FEATURE:
International Women’s Day 2025
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The Best Singles and Songs from the Best Albums By Women This Year
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FOR my first feature…
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around International Woman’s Day 2025 (which takes place on 8th March), I thought it would be a good opportunity to compile a playlist of songs from terrific albums this year. The very best singles. Saluting some amazing queens across different genres, it will go to show what an incredible contribution women are adding to the modern music scene. Without doubt producing the best music of our time, I do hope this year is one where we will start to see more of a move towards gender parity across all areas of music. How there will be greater recognition of women’s rights and quality. That there is greater action taken with regards the rise of sexual assault and abuse. That an overdue music #MeToo movement arises or takes some shape. That, above all, women feel truly safe and valued. I don’t think this is the case at the moment. This year is quite new, though we have already seen some truly astonishing albums and singles from amazing women. Before getting to the mixtape, this feature from the United Nations talks about the themes and objectives of this International Women‘s Day:
“On 8 March 2025, join us to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”
This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation—youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls—as catalysts for lasting change.
Besides, the year 2025 is a pivotal moment as it marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This document is the most progressive and widely endorsed blueprint for women’s and girls’ rights worldwide that transformed the women’s rights agenda in terms of legal protection, access to services, youth engagement, and change in social norms, stereotypes and ideas stuck in the past.
Engage media, corporate leaders, governments, community leaders, civil society and youth, and others with influence to take action in your communities. Ask leaders to take action and invest in promoting women’s rights and gender equality. Share International Women’s Day stories and messages on digital platforms, using the hashtag #ForAllWomenAndGirls to spark dialogue and inspire action”.
In the next feature around International Women’s Day, I will talk more about the need for parity and improvement through the industry but also salute some of the brilliant women who are truly inspiring. For now, I have assembled a collection of songs from sisters in music who have crafted gold this year. It does underline and emphasise my point that women in music are…
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RULING and in charge.