With college life being a chaotic symphony of late-night cramming sessions, messy situationships, spontaneous nights out, and way too much caffeine, I think every student can attest that the perfect playlist to accompany their busy schedule isn’t just the plain-old Top 40, it needs to be weirdly specific. Enter the strangest Spotify playlists you didn’t know you needed: song collections with names like “hot girl crying in the bathroom at a frat party” or “main character walking away from an explosion (emotional).” Equal parts hilarious, unhinged, and oddly accurate, these playlists will understand your oddly specific moods better than you ever thought possible.
Sunlight through your windows, your friends hyping you up despite sporting obvious sweat stains, and that rare feeling like everything might actually be okay. These songs are joy, picnics in a field, spring fever. Let this playlist heal your inner child.
If there is one thing I never knew I needed, it’s a bardcore cover of a Charli XCX song. This playlist will have you listening to your breakup anthem with the added benefit of a lute solo. These medieval-inspired covers turn modern bangers into something a Renaissance fair lover would dance to in the woods.
Water running, lights off, full emotional spiral. You have officially found your late-night soundtrack for your weekly dramatic rinse-and-repeat therapy sessions. Not to mention, these songs are the perfect jams to belt into a shampoo bottle.
No weird stares, no offbeat DJs, no questionable jungle juice. Just pure, certified bops that have everyone (and I mean, everyone) on the floor. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ll know every banger this playlist has to offer. This is what you wish every frat party sounded like.
Nothing matches the unparalleled panic that one feels when asked to control the aux at a party. Never fear! This playlist has you covered. It’s the perfectly curated collection of crowd-pleasers that make it look like you totally know what you’re doing. Pressure? We don’t know her.
This playlist is niche in the best type of way. Think American Apparel ads, Tumblr quotes, and the exact songs that played during your emotional awakening at age thirteen. Nostalgia with a hopeful edge. Pinterest photos you always wanted to recreate but got too caught up to do so. Who doesn’t love a good throwback?
Soft, loyal, and full of heart. This playlist will remind you of the people you’re grateful for. Relationships may not be forever, but they’re still to be cherished regardless. These songs are for the best friend you’d scream “I love you” to in a bathroom line.
Angry? Feeling unhinged? Maybe even vengeful? Perfect. This playlist is for walking away in slow motion with zero regrets and an eyeliner wing so sharp it could cut someone. With each song you listen to, this collection will remind you that you don’t need anyone but yourself.
Looking to be transported back into the 1950’s? Now you can! Imagine cleaning your pastel-tiled kitchen while smiling through the void. These old tunes are the definition of classic, with the perfect hint of vintage eerie vibes to supplement your Sunday reset.
If there’s one playlist you need, it’s this one. As soon as you press play, you’re the protagonist of a fan cam. These tracks add main character energy to every blink and breath you take. We all know that you already pretend like you’re in an edit when you’re alone in your room, so why not give into it?
Soft lights, loose hair, a little melancholic heartbreak, a lot of feelings. This is the perfect song collection for pretending your bedsheets are a ball gown. Nothing will brighten my day more than a little Fleetwood Mac-esque twirling session as this playlist bumps in the background.
Not all sadness is tragic, and not all decisions are easy. Nonetheless, we have to face both. Luckily, this playlist is there. These songs can hold your hand through the dull ache that comes with growth and choosing better for yourself, because you deserve it.
Decadent, dramatic, and just a little deranged, much like the queen herself. The vibes? Champagne, gossip, powdered wigs, Sofia Coppola films, and synth-pop. This playlist will have you chanting “let them eat cake!” until your speaker goes out.
Who knew that a playlist could match the same vibe as your coffee order? Warm, slightly chaotic, and surprisingly deep. This playlist is the emotional equivalent of your go-to drink, with the addition of just a little caffeinated overthinking.
College is hard, but developing as an individual as you navigate it is even harder. Bittersweet but beautiful, this playlist captures the in-between of letting go of the past, moving forward, and figuring out life as it comes at you. These songs are for all the girls finding their own way. You got this.
So, whether you’re romanticizing your walk to class or just need a soundtrack for your existential crisis, skip your usual liked songs and dive into Spotify’s weird and wonderful corners. These playlists get you. Hit play, and remember: there’s a playlist out there for literally everything (and I do mean everything).