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If there’s anything Beyoncé has taught us in her 25+ years of being a bad*ss vocalist, it’s that women rock. Which is why we came up with an obligatory ‘girl power’ playlist every bridesmaid can jam to before sending their BFF off to get hitched to the man of their dreams. Sure, you could play top hits like “Uptown Funk” at your bachelorette party, but wouldn’t blasting “Run the World (Girls)” be SO much more fun for all of your independent gals? After all, this is your last go-round as a single lady (technically). So embrace your womanhood and belt out these tunes with the girls who have supported you throughout the years, or as Taylor Swift would say, your #squad.

You’ll find current hits on our ‘girl power’ playlist, like Demi Lovato’s “Confident,” Rihanna’s “Work,” and Ariana Grande’s “Focus.” As much as we adore our current feminist artists, we can’t forget about the women of the past who instilled in us a sense of confidence with their addictive lyrics. Obviously this includes Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” and the Spice Girls massive hit, “Wannabe.” On a side note, we really hope your hubby-to-be has gotten with your friends (whatever that happens to mean).

Now sit down, press play, and turn the volume up on high. Being a woman has never felt more liberating.

Our playlist, as follows (Spotify playlist below):

1. “Confident” Demi Lovato
2. “Run the World (Girls)” Beyoncé
3. “Independent Women, Pt. I” Destiny’s Child
4. “Respect” Aretha Franklin
5. “Wannabe” Spice Girls
6. “Focus” Ariana Grande
7. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” Beyoncé
8. “No Scrubs” TLC
9. “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” Shania Twain
10. “Just A Girl” No Doubt
11. “Hand In My Pocket” Alanis Morissette
12. “B*tch” Meredith Brooks
13. “Roar” Katy Perry
14. “That Don’t Impress Me Much” Shania Twain
15. “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” Cyndi Lauper
16. “Girls” The 1975
17. “California Girls” The Beach Boys
18. “Firework” Katy Perry
19. “Somethin’ Bad” Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood
20. “Who Says” Selena Gomez
21. “All About That Bass” Meghan Trainor
22. “Girl On Fire” Alicia Keys
23. “Shut Up And Drive” Rihanna
24. “Stronger” Britney Spears
25. “Fighter” Christina Aguilera
26. “New Americana” Halsey
27. “I’m Like A Bird” Nelly Furtado
28. “Ex’s & Oh’s” Elle King
29. “Umbrella” Rihanna, JAY Z
30. “Royals” Lorde
31. “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Kelly Clarkson
32. “Material Girl” Madonna
33. “She Wolf” Shakira
34. “Work B*tch” Britney Spears
35. “Maneater” Nelly Furtado
36. “Me & My Girls” Selena Gomez

Source: Brides