1. Honestly, who likes a lame party? When everyone is standing around awkwardly, you turn on that right song and everyone starts “feeling themselves”, as Beyoncé would say.
2. Whether you are pre-gaming a sports event, a party, or just need an excuse to drink, a playlist is a necessity. A perfect playlist can allow people to be free with their close friends. Pre-gaming with the correct music can be a mood lifter and prep you for the event. And as we all know, sometimes pre-gaming can be more fun than the actual event.
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3. One of the best parts of college is taking trips with your friends. There’s really nothing like being in a new place for the first time with people you love. But let’s be real, most of the time you’re not going to spend the money on plane ticket so you’re gonna have to drive. A playlist will keep you up and give you goofy moments in the car. Whatever mood you’re in, the right playlist will make the car ride more fun no matter what.
4. You’re driving, and in shotgun is the girl who finally agreed to go on a proper date with you. You don’t know each other well, so you’re asking those basic questions like, “what’s your major?”, “where are you from?”, “what do you do for fun?” Conversation’s getting awkward when you play a song that she happens to LOVE. Feeling like Luke Bryan, you’re gonna play it again and again to keep the conversation going. This time, the playlist saved the date, and gave you a good chance at a second one.
5. The date went well, REALLY well. You two are alone at your place and you need to set the mood to take the situation to the next level. On most people’s Spotify accounts, there’s a playlist just for this. When stepping up to bat, your walk-up music is essential and will make the difference in whether you hit a home run or strike out (wink wink).
6. We’ve all been there: sad in your room by yourself with the absolute saddest music you can find playing in the background. Sometimes, your music needs to reflect how you feel and after losing someone from your life, that music might not exactly be upbeat. When in a heartbreak funk, a playlist can express how you feel and eventually bring you out of it. You might have “Burn” by Usher on repeat, but I promise eventually you’ll be jamming to Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable” and getting back out there.
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7. Maybe it’s a shower or a drive or getting ready to go out, whatever time it is, everyone has that time by themselves that they enjoy. You need it, because no one wants to have people in their face ALL day. This playlist is for singing in the shower, jamming while getting dressed and basically spending quality time with #1.
8. Being honest, most of us judge whether or not someone is cool depending on their taste in music. If you can know Drake songs by heart, you and I are probably going to get along. If you have Taylor Swift’s 1989 in your car stereo still, you and my girlfriend are probably going to be best friends. Music is a choice, a sign of personality, and when your playlist matches up with someone else you just met, it’s a good sign you just made a good friend.
9. We all get angry, and we handle it in different ways: some yell and go from 0 to 100, others stew silently and let it out when they’re ready. Either way, after you’ve let everything out you need the music that will calm you down and get you back to normal. This playlist is soothing and will save you from letting your feelings take over again.
10. Honestly, any situation is better with the right playlist.
