The Ultimate Playlist To Get You Through Quarantine
If you have a broad taste in music, don’t hesitate to click on this article. Want to add new songs to your playlist? Here’s a list of songs I recommend to elevate your mood!
I’ll make this short and simple, because who wants to read a long paragraph instead of jamming out?
During these tough times, it’s safe to say that my playlist has expanded. I have a large number of taste in music, from French tunes, to Spanish, American rap, Reggae, Japanese rap, Indie, Rock, any type of Pop, you name it. I should also mention that I listen to a lot of underrated singers and rappers. I’m not a picky person in general, I enjoy every single genre of music because behind it there’s a person that took the time to come up with the lyrics and beats. It’s a long process and it takes a lot of commitment when building an ideal album. And let me tell you, putting yourself out there is a hard thing to do. Some artists go unnoticed and some eventually reach popularity. In this list, there will be a mixture of songs I recommend, whether it’s a love song, Reggaeton Latino, Rap, or just upbeat music. Take the time to listen to them and see how you feel about them! Sit back and relax or get up and feel free to shake your booty!
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd
The Weeknd never seems to disappoint, every album he has dropped always has a few or multiple hits. The best thing about this song is that many people have been using it as a source of motivation in many social media platforms. You can see nurses dancing to this catchy tune during these hard times. Dancing in hopes to lighten up the situation in their free time. This song is bound to have you on your feet!
Safaera by Bad Bunny ft Jowell & Randy x Ñengo Flow
Bad Bunny has risen in popularity in recent years, his use of old music tunes and colorful lyrics have built his reputation. Not only do his songs make you want to start moving your hips and shaking your butt to the rhythm, but the use of his powerful words will hit you pretty hard if you understand the Spanish language. But in all technicality, you don’t need to know Spanish. He just wants everyone to have fun and dance to his music. I should also mention that he supports the LGBTQ community! He has become an idol to a lot of people, both in the Latin world and in the LGBTQ world!
Boredom by Tyler, the Creator ft Rex Orange County, Anna of the North
I’m a big Tyler fan, there’s no denying it. He has such a unique way of combining instruments and different sounds together. He also uses comedic lyrics in his music and overall makes his music very relatable. If you like Rex Orange County this song will definitely be satisfying to your ears. And we can all relate to this song, we need to find some time to do something.
Conversation Pt 1. by Mac Miller
Mac Miller, before passing away, dedicated his time to write his music. He put his heart and soul into them and truly loved his fans. He was a perfectionist and his music will forever live on. He had an amazing way of catching the audience’s attention and he put his life into perspective throughout his albums. “Conversation” is the type of song that will relax you at any given moment. It’s so smooth to listen to and truly shows Mac’s unique sense of style.
BOP by DaBaby
“BOP” is one of DaBaby’s many hits. His rap style is unbelievably outstanding. He doesn’t miss a beat and makes it look so easy. He has collaborated with many well known artists throughout the year.
The Less I Know The Better by Tame Impala
Tame Impala makes psychedelic music, “The Less I Know The Better”, being their number one hit song. You can feel the flow radiating off this song, it’s so aesthetically pleasing to listen to. It gives off chill vibes and it’s one of those songs that will make you want to go out for a nature walk. I listen to his song when I feel inspired to draw!
Still Don’t Know My Name by Labrinth
If you’re familiar with the hit show ‘Euphoria’ in HBO, you have definitely heard this song. The music Labrinth makes has such a slow yet beautiful beat to them. This song makes you reflect on life and who you are. It has a deep message behind it, but it makes you appreciate that you’re alive. It makes me aware that I haven’t fully found myself. Not knowing who you are yet in this world isn’t such a bad thing, as long as you’re open to finding yourself eventually. Do things you love along the way!
Keanu Reeves by Logic
Logic is one of the many well known rappers in the industry. He has collaborated with many other rappers as well, including Eminem. This song will get your blood pumping and should definitely be added to your exercise playlist!
