The snow has melted, flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and we finally had our first 80 degree weekend in Burlington. Summer is here– and it calls for a new playlist. As far back as my freshman year of highschool, I have made playlists to go along with the seasons. It’s like a hobby, my ritual to keep track of passing time. Music holds so much memory. Do you ever hear the first few beats of a song that reminds you so strongly of a certain time in your life? Making seasonal playlists is my favorite way to keep a virtual time capsule. With that: here are 25 great songs that are in my current rotation.
- Say It – Maggie Rogers
- Far – SZA
- See You Again – Tyler, The Creator ft. Kali Uchis
- Chamber of Reflection – Mac DeMarco
- 4EVER – Clairo
- Dark Red – Steve Lacy
- Video Games – Lana Del Rey
- Normal Girl – SZA
- Small Worlds – Mac Miller
- White Ferrari – Frank Ocean
- Yes I’m Changing – Tame Impala
- Life – The Walters
- Smokin Out The Window – Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
- Better Than – Lake Street Dive
- Softly – Clairo
- Illicit Affairs – Taylor Swift
- Shades of Cool – Lana Del Rey
- Hurts Me Too – Faye Webster
- I Know It’s Over – The Smiths
- Pretty Boy – The Neighborhood
- Tangerine – Led Zeppelin
- North – Clairo
- Littlest Things – Lily Allen
- Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
- Peace – Taylor Swift
The beauty of a seasonal playlist is that there doesn’t need to be any cohesion– the fact that it is seasonal is the cohesion. So go ahead and add every song that you are randomly obsessed with. They work together because they are your songs. And if you already make seasonal playlists, I urge you to go back and listen to your playlists from last year or the year before. Doing this is a true time travel experience– it takes you right back to feelings and memories from years past.
Happy listening, and happy summer :)