It’s the end of the semester, and that means it’s time for a finals week playlist! I cheated a bit, and I’m reusing an old playlist. It’s called “if i ran a coffee shop and picked the music.” I don’t know about you, but by finals week, I want to treat myself and do all my homework at a coffee shop. So we can all use this playlist! It’s over an hour long (It’s 31 hours long, actually…), so you don’t have to worry about it running out while you study. I’m just going to highlight a few favorite songs from the playlist. Enjoy!
“Rise Up” by Andra Day
Her voice is beyond amazing. And you will rise up to these finals!
“My Love Took Me Down To The River To Silence Me” by Little Green Cars
Their vocals are so soothing. A perfect finals week song.
“Don’t Ask Me Why” by Great Caesar
One of my favorite songs ever and also great to listen to when you are dreaming of running away during finals week.
“Shape of Love” by Passenger featuring Boy & Bear
Sing this to your favorite professor and get some brownie points (and maybe even extra credit if you’re lucky!).
“Carousel” by Joe Brooks
Finals week feels like a carousel, but let it be the fun kind and not the scary kind.
“C.O.P.S. Came” by Em Harris
Listen to this when you’re dreaming of burning the library down, then don’t do it. Let this be as close as you get to having the cops come.
“Love Your Friends, Die Laughing” by Man Overboard
This is the emo song of the playlist (there are more on the playlist, this is just one I’m highlighting). Don’t forget to love your friends and laugh during finals week!!
“Have We Met Before?” by Tom Rosenthal
When you want to be sad because the studying is hard, listen to this. But don’t let the feeling stay! You’re doing great!
“Katie Queen of Tennessee” by The Apache Relay
A fun little song, and even better because we go to school in Tennessee! You all are queens (or kings if you would like) of Tennessee! Don’t let finals week convince you otherwise.
“The Terrible Dinner Guest” by Danielle Ate The Sandwich
Laugh to this weird and fun song when you get a lil stressed! And remember, you’re gonna be OK.
“Painting Roses (Acoustic)” by Dresses
Acoustic versions are always the best. This is no exception. I tried to tie it to finals week but couldn’t– I’m sorry. It still deserves a listen!
“Take Me” Aly & AJ
Aly & AJ kept making music, and it’s good! Just as they pushed past their awkward years, you will push past finals week!
“You F O” by Stella Cole
A fun little bop that you can sing during finals week when the going gets tough.
“Madam Plum” by Old Salt Union
Milligan alum Mitchell Hancock recommended this song for this playlist to me last year, and it is still amazing. He survived four years worth of finals weeks, and you will too!
“Monsters of the North” by The National Parks
Dream of all the National Parks you can go to when you are out of school. Winter break is close!
“Little Numbers” by BOY
Numbers are just that, little numbers! Don’t let grades get the best of you!
“Back Pocket” by Vulpeck
If you’re in Christ in Culture, make sure you have your questions in your back pocket for the final! And listen to this tune while doing it.
“Bedroom” by Litany
The best nap you ever take is after your last final, in your bedroom.
“Why Won’t You Be My Girl?” by William Hinson
If you don’t get an A in class like you were hoping, you can sing this song (but I believe you can get that A!).
“Girl Harbor” by Manchester Orchestra
Listen to this song when people are just too loud in the library, and it’s just too much, and you want to be emo about the loud library.
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