suggestions for a playlist of songs to inspire a young woman starting college

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Anonymous wrote:You sure she will like this? Most of these songs are old. I can’t imagine my daughter really using this. Music choice is so personal.

Sometimes giving someone a playlist is more of a gift of love than an expectation they’ll listen to it incessantly.
My guess is that this playlist will be something the OP’s daughter listens to when she’s feeling homesick. First semester of college is tough, as we all know, and I think this is a lovely, comforting and encouraging gift.

[Anonymous]

Gonna Fly Now from Rocky has to be included in any motivational song list!

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Live Your Life- T.I. & Rihanna
Beautiful Now- Zedd
Who Do You Love? - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Let’s Get It Started & Imma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
Fly- Sugar Ray
Heartbeat Song- Kelly Clarkson
A Sky Full of Stars- Coldplay

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These Are Days - 10,000 Maniacs

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Airplanes- B.O.B & Hayley Williams

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Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

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Glorious- Macklemore

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Shake it Off
Brave-Sarah Bareilles
Firework and Roar-Katy Perry
How Far I’ll Go-Moana soundtrack

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Anonymous wrote:You sure she will like this? Most of these songs are old. I can’t imagine my daughter really using this. Music choice is so personal.

Right? The idea is really sweet, but I work at a university, and can tell you that 95% of these suggestions are insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sure she will like this? Most of these songs are old. I can’t imagine my daughter really using this. Music choice is so personal.

Sometimes giving someone a playlist is more of a gift of love than an expectation they’ll listen to it incessantly.
My guess is that this playlist will be something the OP’s daughter listens to when she’s feeling homesick. First semester of college is tough, as we all know, and I think this is a lovely, comforting and encouraging gift.

OP here -- Exactly -- I know she's not going to listen to it all the time, but I think just having it will be a comfort -- a reminder that we all love her and believe in her.

Again, thanks to everyone who has taken the time to make suggestions -- I've loved listening to your music!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rachel Platten - Fight Song

It’s not a playlist for a 45-year old divorcée.

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Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith

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I'll Come Too - James Blake
A Perfect Life - Kali Uchis
Worry No More - Diplo, Santigold, Lil Yachty
God's Plan - Drake
I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) - Jaime xx, Popcaan

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Add to Broadway list: “Seasons of Love” from Rent

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Anonymous wrote:On Top of the World- Imagine Dragons

Ooh, I love this song.