Let’s start by mentioning the apparent: Being a queen is a frame of mind. Sure, you might think about a queen as a globe-trotting pop star or iconic star (and yes, that technically might be the definition), but when you’ve got the confidence, the strut, and the attitude, who’s to say you can’t embrace your extremely own version of diva-hood every day?

That’s the energy we’re bringing to today’s workout playlist, which includes a few of the leading musical queens of our time. On this list, you’ll discover outright classics from OG chanteuses like Aretha Franklin and Gloria Gaynor, then move through the decades with tunes from Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and get a sampling of the singing powerhouses that dominate our playlists today: Lizzo, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and more. The tune designs might differ, but all of these prima donnas have what matters most: Incredible variety and vibrant voices that make us want to dance, cheer, and move to the music.

If you’re working out to this playlist, we hope you let their vibrant and positive tracks drive you to press a little more difficult– whether that suggests one extra representative with a heavier weight or a few more minutes on the treadmill. And, no pity at all if you choose to belt out a few of these songs yourself.