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Soul Songs: Your no-fail feel-better playlist

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

Has the weather been getting you down, HCers? Or has the workload got you slightly overwhelmed now that the Halloween festivities are over? As the weather cools down and the race to the end of the semester heats up, it can be hard to stay in good spirits sometimes. But the practically foolproof method to putting the smile back in your face? Music! We all know music can make us happy, but it’s time we use that to its full potential. Here are 10 songs that are sure to lift your spirits during this melancholy weather:

Walking on Sunshine Katrina & the Waves
This is a great one for walking to class! Make your own sunshine!

Life is a Highway – Rascal Flatts
Feeling down? Or just pensive? Whatever weird mood you’re in, Rascal Flatts will get you going.

Jesse’s Girl – Rick Springfield
Feel.good.song. Need I say more?

Mr. Saxobeat – Alexandra Stan
You’ll want to get up and dance in the middle of the library, I promise.

Seek Bromance – Tim Berg
Rock out with your roomies to this one. Jumping on beds/coffee table dancing? I think so.

We Found Love – Rihanna
Bring the party back to your room! This jam never fails.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Can’t a girl just dance a little more?

Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
I dare you, try and reach those notes.

A Little Too Much – Natasha Bedingfield
This one is full of words of wisdom for any woman, hopelessly romantic or just plain romantic.

Watch Me Shine – Joanna Pacitti
Can you say GIRL POWER? You might remember it from Legally Blonde!

Happy listening!

Elora likes pina coladas and getting caught in the rain...but only warm rain, and especially rain that's packaged in summer thunderstorms! The sophomore magazine journalism and English major is an assistant feature copy editor for SU's independent student newspaper, the Daily Orange, and is a contributing writer for GALA Magazine. She is also a brother in the community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. Elora has country music on her iTunes for every possible mood and she will never turn down a Dave Matthews Band concert, a trip to Panera Bread or a pickup soccer game. Although she's not sure exactly what she wants to do after graduation, she hopes to use writing to make a difference in someone's world.