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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mt Holyoke chapter.

Sometimes music is all you need to make you feel better. 

In the midst of a pandemic, music can be the spark of joy within our day. It can help us mentally prepare, relax, focus, and just jam out. I’ll admit, before my classes begin for the day, I like to dance around the room, whether it’s to classic rock or an early 2000s hit. 

I hope this playlist will bring you good vibes with a bit of appreciation for the nostalgic. As the semester progresses, establishing a routine is essential, and starting your day off right can make a big difference in your mood and productivity during the day! 

These songs will start off your morning routine right with the goal of waking you up and getting your groove on! What better way than listening to some classic oldies? Ranging from the 60s to the 90s, these songs will boost your energy with their fun and timeless sound. 

The playlist is named Sunshine, with the intent of bringing a sense of ease and nostalgia into your music repertoire. Who knows, you might discover a new band that you’ll love! The link to the playlist will be at the end of the list if you want to give it a listen! 

You can listen to the Sunshine Oldies Playlist whenever you like on Spotify! 

  • “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra 
  • “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” by Tears For Fears 
  • “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite 
  • “Rock Of Ages” by Def Leppard 
  • “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club
  • “Dancing with Myself” by Billy Idol 
  • “Sunny” by Boney M 
  • “Digging Your Scene” by The Blow Monkeys 
  • “Dancing in the Moonlight” by Toploader 
  • “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany 
  • “Come Together” by The Beatles 
  • “Dancing Queen” by ABBA 
  • “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” by Will Smith 
  • “Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch and Loleatta Holloway 
  • “Back On The Chain Gang” by The Pretenders 
  • “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers 
  • “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Big Mountain and Tom Lord-Alge  
  • “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli 
  • “Don’t Get Me Wrong” by The Pretenders 
  • “I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap Trick 
  • “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John
  • “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root 
  • “I Can’t Help Myself” by Four Tops
  • “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen 
  • “Pinball Wizard” by The Who 
  • “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin 
  • “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John and Kiki Dee  
  • “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen 
  • “Barracuda” by Heart 
  • “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jenifer Warnes 

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Amanda Thibodeau

Mt Holyoke '24

Intending to major in History and Education Just a girl who loves to listen to music and watch films