Music definitely sets the tone for whatever you’re doing, and there’s nothing better than hearing the exact song that you need to. So I came up with a couple of different playlists that I think everyone needs in their lives.
1. Oldies
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A typical oldies playlist consists of all of the songs your parents listen to, that you can’t help but love. For me, it’s a lot of Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen, and I hate to admit it but Dad music can sometimes be the best music.
Songs to Include:
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Scenes from and Italian Restaurant - Billy Joel
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
2. Tbts
The songs we learned all of the words to in middle school. I’m sure if you close your eyes when you listen to this playlist, you can probably smell your singed hair from excessive straightening. If you went through a pop punk phase, this is the angstiest playlist you have.
Songs to Include:
7 Things - Miley Cyrus
Literally anything by Avril Lavigne
What’s My Name - Drake
Dear Maria Count Me In - All Time Low
Bedrock - Young Money
Lollipop - Lil Wayne
Down - Jay Sean
Forever - Chris Brown
3. Getting Ready
Pregame playlists really determine whether or not you have a good night. The lineup of Beyoncé’s hits (specifically Partition) and Buy U a Drank leave you with a stronger buzz than any alcohol could.
Songs to Include:
I Don’t Wanna Live Forever - Zayn ft Taylor Swift
Buy U a Drank - T Pain
Countdown - Beyonce
Waves - Kanye West
Ignition (Remix) - R. Kelly
Fast Car (Radio Edit) - Jonas Blue
Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne
All We Know - The Chainsmokers
4. Road trip
There is literally nothing better than road trip music. It is an incredible combination of all genres and the only place where it's acceptableencouraged to play Introducing Me by Nick Jonas followed by Chicken Fried by Zac Brown followed by Blink-182. (This is not to be confused with long car rides when you listen to sad music with your head against the window pretending that you’re in some dramatic movie scene.)
Songs to Include:
He Could Be the One - Hannah Montana
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
All Too Well - Taylor Swift
Only - Nicki Minaj
Beverly Hills - Weezer
I’ll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan Soundtrack
One Week - Barenaked Ladies
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing - Michael Jackson
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
Something Like That - Tim McGraw
5. Studying
Studying playlists are so different for everyone, because some people need classical or Mario Kart or something instrumental to focus. I like to listen to songs I’ve never heard before so that the word aren’t distracting, with the occasional upbeat dance-break song.
Songs to Include:
Sunflower Seeds - Bryce Vine
Weak - AJR
Reflections - MisterWives
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur
Maybe I’m Amazed - Paul McCartney
Someone New - Hozier
Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel
Paris - The Chainsmokers
Home to Mama - Justin Bieber
6. Rainy Day / Sleep
My sleep playlist is very similar to my studying one because its a lot of slow, quiet background songs. So much acoustic. So much piano. So much John Mayer.
Songs to Include:
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Haley Reinhart
The Scientist - Corinne Bailey Rae
New York - Ed Sheeran
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur (I really like this song a lot ok)
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer
Boston - Augustana
A Drop in the Ocean - Ron Pope
Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
Goodnight Moon - Go Radio
If I Believe You - The 1975
Kiss Me - Ed Sheeran
Life of the Party - Shawn Mendes
She Will Be Loved (Acoustic) - Maroon 5
U.N.I. - Ed Sheeran
XO - John Mayer
