Recorded in 1964, Lesley Gore's lyrics professed an empowering message of women asserting freedom and opinion in their relationships.
Loretta Lynn's "The Pill" celebrates the introduction of the birth control pill and the importance of this realization for the modern woman.
Blunt and to the point, "One Girl Revolution" is a powerful reminder of feminism and a blatant rejection of social norms.
Thought of originally as a "man bashing" song, "Independent Women" is a powerful assertion that women are completely capable of supporting themselves.
Perhaps the most well-known song on the list, "Respect" affirms what all women should know--they deserve respect.