Best Upbeat, Powerful Songs by Female Artists of 2019

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Updated date:
Oct 21, 2021

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2019's Best Up-Tempo Songs by Female Singers

As the years go by, more and more women are writing popular songs about being confident and independent. 2019 was a wonderful year for music. Here are ten of the best, most inspiring, upbeat, and powerful songs about women from 2019.

Upbeat Songs About Confident Women

"Look at Her Now" by Selena Gomez
"Good as Hell" by Lizzo ft. Ariana Grande
"Don't Call Me Angel" by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey
"OKAY OKAY" by Alessia Cara
"Motivation" by Normani Kordei
"ME!" by Taylor Swift ft. Brandon Urie
"Kick It" by BlackPink
"7 Rings" by Ariana Grande
"Don't Call Me Up" by Mabel
"Juice" by Lizzo

1. "Look at Her Now" by Selena Gomez

Artist: Selena Gomez

Released: October 24, 2019

Album: Look at Her Now

Genre: Pop

Selena Gomez might be one of the most recognizable people of her generation. Gomez was a singer on Barney, a teenage star on the Disney Channel, and eventually an international pop star. Selena is a great singer and actress with a beautiful, distinct voice and the face of an angel.

In 2019 and 2020, she surprised her fans (and the world) with two new songs, "Lose You to Love Me" and "Look at Her Now." Unlike "Lose You to Love Me," "Look at Her Now" is an upbeat pop song that makes you dance. This song is about her past relationship, where she was a victim of cheating and has now risen up from that heartache. It's about not letting anyone get you down. In the music video, she mentions that the song is a reminder to rise up to life's challenges.

Of course she was sad
But now she's glad she dodged a bullet (mmm)
Took a few years to soak up the tears
But look at her now, watch her go

— Selena Gomez ("Look at Her Now")

2. "Good as Hell" by Lizzo ft. Ariana Grande

Artist: Lizzo

Featuring: Ariana Grande

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3. "Don't Call Me Angel" by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey

Artists: Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey

Released: September 13, 2019

Album: Charlie's Angels: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Genre: Pop

On the verge of launching the Charlie's Angels movie in 2019, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey released their collaborative hit, "Don't Call Me Angel." This song exemplifies the strength and savagery of a true Charlie's angel. These three awesome singers each add something special to the song. They are a total power trio that encapsulates the edginess of the modern woman.

Uh, don't call me angel when I'm a mess
Don't call me angel when I get undressed
You know I, I don't like that, boy
Uh, I make my money, and I write the checks
So say my name with a little respect
All my girls successful, and you're just our guest

— Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey ("Don’t Call Me Angel")

4."OKAY OKAY" by Alessia Cara

Artist: Alessia Cara

Released: September 6, 2019

Album: This Summer

Genre: Pop

Alessia Cara is one of the most inspiring young artists of this generation. On her album This Summer, she shares advice that can help us gain a little more confidence. "OKAY OKAY" is a fun, upbeat song that conveys how we must believe in our own potential. This song reminds us that we can be who we want to be.

Alessia shared how this song was inspired by her best friend and how she wanted her to write a song that they could dance to. She said that it's a sarcastic, lighthearted song that's made to convince herself that she's cool. It's definitely a perfect song to listen to when we feel insecure.

I'm a million trick pony
The number one and only
On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm at 11
(Okay, okay)
Turn pain into a paycheck
Should see me in a sundress
I do it all with ease, I should give lessons
(Okay, okay, okay)

— Alessia Cara ("OKAY OKAY")

5. "Motivation" by Normani Kordei

Artist: Normani

Released: August 16, 2019

Album: Motivation

Genre: Pop

Normani first got famous in the girl group "Fifth Harmony." And, just like her former group members, she went on to conquer the music scene as a solo act. "Motivation" is about spending time with her lover and being confident in her body and sexuality (which really shows in her music video). It's a hot dance song that will show everyone that women can also take charge.

