With finals coming up, chances are you are not going to have as much time on your hands to listen to music. Here are six songs that are no longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, perfect for your busy schedule as the semester winds down.
“Basement Jack” – Steve Lacy
To start his musical career, Steve Lacy decided short and sweet was the way to go. A hit off of his Grammy-nominated debut album, “Basement Jack,” is the shortest song on this list at 1 minute and 49 seconds. This track has a funky pop melody laced with lo-fi beats, perfect for your studying playlist this finals season.
“Souvenir” – Billy Joel
While Billy Joel is known for his longer pieces like “New York State of Mind” and “Piano Man,” he has a few shorter tunes that are just as good. “Souvenir” is a 2-minute song about the small moments we experience through our lives and how time flies by. This beautifully serene ballad is a great reminder of the memories being made as another semester comes to an end.
“DONT WANT IT” – Lil Nas X
You may not realize it, but some of the biggest songs on the radio are based on old-fashioned nursery rhymes. Lil Nas X’s hit “DONT WANT IT” employs the melody of “Hush Little Baby” on a hip-hop tune in his debut album. At 2 minutes and 10 seconds, the interesting mix of modern music and simple childhood instrumentals will get any student into their academic grind.
“Eulogy for Nobody” – Debbii Dawson
Most students can agree that with the end of the fall semester comes stress, struggles and colder weather. Filled with simple guitar melodies and layered harmonies, “Eulogy for Nobody” is a peaceful song about internal struggles people may face. As a sadder song on this list, this song will definitely help anyone feel through the stress that comes with the semester’s workload in under three minutes.
“River of Happiness” – Dolly Parton
With a career spanning over 60 years, Dolly Parton’s discography is filled with hits for every type of listener. At 2 minutes and 19 seconds, “River of Happiness” is a folk-country tune about finding a happy place. While finals week may cause stress, this old-fashioned melody can help students focus on finding the happier days ahead.
“Black Hole” – boygenius
As one of the largest names in indie music, boygenius has left their mark with their sophomore album, “the record,” and latest EP, “the rest.” In true boygenius fashion, “Black Hole” is an ethereal ballad that takes listeners on a journey through a cosmic vastness in 2 minutes and 21 seconds. While boygenius may be going on a hiatus, their music is still a great way for any listener to take a breather during their upcoming stressful times.
