. Instead, I’ll listen to these songs for a bit of feel-good bad-assery.

1.

“Electric Lady” by Janelle Monáe

2.

“Body Of My Own” by Charli XCX

3.

“Respect” by Aretha Franklin

4.

“BO$$” by Fifth Harmony

5.

“Hard Out Here” by Lily Allen

6.

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

7.

“Secrets” by Mary Lambert

8.

“Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett

9.

“Q.U.E.E.N.” by Janelle Monáe

10.

“Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld

11.

“Independent Women, Pt. I” by Destiny’s Child

12.

“Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys

13.

“I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan

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14.

“Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé

15.

“Just A Girl” by No Doubt

Check out the full playlist here:

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