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10 Girl-Power Songs That Will Boost Your Confidence

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Carine Lavache Student Contributor, Temple University
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Logan Beck Student Contributor, Temple University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Temple chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Listen up, ladies! We all have our bad days and sometimes we just need a little pick-
 
me-up. Whether you got a bad grade on your physics midterm or your boss totally 
 
put down your idea in front of all your coworkers, we all have our bad days. This list 
 
of 10 girl–power songs is going to turn your whole day around and remind you of 
 
the strong and empowered woman you really are! 
 
1. Destiny’s Child- Independent Women, Pt.1
 
C’mon, you can’t make a list of female- empowerment songs without 
 
including one of the biggest girl groups of all time. Not only was this song 
 
featured in the 2000 film, Charlie’s Angels, but it’s also catchy and boasts 
 
about the pride you should have in your independence! Listen to this and I 
 
guarantee that you will be reminded that you are in charge of your own life; 
 
“I depend on me!”
 
2. Love Myself- Hailee Steinfeld 
 
For all the Pitch Perfect 2 fans out there, you will love this one. You first heard 
 
her sing as Emily Junk in the film and now Hailee Steinfeld is reminding you 
 
that self-love is the most important love of all. Nobody but you should matter 
 
when it comes to how you feel about yourself. So scream at the top your 
 
lungs, “Gonna love myself, no, I don’t need anybody else!”
 
3. Confident –Demi Lovato
 
Demi Lovato’s been making headlines lately for her message on body 
 
positivity and with an album, rightfully titled Confident, coming out Oct. 16 
 
she isn’t slowing down. The first track from the LP will have you embracing 
 
the strong and “bossy” part of you people may try to put down. Her 
 
powerhouse vocals will have you asking, “What’s wrong with being 
 
confident?”
 
4. Feeling Good- Nina Simone version
 
This is quite the #throwback but it is still super relevant. The simplicity of 
 
the song is enough to make any woman feel rejuvenated. The start of a new 
 
day is a new beginning and another chance to do all the things you have ever 
 
wanted to accomplish. When you have a positive outlook like that, nothing is 
 
impossible!
 
5. Girl on Fire- Alicia Keys
 
You probably remember when Alicia Keys performed this song with Olympic 
 
Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. This 
 
song speaks to the women who are ready take on any challenge and stand 
 
tall because she cannot be diminished. If you need to remind yourself that 
 
you have the power to do anything, this is for you!
 
6. Fighter- Christina Aguilera
 
We all have our run-ins with people who seem to be trying to tear us down. 
 
At the time it is absolutely awful, but at the end of the day they have all led 
 
you to becoming the strong person you are today. Christina will definitely get 
 
those vibes going with this song built for the fighter in you!
 
7. ***Flawless- Beyonce ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
 
Queen Bey has so many songs that make women feel powerful and is 
 
constantly advocating for the equality of women and men today. 
 
“***Flawless” is the song you will be singing before a night out with your best 
 
girlfriends! It will make you want to dance, scream at the top of your lungs, 
 
and maybe you’ll work up the courage to do something you have been 
 
putting off for a while.
 
8. Salute- Little Mix
 
This English girl-group released this girl-power anthem in 2014 and it will be 
 
stuck in your head for days. The use of military metaphors and lyrics like, 
 
“It’s who we are/ We don’t need no camouflage/ it’s the female federal/And 
 
we’re taking off,” you will be more than ready to join this female army!
 
9. Respect- Aretha Franklin
 
This is an oldie but too good to resist! Whether you are in a relationship or 
 
just got a position at a new company, you demand one thing: R-E-S-P-E-C-T 
 
and there’s nothing wrong with that!
 
10. Stronger- Britney Spears
 
Last but not least, a list of girl empowerment songs cannot be complete 
 
without a little piece of childhood from a pop icon. If you ever fall down, you 
 
will get back up and be stronger than ever.
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Carine Lavache
Carine Lavache is a junior journalism major at Temple University. She loves to write and hopes her passion for magazine journalism brings her back to her hometown,New York, or Los Angeles. Fun fact? She has a twin sister! Carine can be reached at carine.lavache@temple.edu and carinelavache.weebly.com.
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Logan Beck

Temple

Logan is a junior journalism major, and serves as Campus Correspondent.  She is also the proud president of Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Nu, her sorority. Logan is typically super busy, but still dedicates hours to reading a Cosmo from front to back...twice. Logan loves all things social media, especially following puppy accounts on Instagram. Her dream is to break into the magazine industry and help empower other women to pursue their dreams, whatever that may be.