Every Friday around 9 p.m. my roommate and I struggle to find the perfect songs for getting ready to go out.
We’ll start getting in the mindset for partying with a little David Guetta, applying mass amounts of eyeliner to the jumpy beats—when suddenly the song will end and some haltingly slow tune will put the brakes on our fun. I love you, Sara Bareilles, but now is not the time.
Occasions like this happen far to often. You’ve got your headphones in while you read over chem slides, and abruptly your Beethoven switches to Beastie Boys, fully disrupting your studies. You’re running a mile a minute in the WoodPec when all of a sudden the dubstep switches to Death Cab and you nearly fly off the treadmill. And worst-case scenario… you’re just getting to the best parts of a night that is sure to end in a walk of shame, when the xx turns into HAKUNA MATATA!!! Buzz. Kill.
Thank God for 8tracks.com.
This site is my go-to for playlists fitting any mood or activity. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the best playlists for any activity so you no longer have to face the total buzz kill of a playlist gone wrong.
For PRE-GAMING (with the girls)
For RAGING (in general)
For WORKIN’ OUT
For WALLOWING IN YOUR SORROWS (use sparingly)
For SEXY LOVIN’
For INTENSE FOCUS
For DOING LAUNDRY
For SPONTANIOUS HAPPINESS
For COUNTRY LOVERS