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Find out the greatest feminist anthems! - Women have taken great strides but the fight goes on! Even in the 21st century machismo is very present, it's reflected in gender pay gaps and other biases. So there can never be enough music about female empowerment! So in the year that numerous stars accused big Hollywood figures of sexual assault, Billboard made a list of the greatest feminist songs, including including songs from lesser known pop artists. Take a look!
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Ke$ha - Song: 'Woman'.
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Whitney Houston - Song: 'I'm Every Woman'.
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No Doubt - Song: 'Just a Girl'.
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Destiny’s Child - Song: 'Independent Woman'.
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Aretha Franklin - Song: 'Respect'.
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M.I.A. - Song: 'Bad Girls'.
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Christina Aguilera - Song: 'Can’t Hold Us Down' feat. Lil’ Kim.
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Lily Allen - Song: 'Hard Out Here'.
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Beyoncé - Song: 'Run the World'.
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Hayley Kiyoko - Song: 'Girls Like Girls'.
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Mona Haydar - Song: 'Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab)'.
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Mariah Carey - Song: 'Side Effects'.
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The Slits - Song: 'Typical Girls'.
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Cyndi Lauper - Song: 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'.
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Fifth Harmony - Song: 'BO$$'.
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MILCK - Song: 'Quiet'.
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Madonna - Song: 'Like A Virgin'.
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Shea Diamond - Song: 'I Am Her'.
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Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin - Song: 'Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves'.
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The Pussycat Dolls - Song: 'I Don’t Need a Man'.
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The Regrettes - Song: 'A Living Human Girl'.
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Shania Twain - Song: 'Man! I Feel Like A Woman!'.
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Bleached - Song: 'Can You Deal?'.
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Bikini Kill - Song: 'Rebel Girl'.
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Demi Lovato - Song: 'Confident'.
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First Aid Kit - Song: 'You Are The Problem Here'.
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X-Ray Spex - Song: 'Oh Bondage, Up Yours!'.
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Tacocat - Song: 'Men Explain Things To Me'.
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Beyoncé - Song: '***Flawless'.
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Madame Gandhi - Song: 'The Future is Female' (TT the Artist Club Remix feat. UNIIQU3).
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Other songs about empowerment - Aside from Billboard's list, we recognize some other smash-hit feminist anthems!
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Joan Jett - Song: 'Bad Reputation'.
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Solange Knowles - Song: 'Don't Touch My Hair'.
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Hailee Stenfield - Song: 'Love Myself'.
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Robyn - Song: 'Dancing On My Own'.
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Find out the greatest feminist anthems! - Women have taken great strides but the fight goes on! Even in the 21st century machismo is very present, it's reflected in gender pay gaps and other biases. So there can never be enough music about female empowerment! So in the year that numerous stars accused big Hollywood figures of sexual assault, Billboard made a list of the greatest feminist songs, including including songs from lesser known pop artists. Take a look!
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Ke$ha - Song: 'Woman'.
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Whitney Houston - Song: 'I'm Every Woman'.
© Getty Images
2 / 36 Fotos
No Doubt - Song: 'Just a Girl'.
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Destiny’s Child - Song: 'Independent Woman'.
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Aretha Franklin - Song: 'Respect'.
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M.I.A. - Song: 'Bad Girls'.
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Christina Aguilera - Song: 'Can’t Hold Us Down' feat. Lil’ Kim.
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Lily Allen - Song: 'Hard Out Here'.
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Beyoncé - Song: 'Run the World'.
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Hayley Kiyoko - Song: 'Girls Like Girls'.
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Mona Haydar - Song: 'Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab)'.
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Mariah Carey - Song: 'Side Effects'.
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The Slits - Song: 'Typical Girls'.
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Cyndi Lauper - Song: 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'.
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Fifth Harmony - Song: 'BO$$'.
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MILCK - Song: 'Quiet'.
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Madonna - Song: 'Like A Virgin'.
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Shea Diamond - Song: 'I Am Her'.
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Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin - Song: 'Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves'.
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The Pussycat Dolls - Song: 'I Don’t Need a Man'.
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The Regrettes - Song: 'A Living Human Girl'.
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Shania Twain - Song: 'Man! I Feel Like A Woman!'.
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Bleached - Song: 'Can You Deal?'.
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Bikini Kill - Song: 'Rebel Girl'.
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Demi Lovato - Song: 'Confident'.
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First Aid Kit - Song: 'You Are The Problem Here'.
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X-Ray Spex - Song: 'Oh Bondage, Up Yours!'.
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Tacocat - Song: 'Men Explain Things To Me'.
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Beyoncé - Song: '***Flawless'.
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Madame Gandhi - Song: 'The Future is Female' (TT the Artist Club Remix feat. UNIIQU3).
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Other songs about empowerment - Aside from Billboard's list, we recognize some other smash-hit feminist anthems!
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Joan Jett - Song: 'Bad Reputation'.
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Solange Knowles - Song: 'Don't Touch My Hair'.
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Hailee Stenfield - Song: 'Love Myself'.
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Robyn - Song: 'Dancing On My Own'.
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The greatest feminist anthems!
Take a look at these powerful songs that combat sexism.
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Equality and rights. This is the age-old fight for women. Even in the 21st century, women have to fight sexism on a daily basis. To get into the spirit of equality, Billboard has made a list of powerful songs about female empowerment, including songs from lesser known pop artists. The end result is very interesting!
We took this chance to remember some other girl power smash hits!
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