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Actively taking care of our mental health is not always easy. We all work hard to create a healthy work-life balance, trying to fit time and space into our social lives. But in the midst of our often hectic routine, it can be easy to forget the best kind of love: self love. And while inserting this concept into your daily routine may seem daunting, the best self-love songs offer an easy reminder of the importance of loving yourself.

Okay, we know that even the best music can’t solve all your problems. But songs about loving yourself are great pick-me-ups when you need a boost. Selecting songs that give off the right vibe about thriving and being your best is important. After all, who doesn’t need a little escapism every now and then?

Below, we’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite self-love songs. For times when you’re missing an ex, de-stressing after a hard day at work, or getting ready for a busy night out, these songs about self-love will give you the much-needed boost you need!

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1. Electric Light Orchestra — Don’t Bring Me Down

“Don’t bring me down
No, no, no, no, no
ooh-ooh-hoo
I’ll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don’t bring me down”

Translation:

“Do not drop me
No no no no no
ooh-ooh-hoo
I’ll tell you one more time before I leave the ground
Do not drop me”

2. Destiny’s Child – Independent Women Pt 1

“The shoes on my feet, I bought ’em
The clothes I’m wearing, I bought ’em
The rock I’m rocking, I bought it
‘Cause I depend on me if I want it”

Translation:

“The shoes on my feet, I bought them
The clothes I’m wearing, I bought them
The rock I’m swinging I bought
Because I depend on myself if I want to”

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3. Daniel Power – Bad Day

“Cause you had a bad day
You’re taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around”

Translation:

“Because you had a bad day
you are getting down
You sing a sad song just to get over it.”

4. Watsky – Talking To Myself

“You didn’t get to pick your starting place
And though it was a race you didn’t understand
You simply lined up on the blocks and when the pistol popped you ran
And when you tripped and dropped, you picked yourself up off the ground”

Translation:

“You couldn’t choose your starting point
And though it was a race you didn’t understand
You just lined up on the blocks and when the pistol burst you ran
And when you tripped and fell, you got up off the ground”

5. Tom Petty – I Won’t Back Down

“No I’ll stand my ground
Won’t be turned around
And I’ll keep this world from draggin’ me down
Gonna stand my ground
And I won’t back down”

Translation:

“No, I will stand firm
won’t turn
And I’ll keep this world from dragging me down
I will stand firm
And I won’t back down”

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6. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire

“She’s just a girl and she’s on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway
She’s living in a world and it’s on fire
Filled with catastrophe, but she knows she can fly away”

Translation:

“She’s just a girl and she’s on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, lonely as a road
She’s living in a world and it’s on fire
Full of catastrophes, but she knows she can fly away.”

7. Drake – Started From The Bottom

“We don’t like to do too much explainin’
Story stay the same through the money and the fame
‘Cause we started from the bottom, now we’re here”

Translation:

“We don’t like to do a lot of explaining
The story stays the same through money and fame
Because we started from the bottom, now we are here”

8. Katy Perry – Roar

“I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar”

Translation:

“I have the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
‘Cause I’m a champion, and you’ll hear me roar
Higher, higher than a lion
‘Cause I’m a champion, and you’ll hear me roar”

9. Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out

“Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa“

Translation:

“Move it, move it, ooh whoa
And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So push it away, oh whoa”

10. Elton John – I’m Still Standing

“Don’t you know I’m still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind”

Translation:

“Don’t you know I’m still standing better than ever
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a kid
I’m still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind”

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10 of the best self love songs for when you’re getting ready to go out

Going out for a night on the town? Getting ready can be part of the fun as it gives you a chance to take the stress out of the day. Add these self-love songs to your “prep playlist” and when you leave the house, you’ll feel more party-ready than ever!

