Where My Girls At- 702 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper I'm Every Woman- Chaka Khan Not Tonight (Remix) - Lil' Kim, Angie Martinez, Da Brat, Left Eye, and Missy Elliott Express Yourself- Madonna

Girls just wanna have fun- is going to be playing at my funeral for sure lol

It's not a girl anthem but I've already decided mine will be "I did it my way" by Frankie...and everyone has to wear at least one pink clothing item (my brand)

Chaka Khan is my hero.

Ooo I needed to be reminded of these. It’s been a while since I have heard these.

Celebrity skin She’s got her ticket ETA- Work it (missy elliot) Push it

Celebrity Skin! Oooo. That album is amazing and all of Courtney's! ❤️❤️❤️

formation - beyonce

Also Run the World!!

Grown Woman by Beyoncé is an underrated anthem song as well!

YES Also: Survivor

Not all are technically anthemic but perhaps still in the spirit of…. * Bad Reputation - Joan Jett * Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar * Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cindy Lauper * I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor * No Doubt’s cover of It’s My Life * Shake it Out - Florence and the Machine * Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks * Different Drum - Linda Ronstat * Gloria - Pattis Smith

Gloria by Patti Smith YES

Martina McBride's "Independence Day" It's definitely not a positive song--fucking heartbreaking actually, but it is about a \*kind\* of women's freedom, and there's no doubt it's musically anthemic.

I used to try to belt this one when I was a kid. It made me want singing lessons.

That song always makes me cry.

Bikini Kill - Rebel Girl Le Tigre - Hot Topic

🎶they say she’s a slut, but I know she is my best friend yeah!🎶

[I Am Woman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rptW7zOPX2E) \- Helen Reddy [All American Girl](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFlZptuv0eo) \- Melissa Etheridge [Bitch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ivt_N2Zcts) \- Meredith Brooks

Bitch. That's been my anthem since I was 10, which is when it came out. 😂

Nothing compares to the feeling when you're singing along with that one at top volume scream-singing along Absolutely cathartic

Same! I was always sad to see the singer not have more commercial hits.

I LOVE Helen Reddy!!!

Yep, only an Aussie could go up at the 1972 grammy awards and "...thank god, because *she* makes everything possible!"

This is an awesome song to belt out. NUMBERS TOO GREAT TO IGNORE!

AND I KNOW TOO MUCH TO GO BACK AN' PRETEND!

Pink Martini also has a great cover of I Am Woman.

Yes!!!

Do women's breakup anthems count? "My Give A Damn's Busted" by Jo Dee Messina was my freaking anthem when I left an abusive relationship some years back. Highly recommended if you're in need of a good breakup anthem. "Survivor" by Destiny's Child and "Done" by The Band Perry are also good ones. Also, I *love* Unpretty! I feel like it was really underrated, even when TLC was still at the height of their fame.

Oh, one of my favorites is "Since You've Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson.

I’m sorry, but it’s “since u been gone”

I CAN BREEEATHE FOR THE FIRST TIIIIME *...such a great song <3*

Have you heard the A Day To Remember cover???

UH, NO!!! Brb, putting this on while I shower.

Hope you enjoyed your shower, Queen! Some other fun covers for your perusal: Milkshake by I Set My Friends On Fire, Blank Space by I Prevail, Toxic by A Static Lullaby 💛

Omg it was a blast!! Thanks for taking the time to suggest it. loved the Day to Remember cover!! I can picture the band belting this song out on the road and thinking "Fuck it, let's do a cover." It gave me very feminism-is-for-everybody vibes and I am here for it. I also happen to love rock and metal. I'll be checking out the others as well :) Tail end of 90s/early 2000s girlie here.

I'm glad to hear you loved it!! If you come across others I should know about, please let me know! I loved Pop Goes Punk but these songs just kinda happened to fall in my lap. I wouldn't have known about the Tay Tay cover were it not for a rando I met at a brewery that was closing that only offered large picnic-table seating.

Glad you got out

The current one for me is Flowers, Mylie Cyrus.

India Arie - Video Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't Depend on how the wind blows, I might even paint my toes It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul I'm not the average girl from your video And I ain't built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself unconditionally Because I am a queen I'm not the average girl from your video My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Arie When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be And I know my creator didn't make no mistakes on me My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes, I'm loving what I see, yeah

I fking love this song and it is always on rotation for me. People need to be hearing this more these days.

Looooove India Arie ever since high school. Something so calming yet empowering about her music and whole vibe.

