This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Iowa chapter.
As we phase from the care-free, party-infused summer, we must alternate our music choices. The beach jams are no longer relevant in this season of sweaters, crunchy leaves and apple cider.
Relaxed Songs
On those cold and sad days when all you want to do is sleep, these songs will manifest your mood and encourage you to stay in bed.
- “Lazy Song” – Bruno Mars
- “Sweater Weather” – The Neighbourhood
- “Blue Jeans” – Lana Del Rey
- “I’m a Mess” – Ed Sheeran
- “Anywhere but Here” – Mayday Parade
- “Asleep” – The Smiths
- “The Dogs Days are Over” – Florence and the Machine
- “I’ve Got this Friend” – The Civil Wars
- “To be Alone” – Hozier
- “Lover of the Light” – Mumford and Sons
- “Ashes and Wine” – A Fine Frenzy
- “Gravity” – Sara Barielles
- “Meet Virginia” – Train
- “Bright” – Echosmith
- “Ho Hey” – The Lumineers
Motivational Songs
In the midst of the chaos of mid-terms, these songs will keep you level-headed and inspire you to keep studying, no matter how stressful it may be.
- “Lead the Crowd” – Joe Brooks
- “Keep your Head Up” – Andy Grammar
- “Hard out Here” – Lily Allen
- “Change of Seasons” – Sweet Thing
- “Don’t you (Forget about me)” – Simple Minds
- “Bad Day” – Daniel Powter
- “Love Myself” – Hailee Steinfeld
- “Heroes” – David Bowie
- “Campus” – Vampire Weekend
- “I Feel Like Dancin’” – All Time Low
- “Fight Song” – Rachel Platten
- “I’m Just a Kid” – Simple Plan
- “Close your Eyes” – Michael Buble
- “Home” – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
- “Sweet Louise” – The Belle Brigade
Spooky Songs
Halloween is just around the corner, and these last few songs will help you channel the sinister within you.
- “Disturbia” – Rhianna
- “Thriller” – Michael Jackson
- “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” – Panic at the Disco
- “People are Strange” – Echo and the Bunnymen
- “Superstition” – Stevie Wonder
- “Monster” – Lady Gaga
- “Creep” – Radiohead
- “Special Death” – Mirah
- “Big Mother” – Feeding People
- “Cannibal” – Ke$ha
- “Demons” – Imagine Dragons
- “Devil Town” – Bright Eyes
- “Scarecrow” -Beck
- “Haunted” – Evanescense
- “Alice’s Theme” – Danny Elfman