If you’re anything like me, music is a lifeline. It has always been playing in the background of every season of my life. Certain songs are tied to certain people, places, phases and memories. Other songs are just pure vibes. Either way, music is an expression of emotions, ideas and experiences. Each genre has its flavor and spice. Here are some of my favorite songs from a range of genres to add to your playlist or simply reminisce about.
- Afro Beats
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“African Giant” by Burna Boy
“Closure (feat. Q)” by Jon Kabongo
“Do Like That” by Korede Bello
“Emiliana” by CKay
“Gimmie Love” by JujuBoy Star
“love nwantiti (ah ah ah)” by CKay
- Alternative
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“Before You Go” by Lewis Capaldi
“crash” by EDEN
“Crash” by Jackson Guthy
“exile” by (feat. Bon Iver) Taylor Swift
“Fortress” by Bear’s Den
“illicit affairs” by Taylor Swift
“Lung” by Vancouver Sleep Clinic
“Moonlight” by Chase Atlantic
“Never Let Me Go” by Florence + the Machine
“Riptide” by Vance Joy
“Sixteen” by Chelsea Cutler
“Someone To Stay” by Vancouver Sleep Clinic
“Speeding Cars” by Walking On Cars
“the last great american dynasty” by Taylor Swift
- Country
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“Black Like Me” by Mickey Guyton
“Every Little Thing” by Carly Pearce
“For My Daughter” by Kane Brown
“God Made Girls” by RaeLynn
“Love Story” by Taylor Swift
“Peter Pan” by Kelsea Ballerini
“Spinning Bottles” by Carrie Underwood
“Tequila” by Dan + Shay
“The Good Ones” by Gabby Barrett
“Thy Will” by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
- Dance
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“Closer (feat. Halsey)” by The Chainsmokers
“Feel Good (feat. Daya)” by Gryffin & ILLENIUM
“Jackie Chan (feat. Preme & Post Malone)” by Tiesto & Dzeko
“Nobody Compares to You (feat. Katie Pearlman)” by Gryffin
“Paris” by The Chainsmokers
“Pokerfaces” by Half-ID
“Seasons (feat. Harley Bird)” by Rival & Cadmium
“Slide (feat. Frank Ocean & Migos)” by Calvin Harris
“Waste It on Me (feat. BTS)” by Steve Aoki
- Hip Hop/Rap
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“Blessed Up (Remix)” by Wande, Lecrae & Mike Todd
“Blossom! (feat. Mayila)” by Tray Haggerty
“Come Closer (feat. Drake)” by Wizkid
“Crown” by Stormzy
“Dinero (feat. DJ Khaled & Cardi B)” by Jennifer Lopez
“Don’t Worry Bout It” by Wande & Porsha Love
“DULCE” by GAWVI
“Emotionally Scarred” by Lil Baby
“Forever” by MiloXO
“Get Back Right” by Lecrae & Zaytoven
“GREECE (feat. Drake)” by DJ Khaled
“How To Love” by Lil Wayne
“Jaded” by Drake
“Lil Bebe (feat. Lil Baby) [Remix]” by DaniLeigh
“Long Live the Champion (feat. Yariel & GabrielRodriguezEMC)” by KB
“Ma colombe” by Nej
“No Fear” by DeJ Loaf
“Only” by NF & Sasha Alex Sloan
“Own it (feat. Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy)” by Stormzy
“Playa (feat. H.E.R.)” by A Boogie wit da Hooide
“Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)” by Post Malone
“Take Care (feat. Rihanna)” by Drake
“The Bigger Picture” by Lil Baby
“Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)” by French Montana
“You’re Special” by NF
- Latin
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“Bailando (Spanish Version) [feat. Sean, Paul, Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona]” by Enrique Iglesias
“Corazon Sin Cara” by Prince Royce
“Criminal” by Natti Natasha & Ozuna
“DAKITI” by Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez
“De Cero” by CNCO
“Del Mar” by Ozuna
“DOLLAR” by Becky G & Myke Towers
“Dos Oruguitas (From “Encanto”)” by Sebastian Yatra
“Dream Girl (Remix)” by Ir-Sais & Rauw Alejandro
“Hasta el Amanecer” by Nicky Jam
“Hero” by CNCO
“Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William
“Nadie Como Tu (feat. Aaron Moses)” by Maverick City Musica, Adrienne Houghton & Israel Houghton
“NI DE TI NI DE NADIE” by Becky G
“Ponte pa’ Mi” by Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers & Sky
