Five playlists essentials you need in your life
Of all the playlists one may find in their Spotify or Apple Music accounts, five prevail. If you were stranded on a desert island and you could only listen to five playlists while you waited for the rescue helicopter, these are the five you’d want. If someone explored your music streaming profile, these are the five you’d want them to see, the best of the best, the music lover’s essentials.
#5. The ‘you mind if I play some music?’
Instead of shuffling your liked songs and embarrassing yourself, break this one out when you find yourself in a carpool, listening with family or rocking out around someone new. This playlist is for the songs everybody loves; think 2010s. The pop music, the happy stuff, the clean versions all go in here.
Drop everybody’s favorite classics in here, like those timeless tracks we all know and love. And even if your listeners haven’t heard these songs, they’ll be hooked. Songs like “I’m Gonna Be” by The Proclaimers, “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies and “Flagpole Sita” by Harvey Danger only scratch the surface of possibilities.
#4. The ’productivity time’
Have work to do but hate classical music? Studies show songs with lyrics interrupt the thought process, so they’re out of the question. Try non-classical instrumentals. This playlist full of non-classical instrumentals offers a soundtrack to your studies that will wordlessly energize and inspire.
#3. The ‘ahhh’
Your relaxation soundtrack, what you listen to on the drive home from work, what plays as you let your hair down and get ready for bed. This playlist isn’t named after a scream of terror, but a sigh of relief.
Put your mellow pop in here. The stuff that just brings a little smile to your face and eases the anxieties of the day. This playlist is a great one to do a self-care routine to or for when you just need a little quiet time. Just remember this playlist is yours, so add what makes you feel good.
#2. The ‘I’m important’ (great for showers)
Everyone needs a collection of songs to hype themselves up every now and then. Something to dance to in the shower or to get ready for a date night.
Whatever it may be that makes you shine, drop it in this playlist. Just as long as it energizes you, makes you hold your head just a bit higher and your strides just a bit longer. These should be songs that make you feel like you can do anything, be anyone and go anywhere, whatever that means for you.
#1. The carousel
The very best choice one can make when making playlists is adding a carousel to your account. This is a rotating playlist for all the songs you can’t stop listening to right now. It’ll forever be pinned to the top of your playlist page and your go-to when you have silence to fill.
Add new songs in when you discover them and extract when they lose their sparkle. Because of the nature of this playlist, it may look a bit mismatched and it probably won’t translate well to other listeners, but that’s quite alright. It’s yours and you should be thrilled when you hear each and every song play.