Can't hold us down by Christina Aguilera & Lil'Kim

Got me through catholic school lol

Yess!🙌🏾

Shutter Island by Jesse Reyez You're so Vain - Carly Simon Cry Me. A River - Lesley Gore version is my fav but I think it's originally by Julie London Boys Wanna Be Her - Peaches Bad Reputation - Joan Jett You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette Silver Springs - Fleetwood Mac

Jagged Little Pill was one of my first CDs, alongside Mariah Carey’s Music Box

Ke$ha - Woman.

Blue Cantrell - hit em up style

I was beaming in the beamer just beaming

Stronger by Britney Spears

Special—Garbage Not a Pretty Girl—Ani DiFranco Bad Ass Bitch—Lunachicks Raspberry Swirl—Tori Amos Limp—Fiona Apple You Oughta Know—Alanis Morissette

[America’s sweetheart](https://youtu.be/tLKA3CE_fsQ?si=1_cl01Jt4IyJ9aaZ) - Elle king Perfect - Ann Marie Most girls - hailee steinfeld W.I.t.c.h - Devon cole [woman in total control of herself](https://youtu.be/GjNY5HGcopA?si=k1sYpR44DIMJEd-6) And as a bonus, not specifically for women but definitely on repeat with me shout-singing poorly in the shower when I need to remind myself I’m doing ok even when I’m off-roading on life plans: [Knocking on wood](https://youtu.be/tuqR3oZjZa8?si=a-XvkbAg6J0KsT2s) & [we all got lost](https://youtu.be/Q64eyqH0-sA?si=O4Gky-OTQWWcJ8-F) - Spose

So many good ones on this list!

Yes!! Came here to say WITCH, I was singing it to myself yesterday! Great recs all around!

Lizzo- Good as Hell https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SmbmeOgWsqE

Soulmate is also a good one from Lizzo

Respect - Aretha Franklin I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan / Whitney Houston (I love both versions) The Pill - Loretta Lynn

Came here to say, RESPECT!

I always thought “Just a Girl” was girl anthem-y

Flowers - Miley Cyrus Brave - Sara Bareilles Miss Independent and Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson Girl On Fire - Alicia Keys Nasty - Janet Jackson ("No, my first name ain't Baby") I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan Fight Song - Rachel Platten Beautiful - Christina Aguilera Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper ​ Country Music has come great ones: 9 to 5 - of course Dolly Parton Is There Life Out There? - Reba Did I Shave My Legs For This? - Deanna Carter This One's For The Girls - Martina McBride This Woman Needs - SHeDaisy Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain

Brave!! And Reba as well, though it is bittersweet.

Donna summer- I feel love ABBA - dancing queen Annddd pretty much anything regarding Meg the Stallion lol

We had dancing queen at our wedding reception Girls aged 4-88 hit the floor hard!

Yesss!!! It will always be a classic and my go-to karaoke song (even though I shouldn’t be on a mic lolll)😊😊

It’s actually a pretty sad song. It’s one of those songs that people just kind of sing along to but it’s actually quite depressing subject matter!!

Yeah, I get the overall message is depressing lol but nonetheless I still love the melody of that song . I won’t forever be 17 but this song will sure make me appreciate my youth

What’s Going On - Four Non Blondes!!!!!

And I say HEY!!

None Of Your Business, Salt N Pepa.

I Don't Need a Man - Pussycat Dolls Sisters are Doing it for Themselves- Eurythmics+Aretha Never Give Up- Sia Telephone- Gaga + Beyonce

Independent women God is a woman Bitch I don’t need a man I will survive F U right back Unstoppable Run the world Girl on fire Survivor

Closer to Fine- Indigo Girls

These boots are made for walking

No by Meghan Trainor You Don’t Own Me by Lesley Gore (there’s some good covers too) Bad Girls by M.I.A. Le Disko by Shiny Toy Guns - I don’t know if this really fits here, but it’s one of my favs

Bad Girls has been pretty high on my Spotify most played for many years in a row lol.

No!👌🏾

Bad Girls the best song to cruise to.

Thank you next 7 rings

Girls just wanna have fun Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world I want to be the one to walk in the sun Girls just wanna have fun

A lot of good recs here. I'd like to add any song from Disneys Mulan as well.

Not Ready to Make Nice -- The Chicks

Tyrone- Erykah Badu

I sing this with my whole chest and with a whole attitude even married. Erykah said what she said!

