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