Women Empowerment Songs to Sing at Karaoke Night
Women empowerment songs. You certainly love the feeling when you listen to any of them. Sometimes you feel great happiness, other times, you feel like a total boss. These karaoke songs by women artists are indeed soul-lifting.
The lyrics of these songs are great and captivating. Many of these songs celebrate feminine beauty, brains, and brawn. Some talk about getting beautifully dressed, while others seem to glorify the virtue of self-love.
These songs might be similar and can be a great confidence booster, as they speak differently and tackle challenges related to the female gender. Every song below is guaranteed to provide a daily dose of “girl power.”
Best Karaoke Songs for Women
Even if you’re not sure of what to sing at your next karaoke night, you will certainly find the one song to sing listed here.
1. “Ladies First” by Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love (1989)
“Ladies First” was one of the songs that appeared on Queen Latifah’s first album, which referred in the song to trailblazing women, thus subverting some sets of women. Latifah boldly declared her right to have a winning in the game. And she leveled up.
2. “Single Ladies” by Beyoncé (2008)
In the song, the female protagonist celebrates her single status in the club. It explores men’s unwillingness to commit or propose. The song was among the greatest of all time and was famously parodied everywhere.
She won her first Grammy Award in a top category with this song in 2010, which got her about six different awards in general. It was also certified quadruple-platinum after topping the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks.
3. “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift (2014)
Though Taylor Swift wrote the lyrics, it was co-composed by the producers Max Martin and Shellback. It is about Swift’s indifference to her critics and their negative view of her image. This song won the 2015 Billboard Music Award for the top streaming song.
According to Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off” found her in a proactive position to “reclaim the narrative and have a sense of humor about those who get under her skin and not let them.”
4. “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child (2001)
Beyonce Knowles, the group leader of Destiny’s Child, stated that “Survivor” was “basically about surviving different situations. Everyone in this world that I know they’ve survived something, and I know the song is inspirational. It makes you feel strong, and it makes you feel like you can survive anything.”
5. “Respect” by Aretha Franklin (1967)
Respect by Aretha Franklin is an iconic song that hastily became a powerful and effective anthem for an important historical moment. It becomes the soundtrack to not only feminist movements but also civil rights at the time of its release. It is one of the feminist sounds of all time.
6. “Part of Me” by Katy Perry (2012)
Perry and some other producers wrote this song. Katy Perry elaborated on the lyrics when she said, “Even if you feel broken after a breakup, you aren’t.” There’s a “part of you” that’s intact.”
She continued by saying, “and that’s what will become your foundation to rebuild.” This shows that a part of you is unbreakable and strong following a breakup.
7. “Brave” by Sara Bareilles (2013)
Together with the help of Jack Antonoff, Sara Bareilles wrote the song “Brave.” The singer was inspired by a close friend’s struggles regarding coming out as gay. It is a reminder that you are amazing. All you need to do is take courage and try.
8. “Grown Woman” by Beyoncé (2014)
Listening to this hit music will make you realize that adults get to make their own decisions. You can listen to this music on repeat on your 18th birthday until you’ve internalized it.
9. “Stronger” by Britney Spears (2000)
The music video received a Grammy nomination for best pop video in 2001 as it practically describes the lyrics of this Britney Spears song. It was about a girl who is tired of her unfaithful boyfriend and decides to live without him.
10. “Confident” by Demi Lovato (2015)
“Confidence” by Demi lyrically discusses self-empowerment and confidence. The lyrics show that you are unstoppable and possess the energy to move through the world like the superhero you are.
11. “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles (2007)
Don’t get yourself thinking too much; this song isn’t about a breakup. It’s a beautiful love song stating that women are more than love objects. It went viral at the time of its release.
12. “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera (2002)
Christina Aguilera won different awards for the song “Beautiful.” Lyrically, it discusses inner beauty, self-acceptance or self-esteem, body love, and insecurity. Christina says, “You are beautiful in every single way.”
13. “Think” by Aretha Franklin (1968)
Written by Franklin and her then-husband Ted White, the song speaks of people of color and the challenges of women. As expected, it reached a million sales and was a wonderful song about freedom.
14. “Just Because I’m a Woman” by Dolly Parton (1968)
This hallmark of women empowerment songs was inspired by Dolly’s real-life argument with her husband on their wedding night about not being a virgin. It calls out unfair double standards in marriages. The lyrics “My mistakes are no worse than yours, just because I’m a woman” describe that all women deserve to be respected.
15. “Woman” by Kesha (2017)
Kesha embraced freedom with “Woman,” and she stated in her interviews, “I just really love being a woman, and I wanted an anthem for anyone else who wants to yell about being self-sufficient and strong.”
Conclusion
It’s a lot of fun to sing these songs as they are women empowerment songs. There are other amazing songs other than the ones listed above, but these fifteen are outstanding, and it’s certainly easy to learn and sing.
The real reason you’re doing karaoke is to have fun. So, ignore the stage fright and sing any of the songs you’ve practiced delivering well by celebrating your fellow female gender.
When you mount the stage, know that you’re the star. Just select a famous Karaoke song that suits your capabilities and style. These women empowerment songs are perfectly sure to get the crowd into it and exhibit your voice.
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