Aloha by Møme & Merryn Jeann
Møme is a French DJ from Nice. This is one of his top hits, the rhythm is so catchy and not over the top crazy. The melody is very soothing to listen to, along with Merryn Jeann’s hollow vocals, it also makes you want to dance at the same time. I always imagine myself driving with my significant other to the beach and just spending the whole day there with him. Definitely makes you want to go out in the sun and have a nice tropical beverage.
White Ferrari by Franc Ocean
Franc Ocean is yet another artist that doesn’t disappoint when it comes to his albums. His voice is so breathy and clear. Franc has created many hits throughout the years. What’s so beautiful about this song is the acoustic guitar and the controlled tone of his voice. I will admit, this song has lulled me to sleep in numerous occasions, I can’t help it! It’s just unbelievably calming! It’s a go-to of mine when I need some time alone to gather my thoughts.
Hard Times by Paramore
If you’re like me, and grew up listening to Paramore, this is definitely a very different style of music they’ve developed. But it’ll bring a smile to your face. It has a cheerful tune, there’s no denying that we have tapped our foot to this song. I have found myself listening to this song quite often, it’ll prompt you to do your homework, do some chores, and just to be productive and not give up. It keeps me going on my bad days. It also describes what we’re all going through right now, lift up your spirit and don’t hesitate to listen to this song!
Fantasy by Bazzi
“Fantasy” has a tragic yet beautiful sound to it, Bazzi is known for using different types of beats in the Pop industry. He has made so many other songs that’ll make you fall in love over and over again. He’s the type of artist that doesn’t need words to describe how he feels, the tempo he makes will do the talking for him. If you do enjoy this song, I recommend listening to “Beautiful” by Bazzi.
The Box by Roddy Ricch
If you haven’t heard the most listened to song of 2020, where have you been? This song has blown up quite a lot and is a common song used in TikTok. Roddy is another rapper that has grown in popularity recently. I recommend adding this fire hit to your exercise playlist as well!
Mera Woo by El Alfa “El Jefe” ft Anuel AA
El Alfa “El Jefe” is a Dominican dembow artist that has collaborated with American and Latin artists. He is well known in the Latin world, his music will put anyone to dance. He tends to rap in Spanish very fast and is known for his deep and raspy voice. This is yet another song that’ll make you want to move your body! It’s always good to add some spice to your playlist.
Run by Joji
If you don’t know who Joji is, you might actually know who he is by other names. He’s known as Pink Guy, Filthy Frank, he’s also the guy that created the Harlem Shake. You might be thinking, “He can sing?” And the answer is yes. And he’s pretty good at it, I’m thoroughly surprised he hasn’t blown up a bit more. He’s yet another artist that uses unique tunes and has an angelic voice. You must listen to this song, I repeat MUST. My boyfriend is quite the picky person when it comes to music and he actually likes this song. You won’t be dissapointed!
Sky Walker by Miguel ft Travis Scott
Miguel has been in the music industry for years, I feel like he’s very underrated but he has quite a few bangers. He has also made plenty of songs with many well known musicians. Throughout his career, his music only keeps getting better and better. Well, it’s always been good. “Sky Walker” will put you in such a good mood, it’ll make you feel like you’re floating. It has such a smooth beat and his singing is just wow. Take the time to listen to this song for sure!
My Type by Saint Motel
Where do I even start? This song has everyone in the room bopping their heads to the beat. It’s so exciting to listen to and just makes you want to sing along to it! The amount of times this song has made all my worries go away is astounding. The bold instruments used in “My Type” is surprising and distinctive in its own way. Definitely makes you want to get up and start jumping up and down!
Bands by Shoreline Mafia
Shoreline mafia is slowly growing in popularity and deserves more recognition. “Bands” stood out to me because the beat was just so satisfying to hear. It made me feel like my brain was melting, in every good way. It’s a sound I haven’t heard before and that’s why I enjoyed it so much. If you like rap, give it a listen, I might just have introduced you to something good.