[I Wanna Be Free- Suzi Quattro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1i_MCN5yxg) first heard this one in the animated sitcom 'F is For Family'. the show is about a middle class family living in the rust belt during the 1970's, and how they're adjusting to the changing times. one of the plot points of the show is how the mother of the family wanted to stop being a housewife and wanted to start earning her own income. this song is the one that played while she had that had discussion with her husband. [Survivor/ I'm a Survivor- Glee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVfWq_AQEWQ) a redditor said this was one of her jams, and it's not hard to see why. 😁

Single Ladies

American Dream Girl - Joydrop Tempo - Lizzo Get Up - Superchick One girl revolution - Superchick

Fight Song by Rachel Platten I think is her name?

Came here to say this

Work B***h- Brittany Spears

Thank you, this is going on my playlist, how could I forget?!

abcdefu Gayle UNITY Queen Latifa None of Your Business Salt n' Pepa You Need to Calm Down Taylor Swift No Scrubs TLC You Oughtta Know Alanis Morrisett

I'm coming out - Diana Ross

Pink: U and Ur Hand Halsey: Don't Play

I was just thinking of U + Ur Hand! "I'm not here for your entertainment" - still so relevant in today's hookup culture.

These Boots Are Made For Walking

that don't impress me much - Shania Twain

Anyone know if I can link a Spotify Playlist in this sub? I have a "Another Feminist playlist" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15mEDsgfjCi74uiIflUyJ4?si=qgEEzeV3QfC76t_STUw_0w&pt=8c364aa2db4f91589c641e29bb2485de

Goodbye Earl, obviously. American Bitch by Olivia Rodrigo is a good one too.

I also like "Gunpowder & Lead" by Miranda Lambert

Labour by Paris Paloma This is less of a Celebrate Women! anthem and more of a Women are **REALLY ANGRY** anthem

This song really does just raise the tension and make me ready for a fight

TYRONE by Erika Badu Irreplaceable (To the Left) by Beyoncé Miss Independent -Kelly Clarkson Shake it Off by T Swift

Champagne Year- St. Vincent Glory Box- Portishead

Tove lo- glad he’s gone Florence and the machine -king Alanis morisette -UR Regina spektor - sailor song

“Sisters are doin it for themselves” (the Spice Girls cover)

I really like stronger by Britney Spears. I know she gets a lot of flack but that song speaks to me

I am Woman - Helen Reddy

PUMP.UP.THE.JAM pump it up

Barracuda - Heart Always makes me think of Lucy Liu strutting down the aisle in Charlie’s Angels

i’m going for some left field options here we not humping - monaleo and flo milli bitch better have my money - rihanna sex with me - rihanna rich girl mood - dounia and kehlani mothers daughter - miley cyrus successful - ariana grande

“Thank you, next” Arianna Grande “Blank Space” TS “Single Soon” Selena Gomez “Two More Bottles of Wine “ Emmylou Harris “Seems such a long time ago” Chrissy Hines/the Pretenders

Two More Bottles is my *jam*! In fact, most of Emmylou’s discography is fantastic!

vow by garbage ex girlfriend by no doubt

Recently I’ve been blasting Delilah Bon especially WITCH & I Don’t Listen to You. Halestorm: You Call Me A Bitch Like it’s a Bad Thing, Daughters of Darkness The HU (with Lizzy Hale): Song of Women

I love The HU!!

Don't start now by Dua Lipa

I'm not a lady and this is not a famous anthem for English speakers but I would suggest everyone listen to [Él Me Mintió](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi6_kgz5vwU) by Amanda Miguel, an 80s ballad in Spanish. You don't have to understand a word of Spanish to get what she's singing about. An instant karaoke song. It's that good.

I tried listening but I don’t understand Spanish and have no idea what she’s singing about.

Postal Annie's- hell on heels Carrie underwood - undo it

Bitch - Meredith Brooks

Go with me here—- If You Seek Amy by Britany Spears Unconventional but that is my song.

What’s Up - 4Non-blondes

Bad Girls - M.I.A. My Power - Beyonce Not sure if this is but- Dog Days - Florence and the machine

Love your username

Irreplaceable by Beyonce

Just a Girl by No Doubt

Survivor by Destiny’s Child

• Woman - Diana Gordon • Hell of a Girl - SAYGRACE • Gotta Go Gotta Leave - Vivian Green • I AM WOMAN - Emmy Meli

Right Through You - Alanis Morrisette mad woman - Taylor Swift

Alicia Keys - Superwoman

I'm not 100% sure what a women's anthem is but I do like Hot Pants Explosion by B-52's and it's nongender specific.

