I've been putting together a play list that I've been calling either Id Girls or Bad Influences, depending on my mood--songs by female vocalists being up front about wanting what they want and/or living how they want to.
Here's what I have so far:
I Want Candy--Bow Wow Wow
Bad Reputation--Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Come On- Josie & The Pussycats
Summer Girl-Jessica Andrews
I Need A Lover-Pat Benatar
I Want That Man-Deborah Harry
Rehab-Amy Winehouse
Bad Influence-Pink
Sin Wagon- Dixie Chicks
Physical-- Olivia Newton-John
Still Dirrty--Christina Aguilera
Legend of a Cowgirl--Imani Coppola
Don't Call Me Baby- Madison Avenue
hey now (girls just wanna have fun)- Cyndi Lauper
Nasty-Janet Jackson
Shoop-Salt-N-Pepa
These boots were made for walking--Nancy Sinatra
Sexual Revolution-Macy Gray
Sex (I'm A...)- Berlin
I Want To Come Over- Melissa Etheridge
Anyone have any other suggestions?
I Touch Myself -- Divinyls
I Need a Man -- Eurythmics
I'm not sure these exactly qualify as Id or Bad, but certainly women singing about living how they want to:
You Don't Own Me -- Lesley Gore
I Am Woman -- Helen Reddy
Also, in other music news (heard on the radio, so I don't have a link), apparently Quincy Jones is trying to put together a new version of "We Are the World" to benefit Haiti earthquake relief.
There's got to be some Eurythmics out there that fits the bill, but damned if I can come up with any off the top of my head.
ETA - Ha! There you go.
Thanks!
eta:
You Don't Own Me -- Lesley Gore
Would you have this, by any chance, and feel like sending it to B'Rawk?
It may be a little cheesy, but there's Gimme Gimme Gimme by Abba.
Hee. I was actually debating putting Dancing Queen on there.
Ooh! Trouble, by Shampoo!
Edit: The local music channel wishes to contribute Touch Me, by Samantha Fox, to your bad girls mix.
Rihanna, "Shut Up and Drive"
Christina Aguilera, "Keeps Getting Better"
Pink, "U + Ur Hand"
Little Jackie, "The World Should Revolve Around Me"
Amanda Palmer, "Coin Operated Boy"
ooh, good ones, but I don't have them--does anyone have them to send?
eta: That was for billytea's originally, but also applies to
Little Jackie, "The World Should Revolve Around Me" (I have the others, and will add them!)
I have everything I listed. I'll send them later today if you want them.