My Fave Songs on the Planet & Why
If you know me, you know I ADORE my music!! I love to make playlists for friends and suggest new music, as well as getting song recommendations too!
Over the years, I have compiled some of, what I like to call, my favorite songs on the PLANET (and if you want the playlist with some bonus honorable mentions on it too, the link is on the bottom hehe). Each of these 7 songs have a specific memory or moment in life attached to them that make them so special to me, and I thought I’d share that with you today!
~The Playlist~
Daughters (John Mayer) - Obviously, I am a large John Mayer music fan. We been through this. However, this song in particular can make me cry with just hearing the first few guitar strums :) This song simply reminds me of my dad! We used to listen to this song when I was little and I would dance around the kitchen on my dad’s feet! To me, it reminds me of childhood and instantly calms me down. I think the song itself is beautiful, and I always say that I want this to be my first dance with my dad at my wedding!!
Surprise Yourself (Jack Garratt) - This song instantly brings a smile to my face! It reminds me of my senior year of high school (#iykyk), and a huge season of growing for me as a person! I associate so many happy memories with this song. I made new friends through this song, I strengthened my bonds with existing friends with this song. I learned that I’m much stronger than I think I am through this song. This song helped me let go of pain, and for that, I’ll always consider it a very happy memory (also the chorus is just >>>>>)!!!
Sunday Morning (Maroon 5) - This takes me back to one of my favorite moments to date!! It was the night before I left for college, and I was in the car with 2 of my close friends (hehe you know who you are). I could tell the energy in the car was a little tense since we all knew we wouldn’t be together for awhile. Then this song comes on shuffle. The energy IMMEDIATELY shifts and we all start belting out this song at the top of our lungs. It was a moment in life for me that didn’t feel real. Felt straight out of a coming-of-age movie. And now this song always lifts my mood up :)
Ultralight Beam (Kanye West) - Another song that instantly reminds me of high school me! This was my junior year of high school. I’ll admit, I was in a dark place when I first heard this song. I was sitting with members of my class (once again #iykyk) and this song comes on. I remember exactly where I was sitting, I remember exactly how I felt. Honestly, at first I was like….is Kanye West…..making me….emotional right now LOL? This song gave me the peace that I needed that year. It helped me realize that the pain I was feeling in the moment was temporary. It helped me see the good in people again, and realize that I had many more people who cared about me than I thought! Also side note: the vocals on this song are otherWORDLY. That’s all I have to say.
Fine Line (Harry Styles) - This song reminds me of winter!! I remember my friends Nicole and MJ played this song for me in the car and just told me to take it in. The second I heard the beginning of the song, I KNEW it would be a game-changer. This song became the only song played over and over for hours on the way to and from school. This song would go on to be the song I used for my 2019 year recap video - I loved it that much. Overall, this song brings with it all the memories I made in 2019, and i’ll always cherish those moments :)
You Were Good to Me/Shallou Remix (Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler) - Now this song is unique to me. There are actually 2 versions to it that are both equally beautiful and have helped me through different parts of my life. The original version of the song (just titled “You Were Good to Me”) is super sad, but is great to listen to if you need a good cry LOL! This song has simply helped comfort me when I experienced losses in my life. However, the other version of the song (titled “You Were Good to Me - Shallou Remix), is WAY more upbeat!! I think the chorus of this song is SO cinematic and honestly takes me away from any trouble I may be facing that day (like please listen to this song its so so good). It reminds me of Summer 2020 and although we were in a pandemic, it makes me forget the negatives and reminds me of all the happy moments of the summertime!
Glory Days (The Vamps) - FINALLY we have this GEM of a song!! Yes, it was also a song I used in a video. No, I’m not sorry about it. I chose this song for my 2020 year recap video, once again, because it’s THAT good. This song reminds me that every day on this earth is a glory day. Each day we get to live out new experiences and learn new things. Each day we have here is a day we shouldn’t take for granted because being here right now IS a the glory day. This song is so happy and catchy, that I have not stopped listening to it on repeat since I first heard it.
So that’s my playlist of my favorite songs that exist right now!! I’m sure as I go along this life, I will discover more favorites and add them as well! Once again, I linked below the Spotify playlist of these songs, plus a few honorable mentions, if you want to dance along to them with me!! :))
