11 Songs Everyone In A Long-Distance Relationship Needs On Their Playlist | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Swoon

11 Songs Everyone In A Long-Distance Relationship Needs On Their Playlist

For those late night blues.

2729
11 Songs Everyone In A Long-Distance Relationship Needs On Their Playlist
123rf

Long Distance relationships are the best and the worst. They allow two people to build the most amazing relationship together while also being able to build themselves apart and have something to share with one another. However, they also are the absolute worst when the weeks and even months pass that you can’t see one another.

So, I’ve compiled a list of 11 songs you need to listen to when you’re feeling your long-distance relationship blues kicking in.

1. Stay - Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko

An instant classic to start off the list, the entire vibe of the hit song can be found in the title, "Stay." Through the course of the song, all Rihanna does is beg her lover to stay. Whether it be through heartbreak or longing, the message is clear, she doesn't want to be alone without him. This song helps for dramatic car rides when you are driving away from your significant other.

2. Dusk Till Dawn - ZAYN ft. Sia

I chose this particular song in reference to the short visits long-distance relationships get. Sometimes, you only truly get that one night together before one has to leave. This song embraces those moments together in that night, just enjoying one another's company and assuring each other that everything is okay.

3. Love Me Now - John Legend

This song is an ode to the uncertainty of when you will see each other next. It talks about spending every second together and not letting any slip by because you don't know what will happen when your gone.

4. Photograph - Ed Sheeran

While this insanely popular Ed Sheeran song can truly be about any relationship, it goes without saying that long-distance relationships truly use pictures to commemorate times together. Any photos from their most recent weekend together help the other get through to the next time they get to see each other.

5. Talking to the Moon - Bruno Mars

The majority of this song does address that Bruno has recently lost his girlfriend, but in the same way I think many people in long-distance relationships spend a good amount of time looking out their window thinking about their significant other wishing they could be with them at that moment. I think the moon really fits something that both people can have at the same time, that's exactly the same for them.

6. Tee Shirt - Birdy

Birdy spends this song reminiscing over the tee shirt her boyfriend wears in the morning. In relationships, articles of clothing are so fun to steal, but serve such an amazing purpose. The idea of being able to have something of the others when they aren't there with you is comforting. This song gives those pieces of clothing a little more meaning.

7. Right Now - One Direction

A not as popular song by one of the biggest boybands to walk this earth, but still a good one. The song talks about how everything around them is so incredibly new and scary, and they wish that their loved one was there to be with them and comfort them. The song can really pull into the college experience and how everything is so new as they adjust to this new life, but how they wish they had their significant other there with them to experience it all.

8. Please Don't Go - Joel Adams

Carrying a similar theme to Rihanna's "Stay," Adams urges his significant other to stay with him. He wants them to come home to him and never leave again. He hates them being apart from him. Like most long-distance relationships, leaving is the worst part because you know how long it'll be until you see each other next.

9. Middle of the Night - The Vamps

While definitely categorized as a break up song, this electronic sounding song by The Vamps still carries the light night feelings some people get. They wake up and feel so upset they can't have the one they care about so much to be with them. And while this has only rattled me once, the song still seems to hold significance to me whenever I'm missing my man.

10. Miss You - Louis Tomlinson

A rather new song, Louis Tomlinson, the former One Direction singer, pinpoints about that one moment of the party where it hits you that the person you want there isn't. College is fun and all, but when you're dancing at a club and everyone is grinding but you, there's this clarifying moment that you just wish they were there. Just as Tomlinson says in the song, you're having a great time, everything is great, but something feels off. I think everyone knows that point of the night where you realize that this was something spent with them.

11. One Call Away - Charlie Puth

Ending with a song literally wrote about long distance relationships. Charlie Puth confirmed it was in fact intended to be an anthem for all long distance relationships. It's a way to remember that even though the person you care so much about is so far away, in the end, they are only one call away on your phone.

Report this Content
Student Life

A Few Thoughts Every College Freshman Has

The transition into adulthood is never easy

19797
Mays Island
Courtney Jones

Today I started my third week of college at Minnesota State Moorhead. I have survived welcome week, finding my classes on the first day, and being an awkward loner in the dining hall. Even though I have yet to be here for a month, I have already experienced many thoughts and problems that only a new college student can relate to.

Keep Reading...Show less
Students walking on a sunny college campus with trees and buildings.

"Make sure to get involved when you're in college!"

We've all heard some variation of this phrase, whether it came from parents, other family members, friends, RAs, or college-related articles. And, like many clichés, it's true for the most part. Getting involved during your college years can help you make friends, build your resume, and feel connected to your campus. However, these commitments can get stressful if you're dealing with personal issues, need to work, or aren't sure how to balance classes and everything else going on during the semester.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

9 Reasons Why Friends Are Essential In College

College without friends is like peanut butter without jelly.

8357
Bridgaline Liberati and friends
Bridgaline Liberati

In college, one of the essential things to have is friends. Yes, textbooks, a laptop, and other school supplies are important but friends are essential. Friends are that support system everybody needs. The more friends you have the better the support system you have. But you also have someone to share experiences with. And don’t settle for just one or two friends because 8 out of 10 times they are busy and you are studying all alone. Or they have other friend groups that do not include you. Don’t settle for just one or two friends; make as many friends as you can. After the first couple of weeks of college, most friend groups are set and you may be without friends.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Power of Dressing Up

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

6062
sneakers and heels
Sister | Brother Style - Word Press

For a moment your world is spinning. The phone alarm has just scared you awake and you’re flooded by daunting thoughts of the day ahead. You have three assignments due and little time to work on them because of your job. You’re running late because you’ve hit snooze one to many times after yesterday’s long hours. You dizzily reach for a hoodie, craving its comfort, and rush for a speedy exit, praying you will have time to pick up coffee. Does this sound familiar?

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

11 Signs You Live At The Library As Told by 'Parks And Recreation'

A few signs that you may live in the library whether you'd like to admit it or not.

5249
brown wooden book shelves with books

Finals week is upon us. It is a magical time of year during which college students everywhere flock to the library in attempt to learn a semester's worth of knowledge in only a week. For some students, it's their first time in the library all semester, maybe ever. Others have slaved away many nights under the fluorescent lights, and are slightly annoyed to find their study space being invaded by amateurs. While these newbies wander aimlessly around the first floor, hopelessly trying to find a table, the OGs of the library are already on the third floor long tables deep into their studies. Here is a few signs that you may live in the library, whether you'd like to admit it or not.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments