1. "Unpretty" by TLC

"You can buy your hair if it won't grow / You can fix your nose if he says so / You can buy all the makeup that MAC can make / But if you can't look inside you / Find out who am I to / be in a position to make me feel so / Damn unpretty."

What can be said about accepting yourself as you are that TLC hasn't already said in this song? You can opt for things like cosmetic surgery, you can pile the makeup on, but what's important is that you feel beautiful on the inside.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Arista.

2. "Ugly" by the Sugababes

"When I was seven / They said I was strange / I noticed that my eyes and hair weren't the same / I asked my parents if I was okay / They said you're more beautiful / and that's the way they show you that they wish / That they had your smile / So my confidence was up for a while / I got real comfortable with my own style."

Someone trying to put you down? Maybe they're just jealous. When people try to knock you down a few pegs because you're just being yourself, don't listen. Embrace who you are.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Universal Records.

3. "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" by Prince

"And if the stars ever fell one by one from the sky / I know Mars could not be too far behind / 'Cause baby, this kind of beauty has got no reason to ever be shy / 'Cause honey, this kind of beauty is the kind that comes from inside / Could you be the most beautiful girl in the world? / It's plain to see you're the reason that God made a girl."

Yes, work hard on getting a better body, but don't forget that your inner beauty plays a big part, too. Don't neglect what's on the inside.

Image courtesy of Warner Bros.

4. "Can't Take That Away" by Mariah Carey

"Oh they, they can do anything they want to you / If you let them in, but they won't ever win / If you cling to your pride and just push them aside / See I, I have learned, there's an inner peace I own / Something in my soul that they cannot possess / So I won't be afraid and the darkness will fade / 'Cause there's, there's a light in me / That shines brightly / They can try, but they can't take that away from me."

Keep your chin up when people try to put you down about anything. You will always have something that they don't; something absolutely special about you.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Sony.

5. "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney

"I don't want another pretty face / I don't want just anyone to hold / I don't want my love to go to waste / I want you and your beautiful soul."

Not all guys are about the bodacious babes! You don't have to look like a supermodel to find love. There are guys out there who want simpler beauty, too, if Jesse McCartney is any indication.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Hollywood Records.

6. "Video" by India.Arie

"I'm not the average girl from your video / And I ain't built like a supermodel / But I learned to love myself unconditionally / Because I am a queen."

Stop comparing yourself to the babes in videos and in magazines, and learn to love yourself. Look for qualities in yourself that you can appreciate and be proud of. You'll be surprised by how many there are. You are a queen!

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Motown Records.

7. "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper

"But I see your true colors shining through / I see your true colors and that's why I love you / So don't be afraid to let them show / Your true colors, true colors / Are beautiful like a rainbow."

If you missed the episode of Glee where the New Directions kids sang this song, we'll refresh you: It's all about loving yourself and staying true to you. Let your true colors show, because you're beautiful.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Epic.

8. "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera

"I am beautiful, no matter what they say / Words can't bring me down / I am beautiful in every single way / Yeah, words can't bring me down."

Christina Aguilera's telling it to you straight: You. Are. Beautiful. Never stop loving yourself, and don't let anyone convince you to ever do otherwise.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of RCA.

9. "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan

"I'm every woman, it's all in me."

This song was already included in our list of Top 10 Girl Power Anthems, but it just had to be on this list, too. It's empowering in any situation (especially as workout music!), because to paraphrase the wise words of Chaka Khan, you're every woman. It's all in you. You're gorgeous, fantastic, and amazing.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of Warner Bros.

10. "Superwoman" by Alicia Keys

"When I'm breaking down and I can't be found / As I start to get weak / 'Cause no one knows me underneath these clothes / But I can fly, we can fly / 'Cause I am a Superwoman / Yes I am, yes she is / Even when I'm a mess, I still put on a vest / With an S on my chest / Oh yes, I'm a Superwoman, yes she is."

We all have moments of weakness, and it's in those moments especially that we have to remember that we're stronger than we think we are. You're a superwoman.

Listen to it here. Image courtesy of J Records.