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35 Feel-Good Songs For Finals Season

Pump up the grades, but also the jams.

Chloe Sybert

Nov 22, 2016

Rollins College

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Let’s face it: We are all stressed for finals, and there’s no getting around it, right? Actually, there’s a solution. There’s no better way than music to de-stress and get motivated at the same time. Some of these catchy tunes might seem a little bubblegum-pop, but the important thing is that they make you feel good and remind you of the parts of life that are happier than the semester grades that will be revealed to you in a few weeks.

1. “Always Like This” – Bombay Bicycle Club

2. “Do You Remember” – St. Lucia

3. “Life Itself” – Glass Animals

4. “Seeing Stars” – BORNS

5. “1901” – Phoenix

6. “The Man” – Aloe Blacc

7. “Girls” – The 1975

8. “Centerfold” – The J. Geils Band

9. “Wait on Me” – Rixton

10. “Crazy=Genius” – Panic! At The Disco

11. “Feelings” – Maroon 5

12. “Downtown” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

13. “Accidentally in Love” – Counting Crows

14. “Show Me” – Big Time Rush

15. “Norgaard” – The Vaccines

16. “Celeste” – Ezra Vine

17. “Goodness Gracious” – Ellie Goulding

18. “Gravel to Tempo” – Hayley Kiyoko

19. “Ocean” – Andreas Moe

20. “Everything to Everyone” – Everclear

21. “Break the Rules” – Charli XCX

22. “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” – Jet

23. “Burnin’ Up” – Jonas Brothers

24. “Sweet Life” – Frank Ocean

25. "Shower" – Becky G

26. “Whistle (While You Work It)” – Katy Tiz

27. “Gold” – Kiiara

28. “My Own Worst Enemy” – Lit

29. “Uh Oh” – Junior Doctor

30. “Black Magic” – Little Mix

31. “How to Be a Heartbreaker” – Marina and The Diamonds

32. “Tear In My Heart” – twenty one pilots

33. “You Know You Like It” – DJ Snake, AlunaGeorge

34. “I Really Like You” – Carly Rae Jepsen

And finally…

35. The Entire Soundtrack from Pitch Perfect

For real, guys, this entire movie is catchy.

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Pump up the grades, but also the jams.

1. “Always Like This” – Bombay Bicycle Club

2. “Do You Remember” – St. Lucia

3. “Life Itself” – Glass Animals

4. “Seeing Stars” – BORNS

5. “1901” – Phoenix

6. “The Man” – Aloe Blacc

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19. “Ocean” – Andreas Moe

20. “Everything to Everyone” – Everclear

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35. The Entire Soundtrack from Pitch Perfect

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Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

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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

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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.

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