The Empowerment Song List
The following songs are intended to empower.
Most were suggested by my friend Sara who gave my self talk a talking to.
Some lyrics may not be to everyone’s liking, but the message is there.
You Gotta Be – Des’ree
People Like Us – Kelly Clarkson
Unpretty – TLC
Mr. Know It All – Kelly Clarkson
What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger) – Kelly Clarkson
Survivor – Destiny’s Child
Beautiful – Christina Aguilera
It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay – Whitney Houston
None Of Your Business – Salt ‘N’ Pepa
There You Go – Pink
Try Again – Aaliyah
Undo It – Carrie Underwood
We Will Never Ever Get Back Together – Taylor Swift
Whatcha Think About That – Pussycat Dolls
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
Feeling Good – Nina Simone
Fighter – Christina Aguilera
Hold On – Wilson Phillips
I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff
I Do – Lisa Loeb
Take Me As I Am – Mary J Blige
Survivor – Destiny’s Child
Video – IndiaAire
You Learn – Alanis Morrisette
Human Nature – Madonna
Thickness – Jill Scott
– the Goddess
Some of these have a fairly direct Christian vibe, but they’re all songs that have helped keep my head up when I’ve been in need of it:
Million Pieces (A Million and One Mix), Newsboys – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5C1JdtpK_g (Apologies, the sound is wonky thanks to the uploader)
Thrive (Is That James Dancing? Mix), Newsboys – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_da4vt3g2S8 (My personal favourite)
Bring It On, Steven Curtis Chapman – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYJMG1bts0c
Someday, Rob Thomas – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pODq8_FxE
Stronger, Britney Spears – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlrqy42dlz0
Go The Distance, Lucas Grabeel – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rR5kSy4kkE (Yes, it’s from Disney’s Hercules, lol)
When We Stand Together, Nickelback – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y96WY5Do_bs
Tango Shoes, Bif Naked – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD0xF7rVQuY
Don’t Give Up, Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vWBWEGEnM
I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLHY0Pqeyzw
Best Of You, Foo Fighters – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKcusaoYQk
F*cking Perfect, P!nk – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocDlOD1Hw9k (massive trigger warning for depictions of self-harm/attempted suicide)
Affirmation, Savage Garden – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFzZ-xpyfoo
Crash And Burn, Savage Garden – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFfNpkxG8xY
O Siem, Susan Aglukark – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZnF7L0Y6Fs
I’m sure I have more hiding in the dusty corners of my brain, but figure this is a good start. Hopefully you find a song or two that speak to you in there. 🙂
I’m working my way through your list, great choices Jen!
I’m glad you’re enjoying them! 😀
Here’s one that helped me zoom through my post break up blahs: The Divine Mother by Ben Lee
Lyrics here: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/benlee/songforthedivinemotheroftheuniverse.html Cheers!