Between new music from different artists and the beautiful weather from this past weekend, I spent a lot of time laying outside and listening to music. This playlist is composed of a lot of songs I found myself jamming out to this weekend. Although the warm and sunny weather is gone, i am hoping these songs keep the sunshine in the back of my mind! I hope you enjoy!
24 songs, 1 hour and 23 minutes
Song: Hotel Key
Artist: Old Dominion
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: This song is really fun! When I listen to it I think about being on vacation. I really like Old Dominion because most of their songs leave me thinking about summer.
Favorite Lyric: The tequila was cheap but the flow we were feeling was real
Song: Get Along
Artist: Kenny Chesney
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: Kenny Chesney is one of my all time favorite artists. His music always makes me feel like I’m on a beach in Mexico somewhere. This song is super uplifting and and reminds me not to take life so seriously. I honestly can’t stop listening to this song.
Favorite Lyric: Met a man wearin’ a t-shirt, says “Virginia is for lovers”
Had a Bible in his left hand and a bottle in the other
He says “All you’re really given is the sunshine and your name”
We both started laughin’ when the sky started to rain
Get along, on down the road
We’ve got a long long way to go
Scared to live, scared to die
We ain’t perfect but we try
Get along while we can
Always give love the upper hand
Song: Pushing Up Daisies (Love Alive)
Artist: Brothers Osborne
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: This isn’t really a fun or summer song, but it is sweet and cute and new and I liked it. It is a love song and I love love songs so I wanted to add it. It is on the slower side and super relaxing. Get yourself a love like this y’all.
Favorite Lyric: I’d promise you forever if I could
If I could slow down the hands of time I would
I know they say all good things must end
If I can do it all over well I’ll do it all over
Over and over again
Song: I Do
Artist: Cardi B (feat. SZA)
Genre: Rap
Why I Picked This Song: I am obsessed with Cardi B. Everything about her is entertaining to me. Her album “Invasion of Privacy” is really good and the whole thing is worth a listen, but this is one of my favorite songs off the album. The lyrics are a total mood and Cardi B kills everything she does.
Favorite Lyric: Now I’m a boss, I write my own name on the checks (Cardi)
Song: Closure
Artist: Jack & Jack
Genre: Pop
Why I Picked This Song: Honestly I have never heard of Jack & Jack and after googling them I am high key embarrassed to put them on this playlist, but this song is good so whatever. Apparently they got famous from Vine, kind of like Shawn Mendes but not as cool as Shawn Mendes. I feel like 14 year olds probably listen to them.
Favorite Lyric: What’s the point in closure, when it’s already over, over
Yeah, things change, people change
Can’t enjoy the sunshine without a little rain
I see brighter days comin’, I’m just keepin’ faith
Song: Nice For What
Artist: Drake
Genre: Rap
Why I Picked This Song: Ever since Drake put out this song telling girls to stop being nice to boys my skin has become clearer, my crops have flourished, and life has been good. I love Drake, what a great man.
Favorite Lyric: You know dark days, you know hard times
Doin’ overtime for the last month
Saturday, call the girls, get ’em gassed up
Song: Wrong Again
Artist: Scotty McCreery
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: I’d apologize for all the country music, but I’m not actually sorry. Country music and summer go together perfectly. The 80 degree weather Saturday had me and my friends in the mood to drive around with the windows down listening to country music. This song is super summer-y as are most of Scotty McCreery’s songs.
Favorite Lyric: Look at you baby, look at you
Just goes to show what I thought I knew
Moon’s gone but here comes the sunrise
Find myself getting lost in your eyes
Never thought I’d feel something so right
Song: Sundowners
Artist: Jordan Davis
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: This guy has an impressive beard and an impressive voice. This song is fun and makes me think about escaping a crowd with someone you like and driving around with them all night. It is cute and sweet and reminds me of young love that is always just infatuation and probably a bad idea.
Favorite Lyric: And every kiss is burning hot
I can’t let ’em go to waste
Let’s say tonight is all that we got
And I’m ready for the chase
Song: Wasted Times
Artist: The Weeknd
Genre: R&B/Soul
Why I Picked This Song: “My Dear Melancholy,” is one of the best albums I have heard all year. Seriously shout out to Selena Gomez for breaking The Weeknd’s heart. This album has been on repeat since it came out. I love it. This is probably my favorite song from the album (I can’t even really pick a favorite because they are all so good). This song is about how Selena Gomez didn’t even compare to The Weeknd’s other ex Bella Hadid (ouch).
Favorite Lyric: Wasted times I spent with someone else
She wasn’t even half of you
Reminiscin’ how you felt
And even though you put my life through hell
I can’t seem to forget ’bout you, ’bout you
I want you to myself
Song: Advice
Artist: Kehlani
Genre: R&B/Soul
Why I Picked This Song: I saw Demi Lovato in concert a few weeks ago and Kehlani was her opening act. At first I didn’t really like her because I kinda just wanted to see Demi, but this song is such a mood. As soon as a heard it I was like okay I need to download this. Any girl who never takes her own advice when it comes to boys, this is a song for you.
Favorite Lyric:
And how is the man for me just a man that makes me hurt?
Take my own advice
Song: Chasing Fire
Artist: Lauv
Genre: Pop
Why I Picked This Song: I love Lauv. Every song I’ve heard by him is amazing. This song is fun and makes me feel like dancing.
