Happy International Women’s Day, a day to channel your inner Buffy Summers, Leslie Knope and Beyonce. I’ve created a playlist which will hopefully make you feel FEARLESS.
I’m A Lady – Santogold
This is such a fantastic and classy girl power song, ‘Try to hold a light to me, I’m a lady, got my mind made up..’
One Girl Revolution – Superchick
The title says it all really, but I’ve added the video with Buffy clips, just to add more girl power to the girl power.
Just Around the Riverbend- Judy Kuhn
When Disney wants to empower you, it can do it better than anyone. This song always makes me feel like I can do anything, follow your dreams guys.. they’re just around the riverbed apparently, a wise old lady who happens to be a tree told me so.
Bad Girls -M.I.A
This song is good to listen to if you want to feel like a bit of a badass. It’s good to occasionally feel like a badass. ‘Live fast, die young, bad girls do it well’.
Never Go Hungry Again – Hole
Any song inspired by Scarlett O’Hara has to go on a girl power playlist.
Survivor – Destiny’s Child
This song really needs no introduction. “CUS MY MOMMA TAUGHT ME BETTER THAN THAT!”
Underestimate the Girl – Kate Nash
I love that this song is basically a challenge, try to underestimate the girl, I dare you. It’s a wonderful low-fi punk mess.
Wannabe – Spice Girls
Gotta have a bit of Spice, those girls know what they want, what they really really want.
The Best Day – Taylor Swift
What’s more girl power than a song Taylor Swift wrote about her mum?
Just a Girl – No Doubt
No empowering playlist would be complete without Just a Girl!
Rebel Girl – Bikini Kill
‘That girl thinks she’s the Queen of the neighbourhood, I got news for you.. she is!’ Ah I love this song.
Beauty Queen – Lash
A little-known song about Queen Bees and Beauty Queens, I like to play it really loud in the car. It certainly makes me feel fierce, so hopefully it’ll make you too.
Oh Bondage! Up Yours! – X-Ray Spex
Poly Styrene is one of my all time musical heroes, she was a wonderfully talented lyricist and performer. ‘Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard, but I think.. OH BONDAGE! UP YOURS!’ What a song.
Respect – Aretha Franklin
There really wasn’t any other way to end this really, was there? What a perfect slice of empowering perfection.
So there you have it, some of my favourite International Women’s Day favourites, what have I missed? I’m sure I could go on forever!
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