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

As the sun starts to set later in the day and you can finally break out the shorts and put away your sweaters, you know spring time has come upon us. The sunny days can make the seasonal blues just disappear, just in time to power through the last few weeks of the school year. Here is a playlist of a variety of upbeat songs to blast while doing a little spring cleaning, relaxing outside in the sun, or just studying in your room.

1. Home by Phillip Phillips

The guitar from this song is extremely upbeat anf light to help you get into a springtime mood, and the casual driving down a country road.

2. Starships by Nicki Minaj

This throwback is great for chiling by the poolside or tanning at the beach with its great summer vibes.

3. 3 Nights by Dominic Fike

A newer song out of the bunch, the bass in this song provides a faster tempo beat to jam to.

4. Always Been You by Quinn XCII

The continuous drum of this song provides a good beat to study to, and and the smoothness of the guitar gives an all around chill mood.

5. Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles

The lyrics of this song say it all, as the springtime brings around the sunshine to warm us up from the months of cold weather.

6. Saturday Sun by Vance Joy

Vance Joy’s music is generally perfect for the spring time with his calming voice, and the juxtaposition of light plucking and that picks up with heavier guitar and drum lead to an uplifting song perfect for any saturday.

7. 9 to 5 by  Dolly Parton

This song has recently gained more popularity for its rise in social media, but it is the perfect hype song to motivate you to take on the day with your best foot forward.

8. Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

This song starts out with the usage of accordion which is a unique addition to a song, and its harmony with a trumpet and variety of other instruments give the vibe of a busy little town street.

9. Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae

This song would be perfect for a breezy day, lazing about in an eno outside, with no worries crowding your head.

10. Spirits by The Strumbrellas

Spirits is a bit of a throwback song, one to put on in the background of when you’re just relaxing with your friends on a evening picnic.

11. 100 Bad Days by AJR

Another newer song, the more electronic vibe to this song is a great addition to spice up your playlist.

12. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

This a great throwback song that anyone can jam along to, and is perfect for duets with your friends.

13. Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney

Jesse McCartney was a staple in many children’s Disney music plaulist, and his upbeat music is a great throwback for spring.

14. Bubbly by Colbie Caillet

The emotions described in this song of the giddy, new love are great for springtime when love can arise and excited emotions are aplenty.

15. Hey, Soul Sister by Train

Train’s usage of the ukelele with the constant drum beat have made this one of the most popular songs on the radio as soon as the warm months come along, so why not to your playlist as well?

16. Barcelona by Ed Sheeran

The vivid colors and activity of Barcelona can be emulated by this cheery song by Ed, with its unique variety of sounds.

17. Malibu by Miley Cyrus

Miley’s songs can trace all the way back to peak childhood memories, and her newer music like Malibu is a perfect way to tap into that old energy at an older age.

18. Buttons by the Weeks

This song has an unexpected rise in hype in its chorus, which is perfect song to chill to but also scream the lyrics of.

19. Sunday Morning by Maroon 5 

This song is quite calm compaed to the others, and emulates the vibes of waking up to warm sunlight before the world is awake yet.

20. I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston

This is a classic song that is great to sing along too when you’re relaxing with friends or just cleaning your house!

With this variety of songs, hopefully you can get a bit more pumped up for spring time and the work that looms ahead, all with the final destination of summer being just few weeks away.