Man, I Feel Like a Woman
I was driving to work today and “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield came on the radio.
Aside from it being the opening song for “The Hills” as well as John Acuff’s choice for what song he’d want playing if he was ever in a film montage of trying on crazy outfits in a dressing room while his friend laughed, it is also one of those songs that makes you feel like having a pillow fight or painting your toenails or burning your bra. Ya know, girl stuff.
So it got me thinking about other songs that make me feel like a woman.
Here we go:
- “Man, I Feel like a Woman”. Not just because the title says it all, but because of Shania’s description of bein’ girly includes going “totally crazy” wearing “men’s shirts” and “short skirts” and “coloring my hair” as well as “doing what I dare”. Exactly right, Shania.
- “Not the Doctor” by Alanis. Because this is girl power in a nutshell: “I don’t want to be adored for what I merely represent to you, I don’t want to be your babysitter, you’re a very big boy now” Boom: empowerment
- “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles just because of the beat. It’s good every single time. And I may or may not love trying to sing it in the bath. See? totes girly.
- “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls. Because it could happen. It could.
- “Goodbye, Earl” by the Dixie Chicks. Because crime never sounded so feminine. Also because it’s a not-so-subtle reminder not to mess with chicks. We fight back.
- “Beauty Has a Name” by Thad Cockrell. It’s one of those sob in the fetal position songs. Or maybe that’s just me.
- “The Chain” by Ingrid Michaelson. Cuz she’s all “If you come around again then I will take the chain from off the door”. Read: Fool me twice shame on me.
- “Hard” by Rihanna. I’m only 5% as tough as Rihanna but I still like to sing this song like a hard a*&.
- “Mary Did You Know?” by Michael English because duh, he’s talking about the most supreme woman of all time. And he’s asking her 20 questions. I applaud him. And her.
- Anything by Regina Spektor, Feist or Rilo Kiley. They burn their bras and vote and stuff.
- “I Met Him on a Sunday” by The Shirelles. Just trust me.
- “Single Ladies” by Beyonce because what single girl out there can hear this song and not dance?
- “The Heart of the Matter” by India Arie. Heartbreaking song but beautiful.
- All things associated with The Lillith Fair. Shaving your legs not required.
Ok that was rambl-y but today this just felt right.
LR
Listening to: Meetings meetings meetings
On my mind: KU plays Texas tonight. But its on the same time as the Bachelor. Bah!


Ok so I have always loved “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”.