This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Gustavus chapter.
Everyone has heard girl anthem “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé or Fifth Harmony’s smash hit “Worth It,” but here are 21 amped up femme fatale songs that may not be on your radar!
1. “Salute”— Little Mix: Okay this one is definitely on everyone’s radar, but it just had to be included, check out their killer music video!
2. “BO$$”— Fifth Harmony: Any song that mentions Michelle Obama and Oprah is automatically a girl power ANTHEM. Love them so much!
3. “Swine” – Lady Gaga: Some men can be pigs. Sorry guys, there are a few of you bringing the whole crew down and Lady Gaga’s just not having it. Plus, this is just a jam, listen to that bass drop!
4. “Can’t Pin Me Down” – Marina and the Diamonds: Time to back up motherf*cker! And yes Marina, we do want you to write us a feminist anthem, you rock!
5. “Want Some More” – Nicki Minaj: GIRLS CAN RAP TOO. Proof right here. You get it Nicki.
6. “Gold Trans Am” – Ke$ha: “let me see what you’re packing inside that denim.” ;) I love Ke$ha because from day one she hasn’t felt the need to be the ultra-feminine, sexed-up pop star everyone expected her to be. She’s grungy and rough and we love her for it.
7. “Bad Girls” – M.I.A. More proof girls can rap! Wow, it’s almost like women can do it just as well as men… who woulda thought!
8. “Sucker” – Chari XCX: The next time some sleazy guy asks you, “wanna bang?” you don’t even have to grace him with a response, just play this song! He’ll move right along.
9. “Raining Men” – Rihanna, Nicki Minaj: “Men are falling like the rain so we ain’t running out!” Seriously a good thing to keep in mind. No worries ladies, there are plenty of fish in the sea!
10. “We R Who We R” – Ke$ha: Ke$ha back at it, making us all feel like sparkly stars! Just be yourself and you will be as cool as Ke$ha, that’s basically the message here.
11. “I Luh Ya Papi”— J. Lo: Some songs are ruined by their music videos, others are made. This one is MADE. WATCH IT NOW.
12. “I’m The Best” – Nicki Minaj: “I’m fighting for the girls that never thought they could win, cause before they could begin you told ‘em it was the end, but I am here to reverse the curse that they live in.”
13. “Crazy Ass B*tch” – Rozzi Crane: Reverse those gender roles girl!
14. “Do It Like A Dude” – Jessie J: Switch-a-roo number two!
15. “Diva” – Beyoncé: This is self-explanatory.
16. “Get On Your Knees” – Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande: It’s only fair! Equality, right?
17. “Reflection” – Fifth Harmony: Shots are being fired and we love it! Remember ladies, we dress for ourselves, not for any boy.
18. “Win Again” – Nicki Minaj: Girls be winning all day, everyday.
19. “Girl in A Country Song” – Maddie & Tae: THIS MUSIC VIDEO THOUGH.
20. “The More Boys I Meet” – Carrie Underwood: Carrie is right on here. I’d take a cute cuddly dog any day over a video-game playing, saggy pants, backwards hat wearing boy.
21. “Absolutely Final Goodbye” – Christina Grimme: You know that one guy who you just can’t seem to get rid of? Jump in your car, roll down the windows, and BLAST this! This is your new anthem. You got this girl.
Moral of the playlist: I love Nicki Minaj.
Check out the extended playlist below and stay fabulous, you smart, beautiful, and wonderful girl, you!