You Don’t Own Me: A Girl Powered Playlist To Rev Up This Debate Season

BY TRISTA EDWARDS

You Don’t Own Me is a specially crafted, female-empowered playlist for the politically minded. No matter where you might stand on the political spectrum, you still have to admit it is pretty stellar to have a strong female contender out on the field to break up the boys’ club. This playlist is meant to reflect the history, sexuality, anger, triumph, community, and arduous crusade of women over the years through song. It traverses genres to delight in some campy pop, somber blues, and patriarchy smashing punk. Whether you are hitting up a rally, leading protests, or meticulously taking notes on every debate we hope this playlist endows with the spirit of women past, present, and future. Below is the playlist:

1.              Queen Latifah—U.N.I.T.Y

2.              Dolly Parton—9 to 5

3.              Aretha Franklin—Respect

4.              The Distillers—Seneca Falls 

5.              Salt-N-Pepa—None Of Your Business

6.              7 Year Bitch—The Scratch

7.              Lesley Gore—You Don’t Own Me

8.              Bikini Kill—Rebel Girl

9.              Diana Ross—I’m Coming Out

10.           Peaches—Boys Wanna Be Her

11.           Loretta Lynn—The Pill

12.           Nina Simone—Four Women

13.           Jeannie C. Riley—Harper Valley PTA

14.           Beyoncé—Run The World (Girls)

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