“SI SI” by Becky G
“Solo Quiero (Somebody To Love) [From Songland]” by Leona Lewis, Cali y El Dandee & Juan Magan
“TE SUPERE” by Becky G, Zion, Lennox & Farruko
“VAMONOS” by Becky G & Sech
“Wow Wow (feat. Becky G)” by Maria Becerra
“Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi” by ROSALIA & Ozuna
“Zooted (feat. French Montana & Farruko)” by Becky G
- Pop
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“All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” by Taylor Swift
“Am I Wrong” by Nico & Vinz
“Been Like This” by Doja Cat
“Between Us” by Little Mix
“Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis
“Castle on the Hill” by Ed Sheeran
“Danse avec moi” by M. Pokora
“Down (feat. Lil Wayne)” by Jay Sean
“Eastside” by benny blanco, Halsey & Khalid
“Easy” by Camila Cabello
“feel like shit” by Tate McRae
“Forever” by Chris Brown
“Get Me” by Justin Bieber
“Give Your Heart a Break” by Demi Lovato
“Gorgeous” by Taylor Swift
“Helpless” by Ali Gatie
“Here” by Alessia Cara
“How You Get the Girl” by Taylor Swift
“If We Have Each Other” by Alec Benjamin
“I’m Yours” by Alessia Cara
“Loveeeeeee Song (feat. Future)” by Rihanna
“Match in the Rain” by Alec Benjamin
“NASA” by Ariana Grande
“needy” by Ariana Grande
“Nobody’s Better (feat. Fetty Wap)” by SUZI
“obvious” by Ariana Grande
“off the table” by Ariana Grande & The Weekend
“One Less Lonely Girl” by Justin Bieber
“One Thing Right” by Marshmello & Kane Brown
“Perfectly Loved” by Courtnie Ramirez
“Pero” by Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran
“Put It All On Me (feat. Ella Mai)” by Ed Sheeran
“Really Like You” by Anja Kotar
“South of the Border (feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B)” by Ed Sheeran
“Step Up (Main Version)” by Samantha Jade
“Still Got Time (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)” by ZAYN
“Talk To Me” by ZAYN
“Tequila Sunrise (feat. AUGUST 08 & GoldLink)” by 88rising, Jackson Wang & Higher Brothers
“The Book of You & I” by Alec Benjamin
“The Way You Felt” by Alec Benjamin
“Thinking Bout You” by Ariana Grande
“Think of Me” by Olivia Lunny
“Unconditionally” by Katy Perry
“What’s My Name? (feat. Drake)” by Rihanna
“What’s My Name” by Cassidi
“Who Says” by Selena Gomez
“Work (feat. Drake)” by Rihanna
“WYD Now?” by Sadie Jean
“You Are In Love” by Taylor Swift
“18” by One Direction
“2 Much” by Justin Bieber
- R&B/Soul
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“Always Forever” by Bryson Tiller
“Always There…(feat. Laila Olivera)” by Jeremiah Paltan
“Atterrissage” by Ronisia
“Bad Boy” by Queen Naija
“Boo’d Up” by Ella Mai
“Born Tired” by Jhene Aiko
“Butterflies” by Queen Naija
“By Yourself (feat. Bryson Tiller, Jhene Aiko & Mustard) [Remix]” by Ty Dolla $ign
“Come Through (feat. Chris Brown)” by H.E.R.
“Doucement” by Ronisia
“For Me” by Lundi
“Here We Go Again” by Chris Brown
“I Choose” by Layton Greene
“I Love You” by Layton Greene
“I’m Her (feat. Kiana Lede)” by Queen Naija
“In Too Deep” by Rasandra & Lil Tjay
“It’s You” by Alie Gatie
“Just Fine” by Mary J. Blige
“LOVE” by Jhene Aiko
“LOW BATTERY” by PARTYNEXTDOOR
“Mama’s Hand” by Queen Naija
“Myself” by Layton Greene
“Present” by Khalid
“Seasons Change” by Chris Brown
“Show Love” by Kiana Lede
“Stay in the Moment” by Tyra Chantey
“Sweet Talk” by Tyra Chantey
“War Cry” by Queen Naija
“Wish I Never” by JOEY DJIA
“90210 (feat. G-Eazy)” by blackbear
- Singer/Songwriter
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“Another Round” by Elina
“Blue” by Elina
“Here With Me” by Elina
“Paper Planes” by Elina
“Remember That Night?” by Sara Keys
“Take What I Can Get” by Matthew Mayfield
“Waves” by Dean Lewis
Music influences not only our emotions but also our perspectives on life. They hold onto memories for us. They have the power to transport us into exhilarating happiness or deep sadness. I hope this list of songs from a plethora of genres brings up old times or exposes you to a new artist.