Great English-language songs recommended for women: world classics and popular hits

BodySummer Walker

Body

A perfect track for summer nights from Summer Walker, a leading figure in the modern R&B scene.

This song is included on her acclaimed October 2019 release, Over It.

While it seems to exude a purely sensual mood, the lyrics actually carry a message of self-love—cherishing your body and embracing its allure in full.

The fact that a music video was created about a year and a half later in response to passionate fan demand shows just how deeply loved this track is.

Listen at summer dusk, as the air turns a bit cooler, and you’ll feel both mind and body gently unwind.

Put it on for a night when you want to treat yourself with care.

Never Give UpSia

Sia – Never Give Up (from the Lion Soundtrack) [Lyric Video]

A hopeful anthem dedicated to everyone facing hardship.

Created by Australian artist Sia, this track was released in November 2016 as part of the soundtrack for the film “Lion,” and is notable for its distinctive sound that blends electropop with Bollywood-inspired elements.

The song beautifully captures the film’s world, which is based on the true story of a lost boy who never stops searching for his home, and it powerfully embeds the importance of pressing forward without giving up into its melody.

Nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 60th Grammy Awards, this is a must-listen for anyone confronting confusion or setbacks in life, or embarking on a new challenge.

That’s My GirlFifth Harmony

Fifth Harmony – That’s My Girl (Official Video)

One of the signature works by Fifth Harmony, the five-member American girl group that captivated the world with their powerhouse vocals, is a rousing anthem from their album 7/27.

Centered on themes of female independence and solidarity, the song delivers a message of encouragement to all women facing adversity.

Released in September 2016, it peaked at No.

73 on the Billboard charts and was certified Gold in the United States.

Its music video, set in a post-apocalyptic world, also drew attention and was used to promote the U.S.

women’s gymnastics team for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

It’s a track that awakens your inner strength when you’re feeling defeated, uncertain, or on the verge of losing sight of who you are.

What Do you mean?Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean?

It’s a song that’s familiar from the commercials.

The Japanese-translated lyrics are displayed, so I think it makes the content of the song easy to understand.

Anyway, it’s so cool—absolutely captivating.

There are reports that Justin is very popular and has dated various celebrities.

Of course he looks great, and his voice is clear and beautiful, so I feel like there isn’t a woman who wouldn’t fall for him.

Fine By MeChris Brown

Chris Brown – Fine By Me (Official Video)

This track by American singer Chris Brown features a glittering, 80s-inspired sound and a bouncy beat that’s pleasantly easy on the ears.

The protagonist understands it’s a fleeting, nighttime-only relationship, yet accepts it anyway—a clear-cut love that feels all the more bittersweet.

Released as a single from the acclaimed album “Royalty,” which dropped in November 2015, it’s a Nu-disco number that stands out within an otherwise R&B-centered record.

The cinematic touch—continuing the story from the ending of the “Zero” music video—also captured fans’ hearts.

It’s perfect for nights when you want to feel a little more grown-up, or for moments of solitary reflection.

This melody, painting the portrait of a bittersweet, adult romance, will gently sit beside your complicated feelings.

Kings & QueensAva Max

Ava Max – Kings & Queens [Official Music Video]

Released in 2020 by American artist Ava Max, this work is a powerful anthem themed around female empowerment.

Skillfully using chess metaphors, it portrays relationships between men and women while singing of women’s independence and limitless potential.

Rather than a damsel in distress, it presents a woman who stands up on her own, carrying a wish for a truly gender-equal society.

As the lead single from the album Heaven & Hell, it topped the charts in Israel and Poland and surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.

It’s a song to listen to when you’re facing setbacks or doubt, or when you feel like you’re losing sight of who you are.

Where is The love?The Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas – Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video)

This is a signature song by The Black Eyed Peas.

They are a four-member co-ed group: will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and apl.de.ap.

Fergie is the only woman, and she sings well and is cute.

This is my favorite song by the Black Eyed Peas.