Music is so important. It can heal and inspire. It lifts up and brings joy. Body image and self-love are such a major issue these days that it seems to be a recurring theme in music. I thought it would be really powerful if we collaborated and came up with a list to recommend for downloading and creating your own playlist. I won’t be selling these or making any money off them – just working with my community to recommend a bunch of excellent music that can help heal us and lift us up so we can each buy the songs ourselves and create a playlist that suits us best.
So leave a comment here with a song title and artist name. I’ll keep a list going here on this page of all the songs recommended for body image or just general uplifting self-love, and I hope that in time we can have the most complete list possible. ♥
Keep in mind that these songs have been recommended by readers who were moved by them for one of many reasons. Not everyone will respond the same to every song, take what moves you, leave the rest. (I mean “take” figuratively. In actuality I recommend you acquire your musical legally.)
Also, I will link to music videos where possible. Keep in mind they may not necessarily be safe for work.
Christina Aguilera – Beautiful ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
Caitlin Crosby – Imperfect is the New Perfect (Not the official video.) ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
P!nk – Fuckin’ Perfect ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
Meredith Brooks – Bitch ~ Buy it on Amazon.
Sir Mix-A-Lot – Baby Got Back ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
Jonathan Coulton’s cover of Baby Got Back ~ get it free on his website.
Ani DiFranco – Present/Infant ~ Buy it on Amazon.
Jason Mraz – The Beauty in Ugly ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
Selena Gomez & The Scene – Who Says ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
Gretchen Wilson – Redneck Woman ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
The Young Punx and Amanda Palmer – Map of Tasmania ~ Buy it on iTunes or Amazon.
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:11 am
Christina Aguilera – Beautiful
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:54 am
(Makes me want to go on a Road Trip) Emiliana Torrini – Unemployed in Summertime
(Makes me want to be a backup dancer) Buttons – Pussycat Dolls
(Makes me want to meditate) Michael Franti & Spearhead – Skin on the Drum (Bassnectar Remix)
Just a few for ya!
June 2nd, 2011 at 10:05 am
Pink – F**kin’ Perfect
Miley Cyrus – The Climb
June 2nd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot
Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen
If you’re carrying a little extra junk in the trunk like me, it’s nice to hear we “make the rockin’ world go ’round”.
June 7th, 2011 at 12:29 am
By Caitlin Crosby (same as the video above), “Imperfect is the New Perfect”
June 7th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Meredith Brooks, “Bitch”
Gretchen Wilson, “Redneck Woman”
June 9th, 2011 at 8:41 am
“Present/ Infant” by Ani Difranco, or abbout a gazillion other songs by Ani for that matter.
“True Colours” as performed by Ane Brun
August 26th, 2011 at 9:52 am
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June 14th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Just For A Moment Forget Who You Are- The Rocket Summer
I’m Not Alright- Sanctus Real
Everything Glorious- David Crowder Band
Perfect Love- Kim Walker Smith
Beautiful – (The Glee Soundtrack) (shut up)
From the Inside Out – Hillsong United
June 15th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
That video for “Flawz” makes me cry every single time I watch it.
June 15th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
“Tubthumping” by Chumbawumba – I know it’s kind of a cliche but come on, who doesn’t need to hear about getting knocked down but getting back up again once in a while?
“Crayola Doesn’t Make a Color For Your Eyes” – Kristin Andreassen
“You’re So Damn Hot” – OK Go
“The Beauty in Ugly” – Jason Mraz (Lauren Carter introduced me to that one!)
“King of Anything” – Sara Bareilles