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16 Songs You Need For A Real Summer Experience

A perfect playlist for all your summer moments good, bad and questionable...

Sophia Szu

Jun 27, 2016

Johns Hopkins University

16 Songs You Need For A Real Summer Experience

Dimitrios Kambouris

I have heard time and time again that music is a lifestyle. I myself am a firm believer that music curates the imagination and inspires people. Music may aid you in times of need, and this summer you may need some help in the form of "sick tunes." So without further ado, here are 16 songs for every ocassion of your Summer '16!

1. When finals were over

"Free" – Broods

"Hallelujah - I'm free"

2. Feeling good about yourself because Macklemore failed too

"Let's Eat (feat. Xperience)" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, X-Perience

"I never knew what a carbohydrate was
Turns out that it's all the snacks I love"

3. Trying to convince your parents you should not be at summer school

"Creep" – Radiohead

"I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here."

4. Mourning for yourself after your first embarrassing incident of the summer

"The Funeral" – Band of Horses

"At every occasion I'll be ready for the funeral"

5. Needing poetic inspiration

"Kung Fu" – Baauer, Pusha T, Future

"Whip it up (whip, whip), whip it up (whip, whip)"

6. To make the world in front of you appear as an array of muted, indie-esque colors

"Electric Love" – BØRNS

"You make my heart beat like the rain"

7. Pretending you are in Cabo (and not your bed) for vacation

"Feel The Love - Sam Feldt Edit" – Janieck, Sam Feldt

"When the air is filled with summer rain
I could feel the love"

8. When you've reached a new level of Candy Crush, so you have to spend some time to cool off

"Sometimes" – Heems

"Made enough friends, ain't no room in the Benz"

9. Writing an article so you need a song in a different language to concentrate

"Hyperparadise - Flume Remix" – Flume

10. For a true confidence boost

"A+E (feat. Kandaka Moore & Nikki Cislyn)" – Clean Bandit, Kandaka Moore, Nikki Cislyn

"I’m a snake, I’m a tricky little freak,
I’m a killer you won’t see me as I slither down the street"

11. To put you in the mood for a long drive

https://soundcloud.com/caddybanks/favourite-sound

12. Reminiscing about peaking in middle school and being the dancing queen

"Electropop" – Jupiter Rising

"Electropop hot
Funk friction when it's getting hot"

13. Feeling antsy for a feel-good bass drop

"Feel Good Mad Citizens" -- Blonde X Khrebto

14. Needing some good advice or inspiration

"Time" – Yuna

"I was too young for rejection
Never too young for a passion"

15. Believing that you could be Matthew Koma's Taylor Swift

"I Wish (My Taylor Swift)" – The Knocks, Matthew Koma

"It's summertime in Los Angeles
Breathing easy on the sand 'til the sunburn hits"

(Story of my life, if we're being honest here.)

16. Embracing your inner trashy queen

Listen to this one at your own discretion.

"21st Century Digital Girl - Radio Version" – Groove Coverage

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16 Songs You Need For A Real Summer Experience

A perfect playlist for all your summer moments good, bad and questionable...

1. When finals were over

2. Feeling good about yourself because Macklemore failed too

3. Trying to convince your parents you should not be at summer school

4. Mourning for yourself after your first embarrassing incident of the summer

5. Needing poetic inspiration

6. To make the world in front of you appear as an array of muted, indie-esque colors

7. Pretending you are in Cabo (and not your bed) for vacation

8. When you've reached a new level of Candy Crush, so you have to spend some time to cool off

9. Writing an article so you need a song in a different language to concentrate

10. For a true confidence boost

11. To put you in the mood for a long drive

12. Reminiscing about peaking in middle school and being the dancing queen

13. Feeling antsy for a feel-good bass drop

14. Needing some good advice or inspiration

15. Believing that you could be Matthew Koma's Taylor Swift

16. Embracing your inner trashy queen

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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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