For years the "30 Day Music Challenge" has been floating around Tumblr and Twitter and I've always wanted to do it but I would keep forgetting after a few days. Inspired by one of my favorite music YouTubers Infinity on Hannah, I decided to put the challenge all in one article. These are 30 songs that I like that fit each prompt for each day.
1. A song you like with a color in the title
"White Lies" - Sainte
2. A song you like with a number in the title
"30" - Bad Seed Rising
3. A song that reminds you of summertime
"The Beach" - All Time Low
4. A song that reminds you of someone you'd rather forget about
"Ignorance" - Paramore
Middle school angst!!
5. A song that needs to be played LOUD
"All You Are Is History" - State Champs
I'M A REALIST AND AN OPTIMIST BUT I SWEAR TO YOU I'M NOT GETTING OVER THIS
6. A song that makes you want to dance
"Hard Times" - Paramore
7. A song to drive to
"Missin' You" - The Summer Set
8. A song about drugs or alcohol
"Forever Stuck in Our Youth" - Set It Off
9. A song that makes you happy
"The Greatest" - Tonight Alive
This song makes me feel so at peace with life!!
10. A song that makes you sad
"Eiley" - Too Close to Touch
This song is about the singer's 3 year old sister who passed away unexpectedly and it made me cry the first time I heard it.
11. A song that you never get tired of
"Born for This" - Paramore
12. A song from your preteen years
"Here We Go Again" - Demi Lovato
13. One of your favorite '70s songs
"Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen
14. A song you would love played at your wedding
"The Only Exception" - Paramore
15. A song that is a cover by another artist
"Uptown Funk" - Against the Current ft. Set It Off (Originally by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars)
16. One of your favorite classical songs
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" - Mozart
I probably played this in orchestra at some point.
17. A song that you would sing a duet with on karaoke
"This Is Me" - Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas
YOU'RE THE VOICE I HEAR INSIDE MY HEAD, THE REASON THAT I'M SINGING, I NEED TO FIND YOU, I GOTTA FIND YOU!!!
18. A song from the year you were born
"The Boy Is Mine" - Brandy & Monica
This song was #1 the week I was born!
19. A song that makes you think about life
"Legendary" - The Summer Set
Lyrically one of my favorite songs. Makes me think about life and who I wanna be in the future. Also the "How I Met Your Mother" references are legen...wait for it...DARY
20. A song that has many meanings to you
"My House" - PVRIS
In one way of thinking about this song, it could be about a breakup and wanting the person to get out of your life. Another way is battling your internal demons, telling them, "it's my house, it isn't yours anymore."
21. A song with a person's name in the title
"Scooby's in the Back" - HalfNoise
Scooby's in the back, would you let him in? Scooby's in the back, go tell your friends.
22. A song that moves you forward
"Believe in Me" - Demi Lovato
It's lame but this song got me through being 12.
23. A song you think everybody should listen to
"Push" - Stand Atlantic
This band is so underrated!!!
24. A song by a band you wish were still together
"Figure It Out" - VersaEmerge
25. A song by an artist no longer living
"Beat It" - Michael Jackson
26. A song that makes you want to fall in love
"Bright" - Echosmith
One of the sweetest songs I've ever heard.
27. A song that breaks your heart
"Tell Me How" - Paramore
Just listen to the lyrics. It's sad.
28. A song by an artist with a voice that you love
"There I Said It" - Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert has been one of my favorite singers since his American Idol days. What a talent.
29. A song that you remember from your childhood
"Space Cowboy" - *NSYNC
IF YOU WANNA FLY COME AND TAKE A RIDE, TAKE A SPACE RIDE WITH THE COWBOY, BABY!
30. A song that reminds you of yourself
"Be Alone" - Paramore
Anthem for introverts