Another week, another amazing playlist from Callie. But this week, we’re changing things up, and giving you a list of songs that we at Newsette HQ have on our playlist. We’ve partnered with WEYV to create a Girl Power Party Playlist with tunes that are sure to make you want to use your hairbrush as a mic. Whether you’re dedicating your Friday to face masks or you’re hittin’ the town in high heels, use this playlist for a classic “girl’s night.” You can find it on WEYV’s “Mood” section by signing up here. Psst.. Don’t forget to use code NEWSETTE for two months free!

  1. “Hollaback Girl” – Gwen Stefani. No girl power-themed party playlist would be complete without Gwen’s classic clap-back anthem. It’s ideal because everyone knows the words; everyone sings it with attitude; and everyone gets something different out of it. Its meaning morphs into something new — but equally sassy and empowering — every time you listen to it. It worked when we were singing into our hairbrushes at seventh grade sleepovers and it works now while we’re sipping cocktails in a club.
  2. “Stronger” – Britney Spears. I think we can all agree that rebellious Britney Spears is the best kind of Britney Spears. Who among us did not feel some innate, liberated energy burning within us the first time we heard her sing, “I’m not your property as from today, baby.” I was five years old when this song was released and even I wasn’t immune.
  3. “Worth It” – Fifth Harmony. It’s sad that even just this song’s title and premise — “I’m worth it” — is a little revolutionary to hear women say with such conviction. But the good news is that music like Fifth Harmony’s is making that concept less and less revolutionary as we plunge into a new era of self-love and independence. The other good news is that this song is a certified banger, regardless of lyrics.
  4. “Spice Up Your Life” – Spice Girls. Every pop-loving woman has a “the first time I hear the Spice Girls” memory. Mine was when my sister and friend and I choreographed a dance to this song in my room, complete with matching Claire’s earrings and scrunchies. They showed us a model of women supporting each other, uplifting each other, despite obvious differences in perspective and taste. We will mourn the dissolution of the Spice Girls forevermore, but at least we have this timeless portal into Spiceworld — where everything and everyone is free as long as you have positivity.
  5. “Run the World (Girls)” – Beyoncé. Only Beyoncé could pull off a song that combines a shamelessly cheesy chorus with an absolutely bizarre mix of musical elements — and do it with such grace and confidence. “Run the World” dropped at an absolutely essential time for such a brazen statement of female empowerment. Although the song feels and sounds modern, 2011 was worlds different in terms of the normalization of feminism. And the song still slaps, so obviously Bey was ahead of her time on multiple levels.
  6. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” – Whitney Houston. This is one of those rare songs that feels classy and nostalgic, but also makes you want to whip your hair around. It’s the kind of song that feels equally at home in a college bar as it does in a hair salon. It’s the kind of song that transcends generational divides. Like, you know the words and your mom knows the words and your grandma probably knows them, too. There’s something undeniably fresh — and uplifting — about it, no matter when and where you hear it.
  7. “IDGAF” – Dua Lipa. Dua Lipa is a rising hero for millennial women everywhere. This is not to say that she cannot be enjoyed by people of other genders and ages, but many of her songs speak to an incommunicable unease the Tinder-swiping, self-doubting age of romance — but also to finding a necessary sense of confidence in that fodder. The music video for “IDGAF” in particular, where Dua battles different aspects of herself to finally find self-love and acceptance, is what truly elevates this powerful narrative to new heights.
  8. “Love Is A Battlefield” – Pat Benatar. I have only one thing to say about this song, and that is: the slumber party scene in “13 Going on 30.” That is all that needs to be said.
  9. “Break Free” – Ariana Grande, Zedd. Vintage Ariana is rarely as masterful or enticing as “Dangerous Woman” Ariana, but “Break Free” might be a perfect pop song. Even though it pulls from obviously dated musical elements — like Zedd’s club influence and a similar structure to typical house music — there’s something about her voice and message that outdoes its own electronic confines. It’s perfect for belting and perfect for dancing. What more could you want?
  10. “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” – Fergie, Q-Tip, GoonRock. Putting aside the obvious irony of using this song to soundtrack Gatsby’s tragic tale, the man certainly knew how to throw a party — and I am a sucker for a little 1920s-inspired debauchery. The era of flappers and (gasp) women wearing pants had its shortcomings, but it’s also endearing in its audaciously fun-loving freedom.