1. Lady Gaga – Born This Way

“I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way
Don’t hide yourself in regret, just love yourself, and you’re set
I’m on the right track, baby, I was born this way”

Translation:

“I’m on the right track baby, I was born this way
Don’t hide in regret, just love yourself, and you’re done.
I’m on the right track baby, I was born this way”

2. Nina Simone – Feeling Good

“It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good”

Translation:

“It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
it’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling fine”

3. Lizzo – Good As Hell

“Woo girl, need to kick off your shoes
Got to take a deep breath, time to focus on you
All the big fights, long nights that you’ve been through
I got a bottle of Tequila I been saving for you”

Translation:

“Woo girl, need to take off your shoes
Gotta take a deep breath, time to focus on you
All the big fights, long nights you’ve been through
I have a bottle of Tequila that I’m saving for you.”

4. Carly Rae Jepson – Party For One

“Party for one
If you don’t care about me
I’ll just dance for myself
Back on my beat
I’ll be the one”

Translation:

“Party for a
if you don’t care about me
I will only dance for me
back to my rhythm
I will be the man”

5. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now

“Tonight I’m gonna have myself a real good time
I feel alive
And the world I’ll turn it inside out, yeah
I’m floating around in ecstasy
So, (don’t stop me now)”

Translation:

“Tonight I’m going to have a lot of fun
i feel alive
And the world I’ll turn inside out, yeah
I’m floating in ecstasy
So (don’t stop me now)”

6. Sugababes – Freak Like Me

“Everybody sing
‘Cause we don’t give a damn about a thing”

Translation:

“Everybody sings
‘Cause we don’t give a fuck about anything”

7. Billie Eilish – You Should See Me In A Crown

“You should see me in a crown
I’m gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one”

Translation:

“You should see me in a crown
I’ll run this town nothing
Watch me make them bow
One by one”

8. Will.i.am, French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, Mustard – Feelin’ Myself

“’Cause we be in the club
Bottles on deck and god dammit, god dammit I’m feelin’ myself
‘Cause I’m gon’ get it all”

Translation:

“Because we are in the club
Bottles on the deck and damn, damn, I’m feeling
‘Because I’ll get it all’

9. The Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha

“Don’t cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
Don’t cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me?
Don’t cha?”

Translation:

“Wouldn’t you like your girlfriend to be hot like me?
Don’t you wish your girlfriend was crazy like me?
Not you?”

10. Aretha Franklin – Respect

“RESPECT
Find out what it means to me
RESPECT
Take care, TCB”

Translation:

“RESPECT
Find out what it means to me
RESPECT
Take care, TCB”

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10 of the best songs about how to get back together after a breakup

Have you noticed that there are a lot of sad love songs out there? If you’re struggling a bit after a breakup, try swapping them out for songs that celebrate you! This kind of music will gently remind you of your worth as you mend, take care of yourself, and prepare for your next great love.

Below, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite post-breakup self-love songs to help you remember why it’s amazing to do your own thing.

1. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful

“You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can’t bring you down, oh no
You are beautiful in every single way”

Translation:

“You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can’t get you down, oh no
You are beautiful in every way.”

2. Destiny’s Child – Survivor

“I’m a survivor (what), I’m not gon’ give up (what)
I’m not gon’ stop (what), I’m goin’ work harder (what)
I’m a survivor (what), I’m gonna make it (what)
I will survive (what), keep on survivin’ (what)”

Translation:

“I’m a survivor (what), I won’t give up (what)
I won’t stop (what), I’ll work harder (what)
I’m a survivor (what), I’ll get (what)
I’ll survive (what), keep surviving (what)”

3. Kelly Clarkson – Since You’ve Been Gone

“How come I’d never hear you say
I just wanna be with you?
Guess you never felt that way
But since you’ve been gone
I can breathe for the first time”

Translation:

“How could I ever hear you say
I just want to be with you?
I don’t think you ever felt like this
But since you left
I could breathe for the first time”

4. Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

“You can go your own way
Go your own way
You can call it
Another lonely day
You can go your own way
Go your own way”

Translation:

“You can go your own way
Follow your own…