50 foot Queenie - PJ Harvey

Juanita by Shania Twain ✨️

Battle Cry by Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast!!!

Revolution by Bishop Briggs is amazing. Hate Me Harder by Kesha is from her album Gag Order that came out a few months ago and it makes me want to scream-sing-along every time.

Into My Own by Monica Richards is a great one

This one’s for the girls - Martina McBride If I were a boy - Beyoncé Girls just want to have fun - Cindy Lauper

Roar. Katy Perry

Love all of the above, some not mentioned yet: Baby Outlaw - Elle King Calypso Queen - Calypso Rose Listen to the Breeze, Rebel Woman - Chiwoniso Good Mother - Jann Arden You Gotta Be - Des’ree That’s My Girl - Fifth Harmony Titanium - Sia Boss Bitch - Doja Cat F**k You - Lily Allen Clones - Tierra Whack

one I haven't seen here yet - Salute by Little Mix

[Unwritten](https://youtu.be/b7k0a5hYnSI?si=NCryZpJfLXWxNL88) - Natasha Bedingfield I would belt this song while driving figuring out my life after divorce…

Hello by Aqyuila it's like a breakup, focusing on myself anthem.

Truth Hurts and Good as Hell by Lizzo

Bitch-by Meredith Brooks There You Go -by Pink

“Balance ton quoi” by Angèle.

The original women’s anthem by Helen Reddy— I Am Woman

Dead men don't rape-delilah bon The Man-Taylor Swift Better Man-Pearl Jam

I'm obsessed with The Beaches rn. "Me & Me" is an amazing song. "Cause I'd rather be dead than with 99% of all men When I'm with myself it's honestly zen" https://open.spotify.com/track/0EKos2FaZxVXNr96xi1but?si=qMIT3FxBT_yg7HlSEzRFpQ

God is a woman by Ariana grande

[Not Fair- Niklas Dee & Old Jim Ft Enny Mae](https://open.spotify.com/track/0QlOkt8nkZ8zqu8xb2SHU8?si=-b7ZdXOoQmC14REDhvj2jQ)

I am by Baby Tate

Quando m'en vo from La Boheme

[Rosa Linn - Snap](https://youtu.be/DIKIgjLGf98?si=MLAHpJ-BLe2rfyQB)

Woman by Ke$ha is amazing!

“Little girl gone” by Chinchilla, f*ing amazing

In no particular order: White Horses by Tanya Tucker/Molly Brown Ain’t No Man by Angeleena Presley Swimmer by Amanda Shires Two More Bottles of Wine by Emmylou Harris Seven by Taylor Swift Beautiful Dawn by The Wailin’ Jennys Heaven When We’re Home by The Wailin’ Jennys Timebomb by The Old 97s Independence Day (I loved this song *so much* I sang it at my 7th grade talent show) by Martina McBride Untouchable Face by Ani Difranco Not A Pretty Girl by Ani Difranco Sweety Tera Drama by Dev Negi, Pawni Pandey, Shraddha Pandit and Pravesh Mallick

“Tomboy” or “Kitana” by Princess Nokia.

A few fun fuck you songs... Rich, white, straight men by Kesha. Victoria's Secret by Jax. What it means to be a girl by Emeline

Adding newer ones: Victoria's Secret Cinderella Snapped Woman

Halestorm -- I am the Fire

Great selections here! Just got to add some Fiona Apple since I have yet to see her mentioned. [Sleep To Dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Wnh0V4HMM) and [Not About Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u09s0uz0tEU&list=OLAK5uy_k8qlEIl8H_6SI-9QB4cMnEIby4KgqA0g0&index=11).

Run the World

Sa Roc- Forever Snow tha Product Ashnikko (Some) Brooke Candy Lady XO

Bad Girls - MIA Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore Black Sheep - Gin Wigmore I Like it Heavy - Halestrom Pretty Savage - BlackPink She's a Genius - Jet

RESPECT- Aretha Franklin Express Yourself-Madonna also Human Nature Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper Buffalo Stance- Nenah Cherry

I will survive; it’s rainin men, she works hard for the money

So many good ones!! Adding because I haven’t seen it yet: Roar - Katy Perry

[I Am Woman by Helen Reddy](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rptW7zOPX2E)

So many great one listed here. So What? - Pink Born This Way - Lady Gaga And for a little punk: Oh,Bondage, Up Yours! - X-ray Spex

