Early Usage
"Girl Power" as a phrase was first used in a fanzine by punk band Bikini Kill. Print The phrase is sometimes spelled as "grrrl power", initially associated with Riot Grrrl.
"Girl power" was later utilized by a number of bands during the early 1990s, such as the Welsh indie band Helen Love and the Plumstead pop-punk duo Shampoo, who released an album and single titled Girl Power in 1995. Interestingly a London UK 'capella' all girl group called Mint Juleps promoted an early 'Girl empowered' formula in 1987. Who, with the production might of Trevor Horn behind them, released a track called 'Girl to the Power of 6'. The format of the song, whilst having an obvious 1980s' sound, had a very similar format to the Spice Girl's 'Wannabe', where each girl presented a distinct personality trait. The phrases 'Girl to the Power' and 'Girl Power' are mentioned several times, as well as presenting strong overtones of female empowerment, unity and loyalty. However the formula did not work. Perhaps it was too far ahead of its time, being 9 years before Wannabe was released?
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