15 Songs About Self-Worth & Putting Yourself First

Self-worth is the internal sense of being good enough and worthy of love and belonging from others. “Putting yourself first” means you take into account your own needs and feelings plus doing what’s best for you. Sometimes in life, we get to a point where we have to put ourselves first for the sake of our well-being and increasing our self-worth. Below is a list of songs that speak on this topic:

1. Selena Gomez – Lose You To Love Me

The song has been termed as a self-love anthem where we see Selena discover her true self after finally deciding to leave a toxic relationship. It has been seemingly confirmed to be about her rocky relationship with ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.

 

2. Adele – Oh My God

The track explores Adele wanting to put herself first but she is having internal conflicts about it. This is the first time since her early 20s that she has been single and available for dating.

 

3. Khalid & Disclosure – Know Your Worth

This is about staying positive and refuse to settle for less than what you deserve.

 

4. Selena Gomez – Rare

The song is a self-empowerment anthem about independence and self-love. Selena has had a long struggle with self-esteem and confidence. Things have got better with time and now she recognizes what she deserves and realizes how special she is.

 

5. Lizzo – Good As Hell

Lizzo sings about recognizing your self-worth and not waiting for someone else to love you. She encourages women to spoil themselves and not wait for a man to do it.

 

6. Hailee Steinfeld – Love Myself

The song speaks on coping after a breakup and realizing self-value. It highlights the power of loving yourself.

 

7. Halsey – Still Learning

Lyrically, the song is about how Halsey struggles to love herself. She bares her vulnerable side and highlights her lack of self-esteem.

 

8. Anne-Marie – Perfect To Me

The song is about accepting yourself for who you are and realizing your worth.

 

9. Dua Lipa – IDAF

Dua Lipa shows the middle finger to her ex who is begging her to get back together with him. She puts herself first and rejects him since she doesn’t want to go back to the tears.

 

10. Selena Gomez – Look At Her Now

This is an upbeat self-empowering song about becoming a stronger person after a turbulent relationship.

 

11. Selena Gomez & The Scene – Who Says

Selena stated that the song is basically saying we are all insecure, we all feel that way but at the end the day everyone is still beautiful. She encourages people to stand up for themselves since it’s one of the best things you can do to get the life you deserve.

 

12. Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway

The single was from The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement soundtrack. It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Kelly had dreams of wanting to somewhere bigger than just that small town. She didn’t feel like she belong and prayed to be somewhere else.

 

13. Meghan Trainor – Me Too

The track is a self-love from the album Thank You. It serves as both a celebration of herself and her success.

 

14. J Cole – Crooked Smile

Cole reaffirms his belief that nobody’s perfect using the example of a crooked smile. The crooked smile made him feel inadequate and insecure.

 

15. Lloyd – Tru

The song details all the struggles and obstacles he faced. He now just wants to be himself and for people to accept him for who he is.