- Twenty One Pilots – “Level of Concern”
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As a huge fan of the band, I may be a little biased, but “Level of Concern” is the perfect quarantine song. It talks about the current situation (“panic on the brain, world has gone insane / things are starting to get heavy”) but is light enough to be fun. A portion of the proceeds go toward Crew Nation, a relief fund for live music crews, and there’s also a retro music video that goes along with it.
- Big Bootie 17
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The latest of the Big Bootie mixes hit the internet on April 10th, and it’s perfect for your at-home dance parties, cleaning sprees, or workouts. It’s available on Soundcloud, or as a podcast episode on Spotify, and is full of fun, instantly recognizable songs (and a Joe Exotic line within the first 5 minutes).
- Selena Gomez – Rare (Deluxe)
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The deluxe edition of her latest album was released on April 9th, and it comes with 3 new songs: “Boyfriend”, “She”, and “Souvenir”. I wanted to pick a favorite, but they’re all pretty good. Plus, it’s an excuse to re-listen to Rare again!
- Alec Benjamin – “Six Feet Apart”
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Compared to the first 3 recs on this list, this is a slower, sadder song about missing someone due to distance. The title is obviously a reference to social distancing rules, but it hits on the loneliness that a lot of people are feeling right now.
- Mr. Popular – “Nowhere to Hide”
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This song wasn’t on my radar until I hit the end of my Spotify playlist and started shuffling through related songs, but it has a fun beat, good lyrics, and it’s the first single from his upcoming album, Flair For The Dramatic, which will be released on May 1st.