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Parsons Playlists: Songs About Stars

Posted on March 29, 2024 by marmstr3

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Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Eliana (class of 2024) featuring some songs about stars.

Songs About Stars

Here’s a few songs about stars to play the next time you’re taking a nighttime stroll. Don’t forget to appreciate the beauty in nature!

Coldplay – “Yellow”

Ed Sheeran – “All of the Stars”

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All the Stars”

Coldplay- “A Sky Full of Stars”

One Republic – “Counting Stars”

La La Land – “City of Stars”

The Greatest Showman – “Rewrite the Stars”

Sara Bareilles – “When You Wish Upon a Star”

Madonna – “Lucky Star”

Bazzi – “Star”

Frank Sinatra – “Fly Me to the Moon”

Kygo (feat. Justin Jesso) – “Stargazing”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezT5IY_8j6TJ2asve0v8K26&si=qSyA0lWmhR_-8USX

Parsons Playlists: Road Trip Sing-Alongs

Posted on February 2, 2024 by marmstr3

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

Road Trip Sing-Alongs

This playlist includes classic songs that everyone knows the words to that’ll keep you energized for a long drive. Enjoy!

Cage the Elephant – “Cigarette Daydreams”

Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera – “Feel This Moment”

Gym Class Heroes – “Stereo Hearts”

Coldplay – “Viva la Vida”

Maroon 5 – “Misery”

Hoobastank – “The Reason”

Kelly Clarkson – “Since U Been Gone”

Taylor Swift – “Love Story” (Taylor’s Version)

Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”

Neon Trees – “Everybody Talks”

Don McLean – “American Pie”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEPpzeK8v3s1Sbv0a8ty7G7qzattwmp9F&si=nH2LeFCjS20-JUx9

Parsons Playlists: Indie Bookstore

Posted on March 15, 2023 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Christine (class of 2025) and features music you might encounter in an indie bookstore.

Indie Bookstore

This collection of songs makes me want to get lost in a bookstore and read for hours on end, probably with a cup of coffee and (hopefully?) petting the resident cat.

The Paper Kites – “Renegade”

Radiohead – “High and Dry”

Soccer Mommy – “circle the drain”

Clairo – “Amoeba”

Charlie Burg – Bookstore Girl

Coldplay – “Don’t Panic”

Honeywater – “7 Hours Ago”

Phoebe Bridgers – “Kyoto”

Brandi Carlile (feat. Lucius) – “You and Me On the Rock”

Young the Giant – “Cough Syrup”

The Weepies – “World Spins Madly On”

The Paper Kites – “Woke Up From a Dream”

River Whyless – “Motel 6”

Coldplay – “Shiver”

The Weepies – “Gotta Have You”

Goo Goo Dolls – “Black Balloon”

Foo Fighters – “Ain’t It The Life”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zewuy3QJJ8c0jGnuH9IaTyih

Parsons Playlists: “The Turn of the Seasons”

Posted on October 14, 2022 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Marissa (class of 2025) songs celebrating the transition from summer to fall.

The Turn of the Seasons

This playlist starts out with that feeling of missing the warm weather and the ease of summer. As the songs go on, the listener feels more accepting of the new season, and is eventually overwhelmed by the excitement of leaves falling and sweater weather.

Taylor Swift – “august”

WILLIS – “I Think I Like When It Rains”

The Beatles – “Yesterday”

Taylor Swift – “right where you left me”

Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried – “Slipping Through My Fingers”

Ed Sheeran – “The A Team”

Harry Styles – “As It Was”

Wabie – “Love Me Tomorrow”

Green Day – “Wake Me Up When September Ends”

Post Malone – “Circles”

Ritt Momney – “Put Your Records On”

Coldplay – “Yellow”

Declan McKenna – “Brazil”

Earth Wind & Fire – “September”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_0zPAfyo8&list=PLEPpzeK8v3s2_m0TioXsHNJ_80uYGSfCl

Parsons Playlists: Party Like It’s 200x

Posted on May 6, 2021 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a collection of popular music from the first decade of the 21st century, curated by Music Library student manager Abby (class of 2021).

Per Abby, here’s some “Popular music from 2000-2009 for all your guilty pleasure jam session needs”:

“Bulletproof” – La Roux

“Bad Romance” – Lady Gaga

“Makes Me Wonder” – Maroon 5

“Hot N Cold” – Katy Perry

“Viva La Vida” – Coldplay

“Down” – Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne

“Somebody Told Me” – The Killers

“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” – Beyoncé

“Empire State of Mind” – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys

“Since U Been Gone” – Kelly Clarkson

“Dog Days Are Over” – Florence + the Machine

“Seven Nation Army” – The White Stripes

“Disturbia” – Rihanna

“Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” – Daft Punk

“Till I Collapse” – Eminem ft. Nate Dogg

“Sk8r Boi” – Avril Lavigne

“Fireflies” – Owl City

“One, Two Step” – Ciara ft. Missy Elliott

“Party in the U.S.A.” – Miley Cyrus

“I Gotta Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas

“So What” – P!nk

“Crazy In Love” – Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z

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

“Hollaback Girl” – Gwen Stefani

“Replay” – Iyaz

“Hips Don’t Lie” – Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean

“Temperature” – Sean Paul

“Toxic” – Britney Spears

“Shake It” – Metro Station

“Beautiful Girls” – Sean Kingston

Spotify playlist:

YouTube playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zex74BH2Slptk6FS6baxqjnj