10 Anthems of Empowerment You Need to Blare Out Loud
As we make it through the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to forget that we’re the bosses of our own life. We’re special, deserving and worth it. Well, lucky for us, some of the biggest musicians in the world have served up some of the biggest empowerment anthems.
From Lizzo to Beyonce and Ariana Grande to Katy Perry, here are 10 anthems of empowerment that you need to blast on full volume and rock to because they’re the perfect reminders of the fact that you got this.
Photo Credit: All Photos from Artist’s Official Instagram/Twitter
1. “Good As Hell” by American superstar Lizzo is an empowerment anthem like no other. With its high energy groove, sassy songwriting and poster girl for self love to lead it, there’s no telling how boss this one will make you feel.
2. “God is a Woman” by Ariana Grande took the charts by storm, but not before it reminded every woman that they’re worth it.
3. There’s a reason Katy Perry’s song “Roar” has amassed 3 billion views and counting on YouTube. The track is the perfect pop reminder to be yourself, and nothing less.
4. Khalid and Disclosure’s collaboration on the track “Know Your Worth” is here to remind you that you should “find someone who loves you at your worst”. The track is a groovy reminder to demand your worth.
5. Beyonce is the queen of all things boss and she makes her first appearance on this list with a track called “Formation“. Staying true to her Texan roots and screaming it loud and proud, “Formation” is the ultimate empowerment anthem.
6. “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga amplifies pride with a simple statement: “I’m on the right track, baby// I was born this way”. Well, what more validation do you need?
7. Selena Gomez admits that she’s rare in a track of the same name. “Rare” is all about demanding your worth in a relationship and settling for nothing less.
8. Empowerment ambassadors Beyonce and Nicki Minaj collaborated on a track called “Feeling Myself” and being a boss has never meant the same thing since.
9. Taylor Swift’s “The Man” calls out hypocrisy, takes a jab at inequality and stands on its own two feet, reminding everyone that a fair world is the only way to go.
10. Making another appearance on this list, Beyonce reminds you who runs the world with her empowerment anthem: “Girls Run the World“.
By: Ahalya Narayanan