Favorite Lyric: I wanna hate you cause I still love you
And it’s weighing on my chest
We keep our bodies tied together
To ignore what’s coming next
Song: Look Alive
Artist: BlocBoy JB (feat. Drake)
Genre: Rap
Why I Picked This Song: I love Drake. This song really pumps me up. It is perfect to listen to when you are getting ready to go out or when you’re at the gym.
Favorite Lyric:
I’m only chasing after bags, now I got a game plan
And I’m out here whipping boots
Song: Somebody Else
Artist: The 1975
Genre: Alternative
Why I Picked This Song: I am getting away from the feel good summer-y songs, but The 1975 has been one of my favorite bands since high school. They are really angsty and alternative but the song is pretty relatable. I am not a huge fan of the album this song is from but most of their music is really great.
Favorite Lyric: I don’t want your body
But I hate to think about you with somebody else
Our love has gone cold
You’re intertwining your soul with somebody else
Song: Dangerous Night
Artist: Thirty Seconds to Mars
Genre: Alternative
Why I Picked This Song: I heard this song on the radio when me and my friend were driving to her grandparent’s house and was really digging it. I really love the way it sounds and I love the lyrics. It is fun in an alternative kind of way. Shout out to 92.3 for switching to alternative music and making my car rides a little bit better :)
Favorite Lyric:
What a dangerous night to fall in love
Don’t know why we still hide what we’ve become
Do you want to cross the line?
We’re running out of time
A dangerous night to fall in love
Song: Love is Madness
Artist: Thirty Seconds to Mars (feat. Halsey)
Genre: Alternative
Why I Picked This Song: This song kind of has a creepy sound to it but in a cool way. I love Halsey and I really like this collaboration because it isn’t something I would have expected. Halsey has spent a lot of time collaborating with pop musicians so I like this change for her.
Favorite Lyric: You are insane
My desire
A dangerous game
Song: Freaky Friday
Artist: Lil Dicky (feat. Chris Brown)
Genre: Rap
Why I Picked This Song: This song is so weird, but I kind of like it. The end of the song is extra weird and I try to turn it off before it gets to the end, but I think the song is funny. I love Chris Brown’s voice even though he is a trash human being.
Favorite Lyric: I woke up in Chris Brown’s body (oh yeah)
Somehow this **** turned into Freaky Friday
Song: Why Guy Wouldn’t
Artist: Waterloo Revival
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: I heard this song at Outback and thought it was a jam. It is fun and makes me want to dance. I can see myself listening to this song this summer when I am tanning in my pool.
Favorite Lyric: What guy wouldn’t want a girl like you / Can’t blame me for feeling like I do / Go on baby shake your hair / Like you don’t mean to make them stare / Oh, you’re so cool / What guy wouldn’t want a girl like you.
Song: Good Times
Artist: All Time Low
Genre: Alternative
Why I Picked This Song: All Time Low is my favorite band of all time. I’ve probably said that like five times already on this blog. This song kinda like address nostalgia before it even begins. The lyrics talk about remembering the “good times” even though they aren’t even over yet.
Favorite Lyric: Underneath the stars we came alive
And singing to the sky just felt right
Song: Do You Believe Me Now
Artist: Jimmy Wayne
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: This guy kind of looks like the Walmart version of Billy Ray Cyrus, which is scary, but he has a really nice voice. This song was recommend to me by Apple Music and I really liked it.
Favorite Lyric: So do you believe me now, I guess I really wasn’t that crazy
Song: Somebody’s Been Drinkin’
Artist: Cole Swindell
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: I love Cole Swindell. I’ve seen him in concert twice and he is very underrated. He write a lot of country artists most popular songs. He is a super talented songwriter and singer and I really like this new song from him. It is like the opposite of his song “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey”, which is another jam.
Favorite Lyric: 1:26 screenshot, GPS, coming in hot, two miles away
‘I miss you so much’, 1:28- ‘Why’d we ever break up? ‘
Song: Ride All Night
Artist: Jason Aldean
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: Jason Aldean’s new album “Rearview Town” is amazing. I’ve probably listened to it six times since it came out on Friday. He has such a nice voice. I feel like a lot of his songs are romantic and cute.
Favorite Lyric: Bet you’d look good on a two lane back road
Bare feet on the dash, hand out the window
I want to ride all night, you sitting to my right
Till we get tomorrow shining in the headlights
Song: Love Me Or Don’t
Artist: Jason Aldean
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: This song is a huge mood. It is about a couple that is really hot and cold and he is all like figure it out and stop wasting my time.
Favorite Lyric: And I’m tired of playing these games
Yeah you say that it’s over
And then you tell me come over
It’s like fire, and then it’s like rain
Yeah we’re hot and we’re colder
You get me drunk and then sober
Tell me it’s on if you want it to be
If you’re moving on, then I think you should leave
Song: Set It Off
Artist: Jason Aldean
Genre: Country
Why I Picked This Song: I really want to see Jason Aldean in concert. This song sounds so fun and I can picture myself dancing to it at a concert. I love the chorus of this song so much.
Favorite Lyric: You’re 90 proof smooth
Song: 1942
Artist: G-Eazy (feat. Yo Gotti & YBN Nahmir)
Genre: Rap
Why I Picked This Song: This song has a sick beat and I really like G-Eazy. I’ll probably be listening to this song all summer.
Favorite Lyric: I don’t follow rules and they don’t like that
Let me know what songs you like and what songs you have been listening to this week!
