Girl power songs can be found more and more often on the radio, and they’re perfect for motivating and empowering women! If you’re on the search for the best songs for girls to sing, I’ve got you covered!
The BEST Empowerment Songs You Need to Hear Today!
This first playlist is the end all be. From Queen B herself to the OG Girl Power group, Spice Girls, this is the best list of girl songs. Bonus: this list is clean, so it’s perfect for playing around kids, just like my favorite kid friendly songs playlist.
- Run the World (Girls) – Beyonce
- Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
- Independent Women – Destiny’s Child
- Confident – Demi Lovato
- Fighter – Christina Aguilera
- Miss Independent – Kelly Clarkson
- Just a Girl – No Doubt
- The Man – Taylor Swift
- Who Says – Selena Gomez
- Most Girls – Hailee Steinfeld
- Girl Power – Cheetah Girls
- Spice Girls – Pretty much any song
- Brave – Sara Bareilles
- Roar – Katy Perry
- God is a Woman – Ariana Grande
- Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monáe ft. Erykah Badu
- Fight Song – Rachel Platten
- Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson
- Whip My Hair – Willow Smith
- Hey Girl – Lady Gaga and Florence Welsh
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How about some classic options?
While strength in women has been in the forefront for artists lately, let’s not forget some of the classic girl power sons from decades past. (note: most of these songs are clean, but “Bad Reputation” does say damn. )
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
- I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
- You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
- Bad Reputation – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- I Am Woman – Helen Reddy
- Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves – Eurythmics feat. Aretha Franklin
Country Girl Power Songs
If you’ve ever encountered my country songs for kids playlist, you know I didn’t grow up loving country, but it holds a huge spot in my heart now!
With role models like Dolly, Carrie, and Reba, it’s easy to find a bunch of awesome country girl power songs these days!
Note: These are not all clean, though many are. If cussing is something that your kids don’t listen to, definitely scroll through the lyrics before playing around littles!
- This One’s for the Girls – Martina McBride
- Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain
- Gunpowder & Lead – Miranda Lambert
- 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
- Is There Life Out There – Reba McEntire
- Guys Do It All the Time – Mindy McCready
- Redesigning Women – The Highwomen
- Follow Your Arrow – Kacey Musgraves
- I Look So Good (Without You) – Jesse James
- Laura Bell Bundy – Two Step
- Buy My Own Drinks – Runaway Jane
- Nobody Ever Told You – Carrie Underwood
- Just Because I’m a Woman – Dolly Parton
Hip Hop and R&B Girl Power Songs
I love listening to hip hop and R&B music (especially hip hop songs for kids!), but even more when it empowers women! From the queen of self love, Lizzo, to Queen B herself, you’ll definitely find a great inspiring song for girls here.
Note: These are not all clean, though some are. If cussing is something that your kids don’t listen to, definitely scroll through the lyrics before playing around littles!
- Soulmate – Lizzo
- Fly – Nicki Minaj
- Nasty – Janet Jackson
- Boss – Fifth Harmony
- U.N.I.T.Y. – Queen Latifah
- Bad Girls – M.I.A.
- Good As Hell – Lizzo
- Flawless – Beyoncé
- No Scrubs – TLC
- Joan of Arc – Little Mix
Pop Girl Power Songs
Pop legends old and new have been creating empowering music for women for decades – here are some of my favorites
Note: These are not all clean, though many are. If cussing is something that your kids don’t listen to, definitely scroll through the lyrics before playing around littles!
- B—h – Meredith Brooks
- Me Too – Meghan Trainor
- Stronger – Britney Spears
- Put Your Records On – Corinne Bailey Rae
- Unwritten – Natasha Beddingfield
- Firework – Katy Perry
- Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
- Unpretty – TLC
- GIRL – Maren Morris
- Diva – Beyoncé
- All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
- Scars to Your Beautiful – Alessia Cara
- Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
- Phenomenal Woman – Olivia Newton-John
- Single Ladies – Beyonce
Okay, so what’s YOUR favorite girl power song? Let me know in the comments!
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