30+ Songs About Strong Women For Your Girl Power Playlist

Songs about strong women are great. As a wise woman once said, “Who run the world? Girls!” Women are an essential part of society. Aside from the obvious reasons (like the fact that our bodies can withstand childbirth), we’re smart, strong, and determined. A world without women isn’t a world at all.

Despite this, women are continually at a disadvantage. On average, women make 82 cents to every dollar that men make (this is even lower for women of color). And, out of the top Fortune 500 companies, less than 5% are run by women. There are countries where it’s illegal for women to vote, go to school, or even drive a car.

But you know what? In spite of all of this, we’re also doing better than ever. On average, 66% of women graduate college, compared to 60% of men. Nearly 47% of women are now in the workforce too. We’re striving for equality and are making good progress.

Sometimes we need a reminder of how strong we are though. This is where songs about strong women come in. Whether you’re going through a breakup, having trouble at work, or simply need to be reminded of how much of a #womanboss you are, here are 34 of the best songs about strong women to help you feel more empowered.

Songs About Strong Women: Our Top Choices

1. Run the World (Girls), Beyoncé

Favorite Lyrics:

Boy I know you love it
How we’re smart enough to make these millions
Strong enough to bear the children, children
Then get back to business

2. Confident, Demi Lovato

Favorite Lyrics:

What’s wrong with being confident?

3. God is a woman, Ariana Grande

Favorite Lyrics:

My one, when all is said and done
You’ll believe God is a woman

4. I AM WOMAN, Emmy Meli

Favorite Lyrics:

I am woman, I am fearless
I am sexy, I’m divine
I’m unbeatable, I’m creative
Honey, you can get in line

5. No Scrubs, TLC

Favorite Lyrics:

No, I don’t want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can’t get no love from me

6. Fight Song, Rachel Platten

Favorite Lyrics:

This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I’m alright song

7. Easy On Me, Adele

Favorite Lyrics:

Go easy on me, baby
I was still a child
Didn’t get the chance to
Feel the world around me
I had no time to choose
What I chose to do
So go easy on me

8. Roar, Katy Perry

Favorite Lyrics:

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire

9. Stronger, Britney Spears

Favorite Lyrics:

My loneliness ain’t killing me no more
I, I’m stronger

10. no tears left to cry, Ariana Grande

Favorite Lyrics:

Ain’t got no tears in my body
I ran out, but boy, I like it, I like it, I like it

11. Miss Independent, Kelly Clarkson

Favorite Lyrics:

What happened to Miss Independent?
No longer need to be defensive

12. Just a Girl, No Doubt

Favorite Lyrics:

Oh… I’ve had it up to here!

13. Dangerous Women, Ariana Grande

Favorite Lyrics:

Somethin’ ’bout you makes me feel like a dangerous woman

14. Sorry Not Sorry, Demi Lovato

Favorite Lyrics:

Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)
Being so bad got me feelin’ so good

15. Flawless Remix, Beyonce & Nicki Minaj

Favorite Lyrics:

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless

16. S&M, Rihanna

Favorite Lyrics:

Cause I may be bad
But I’m perfectly good at it

17. thank u, next, Ariana Grande

Favorite Lyrics:

One taught me love
One taught me patience
And one taught me pain

18. Woman, Kesha

Favorite Lyrics:

I’m a motherf*cking woman, baby, alright
I don’t need a man to be holding me too tight

19. You Don’t Own Me, Grace & G-Eazy

Favorite Lyrics:

Don’t tell me what to do
And don’t tell me what to say

20. Can’t Be Tamed, Miley Cyrus

Favorite Lyrics:

I’m not a mistake,
I’m not a fake,
It’s set in my DNA

21. abcdefu, Gayle

Favorite Lyrics:

I was into you, but I’m over it now
And I was tryin’ to be nice
But nothing’s getting through, so let me spell it out

22. Firework, Katy Perry

Favorite Lyrics:

‘Cause, baby, you’re a firework
Come on, show ’em what you’re worth

23. Don’t Cha, The Pussycat Dolls

Favorite Lyrics:

Don’t you wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
Don’t you wish your girlfriend was a freak like me, like me?

24. Raise Your Glass, P!nk

Favorite Lyrics:

So raise your glass if you are wrong
In all the right ways, all my underdogs

25. All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor

Favorite Lyrics:

I’m bringing booty back!

26. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Taylor Swift

Favorite Lyrics:

We are never ever ever getting back together
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
But we are never ever ever ever getting back together

27. Problem, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Big Sean

Favorite Lyrics:

I know you’re never gonna wake up
I gotta give up
But it’s you!

28. Money, Cardi B

Favorite Lyrics:

I was born to flex (Yes)
Diamonds on my neck

29. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You), Kelly Clarkson

Favorite Lyrics:

What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn’t mean I’m over cause you’re gone

30. Woman Like Me, Little Mix & Nicki Minaj

Favorite Lyrics:

I broke a couple hearts that I wear on my sleeve

31. 7 rings, Ariana Grande

Favorite Lyrics:

You like my hair?
Gee, thanks! Just bought it

32. Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish

Favorite Lyrics:

You clearly weren’t aware that you made me miserable, ooh
So if you really wanna know
When I’m away from you
I’m happier than ever

33. MONEY, LISA

Favorite Lyrics:

It’s the end of the month and the weekend
I’ma spend this check, everything on me, yeah
I’ma tip myself, I’ma spend it on myself
I’ma drop it like it’s pouring, I’ma pour it on myself

34. Woman, Doja Cat

Favorite Lyrics:

Baby, worship my hips and waist
So feminine with grace
I touch your soul when you hear me say
“Boy, let me be your woman”

It’s Time to Feel Empowered!

Whatever mood you’re feeling, the best songs about strong women can really help us to feel empowered! Whether it’s a sad love song or one of the absolute classics, women empowerment songs can get you hyped and determined for the day ahead. It’s a guaranteed girl power booster!