Imma break you off,
let me be your motivation
To stay and give it tonight
And, baby, turn around,
let me give you innovation, hey
'Cause I do it so right

— Normani ("Motivation")

6. "ME!" by Taylor Swift ft. Brandon Urie

Artist: Taylor Swift

Featured artist: Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco

Released: April 26, 2019

Album: Lover

Genre: Bubblegum pop

"Me!", from the Taylor Swift album Lover, set the tone for a new era of Swift's music. She focused on happy pastel colors and bubbly, positive vibes. This song is a fun, colorful song about the confidence that we can have in ourselves when we are in a relationship. The song explores how confident she is in her relationship. This song helps us remember that you are a unique individual who deserves love.

Me-e-e, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm the only one of me
Baby, that's the fun of me
Eeh-eeh-eeh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
You're the only one of you
Baby, that's the fun of you
And I promise that nobody's
gonna love you like me-e-e

— Taylor Swift ft. Brandon Urie ("ME!")

7. "Kick It" by BlackPink

Artist: BLACKPINK

Released: April 5, 2019

Album: Kill This Love

Genres: K-Pop, Electropop

BLACKPINK, one of the biggest KPOP groups in the world, continues to impress us with hit after hit. Their songs always ooze confidence. "Kick It" is a track from their album Kill This Love. It is a song about getting out of a relationship and finally looking out for yourself. It's an upbeat tune that can make you dance and realize that you are strong and can overcome the toxicity and negativity in the world.

Never needed nothin' else
Just a lil' love from myself
When you couldn't be the one to help
Had to kick it and I did it
tell whoever you wanna tell
Get kicked to the curb, ya kicked out
Never kick a girl when she kicked down
Who you gon' kiss now?
Know you gon' miss how I move from the top
To the bottom of my kicks now

— BLACKPINK ("Kick It")

8. "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande

Artist: Ariana Grande

Released: January 18, 2019

Album: Thank U, Next

Genre: Pop

"7 Rings" is a familiar tune from Ariana Grande—one of the biggest pop stars of this generation. It contains an interpolation of the song "My Favorite Things," from the 1959 Broadway musical The Sound of Music.

This upbeat pop song exudes confidence and that "I am in charge" aura that's so powerful. It emanates the independent, boss-minded, and strong-willed image of modern women who know what they want and won't take crap from anybody. While this song has gained a fair amount of backlash, because of the accusations of cultural appropriation, we cannot deny how many girls feel confident when listening to this song.

Been through some bad shit,
I should be a sad bitch
Who woulda thought
it'd turn me to a savage?
Rather be tied up
with calls and not strings
Write my own checks
like I write what I sing, yeah

— Ariana Grande ("7 Rings")

9. "Don't Call Me Up" by Mabel

Artist: Mabel

Released: January 18, 2019

Album: High Expectations

"Don't Call Me Up" is a song by a young female artist named Mabel. It is about getting over someone and finally finding the confidence to move on. This song reminds us that, even after experiencing a heartbreak, we can feel good and enjoy life. We deserve so much better. We deserve to finally break free from toxic relationships and toxic people.

I'm over you
and I don't need your lies no more
'Cause the truth is,
without you, boy, I'm stronger
And I know it's sad that I changed,
have a cold heart
But it was your game that left scars
Ooh, I'm over you

— Mabel ("Don't Call Me Up")

10. "Juice" by Lizzo

Artist: Lizzo

Released: January 4, 2019

Album: Cuz I Love You

Genre: Pop

Out of all the breakout artists of 2019, Lizzo's definitely the coolest of the cool. Her song "Juice" is the epitome of confidence. It just makes you want to dance. It's a fun-sounding and upbeat song that will make us realize that it's okay to believe in yourself, have fun, shine, and stand out.

It ain't my fault
that I'm out here gettin' loose
Gotta blame it on the Goose
Gotta blame it on my juice, baby
It ain't my fault
that I'm out here makin' news
I'm the pudding in the proof
Gotta blame it on my juice

— Lizzo ("Juice")

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