Frank Sinatra once said, “Life always calls for a good playlist.” Okay…he didn’t say that, but it’s true! Recently, many artists have been releasing new music for the spring. Which means there is new music to add to your playlists! Making playlists is fun but stressful. With thousands of songs on Spotify and iTunes, new and old, it’s kind of difficult to find the right song to make the right playlist. Lucky for you, I have a few suggestions to make your playlists perfect!
Workout:
Just the sound of that word makes many people cringe and then go back to their bag of Doritos. Having great music to put on your workout playlist can make any trip to the gym feel like an intense scene from Rocky. Before working out, fill your playlist with songs that make you want to get up and move! Great workout music can pump you up and motivate you to get “swole”.
I recommend: Floorfiller by A*Teens, Jesus Walks by Kanye West, Bo$$ by Fifth Harmony, Lose Control by Missy Elliot, Close Your Eyes by Run The Jewels, Break The Ice by Britney Spears
Relaxing:
There are times (all of the time) when everyone just wants to chill in their bed and relax. A playlist that is relaxing and mellow will help you quickly chill out, even on your most stressful days. So make yourself a cup of hot tea, put on your favorite pair of pajamas, grab a few pillows and mellow out!
I recommend: Sorrow by The National, Hold Back The River by James Bay, Someone New by Hozier, 10,000 Weight in Gold by The Head and The Heart, Apart From Me by The Avett Brothers, Home by Now by Bombay Bicycle Club
Dance Party!:
Let’s be honest, we all have had impromptu dance parties in our dorms at some point during our college lives. Whether it’s because you’re excited about something that happened during your day or if its because it’s two in the morning and you are starting to go crazy, dance parties are always fun! With the right music, a three minute song can feel like an hour long workout because you’re dancing so hard. Dance parties are guaranteed to improve any day or night.
I recommend: Love Shack by the B-52s, King by Years and Years, Steal My Girl (88 Ninety’s ‘Raiders of the Lost Art’ Remix) by One Direction, Tightrope by Janelle Monae, Skip To The Good Bit by Rizzle Kicks, Norgaard by The Vaccines
Walking on Comm Ave:
By just listening to the right music, you can make your walks to class on Comm Ave exciting. Why walk to class listening to some random song, when you can listen to a song that makes you feel like you’re on a runway at fashion week? Though it won’t make the class you’re walking to fun, listening to a song that makes you feel like you’re in an action movie will at least make the trip feel exciting.
I recommend: Left Hand Free by Alt-J, Knee Socks by Arctic Monkeys, My Song 5 (Remix) by Haim, Lampshades on Fire by Modest Mouse, Trying to Be Cool by Phoenix, Best Friend by Foster the People
