NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: A female marcher holds a sign that says, "The future is Female" in front ... [+] of Trump International Hotel during the Woman's March in the borough of Manhattan in NY. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)

Over the last decade, various womens issues and movements have surged to national attention. Music, which can be a beautiful form of resistance, has been part of this fight too.

The Me Too movement against sexual harassment and assault, price discrimination and unequal pay are just a few current concerns. Since the first Womens Marchwhich happened around the world one day after President Trumps inauguration in 2017there has been a growing coalition for womens and reproductive rights.

For every year of the 2010s, there is an iconic womens empowerment song below. While each has beauty in its protest, each song is marked by its own concerns and resistance, from questioning beauty ideals to the tones of religion.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 09: Sara Bareilles performs live on stage at the Hollywood Palladium. ... [+] (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images)

2010: King of Anything by Sara Bareilles isnt exactly about women being queens, but its about getting away from people, especially men, who are demeaning and consider themselves superior for no good reason. There is freedom in getting away from people who treat you like this because it allows you to make your own choices, be who you want to be and stop hurting inside from being bottled up. She also calls out men who expect women to quickly agree with them as well as obediently follow through plans, singing she wont ride off into a delusional sunset.

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Singer Beyonc Knowles performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video ... [+] Music Awards. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

2011: Run the World (Girls) by Beyonc says its philosophy plain and simple in the name: girls run the world. Her accompanying visual includes stunning, intricate scenes of dancing, fighting and detailed outfits embellished with fragmented metals. Beyonc also sings about womens financial independence and determination, singing, How we're smart enough to make these millions, strong enough to bare the children, then get back to business. With the textured feel of this song, sifting between the military drums and slower tempo, this was a natural anthem.

HOLLYWOOD, FL - JULY 23: Alicia Keys performs in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty ... [+] Images)

2012: Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys is about relentlessness and power, describing girls as so powerful theyre on fire, so powerful theyre a flame. Shes just a girl, and shes on fire, Alicia sings, not only celebrating girls but changing what it means to be a girl. In other words, to be just a girl is something extremely powerful by itself. Then, the song details the power of her fire: even in the lonely times, shes still a flame. Similarly, the music video shows a flame, embodied by a mother, who struggles to pay bills and manage her kids scattered toys but is also joyful with her kids, dancing together and giving good night kisses.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Beyonc performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at ... [+] Mercedes-Benz Superdome on in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

2013: ***Flawless by Beyonc (again!) featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a mix of song and speech. On this track, Beyonc is proud of her beauty but she digs into what it means to be a feminist and want equality for women. The song smoothly flows from Beyonc singing to audio from a speech by Adichie where she challenges the difference between what society tells boys and girls and then defines feminism: We say to girls,You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful,otherwise you would threaten the man. Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage, she continues. Feminist: a person who believes in the social, politicaland economic equality of the sexes.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Singer/songwriter Colbie Callait performs at The GRAMMY Museum in ... [+] Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

2014: Try by Colbie Callait may suggest there is something to try, but the song claims otherwise. She sings about the pressures women endure, like maintaining a slim shape, looking picture perfect and being sexy in order to be liked. Instead, of bending until you break or changing a single thing, Colbie sings over and over, you dont have to try. Following the message of the song, the music video features several women in their natural stateswithout makeup and with their natural hair, even if that means no hair at alland their reactions to the music. The song and video suggest the ways women try to change in order to be liked limit freedom and happiness. Try is about self-love, not only around others, but in moments alone when confronting yourself.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Singer SayGrace performs at Guitar Center Music ... [+] Foundation's 2019 fundraiser. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

2015: You Dont Own Me by SayGrace (Grace) featuring G-Eazy is ultimately about being free, independent and whole person. To be that as a woman includes directly telling men they do not own you or any other women. The dominant theme of this song, freedom, is described in a few ways: financial freedom, being able to say what you want and being able to do what you want. This version is actually a cover of the 1963 song recorded by Lesley Gore. Though the G-Eazy verses are, of course, are new additions, this song still remains relevant over 50 years after it was first released.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 11: Lizzo performs onstage during Q102's Jingle Ball 2019. ... [+] (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

2016: Good As Hell by Lizzo is a vibe, and the song digs into feeling good about yourself and shares the instructions. Not only does Lizzo sing about releasing inhibitions, but she sings about personally letting people go and leaving in order to be free, especially a guy. The video is mainly set in a hair salon where women are enjoying each others company through cheering and dance. The video goes a step further and empowers Black women by celebrating Black hair and beauty in various colors, curl patterns and shapes. Whether or not you sing this song with someone in mind, if you do a hair toss and check your nails, youll probably feel good as hell.

BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 04: Hailee Steinfeld performs on stage at the MTV EMAs 2018 in Bilbao, ... [+] Spain. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

2017: Most Girls by Hailee Steinfeld plays on generalizations made about (most) girls. While the song celebrates individuality across girls and that no two are the same, Hailee sings she wants to be exactly like most girls. This is not only is a clap back at generalizations made about being like most girls or doing something like a girl, but it celebrates girls being unstoppable and fierce in any and whichever ways they choose despite struggles.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ariana Grande performs on stage during her "Sweetener World Tour" at ... [+] The O2 Arena in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AG)

2018: God is a woman by Ariana Grande also has its message in the name. Beyond the bold statement that challenges the idea that God is a man, her music video is rich with symbols and images celebrating the divinity and bodies of women while also replacing men with women in classic works of art, like Michelangelos infamous Creation of Adam. Throughout the video, for example, womens open legs are shown as a symbol of power and creation of light and life. For example, Ariana depicts Mother Nature this way while she is soothing storms. Beyond the divinity and power of women, God is a woman explores justice for women, especially when Ariana breaks the glass ceiling inside a Pantheon-looking building with a gavel in her video.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 22: Megan Thee Stallion performs at Meek Mill & Future in Concert at The ... [+] Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

2019: Hot Girl Summer by Megan Thee Stallion with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign is not just about the summer. Instead, its a year-round anthem. In an interview with the Root, Megan explains to have a hot girl summer you must to be unapologetically yourself, support your friends and not be bothered by what others say. In other words, a hot girl summer means youre a boss: accepting of yourself, including your body, choices and sexuality, as well as your people. Hot Girl Summer is about being so carefree and self-loving you make it summer all year long.

Surely some of these themes will continue into the next decade of musicfinancial freedom, self-love, empowered sexuality and equality on a broader scale. However, it will be interesting to see which new themes appear in response to events, cultural phenomenons and gender discrimination.

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