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Songs to Make You Happy Cry
One of the most important things my teenage years taught me is that anyone and everyone can use some encouragement now and then, a reassurance that they are good enough and everything will be okay. I found that encouragement and reassurance in songs from musical theatre.
By Emma Laurens5 years ago in Beat
Late to the Emo Scene, But Early to my Wake
Here is a quick warning for those unaware of what this playlist might entail: my life has been the epitome of a villain's tragic backstory, so there is an unhealthy amount of pain associated with some of these songs. Per contra, anyone who has a teenage angst playlist from middle and high school has associated an unhealthy amount of pain to their music, ergo, it should already be expected of such a collection. Regardless, if you are sensitive to certain topics, I would advise you to find different music to listen to.
By Canan Devorak5 years ago in Beat
It started with a mix tape...
Because of my age, I have bragging rights when it comes to the variety of formats in which I’ve immortalised musical compilations, mixes on: tape, CD, mini-disc, digital and video playlists. To craft the mixes, I’ve studiously waited for ‘the’ song to come on the radio and then pressed record on the tape deck, I’ve illegally downloaded on Napster, copied from physical purchases and now, I pay for Spotify Premium. I’ve both handwritten and typed the sleeve notes.
By Kelly Keegan5 years ago in Beat
My Avril Lavigne Days
Though I was a Whitney Houston Fan and loved toning my vocals on all her songs, I pretty much grew up dreaming that Avril Lavigne was solely born to write and sing my theme songs ("Complicated" Avril Lavigne). It was like the Universe knew exactly when to play the right song of hers. The Universe played her songs every time when something happened to me, either when I was rejected, heartbroken, or in a complicated situation, or was just being plain stupid; no exaggeration, well maybe just a little.
By Leslie Darling Bini5 years ago in Beat
Those Lonely Days
When I first came to Australia, i was very lonely. Having struggled to make many good friendships, I restored to music to help me get though that tough periods in my day to day life. Here are a few of the most significant songs of my adolescent and why they were so important to me, during that time:
By George Hall5 years ago in Beat
11 Hindi Songs To Start Your Day With
Two years ago, if someone would have told me what was coming up, I wouldn't have believed them. But here we are almost 14 months into the quarantine period, sure that this will last for a few more months at least. During this pandemic, the time has been passing slowly and rapidly at the same time. And something constant is the music that I have been listening to. Yes, I can admit that I have been hooked to the same playlist for the past year.
By Anushka Choudhary5 years ago in Beat
Sleep Therapy, Hard Things, And The Wrath Of Hell
As a singer, most, if not all, of my life revolves around music. So I could never choose just one song that has changed my life, because there have been so many pieces of music over many different genres and periods of my life that have affected me in one way or another. But there are a few that have stood out a little extra over the years.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash5 years ago in Beat
Say What...?
Hello again, all. For as much as I love my vintage animation/comedy, my figure collections, or reflecting back on my past errors in judgments and whether or not THAT could have, unfortunately, made me part of someone else's #MeToo story, I do love my 80's rock, 90's country, and 80's/90's pop. I could listen to it for a goo two/three hours a sit vs. a row of maybe two or three "modern" songs.
By Kent Brindley5 years ago in Beat
from Bach to Ariana Grande
I make music for living. I went to pre-college and college majoring in music and earned in total now; 2 and a half degrees, pays my mom's bills using my voice, which means almost next to nothing about this music playlist I'm brainstorming in my head.
By Phitchaya.5 years ago in Beat
Underrated Love songs (And a few extra). Top Story - May 2021.
In these crazy and uncertain times, where face masks are the requirement (or at least highly recommended) to go out and isolation isn’t all self imposed now, in the horrors of the Covid-19 Pandemic squelching our semblance of peace and security by even just stopping by the grocery store—- my recommendation is something that may seem trivial but it can be cathartic: love songs. This brings you back to a simpler time, but also a very complicated one. Being a teenager. All of your teenage angst. And the romance it brought up! Here is mine----along with my original writer's findings that this article had sought to relay.
By Melissa Ingoldsby5 years ago in Beat
10 Songs That Sound Surprisingly Good Slowed
You know that feeling when you're chilling in your bedroom late at night, you're all in your feels, and you just want something slow, deep, and rad to listen to? Look no further than YouTube song edits. There are some really talented people on the internet who are able to take famous recordings and mold them into new works of art. It's an impressive skill.
By Kathryn Milewski5 years ago in Beat
