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Songs to Start the School Year

Start the school year on the right foot

Emma Wooten
Sep 04, 2016
Manayunk, Philadelphia
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Songs to Start the School Year
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As the summer of 2016 comes to its inevitable close, I have come to terms with my need to prepare for school. I've gotten some of my summer assignment out of the way, bought my school supplies, and kind of hyped myself up for the new year. Senior year is an important and crazy time in any high schooler's life, and the best way I find to get prepared for the upcoming school year is to find the perfect playlist. Not only should the playlist include good songs that can help you focus, but also songs to get excited and just enjoy my final moments in high school. Therefore, I've devised a list of songs I find perfect for the new school year:

1. Wait // M83

This song is suitable in most situations, including a chillout study session or a long drive with friends- play it in the background or blast it with the windows down.

2. Another Night on Mars // The Maine

A perfect song to listen to surrounded by your closest group of friends. This song is my anthem to make memories with my friends and just enjoy the company I've made over the years in my hometown.

3. Rivers and Roads // The Head and the Heart

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS WHEN YOU ARE FEELING EMOTIONAL!! This song is perfect for reminiscing in old times as high school comes to a close.

4. Neptune // Sleeping at Last

Another song great for a study session with friends or by yourself (I find homework a lot easier with background music).

5. Autopilot // Kodaline

Some fresh music for hanging out with old friends or walking through the halls of school.

6. Heart It Races // Dr. Dog

A perfect windows down tune for adventures with friends late at night or early in the morning.

7. Lay By Me // firekid

This song gets me in such a happy and dance-y mood- perfect for parties and car rides to really enjoy the moment.

8. Chasing Rubies- Acoustic // Hudson Taylor

Studying, lounging around, going on an adventure- this song suits any scenario and is quite catchy.

9. Let's Dance to Joy Division // The Wombats

One of my favorite songs of all time- it is the model song for blasting it in the car with the windows rolled down with your best friends on a trip to somewhere great.

10. Mr. Brightside // The Killers

You know every single word and you're not entirely sure how or when you learned them. Everyone knows this song, and everyone can sing along as loud as they want.

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