Parsons Playlists: Prince’s Legacy

Posted on April 23, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Amy (class of 2025) and features the music of Prince.

Prince’s Legacy

While reading The New York Times article about Ezra Edelman’s upcoming Netflix documentary on Prince, I found myself diving back into the legendary artist’s discography, rediscovering just how revolutionary his music truly is.

The documentary promises to go beyond Prince’s enigmatic persona, exploring his artistry, activism, and control over his own music. That deep dive into his legacy made me want to create a playlist that captures his signature blend of rock, soul, and pop, which has become synonymous with his name.

I compiled a playlist of my favorite Prince songs that reflect his talent, including the 2003 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” in tribute to George Harrison with an incredible guitar solo that amazes me every time I hear it.

You can also listen to Prince’s albums like Parade, Prince, 3121, Sign “o” the Times, and HITNRUN Phase One at the Music Library.

Prince – “Kiss”

Prince – “Purple Rain”

Prince – “Raspberry Beret”

Prince – “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World”

Prince – “When Doves Cry”

Prince – “1999”

Prince – “Little Red Corvette”

Prince – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

Prince – “Baby I’m A Star”

Prince – “Let’s Go Crazy”

Prince – “I Would Die 4 U”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew7B53G8i6r_pd53gJ3L71H&si=isECQul5rPmvq38D

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Nature Metaphor

Posted on April 21, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Georgia (class of 2025) which features some songs featuring songs that use nature as a metaphor.

Nature Metaphor

Don McLean – “Winter Has Me In Its Grip”

Brian Eno – “Golden Hours”

Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 – “Noble Experiment”

Nick Drake – “River Man”

Labi Siffre – “Cannock Chase”

Radiohead – “Bloom”

Stereolab – “Come and Play in the Milky Night (Demo)”

Mount Eerie – “Through the Trees Pt. 2”

800 cherries – “honeydew blue”

You’ll Never Get to Heaven – “Setting Sun”

Rufus Wainwright – “Poses”

Windsor For The Derby – “The Melody of a Fallen Tree”

Dave Bixby – “Morning Sun”

Linda Perhaps – “Morning Colors”

Animal Collective – “Winters Love”

Vashti Bunyan – “Diamond Day”

Novos Baianos – “Acabou Chorare”

Meat Puppets – “Up on the Sun”

of Montreal – “Sleeping in the Beetle Bug”

Midlake – “We Gathered in Spring”

Mitski – “The Frost”

Art Garfunkel – “Waters of March”

Angel Olsen – “Spring”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyAnA1CU_3oNnKxFq7NvBoy&si=6WeT7enIBOXllTtA

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Let’s Go to the Beach!

Posted on April 18, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Susanne (class of 2026) and features some music for your next trip to the beach.

Let’s Go to the Beach!

This playlist is made for warm weather – perfect for lounging at the pool, driving with the windows down, or picnicking with friends. These songs are upbeat, catchy, mood-boosters that will make you feel the sunshine on your skin, even if the temperatures haven’t caught up yet. Enjoy and happy spring + summer!

Vance Joy – “Saturday Sun”

Rex Orange County – “Best Friend”

YG Marley – “Praise Jah in the Moonlight”

Mt. Joy – “Highway Queen”

Lord Huron – “Ends of the Earth”

Houndmouth – “Sedona”

Flipturn – “Chicago”

Hozier – “Jackie and Wilson”

ROLE MODEL – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”

SZA – “BMF”

Kali Uchis – ““Dame Beso // Muévete”

Maggie Rogers – “Give A Little”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zez8dUL8Tldxb3Supa68K49p&si=PHz0ggMsqX5Y93s6

Parsons Playlists: Train of Thought

Posted on April 14, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Marissa (class of 2025) featuring songs for a long train ride.

Train of Thought

The La’s – “There She Goes”

Miley Cyrus – “Angels Like You”

Coldplay – “Clocks”

The Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

Crowded House – “Don’t Dream It’s Over”

Arctic Monkeys – “505”

Taylor Swift – “You’re On Your Own, Kid”

The Cranberries – “Dreams”

The Fray – “Over My Head (Cable Car)”

Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEPpzeK8v3s2wk1WEb4AA4XvhkHZE2eoW&si=rb1EzDJMzNYP93Ps

Parsons Playlists: Lo-Fi Music

Posted on April 11, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Sophia (class of 2028) and features some lo-fi tunes.

Lo-Fi Music

Lofi Fruit Music – “Stan”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Lucid Dreams (Shape of My Heart)”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Night Trouble”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Sweater Weather”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Another Love”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Beggin’”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Jocelyn Flores”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Glimpse of Us”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Leaves From The Vine”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Can We Kiss Forever?”

