Getting into the spring semester can be difficult for a lot of students, myself included. Having to pack up and come back to school after being home for a month can feel stressful. Work is about to pile up, and to top it off, it’s COLD. But hey, wait, this is our year and our semester. No matter what nuisance in your life has got you down right now, don’t worry. This playlist will ensure that you live your best life all year long.
Don’t Stop Believin’- Journey
I mean, is this even a question? As cliche as the title may be, I don’t know a single person who can listen to this iconic song without ferociously nodding along. This song is the epitome of a “pick me up song” and works wonders to instill the hope necessary for anyone to get back on the grind.
Titanium – David Guetta feat. Sia
“You shoot me down, but I won’t fall, I am titanium.” I don’t think there is a better way to describe the approach we all need for a successful semester. The uptempo pace of this song is motivating and inspiring, and can make anyone feel like they are truly indestructible. Boom. Now go ace that accounting exam.
Firework – Katy Perry
I can guarantee you right now that almost every student at St. Joe’s knows every single word to this Katy Perry masterpiece. So come on, let your colors burst and relive the good old days when nothing would stop our fireworks from shooting across the sky. Spring semester, we are coming for you.
Raise Your Glass – P!nk
A solid underdog anthem. You should be very proud that you are “wrong in all the right ways,” and never let anything take that away from you. This song will empower you to let go of the past and whatever is bringing you down, all while screaming your lungs out down the streets of Manayunk.
Gives You Hell – The All-American Rejects
The title says it all. This song is the perfect opportunity to take all of that bottled-up negative energy and let it out as you listen. So leave “that sad, sad look that you wear so well” in 2021, and let the witty lyrics and fun instrumentals get you to your happy place.
Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
This legendary Clarkson hit makes you want to cry and scream all at once (and it’s totally okay to do either, I won’t judge). Whether your heart’s just been broken or you just failed your biology lab quiz, this is the perfect song to pick you back up “again and again and again and again and AGAIN.”
