Musings

Heard a really interesting and entirely unexpected version of ‘Poker Face’ on the radio this afternoon that got me thinking…pop music these days is oozing with strong, confident, independent women – a departure from the boy-band-strewn harmonies of the late nineties, early noughties.

So I thought I’d post a selection of my favourites:

• Lady Gaga – Poker Face (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge – said interesting and unexpected version)
• Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning
• Adele – Hometown Glory
• Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
• Kate Nash – Pumpkin Soup
• Bat for Lashes – Daniel

And in case you thought I was a hater….with male support (or…guidance?):

• Lily Allen (Mark Ronson) – Oh My God
• Amy Winehouse (Mark Ronson) – Valerie
• Jordin Sparks (Chris Brown) – No Air

Finally – the ultimate girl power track:

• No Doubt – Just A Girl

Any glaringly obvious absences were intentional. :p