Lofi Fruit Music – “7 Years”

Lofi Fruit Music – “A Thousand Years”

Lofi Fruit Music – “I’m Yours”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Steven Universe”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Riptide”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Fantasy (Talking To The Moon)”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Do I Wanna Know?”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Dancing in the Moonlight”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Everything I Wanted”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Una Mattina”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Gangsta’s Paradise”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Take Me To Church”

Lofi Fruit Music – “As It Was”

Lofi Fruit Music – “See You Again”

Lofi Fruit Music – “First Class”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Redbone”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Easy On Me”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Let Her Go”

Lofi Fruit Music – “I See Fire”

Lofi Fruit Music – “STAY”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Cradles”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Get You The Moon”

Lofi Fruit Music – “SAD!”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Arcade”

Lofi Fruit Music – “The Less I Know The Better”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Fireflies”

Lofi Fruit Music – “City Of Stars”

Lofi Fruit Music – “The Cave”

Lofi Fruit Music – “L’s Theme”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Better Together”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Toxic”

Lofi Fruit Music – “All We Do”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Still D.R.E.”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Industry Baby”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Frozen”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Congratulations”

Lofi Fruit Music – “ABCDEFU”

Lofi Fruit Music – “Sunset Lover”

Lofi Fruit Music – “The Remedy For A Broken Heart”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp8XNR9pwF9znUdjeEpADRzEY_tujL03d&si=_cqfum8qi124xq_K

And here it is on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: Party Anthems

Posted on April 8, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Griffin (class of 2027) and song recommendations for your next party.

Party Anthems

A playlist of songs that the volume can’t be loud enough for!

Meek Mill – “Dreams and Nightmares”

Future – “I Serve the Base”

Jay-Z – “Big Pimpin'”

Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – “Still D.R.E.”

Kanye West – “Power”

T.I. – “Whatever You Like”

T.I. ft. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”

N.E.R.D. and Rihanna – “Lemon”

Travis Scott ft. Drake – “Sicko Mode”

Lil Wayne ft. T-Pain – “Got Money”

Travis Scott – “Can’t Say”

Kanye West – “Heartless”

Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris – “Yeah!”

Don Toliver – “After Party”

Big Sean ft. E-40 – “I Don’t Fuck With You”

Kanye West ft. Rihanna & Kid Cudi – “All of the Lights”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezWLd6Rjgpt2JMq7P7_k9LG&si=4ntr4Ff-kqRfq3Sd

Parsons Playlists: Guitar Favorites

Posted on April 7, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Marissa (class of 2025) and features some guitar songs.

Guitar Favorites

I recently started guitar lessons through an introductory course here at UR, and I have an ever growing list of songs that I’d love to learn one day. Here are some tunes on the guitar that I enjoy!

Taylor Swift – “Come in with the Rain”

Big Thief – “Velvet Ring”

Noah Cyrus – “July”

Lana del Rey ft. Father John Misty – “Let the Light In”

The Beatles – “I Will”

Taylor Swift – “right where you left me”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Couldn’t Make It Any Harder”

ROLE MODEL – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Scott Street”

Anna Nalick – “Breathe (2AM)”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Bad Reviews”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEPpzeK8v3s2CcOXj0iV7bQRcrvyDRCu6&si=CXx9hYdBncbhmDZ5

Parsons Playlists: J. Cole

Posted on April 4, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Ibrahim (class of 2028) and features music by hip hop artist J. Cole.

J. Cole

Greetings, everyone! This post contains some of my favorite songs by my favorite artist, J. Cole!

J. Cole – “4 Your Eyes Only”

J. Cole – “Fire Squad”

J. Cole – “Villematic”

J. Cole – “Lion King on Ice”

J. Cole ft. Bas & 6LACK – “let go my hand”

J. Cole – “Change”

J. Cole – “Apparently”

J. Cole – “’03 Adolescence”

J. Cole – “interlude”

J. Cole – “95.south”

J. Cole – “Dead Presidents II”

J. Cole – “Neighbors”

J. Cole – “Folgers Crystals”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew8XQQJioWR0GgSQnKHciHF&si=PHNiokci-IKnLayY

Parsons Playlists: Grammy Winners

Posted on March 31, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Griffin (class of 2027) and features some recent Grammy award winners.

Grammy Winners

In honor of the recent Grammy Awards, listen to a playlist of some of the songs and albums of the winners and experience some of the best music released this past year!

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

Beyoncé – “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM”

Chappell Roan – “Pink Pony Club”

Doechii – “NISSAN ALTIMA”

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”

KAROL G, Shakira – “TQG”

Olivia Rodrigo – “so american”

Justice – “Neverender”

Charli xcx – “Von dutch”

The Beatles – “Now And Then”

St. Vincent – “Flea”

Muni Long – “Made For Me” (Live From BET)

SZA – “Saturn”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew3BHhKSItJuizzpK6Wsuo_&si=W_AvCCanUBxtdCg6

Parsons Playlists: Open Tabs

Posted on March 28, 2025 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Esther (class of 2025) and features songs that have been stuck in her head recently.

Open Tabs