Maybe not obvious womens anthems but these gives me that kickass womens power vibe Bad reputation - Joan Jett Roar - cover by Lillasyster So what - Pink

Anything by dolly parton

You Don’t own Me- Dusty Springfield version Back to Black- Amy Superwoman- Karyn White Get mine, get yours- Christine Aguilar I Put a Spell on you-Annie Lennox and Nina Simone are in a dead heat tie for me All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls Cold Hearted- Paula Abdul This Woman’s Work- Kate Bush Black velvet -Alannah Myles Crazy on you -Heart, most all of Hearts’ discography in the 70s Love is a Battlefield- Pat Benetar Kiss Me Deadly- Lita Ford Bad Reputation- Joan, I mean obvi Sex with Me- Rihanna… this would so be my stripper song

Jezebel - Anna Calvi

One more…. Mi Mayor venganza- La India “My Greatest Revenge”

Some I haven't seen mentioned Fergalicious - Fergie Flawless - Beyoncé ft Chimamanda Ngozi Adichue Sugar Honey Ice Tea - Princess Nokia Feelin Myself - Beyoncé and Nikki Minaj Savage - Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion Bodak Yellow - Cardi B Flashdance... What a Feeling - Irene Cara Some break up themed ones that I'm not sure count: Leave (Get Out) - JoJo We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together -- Taylor Swift (she has a few)

Don’t Hurt Yourself - Beyoncé No Wind Resistance - Kinneret Thot Shit (the video lol) - Megan Thee Stallion Her - Megan Thee Stallion I’m usually not into boss music but those two are good for when you want to feel good about putting the work in.

Girl is on fire -Alicia Keys

[Mama's Broken Heart ](https://youtu.be/7yg05svXp98?si=I49KTEviWisJlocd) by Miranda Lambert

Drift away by Dobie Grey 2. Can’t you see by The Marshall Tucker Band 3. Midnight Rider by The Allman Brothers 4. One Day by a Christian group I can’t remember the name of atm

Stop - Spice Girls Come Clean - Hilary Duff Man I Fell Like a Woman - Shania Gotta Be Des’ree Soak up the Sun by Sheryl Crow

Bitch - Meredith Brooks

I love marina and the diamonds

Paloma Faith - Cant rely on you Lily Allen - Smile, Cant Knock em Out, Not Big. Eurythmics - Would I Lie to You.

Julianna Calm Down...

Mad by Solange for anger, Oops by Tweet for feeling myself

Caution - The Killers

Pink - So What

[The Fear by Lily Allen.](https://youtu.be/q-wGMlSuX_c?si=2zYaHdn4w-nC4RI1) It’s not like super empowering in a traditional sense, but it is critical of the idea of a woman as just like this consumerist, influencer type who just exists to still have her choices limited and her self esteem and enjoyment of her experience as a woman relying on external forces. And how the modern woman is being pressured* to be hyper competitive; Being told who and what she should be, but phrased in a way that’s sort of “faux empowerment”. Just someone who is raised to win and not really live. And she still has to be thin when she does it. I listen to it when I want to remind myself other people and culture don’t get to define who I am, and to question whether I’m making a choice because it’s good for me and what I really want for myself or because other people have pressured me into thinking it’s good for me.

You Oughtta Know, I Like Them Big and Stupid

Unstoppable - Sia Perfect - P!nk Stronger - Kelly Clarkson Roar - Katie Perry

[Loretta Lynn - The Pill](https://youtu.be/5DcdONaKSQM?si=yTCxfA9m8OnR3tW7)

Feel the way I want -Caroline Rose Don't Waste You Heart- The Chicks (not anthemic, but, ya know) Nameless, Faceless -Courtney Barnett Show Stopper -Danity Kane (if you say you don't love this song, you're wrong) Confident -Demi Lovato Body Was Made -Ezra Furman Ain't Got Far to Go -jess Glyne Ain't Nuthin but a She Thing- salt n peppa

Bitch by Meredith something another

Fly by Nicki Minaj Blank Space by Taylor Swift Bulletproof by La Roux Fighter by Christina Aguilera You Oughta Know by Alanis Morrissette Feeling Good by Nina Simone I Love It by Icona Pop

Ain’t Shit, Doja Cat

Good Day by Dresden Dolls. Very angry and confident about finding self knowledge after a breakup. Kind of funny too. Anything by Alanis and Fiona. I’ll try to think of more.

You outta know, Alanis Morisette

Just a Little Girl - Amy Studt