With school back in session, adolescents and young adults have been forced to wake up way earlier than they want. Having something to look forward to can make waking up a little bit easier. Here are five songs to set as your morning alarm (one for each day of the school week!)
1. “Wake Up” by Hilary Duff
Because of its title, it’s probably obvious why this would be a good song to wake up to. You should start off your Monday morning with this tune. It starts with background vocals whispering “wake up, wake up” which will ease you out of your slumber. Yes, the song is about getting up to get ready to party on a Saturday night, but it’ll put you in a good mood to start your week off right.
2. “Rockin’ Robin” by Bobby Day
Maybe you’re used to waking up to the sound of birds in the morning but need to step it a notch. Make this your morning alarm for Tuesday. Bobby Day impersonates birds, singing “tweet, tweet, tweedle-lee-dee.” It starts off calm, but gets more upbeat as the song continues, helping you get up and get ready to rock your Tuesday.
3. “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls
It’s Wednesday, which means you’re halfway through the week! There’s no excuse for not being able to get out of bed at this point, but just in case you’re still struggling, “Wannabe” is the song to get you moving. It starts off with Mel B singing/screaming what she really really wants. If you care about Mel B and her desires, then you should get out of bed. (And even if you don’t, you still need to get up.)
4. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears
The week is almost over. What better way to motivate yourself to get through those last couple days of school than with Tears for Fears' classic, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” It starts off calm and chill, but then picks up when the melody changes, with the vocals going up and down and repeating this pattern until the famous line, “everybody wants to rule the world” is sung. It’ll start your morning off on a calm, yet uplifting note.
5. “Best Day of My Life” by the American Authors
This hit by the American Authors is the perfect way to start your Friday. It’ll put you in the kind of mood that makes you feel like you can accomplish anything. It’ll get you looking forward to the weekend, making you want to get the school day done and over with, and the only way to do that is to get up and get going. This is the perfect kind of song to set as your morning alarm and to make your weekend anthem.
