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A Good Thing About 2016: The Music

"Music is all we got."

Michala White

Dec 27, 2016

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Just like Chance The Rapper says, "music is all we got." Music serves as the background noise in our lives no matter if we are dancing in our underwear or looking for something we can relate to. No matter how 2016 has treated you, I know there are some good songs that you have appreciated having around this year.

For me, I have fallen in love with a majority of the music that was released this year and discovered new artists. If my eyes are open, nine times out of 10 I have my Spotify app running on my phone or laptop. Here are some of my favorite albums released this year that served as my sountrack of 2016.

Anti // Rihanna

This is one of my favorite Rihanna albums since her second album A Girl Like Me. My favorite songs off of this album are "Kiss It Better," "Consideration" and her Tame Impala cover "Same 'Ol Mistakes."

Views // Drake

Views was the soundtrack of my summer. I can think of so many memories whenever I give this album another listen. My favorite songs off of Views are "Feel No Ways" and "Controlla."

Mind of Mine // Zayn

I have two words about this album: the vocals! You can catch me singing along to "MiNd Of MiNdd (Intro)" and "dRuNk" all the way into 2017.

Don't You // Wet

If you know someone who has recently been through a rough patch, you would suggest coconut oil for their needs. But in music's case, it would be Wet's debut album Don't You. The lead singer's voice and personal lyrics provide all of the right feels in all of the right places. I loved "Deadwater" so much that it was my top song I streamed on Spotify.

Everybody Looking // Gucci Mane

I love listening to Gucci when I work out because I never want to miss a beat. "At Least a M" and "Waybach" kept me going at the gym this year.

Blonde // Frank Ocean

Frank hasn't failed me yet! I will be singing "Nights," "Ivy" and "Self Control" until the release of his next album, however long that may be.

The Divine Feminine // Mac Miller

I really appreciated listening to this softer side of Mac Miller. I feel as if he has a good outlook on love throughout his album. "Stay" and "We" were my favorite from this album.

Starboy // The Weeknd

I may or may not have only listened to this album because Lana Del Rey was featured on it. Although that song, "Stargirl Interlude" is by far my favorite, I can get down to "Party Monster" and "Rockin'" too.

What were your favorite albums of 2016?

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

The struggle bus is real.

1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!