Laying around in your bed all day gets a bit bland after a while. It seems to be getting a bit harder as we inch further and further into the summertime with still no change in our schedules. There are a few things we keep at, like waking up, eating, watching TV or Youtube and then heading back to bed.
Don't give up hope just yet: I have a few songs that will teleport you from your all-too-familiar bed to the beachside with your friends. Here are a list of 10 of my favorite songs that have kept me relaxed during quarantine.
Made In Hollywood by LANY
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The synth undertone of the song mixed with the indie style lyrics create a calm relaxed vibe that will have you daydreaming about summer in no time. If I could give this song a visual it would definitely be driving through the city at night with the windows down. Thinking about all the times you have had with your friends before quarantine will for sure come flooding back into your mind while listening to this song.
Amber by 311
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This song always reminds me of the beach and the waves. The bouncy melody of the song really creates the ocean vibe we all feel during those summer nights. I guarantee this song will bring you to the beach in just the first 30 seconds of listening to it. Aside from the music, the lyrics themselves are catchy and I can't help but sing along. This song has really picked up my spirits when I would be laying around in bed the first couple of weeks and I haven't stopped listening to it since.
SUGAR by BROCKHAMPTON
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This song is a bit different than the other two before this. I know if you have TikTok you have definitely heard this song over the past couple months. The song opposed to the other songs so far is pretty fast and more mainstream. It is for sure a song that I listen to in order to get in a better mood. I have no shame in saying that I have broken out in a little TikTok dance while listening to it. Aisde from it's connection to TikTok, it's a really great song to listen to just to put yourself in a good mood.
Best Part (feat. HER) by Daniel Caesar
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Now I know that everyone has been in their feels even more so than normal because of quarantine. This song will be the song to fill that need for love in these hard times. It is quite slow paced, but the song is just a great song to really lay back and listen to in your room at night. Not only is this a good song for you to listen to alone, sharing this song with that one person you have been thinking about during quarantine is definitely a way to let them know how you feel.
Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo) by Wallows
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Are you bored yet? This is the perfect song to really get you out of that constant state of boredom. Get up and dance around your room to this song, I'm sure you will have a lot more fun than you think. Also as if this song couldn't get any better, Dylan Minnette, better know as Clay Jensen from 13 Reasons Why is one of the lead singers of this band. The vibes I get from this song are for sure bringing me back to last summer, the best song to really get me in a good mood.
Left Hand Free by alt-J
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Okay, here's the thing. If you have not seen Outer Banks, you must be living under a rock. Outer Banks has hit the media as soon as it came out and this song brings you straight into the life of a pogue. Vibe out with JJ and run hand in hand with John B. while listening to this song. It is the perfect song to really get you moving around when you have been sitting around all day. Live that summer life to the fullest while blasting this song at max volume.
Wait a Minute! by WILLOW
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Now this wouldn't be a 2020 music list if there wasn't more than two songs that got famous on TikTok. Willow Smith went from 'Whip My Hair' to "Wait a Minute!' and I am living for it. The way the vibe of the song just immerses you straight into that summer mindset and really makes you smile. Whenever I listen to this song I can't help but bop my head along to the beat. Another great song that I think should be blasted at the highest level possible in the car on the way to the beach.
Brazil by Declan McKenna
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This may have to be my favorite song on this entire list. Whenever I am just laying around with my windows open in my room, probably doing homework, I always turn this song on. This song is another one of those songs that bring you right to the beach. Although he isn't as well known as some of the other artists on this list, his music may be the most catchy. I always imagine being in a Jeep riding down to the beach or through the streets of New Jersey near the beach at night with this song.
The Less I Know The Better by Tame Impala
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Now I know this had to be the song that everyone was waiting to see on this list. This song recently grew a lot larger than it was when I first listened to it. Again it got very big on TikTok (what songs don't turn mainstream from TikTok?) and everyone went crazy for it. Tame Impala is a great band that has plenty more songs with this fun and bouncy melody to it. They are very well known for their songs "The Less I Know The Better" and "Elephant" which are both used in commercials all over pay-per-view TV. This song is just great to really let loose and let go and forget your stress for a minute.
Canyon Moon by Harry Styles
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I know a lot of girls out there right now has seen the recent uploads of videos from Mr. Styles, so I knew I had to include him in this list. This song along with many others from his new album are incredibly feel-good songs. This song alone could really bring a whole room of people into a good mood. This song has such a fun jiggy vibe that really just makes you feel like you're dancing in a desert somewhere (in the best way possible). Many people were very upset by the cancellation of his tour of North America, but this just gives us more time to look forward to his return.
Although we do not know for sure when we will be getting out of quarantine, there are little things that could keep us on our toes. New songs always seem to really get me excited whenever I'm recommended them, so hopefully this does the same for you.
