Most Memorable Women's Empowerment Anthems (VIDEO)

WATCH: Most Memorable Women's Empowerment Anthems

With Women's History Month in full swing, HuffPost BlackVoices thought it would be an appropriate time to reminisce about some of our favorite anthems about women’s empowerment.

From the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin demanding a little “Respect” to international pop star Beyonce telling men to put a ring on it, the following ten hits has definitely etched their mark into women’s history.

We’re well aware that we may have omitted a few, but let us know your favorites in the comments section.

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1
Beyoncé -- "Formation"
2
Queen Latifah -- "U.N.I.T.Y."
3
Angie Martinez, Lil' Kim, Left Eye, Da Brat & Missy Elliott -- "Ladies Night"
4
Jill Scott -- "Golden"
5
Lauryn Hill -- "Doo-Wop (That Thing)"
6
Nina Simone -- "Feeling Good"
7
Alicia Keys -- "Superwoman"
8
Karyn White -- "Superwoman"
9
Diana Ross -- "I'm Coming Out"
10
Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu -- "Q.U.E.E.N"
11
Nicki Minaj feat. Beyoncé -- "Feeling Myself"
12
Janet Jackson -- "Control"
13
Mary J. Blige -- "Just Fine"
14
Keyshia Cole feat. Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim -- "Let It Go"
15
Chaka Khan -- "I'm Every Woman"
16
TLC - "Unpretty"
17
Whitney Houston feat. Mariah Carey -- "When You Believe"
18
Gloria Gaynor -- "I Will Survive"
19
Beyoncé -- "Flawless"
20
Tina Turner -- "What's Love Got To Do With It"
21
Destiny's Child -- "Girl"
22
Whitney Houston -- "Greatest Love Of All"
23
Erykah Badu -- "Tyrone"
24
TLC -- "No Scrubs"
25
Aretha Franklin -- "Respect"

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