You can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind. It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. When I’m not with you I lose my mind. Same as it ever was… same as it ever was…
No, this isn’t an ultimate medley for the great quarantine of 2020. But it is a sneak peek into the playlist I’ve put together to help us get through these uncertain times!
With most of the United States under “stay at home” orders to help lower the impact of COVID-19, it can be challenging not to go stir crazy from being cooped up at home, being unable to see friends and loved ones, and dealing with the general state of worldly affairs.
Music always makes things a bit easier for me to manage, so I put together a mix that made me want to sing, dance and laugh as I continue taking things day by day.
There are plenty of “quarantine classics” to be found within this mix, but I’ve also included some hidden gems that you should know about.
Here are 5 new songs that will make you want to stay home and dance — check them out here and find them in my end of the world playlist below, along with a plethora of other apocalyptic hits!
5 New songs that will make you want to stay home and dance:
1. Level of Concern, Twenty One Pilots
The newest release from alt-rock duo Twenty One Pilots brings an upbeat reminder that we’re going to be okay. The single comes (metaphorically) hand in hand with a fun-filled music video shot from the band members’ respective homes, complete with homemade light shows and glow in the dark star stickers. Way to practice those social distancing guidelines by supporting the postal service, guys! Somebody should tell Josh about letter openers, though.
2. Disaster Party, Magic Giant
Magic Giant released Disaster Party back in 2019, but it has quickly become an anthem for 2020 as the year has progressed. This band brings a bit of chaotic energy to everything they do, and I absolutely love them for it (their live shows are a blast)!
Check out this spontaneous acoustic performance of their most recent single, which takes place in the back of a pedicab from a time when we could safely hang out outside with friends!
3. The Apartment, Foreign Air
Foreign Air keeps putting out one solid release after another and The Apartment is no exception. I’ve had this single on loop since its release and it hasn’t gotten old yet, so I had to include it in this list! Forgetting how to function like a normal human being is a big quarantine mood, and I love the unexpected drops in the song’s electronic instrumentals. You’ll definitely want to get up and dance to this one—give it a listen!
4. Good News, K.Flay
Now more than ever, I’m finding it helpful to look for pieces of good news. This song by K.Flay is a great reminder to do so! The beat and bass of this track has me frequently bouncing around my house and singing along, and it instantly puts me in a better mood. Check out this live performance of Good News from a recent clubhouse session that took place in Austen.
5. Confetti, DOUBLECAMP
With a “que sera, sera” mentality, this song by DOUBLECAMP reminds us that good things can happen even when we least expect them to. It’s a message that resonates closely with me right now and is encouraging me to keep things in perspective. Listen to the fun guitar melody and catchy lyrics in this single, and maybe you’ll find some symbolic confetti falling around you!
Stay home. Wash your hands. Get your groove on.
Now that I’ve shared some of my favorite quarantine themed songs, it’s time to throw yourself a dance party with the full playlist!
You could create your own light show for a bit of ambiance if you feel like getting creative, or put it on in the background while you work on a project. Whatever the case, turn up the volume and have fun with it!