If Beyoncé’s surprise release, “Formation,” was just what the doctor ordered for your feminist fever, you may be looking at your current playlists a little bit differently. It’s no big secret that the music industry is inundated with a significant dose of misogyny around every hit single. Let’s face it, ladies: the struggle is real. However, if you’re done with the patriarchy and looking to shake things up this semester, look no further than these ten girl-power anthems (organized in no particular order).

1. “Q.U.E.E.N. ft. Erykah Badu” – Janelle Monáe (2013)

Two queens in their own right, Janelle Monáe and Erykah Badu tackle oppression in a way most people can get behind: sweet dance moves. With confident lines like “Even if it makes others uncomfortable/I will love who I am,” “Q.U.E.E.N.” is a passionate declaration of self-love with a catchy chorus to boot. Kansas City native Monáe even drops a sweet shout-out to KCMO in the song. Now that’s a hometown hero if I’ve ever seen it.

2. “The Judge Said” – Malvina Reynolds (1977)

If you’ve ever watched Showtime’s drama/comedy series Weeds, then you’ve heard grassroots folk legend Malvina Reynolds’ most famous protest song, “Little Boxes,” as the show’s title track. A protest song of a different sort, “The Judge Said” is based off a 1977 decision by Judge Simonson of Madison, Wisconsin, to excuse two boys accused of sexual assault on the basis of what he called “boys being boys.” Reynolds, who was no stranger to protests, having written countless songs on climate change, capitalism and war overseas, took to the recording studio to rally women against the decision. The song was a hit, and Judge Simonson was eventually recalled from the bench, the first elected official to do so in the state of Wisconsin.

3. “Been A Son” – Nirvana (1992)

Kurt Cobain wasn’t one to shy away from controversy throughout his career. Unbeknownst to many, the iconic grunge rocker was a feminist, saying in an interview with Jon Savage, “I just always felt that [girls] weren’t treated with respect. Especially because women are totally oppressed.” The song, “Been A Son,” shines a light on the idea that the only way to keep young daughters away from violence is to have sons instead.

4. “Rabbit in the Bag” – Nico Vega (2006)

With enigmatic vocals and a rallying drum line, Los Angeles natives Nico Vega call for accountability with “Rabbit in the Bag,” released originally on their debut EP, chooseyourwordspoorly, and remastered on their self-titled album three years later. Crying out with lines like, “all the white men keep the rabbit in the bag with it,” this intersectional song dares to ask who really holds the cards in America. And the band is not afraid to accuse each of us for remaining numb to these problems rather than trying to claim some power for ourselves by asking questions. At the end of the song, Nico Vega’s first question is one directed straight at us: “Do you mind being left outside of it?”

5. “Body Love” – Mary Lambert (2013)

Mary Lambert’s spoken word style in “Body Love” is a haunting chronicle of facing body issues as a young girl growing into womanhood. However, “Body Love” excels where most songs about body issues directed to teenage girls fall flat (I’m looking at you, Meghan Trainor) in the sense that Lambert’s message is for everyone. She doesn’t feel any need to shame skinny girls for the sake of plus sized girls or the other way around. “Body Love” is not a cry for help. The song accepts that the only person who can help with self-love is ourselves. Lambert says, “I know girls who are fleeing bombs from the mosques of their skin/Playing Russian roulette with death; it’s never easy to accept that our bodies are fallible and flawed/But when do we draw the line?” The question is still on the table.

6. “Rebel Girl” – Bikini Kill (1993)

Back to the lighthearted side of feminism, Bikini Kill tells the story of a girl who “thinks she’s the queen of the neighborhood.” The best part? She totally is. The song is from the perspective of another girl who looks up to her prospective new friend as a source of revolution in her dry neighborhood. Bikini Kill isn’t afraid to play with the topic of lesbianism in the song either, which is pretty punk rock, especially for 1993.

7. “#1 Must Have” – Sleater-Kinney (2000)

Punk rockers Sleater-Kinney are a staple as far as girl-power anthems are concerned. Bound by the talents of Janet Weiss, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein (yes, lead actress of Portlandia Carrie Brownstein), “#1 Must Have” is a ferocious take on feminism as a marketing ploy instead of as a movement and expressed dissatisfaction with the patriarchy’s framing of women’s desires and inspiration. At the end of the song, Tucker calls for women to strive to reinvent feminism in popular culture, singing, “All the ladies out there I wish/We could write more than the next marketing bid/Culture is what we make it, yes it is.”

8. “Keep Ya Head Up” – Tupac Shakur (1993)

Not only did Tupac inspire a generation of kids going through hard times, but he left behind a legacy of music supporting black girls, mothers and daughters. Dare I call Tupac Shakur a feminist? Absolutely I do. Condemning catcalls and domestic abuse while imploring young black women to find pride in their race and surroundings all in one song makes “Keep Ya Head Up” a feminist anthem that will surely withstand the test of time.

9. “You Don’t Own Me” – Lesley Gore (1964)

Lesley Gore was only 16-years-old when “You Don’t Own Me” reached massive amounts of attention in American pop culture. The song was powerfully ahead of its time for 1964 and became a battlecry for feminists decades afterward. “You Don’t Own Me” has been covered by the likes of Joan Jett, Bette Midler and most recently by pop artist Grace, featuring a performance by G-Eazy. Fans of American Horror Story: Asylum can recall the song being performed by the possessed nun Sister Mary Eunice in a surprise musical number. In that regard, I suppose it’s safe to say Gore’s #1 hit was as unorthodox then as it is now.

10. “Glass Ceiling” – Metric (2005)

Canadian rock band Metric dares to play with gender roles in “Glass Ceiling.” Incredibly catchy as well as sassy, Metric calls for women across the world to rescue themselves and to break their own glass ceiling, singing, “There’s no knight in silver armor shining.” The song does not aim to empower its listeners, but for its listeners to empower themselves, take ownership of their bodies and stand on their own two feet, crying out, “Every speed on our knees is crawling.”