Coming back to school after a break is always difficult. You’re ready to see your friends again, but at the same time you don’t want to have to deal with the inevitable end of semester schoolwork. We only just returned from fall break and I’m already finding myself lacking any sort of motivation to study. Every pep-talk I have given myself only reminds me that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Until then, I needed to find a way to motivate myself. This inspired my seven songs for success playlist. It’s a mix of songs that I can listen to when I need a study break or when I need some motivation to stop napping and crack open my textbook.
1.) Roar by Katy Perry
This song is sure to make anyone feel like they are capable of anything. It’s a truly motivating tune that fills you with strength every time you listen to it.
2.) Pompeii by Bastille
Bastille is a fairly new English rock band that formed in 2010. They just released a new album that is called Pompeii, named after the title track, and I could listen to the whole album on repeat. The song “Pompeii” is about trying to be an optimist and I feel like that’s exactly what I need when trying to decide where to start with my homework.
3.) Snap Out of It by Artic Monkeys
The title alone is enough to snap me out of procrastination mode. It’s like a reminder that I have things to do and that I’m wasting time. My roommate introduced my to Artic Monkeys and I have not been disappointed since! Like Bastille, Artic Monkeys recently released an album.
4.) I Hope This Gets to You by The Daylights
Whenever this song comes on, I can’t help but sing and clap along. Overall, the song has an uplifting feel, and that’s why I love so much. This is a perfect song to dance to when you need a study break.
5.) Work Work by Britney Spears
This perfect pump up song with an upbeat tempo gets your adrenaline going and the song literally tells you to work! What better way to get inspired to finish what needs to get done? Just don’t let it distract you from actually getting everything completed.
6.) Bruises by Train
I’ve been a Train fan since I saw them in concert with Maroon 5 a while back and whenever I hear one of their songs, I’m taken to that night with some of my best friends. This song reminds me that nobody is perfect. In fact, we are all going through the same things. Everyone has stress from their classes on top of the weather growing colder and a lack of sleep. Additionally, as a freshman, I’m trying to adjust to living in a dorm and making new friends.
7.) Burn by Ellie Goulding
This new single by Ellie is amazing. She sings about having a fire that nobody can put out. No matter how hard they try to put it out, the fire keeps burning. This song should be a lesson to never let anyone dull your flame. Keep it glowing and keep on going. Anything is possible.