That’s right, everyone. It’s time to prove to dad you’re not a fool. Getting back into the grind can be tough, especially after a month of binging on cookies, and… other things. Dust off your laptop, fire up Spotify and let these tunes get you in the mood for some good ol’ fashioned learning.
I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor – Arctic Monkeys
Everyone knows the feeling—locking eyes with the hot girl or guy in class and wondering what they look like… on the dance floor! This song will prime you to get out of class and dance to electro-pop like a robot from 1984, even if you were born in the ’90s.
I Love College– Asher Roth
Asher Roth reminds us about the most fun parts of college in this no-holds-barred song. Just don’t follow his instructions about using two condoms at once, as that can cause them to break.
Wake Up – Arcade Fire
College is for expanding the mind, realizing that not everything we once believed is true and coming to terms with who we thought we were. “Wake Up” is a combination of those feelings, compressed and translated into music.
Hot For Teacher – Van Halen
What kind of list would this be without this song? It’s the best-case scenario—walking into class on the first day and finding your teacher is a total knockout. It probably won’t happen, but we can’t help but dream.
Teacher’s Pet – Doris Day
If they were people, “Hot for Teacher” would be the cocky guy who doesn’t get the hint after he flirts with a girl and gets no response. “Teacher’s Pet” would be the charmer, the one who steals hearts with a wink and a curtsy. Watch out, teach.
Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
Hey, teacher, leave us kids alone (and don’t assign us 10-page research papers over spring break)!
ABC – Jackson 5
You’d hope that most college students know their 1-2-3s and ABCs by now. But in a world where one of the best performers of all time can watch his music career crash and burn before he meets his tragic end, anything is possible.
Dance of the Knights – Prokofiev
Big exam coming up? Give this classical masterwork a spin and you’ll feel like you’re about to beat down Lord Voldemort himself.
13 – Big Star
Interactions with the opposite sex in college aren’t all hookups and one night stands. Once in a while, two people who just fit together find each other. And sometimes, that college romance turns into something lasting.
Donald Trump – Mac Miller
College used to be about expanding the mind and deepening the heart. But let’s be honest, most of us are here so we can eventually make bank. Miller’s ode to the almighty dollar and the status that comes with it reminds us of our endgame.
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