Pretty much ever since I got my 5th gen iPod nano, I've always had a "Girl Power" playlist. It's basically just a playlist of empowering--or, at the very least, really catchy--songs by only female artists that I update every once in awhile. So here is just part of my current "Girl Power" playlist.
1. "Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato
Demi is such a bad ass female role model now. I love her so much. Ever since she released the Confident album, I've been obsessed with her.
2. "Now Or Never" - Halsey
Yes, this is a love song (sorta), but it's a song that's clicked with me recently. This isn't your traditional love song either, it's very reminiscent of Aly & AJ's "Potential Break Up Song" in it's fix-it-or-get-gone manner and I love it.
3. "Scars To Your Beautiful" - Alessia Cara
Honestly, every woman-- Scratch that. Every person needs to listen to this song and really hear this message because honestly, it's so real.
4. "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" - Pat Benatar
I've got a soft spot for female rockers and Guitar Hero so ya know.
5. "Telephone" - Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
This song is forever a favorite of mine. Not only are both of these ladies some of the baddest, most empowering females around, this music video is killer. Literally.
6. "Can't Be Tamed" - Miley Cyrus
Bet you forgot about this one because I always do. This is right before Miley shocked us all with a new look and honestly it's pretty great, though.
7. "Salute" - Little Mix
8. "Respect" - Aretha Franklin
9. "One Girl Revolution" - Superchick
Okay, but this was in Cadet Kelly and it is forever stuck in my head because of that.
10. "Rise" - Katy Perry
Yes, this was kinda the Olympics theme song last summer, but it's a great song and super empowering if you actually listen to the lyrics.
11. "NO" - Meghan Trainor
It takes a lot to outright reject someone sometimes, but Meghan Trainor went ahead and wrote us an entire song just for that purpose.
12. "Girl In A Country Song" - Maddie & Tae
As a born and raised country girl, I have seen, or rather heard the shift in country music from the 90s to 2017 and thank God someone else has noticed. This song always make me grin and laugh because it's all so true.
13. "I Don't Care" - Ariana Grande
Say what you will about Ariana, but this is a great song. It is all about no longer caring about what other people think about you and I love it.
14. "Church Bells" - Carrie Underwood
I've always said my favorite Carrie Underwood songs are the ones where she literally gets away with murder. Probably stems from my early love of the Dixie Chicks' "Goodbye Earl."
15. "Crazy Beautiful Life" - Kesha
I love Kesha and I'm not sorry about it.
16. "Hold My Heart" - Lindsey Stirling & ZZ Ward
I love the "I can take care of myself, but I want to be in a relationship" message in this song. You shouldn't feel any less for wanting love ever. Plus Lindsey's violin in stunning!
17. "Little Red Wagon" - Miranda Lambert
18. "You've Got Time" - Regina Spektor
Can't forget the Orange Is The New Black theme song in this playlist, obviously.
19. "Half the Man" - Rozzi Crane
I saw her when she was on tour as one of Maroon 5's opening acts and fell in love. This particular song is about how this guy is half the man that she is and she won't settle for it because she knows she can do better.
20. "How Far I'll Go" - Moana
She is one of the most empowering "princesses" to come out of Disney. You've also gotta admit this song is really catchy.
