Beyonce just dropped her new single “Girls (Who Run The World)” and (surprise!) it’s a track celebrating the girls who, to quote Ms. Bey, “run this mutha.”
We at GlobalGrind thought it fitting to rundown our list of female empowerment songs.
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From the obvious “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy, to the not so obvious “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon, check out our list of songs about being a powerful woman, by other powerful women!
“Control,” Janet Jackson: The title track from Janet’s 1986 album of the same name helped the diva ― known back then as Michael Jackson’s little sister ― proclaim that she was all grown up.
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“Independent Women, Part 1,” Destiny’s Child: There’s nothing more empowering than a woman who takes care of herself and Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle make “Independent Women” proud with this 2001 hit.
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“You’re So Vain,” Carly Simon: This song isn’t as obvious as some of the others, but Simon’s 1972 bold tune, about a man so wrapped up in himself he’d think the song was about him, screams girl power.
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“I Am Woman,” Helen Reddy: You can’t get more pro-feminism than this 1971 song by Helen Reddy. The song became a very obvious anthem for the Women’s Liberation Movement.
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“Single Ladies,” Beyonce: Leave it to Beyonce to create an anthem for all the “Single Ladies.” The song sparked a craze, including YouTube parodies of the video and a slew of covers.
