“Just a Girl” –by No Doubt
Song was released as the lead single of the band’s third album, Tragic Kingdom, in 1995. The song itself is written about Stefani’s exasperation over female stereotypes, portraying women as weak and in need of a man to look after them. This is evident from lyrics such as:
“Take this pink ribbon off my eyes
I'm exposed
And it's no big surprise
Don't you think I know
Exactly where I stand
This world is forcing me
To hold your hand"
“Cause I'm just a girl, oh little ol' me
Well Don't let me out of your sight
Oh I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite
So don't let me have any rights”
I think this song holds a very significant place in pop culture because it’s rare that a song about such female empowerment would have the success this one did, especially in 1995. It was the lead single for the album, it made the Billboard Hot 100 list at #23.
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