As the old saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough put on their headphones. The best remedies often come in the form of melodies, and music can set the mood for every situation. Lyrics become dialogue with boys you want to know better, and music scores become award-winning scripts to the newest action thriller starring, who else, but you. Songs can mess you up. Songs can make you smile. Songs can bring you to tears just by hearing the first strum of that chord. Sometimes you just need a little soundtrack to your life, so here are seven essential playlists for every collegiette for every occasion. Headphones not included.
Exuding Confidence
1. Legend – Drake
2. Run the World – Beyonce
3. Dangerous – Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall
4. Feeling Myself – Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce
5. Beautiful – Eminem
6. Truffle Butter – Nicki Minaj ft. Drake and Lil Wayne
7. Acapella – Karmin
8. Six Foot Seven Foot – Lil Wayne
9. Obsessed – Mariah Carey
10. Flawless – Beyonce
Falling Asleep
1. Bloodline – Matt Morris
2. Play Me That Song – Brantley Gilbert
3. I Won’t Let Go (Darling) – Hedley
4. The Parting Glass – Ed Sheeran
5. Comfortable – John Mayer
6. She Don’t Love You She’s Just Lonely – Eric Paslay
7. Boston – Augustana
8. Slow Dancing in a Burning Room – John Mayer
9. Is There Somebody Who Can Watch You – The 1975
10. I’m Yours – The Script
Getting Ready to Go Out
1. Goldie (Crisp It’s a Trap Remix) – A$AP Rocky
2. Snapbacks and Tattoos – Driicky Graham
3. I Don’t Mind – Usher
4. Blame It – Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain
5. Ignition Remix – R Kelly
6. 7/11 – Beyonce
7. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
8. We Dem Boyz – Wiz Khalifa
9. Lip Gloss – Lil Mama
10. Wrecking Ball (Caked Up Remix) – Miley Cyrus
Feeling Mellow
1. With Eyes to Hear and Ears to See – Sleeping with Sirens
2. Little Things – One Direction
3. Breathe – Anna Nalick
4. Fourfiveseconds – Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney
5. Girls Love Beyonce – Drake
6. Merry Go Round – Kacey Musgraves
7. Only One – Kanye West
8. Autumn Leaves – Ed Sheeran
9. Slow It Down – The Lumineers
10. Cop Car – Keith Urban
Summer Lovin’
1. Barefoot Blue Jean Night – Jake Owens
2. Summer Love – Justin Timberlake
3. Crazy Kids – Ke$ha ft. Will.I.Am
4. Seaside – The Kooks
5. Summer Girl –Stereos
6. I’m Only Me When I’m With You – Taylor Swift
7. Waves – Mr. Probz
8. Summer – Calvin Harris
9. Beat This Summer – Brad Paisley
10. Summertime of Our Lives – Cody Simpson
Working Out
1. I Really Like You – Carly Rae Jepsen
2. Red Nose – Sage the Gemini
3. I See You – Luke Bryan
4. I Wish You Would – Taylor Swift
5. I Do Not Hook Up – Kelly Clarkson
6. Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
7. Love More – Chris Brown
8. No Mediocre – T.I. ft. Iggy Azalea
9. Hannah Montana – Migos
10. Play Hard – David Guetta ft. Ne-Yo and Akon
Bonus: Doing Squats
1. Booty – JLo ft. Iggy Azalea
2. Wiggle – Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg
3. Anaconda – Nicki Minaj
4. Up Down (All Day) – T-Pain ft. B.o.B.
5. Bubble Butt – Major Lazer
Post-Breakup
1. I Look So Good Without You – Jesse James
2. You Promised – Brantley Gilbert
3. All You Had to Do Was Stay – Taylor Swift
4. Nothing Like Us – Justin Bieber
5. These Days – Rascal Flatts
6. You Think You Know Somebody – Hunter Hayes
7. Too Little Too Late – Jojo
8. Forever and Almost Always – Kate Voegele
9. Stupid Boy – Keith Urban
10. Best Days of Your Life – Kellie Pickler
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