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10 Songs to Motivate You Through Dead Week

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.

Here are some pump up songs to get you through dead week and finals week.  Put in your earbuds, pull out your notes, and get to working!

 

1. Independent Women (Destiny’s Child)

For when you need a reminder that you got this.

 

2. Flawless (Beyonce)

For when you’re doubting yourself and you need a reminder that you’re flawless.

 

3. A Milli (Lil Wayne)

For when you remember you’re studying up so can earn them papers. 

 

4. Work Hard, Play Hard (Wiz Khalifa)

For when you need a pump up anthem.

 

5. Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen)

For when you’re unstoppable. 

 

6. Gonna Fly Now (Main Theme from Rocky – Bill Conti)

 

For when you need to take a study break and work up some endorphins. 

 

7. Can’t Hold Us (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)

For when you need more confidence to ace that exam. 

 

8. Doin’ it Right (Daft Punk)

For when you’re feeling your essay and you know you’re doin’ it right. 

 

9. Run the World (Beyonce)

For when you need a reminder of who’s really in charge. 

 

10. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson)

For when you want to throw it back and mix up your study playlist. 

Kelsie is from Klamath Falls, Oregon. She is a sophomore pursuing a Political Science and Spanish Double Major at the University of Portland. She has five brothers and two sisters. Her hobbies include hiking, watching movies, and telling bad jokes.