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5 Motivational Songs to Get Your Study Grind On

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Kristine Legaspi Student Contributor, University of California - Santa Barbara
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Kirby Beaton Student Contributor, University of California - Santa Barbara
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

1.  Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)

It’s the motivational song of all motivational songs, this classic will get you going even if you weren’t planning on studying that night.

 

2. So What (P!nk)

For when you need to get some aggressive studying done, or when you need to forget about a certain someone that’s been distracting you lately. P!nk always knows what’s up.

 

3. A Thousand Miles (Vanessa Carlton)

The lyrics aren’t necessarily the motivational part of the song. Vanessa Carlton’s super upbeat rhythm makes us want to write at the exact same pace (and maybe finish this 10-page paper due tonight!).

 

4. Beautiful Day (U2)

Sometimes we just need a reminder that the world is great to get us going. This song gives us awesome vibes and motivates you to do just about anything, even study for our million finals.

 

5. Roar (Katy Perry)

Katy Perry has been motivating us to do all kinds of things since she kissed a girl and liked it. This song promotes empowerment and makes us feel like we’re capable of anything and everything, like our girl Katy always does!

…and when all else fails, listen to some foreign or techno music to have some background music without the distraction of lyrics! Happy studies, my lovelies; and GOOD LUCK!

 

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Kristine Legaspi

UCSB

Kristine is a 3rd year Chemistry major at UC Santa Barbara. She was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. When she's not writing, she works with her sister to create adorable baked delicacies for The Royal Icing, their at-home bakery. She's also a ballerina, lipstick enthusiast, and bunny lover. Post-graduation, she plans on going to graduate school while continuing her writing career. Catch her on instagram @CookiesForKay

 
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Kirby Beaton
Kirby is a recent graduate from UCSB currently living in Los Angeles. As a proud Her Campus UCSB alum, she's happy to be back on the HC team covering one of her fave shows: "The Mindy Project." On any given day you can find her with her nose in a book (let's be real - it's a Kindle). In her free time, she likes petting dogs, binge-watching TV, and eating a lot of food. Find her on Instagram: @kirbynicoleb or @GirlBossEats.