Alte FriedmanDon’t be afraid to pop a few of these Empowering songs onto your Wedding Playlist – we promise you won’t regret it on your special day!
Must-Have: Sleater-Kinney
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What’s a feminist wedding playlist without Sleater-Kinney? Singer-guitarist Corin Tucker’s call for a non-binary revolution (“Culture is what we make it / Yes, it is / Now is the time / To invent”) will get you amped up and ready to #resist, and oh yeah, ready to get married.
Ladies, by Fiona Apple
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In this brilliant album, Fiona Apple acknowledges standard to which women are held, and suggests a recalibration, singing:
Nobody can replace anybody else
So, it would be a shame to make it a competition
And no love is like any other love
So, it would be insane to make a comparison with you
Love, by John Lennon
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John Lennon famously evolved during his own lifetime, landing in a place where he had an egalitarian relationship with his partner, Yoko Ono, prioritizing her career while raising their son, Sean.
I Choose You, by Sarah Bareilles
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This sweet, soulful song is romantic and moving, without ever mentioning gender roles. It describes a couple who have made a conscious choice to commit to each other, and sweetly sings them off onto their journey as a married couple.
I Never By Rilo Kiley
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True love is about truth and honesty, and this song rips to the raw reality of life. True love isn’t a performance, it’s an acceptance of the good and the bad and the past and the future. This song is not sappy, but rather it focuses on the strength of love.
Love On Top – Beyonce
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It’s the perfect wedding dance song that celebrates love and choosing each other. Plus, Beyonce is fierce, forward-thinking feminist.
Feeling Myself – Nicki Minaj (feat. Beyoncé)
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This song is made for females and celebrating ourselves. It’s a great song to play for your bridesmaids while getting glammed or walking down the aisle (its bold!).