Cold Sweat by Tinashe
This song makes you want to sneak out of your room to meet up with your significant other. The sexual tension behind this song is so radiant, it leaves me feeling hot and bothered. Tinashe has been around for a very long time and most of her music just hits different every time, if you listen to Jhené Aiko, you’ll most likely fall in love with Tinashe’s beautiful voice and sensual music.
Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi, a legend! this song is a throwback and will definitely unlock amazing memories you thought you had forgotten about. It’s the type of song everyone listened to at events and made everyone just go crazy. Anyone would admit that this song will keep you going when exercising or drinking. If you’ve never heard this song you better listen to it right now! The pulse of this song is very 2010 but that’s the beauty of it, it still sounds unique to me after 10 years.
Ms. Jackson by OutKast
Yet another throwback, throwbacks will forever remain in my heart! If you grew up listening to this song, this will be a nostalgic experience for you. This is the type of throwback that’ll never get old. The lyrics behind it speak the truth and the beat just makes you want to jam out to it.
Guatemala by Rae Sremmurd ft Swaee Lee, Slim Jxmmi
This song will urge you to visit the beautiful paradise known as Guatemala. The catchy flow to this song makes you want to slowly move your hips, I would blast this song often in the summer. Rae Sremmurd always comes out with pretty good music and I enjoy how he doesn’t scream at the top of his lungs when he’s singing. This song will give you tropical vibes!
NEW MAGIC WAND by Tyler, the Creator
As I mentioned before, I’m obsessed with Tyler. If you watched the 2020 Grammys, you definitely saw his live performance (or memes). He performed “NEW MAGIC WAND” and “EARFQUAKE“. This song makes you want to beat up someone but I recommend just sticking to exercising to it. Tyler always has eccentric ways of making every album unique.
Redbone by Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino, also know as Donald Glover, has been in numerous movies and tv shows. His voice is so majestic to listen to and never gets boring. “Redbone” definitely made the whole album worth listening to. And this song definitely shows that his voice is capable of reaching any pitch. Just to give you a small insight on how talented he is, he voiced Simba in 2019’s The Lion King, and sung along side Queen Bee herself — Beyoncé.
Burn the House Down by AJR
AJR is a band, you may know them for their top hits “I’m Ready” and “Weak”. This song literally makes you want to burn your whole house down, but lets not do that. It’s yet another bop that’ll make you get right back up when you’re feeling down. I’ve introduced this song to quite a few of my friends and they enjoyed the tune and the lyrics. I will admit, I first heard this song in one of David Dobrik’s vlogs. The lyrics will definitely make your bad mood go away!
Wake Up in the Sky by Bruno Mars ft Gucci Mane, Kodak Black
I’m 100% sure many people have heard this song, but it’s so nice to listen to. Whether you’re smoking, drinking, or just chilling, it’ll definitely make you sing along to it. Not to mention, Bruno Mars is in it and we all know he has a wonderful voice. I recommend adding this to your chill playlist!
It’s a Vibe by 2 Chainz ft TY Dolla $ign, Jhené Aiko, Trey Songz
This song makes me feel some type of way, I can’t describe it! This song lives up to its name, it truly is a vibe. I should mention that any song with Jhené Aiko and TY Dollar $ign will automatically be my favorite. If you enjoy any of their music or any artists with similar style, give this song a listen.
Safe And Sound by Capital Cities
Sometimes we all need reassurance, “Safe And Sound” does the job reassuring you of that. Capital Cities is a pop duo that makes indie music, they’ve had a few hits but “Safe And Sound” is their most popular song. This top hit is very upbeat and might just put you to dance! It’s also very relaxing to listen to. At the end of the day we’re all safe and sound in our homes and with the people we love.
Conclusion: I hope everyone enjoyed reading this article, it means a lot to me. Everyone has different taste in music and that’s perfectly okay. I hope some of these songs brightened up your mood and hopefully some ended up being added to your playlists! And who knows, maybe I introduced you to new artists, if so please go check out their other music as well. Go ahead and snoop through my playlist! Stay safe everyone! Much love.
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