10 self-love anthems to treat yourself to this Valentine’s Day

Sometimes you have to return to your middle school CD collection to find that perfect reminder of how dope you really are.

This iconic "To Pimp a Butterfly" jam isn't just about learning to love yourself – it's about realizing that what you've been through, the good and the bad, makes you all the more deserving of that love: Perfect energy to remind you that Valentine's Day or everyday, the world is your oyster.

This Minaj-Queen B team-up remains a high watermark for fully realizing one's boss-bitchness, so don't be afraid to channel their powers if you need some help feelin' yourself this V-day.

If you find yourself living out the cliche of eating Ben & Jerry's in your PJ's while thinking about all the could-have-been's this Valentine's Day, well, Stevie Nicks has some advice for you: Don't stop thinking about tomorrow because yesterday's gone, baby.

Our generation's King of Self-Love, for better and (often) worse, it doesn't get more self-loving than proclaiming you are a literal God. This Valentine's day, let some of that Big Ego Energy rub off on you, you deserve it – in moderation, of course.

More than just a Can-Con throwback, this jam about reclaiming your agency, chillness, and self-love in the wake of heartbreak might be just the kind of pep talk you need to here this Feb. 14th.

Queen Bey's second appearance on this list is the "I Will Survive" that the #ThrowbackThursday Generation deserves, nay, needs. Throw this on, think of how dope you are for having been through what you have, damn, even scroll through some pics of Jeff Probst if you're feeling hella "Survivor"-ish.

The jury may still be out as to the degree of double entendre Steinfeld may be hiding in her pop bop, but it's still worth soundtracking your Solo Valentine's with, regardless of how explicitly you feel like taking the song's title to heart.

If you've reached the point of the night where you're maybe a few glasses of red deeper than you anticipated, instead of reaching for the phone and texting them, throw on this ode to effortlessly being your best self by the Queen of Karaoke herself and belt your damn, half-drunk heart out.

Completing the Knowles hat-trick is this beauty about taking some deep breaths and finding the courage to do you. Whether Solange's philosophy is biography or premonition to you, it's still a reminder this Valentine's day that your decisions are always the right ones as long as they're made with your heart.