40+ Songs For Single Ladies Who Run the World

     
"You go, girl" has got to be one of life's best phrases. You can apply it at the office, at home with your mama, and definitely in the "I'm single" department. 

Because, really, there's nothing more empowering than a

 womanstanding up for herself, and that includes embracing her single status.

 Tocelebrate kick-ass women everywhere,we've put together a playlistthat has "girl power" written all over it.

 Single or not, these songs by women, for women, will have you feeling the gender pride. 

So hit play, and get ready to sing your heart out.

1."I'm Every Woman," Chaka Khan

2."Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" Shania Twain

3."Independent Women," Destiny's Child

4."Girl on Fire,"Alicia Keys

5."She Wolf,"Shakira

6."Video," India.Arie

7."Unwritten," Natasha Bedingfield

8."B*tch," Meredith Brooks

9."No Scrubs," TLC

10."Respect," Aretha Franklin

11."Firework,"Katy Perry

12."Can't Hold Us Down,"Christina Aguileraand Lil' Kim

13."Run the World (Girls)," Beyoncé

14."Hit Me With Your Best Shot," Pat Benatar

15."You're So Vain," Carly Simon16."Just a Girl," No Doubt

17."You Don't Own Me," Lesley Gore

18."Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You),"Kelly Clarkson

19."I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor

20."Bossy," Kelis

21."My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," En Vogue

22."Control,"Janet Jackson

23."My Prerogative,"Britney Spears

24."Nobody Ever Told You,"Carrie Underwood

25."Beautiful," Christina Aguilera

26."Fly," Nicki Minaj featuringRihanna

27."Wannabe," Spice Girls

28."A Woman's Worth," Alicia Keys

29."Skyscraper," Demi Lovato

30."Just Fine," Mary J. Blige

31."Baggage Claim," Miranda Lambert

32."Irreplaceable," Beyoncé

33."F*ckin' Perfect," Pink

34."Express Yourself,"Madonna35."What's Love Got to Do With It," Tina Turner

36."Fighter," Christina Aguilera

37."Who Says,"Selena Gomez

38."Milkshake," Kelis

39."F*ck You,"Lily Allen

40."Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Beyoncé

41."Hard Out Here," Lily Allen

42."Roar," Katy Perry

43."Dancing on My Own," Robyn

44."Brave," Sara Bareilles

45."Let It Go," Idina Menzel

46."Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood

47."Fancy," Iggy Azalea and Charli XCXTo listen to the playlist below, download the freeSpotifysoftware or app: