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Music for All Moods & Moments in Life

Quarantine is obviously a time where people’s emotions are running high, we’re feeling isolated from others, and virtual communication is really our only way of staying connected. Many of us are working, maybe remotely, still under the same stresses and pressures if not more, while some of us are unemployed whether it’s temporary or permanent. Under any other circumstances, life can also just throw some major curve-balls and sometimes music can be a really therapeutic way to cope and handle what you’re going through, whether it’s a chronic illness or critical medical diagnosis, a change in your personal or professional life, relationship woes, personal gains, and more, there is usually a song to fit the moment in time.

With that said, after a long drive yesterday I had cycled through a pretty large playlist of music that covered almost all the bases and decided to put a “Playlist Post” together for all of you. It’s got a mix of some good ‘ole classics, some serious 90s throwbacks, hits from today, moody ballads, and more for your listening pleasure.

Mood Music - A Playlist of Songs for Every Life Moment

Relaxation Music:

  • Jubel - Klingande

  • Seve - Tez Cadley

  • Way With Words - Bahamas

  • Sit Next To Me - Foster the People

  • New Light - John Mayer

  • Lighthearted - Deep Chills

  • Summerbreeze - Deep Chills

  • Keep Going - Vandell Andrew & Goodej

  • Anything by Michael Buble (too many to list)

Uplifting & Confidence Boosting Anthems:

  • I Smile - Kirk Franklin

  • Free - Graffiti6

  • Comeback Kid - Brett Dennen

  • Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

  • That’s My Girl - Fifth Harmony

  • Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

  • Good Day - Nappy Roots

  • All Around the World - Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’

  • Sorry Not Sorry - Demi Lovato

  • Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey

  • Here I Come - Fergie

  • Ashes - Celine Dion

  • Skyscraper - Demi Lovato

  • Giant (Laidback Luke Remix) - Calvin Harris, Rag’n’Bone Man

  • Look What God Gave Her - Thomas Rhett

Feel Good & Dance Tracks:

  • Bust a Move - Young MC

  • Sax - Fleur East

  • Hips Don’t Lie - Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean

  • September - Earth, Wind, and Fire

  • Can’t Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake

  • Boogie Shoes - KC and the Sunshine Band

  • Never Let You Go - RAC (feat. Matthew Koma & Hilary Duff)

  • What A Man Gotta Do - Jonas Brothers

  • Higher Love - Kygo & Whitney Houston

  • Trudy - Aston Merrygold

  • Hold Me Up - Conrad Sewell

  • Can’t Fight the Moonlight - LeAnn Rimes

Love Songs:

  • Lover - Taylor Swift

  • When We Were Young - Adele

  • I’ll Come Running - St. Leonards

  • Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

  • This Kiss - Faith Hill

  • Lay Me Down - Sam Smith

  • I Think I’m In Love With You - Jessica Simpson

  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

  • I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis

  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

  • Love on the Weekend - John Mayer

Break-Up Songs:

  • Breakeven (Falling to Pieces) - The Script

  • Apologize - One Republic

  • Better in Time - Leona Lewis

  • Lost Without You - Freya Ridings

  • If I Can’t Have You - Shawn Mendes

  • No Air - Glee Cast Version

  • How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes

  • When Love Don’t Love You Back - Christian Paul

  • Water Under the Bridge - Adele

  • Better Man - Little Big Town

Throwback Bands & Artists:

  • C’est La Vie - B*Witched

  • Summertime - New Kids on the Block

  • S Club Party - S Club Seven

  • Good Vibrations - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch

  • Love Shack - The B-52’s

  • Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind

  • Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega

  • It’s Raining Men - The Weather Girls

  • Shoop - Salt-N-Pepa

  • ABC - Jackson 5

  • Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard

  • I Love Rock ‘N Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

  • Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac

  • Fantasy - Mariah Carey

  • Love on Top - Beyonce

This is just a sampling of songs, but these were some of my personal favorites that I felt like covered a wide range of moods. Have a song you want to add? Have a playlist you want to share? Drop a comment below!