The Soundtrack to Your Hot Girl Summer

Ladies! It’s that time of year again where we’ll be enjoying boozy bottomless brunches and prosecco-filled picnics in the park, so of course, you need to get your summer playlist READY.

Whether you’re prepping for a night out or running to the shops, this music is guaranteed to make you feel like 100% that bitch.

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Confidence Man – ‘Try Your Luck’

From the incredible album Confident Music for Confident People, this song delivers on giving you that massive self-esteem boost and making you feel like the baddest bitch there is. Trust me – there is no better beat to strut down the street to in the blazing sun and let all of the passers-by soak. It. UP. My fave lyric: ‘and you’re getting on your knees like a good boy should’

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Nicki Minaj ft. Ciara – ‘I’m Legit’

This song is great for a sleepover with your closest gals, driving with the music blasting, or beating your face to before a night out. Our fave lyric: ‘I like independent bitches like July 4th Now that's what young Harriet died for’ There are plenty of iconic, and some hilarious, lyrics in this song, but Nicki ending with a nod to black history is what truly makes this track.

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Lady Gaga – ‘Free Woman’

The entire Chromatica album is about self-love and female empowerment, but if I had to pick one song that embodies this in its fullest, Free Woman would absolutely be my pick. Our fave lyric: ‘This is my dancefloor I fought for’ – It gives us major ‘girls to the front’ vibes, and we’re always here for that!

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Charmaine – ‘BOLD’

To put it simply – this song is e-ver-y-thing. The slow beat, the unapologetically explicit lyrics, the aesthetic, it’s all there. Charmaine is the definition of a bad bitch, and this song is all the proof of you’ll need. If you ever need to feel untouchable, blast this R&B number and you’ll feel like you own the world. P.S. Try to watch the video without falling in love with Charmaine, we dare you. Our fave lyric: ‘Magic pussy, Harry Potter’

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Bleached – ‘Stupid Boys’

You’ll fall in love with this song as soon as you hear it, and it’s definitely a contender for song of the summer! About crazy ex-boyfriends (it’s about time the narrative was reversed!) this is the perfect post-breakup song for a road trip to the beach with your girls. The upbeat, poppy tune gives me major late 90s/early 2000s vibes and I'm so here for it. Our fave lyric: ‘Slap baloney on my brand new car’

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Cardi B – ‘Up’

Say what you will about Cardi B, that girl knows how to write a banger that makes you feel like the head bitch in charge.

And the music video? Flawless, but I didn’t expect any less. The opening shot is Cardi B’s Louboutin heels stepping on the crotch of a dead man’s statue – need I say more?

Our fave lyric: ‘Broke boys don't deserve no pussy (I know that's right!)’

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Confidence Man – ‘First Class Bitch’

If ‘Try Your Luck’ didn’t make you fall in love with Janet Planet, this song will.

True to its name, ‘First Class Bitch’ is a song about, well, being a first-class bitch – duh. It delivers on all the signature Confidence Man traits: a killer music video serving looks, a beat that makes you want to get on your feet, and unapologetic lyrics that are great to sing along to. Seriously, you’ll be stalking their Insta to find out where they get those outfits. Our fave lyric: It’s a toss-up between the iconic spoken opening line of ‘are you talking to me?’ or the way she fits ‘I’m on a boat with Leonardo DiCaprio’ to the beat. Either way – ICONIC.

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Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Girls in the Hood’

This is THE song for letting others know that you’re the head bitch in charge. Megan Thee Stallion always brings us the goods with her music, and this song is no exception. Blast Girls in the Hood at full volume and drink some tequila, this night’s gonna get wild. Our fave lyric: ‘Fuck bein' good, I'm a bad bitch’

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Rina Sawayama – ‘Comme des Garçons (Like The Boys) [Pabllo Vittar x Brabo Remix]’

The ultimate dance tune, this song is perfect for the summer, and makes me want to roller-skate down the street while playing this through my headphones! You’ll feel like you’re on the dancefloor no matter where you listen to this, and the psychological effect of listening to the repeated lyric ‘I’m so confident’ is very real. Trust me on this one. Our fave lyric: ‘Every time you see me It's like winning big in Reno’

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PINS – ‘Bad Girls Forever’

Another contender for song of the summer, ‘Bad Girls Forever’ can only be described as the coolest. You’ll feel like an honorary Riot Grrrl while still maintaining the chill, easy-listening vibe perfect for any activity. Turn the music up and get those drinks down you! Our fave lyric: ‘Lord knows that we should know better Every time that we’re together’

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This article was originally written for and published by cool.girl magazine.