We asked, and you all answered…and it is an AMAZING playlist.
This list has songs to rock out to while scream singing the chorus in the shower. There are witty and sarcastic contributions that really nail the angst and frustration so many of us are feeling. There are songs that make you nod along and feel less alone when you see others feel the same way. There are some great songs for a family dance party in the kitchen.
Some of the songs are explicit, but would we want it any other way right now? But we should give a heads up if you are listening with young kids you may need to preview the list.
Hard Times by Paramore
As It Was by Harry Styles
Don’t Start Now by Dua Lip
The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
Fuck You by Lilly Allen
Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
Losing It by Fisher
Go by The Chemical Brothers
I Want to Break Free by Queen
Outta Here by Esmee Denters
Tin Cup Chalice by Jimmy Buffett
Into the Mystic by Van Morrison
Turnin’ Me Up by BJ the Chicago Kid
Talullah by Jamiroquai
DejaVu by Dionne Warwick
Guilty by Barbara Streisand
Growing Pain by Jay Som
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Gives You Hell by All-American Rejects
Lockdown Blues by Erlend Øye, La Comitiva
Just Ran Out of Whiskey by Gaelic Storm (worth mentioning this song is on their Cabbage album)
When Can I See You Again by Owl City
Black Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers
A O-K by Tai Verdes
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson
Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz
Gotta Get Through this- by Daniel Bedingfield
My My My by Armand Van Helden
People Help the People by Birdy
The Bare Necessities Phil Harrie (from the Jungle Book)
Stuck in the Middle with You (Stealers Wheel)
So What by Pink
Fences by Paramore
Respect by Aretha Franklin
Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
About Damn Time by Lizzo
House of Cards by Radiohead
Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Hotel California by The Eagles
Tomorrow by Marisha Wallace (from Annie)
It’s the End of the World As We Know it by R.E.M
Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash
You’ve Got Time by Regina Spektor
The songs span decades and genres with some tracks originally released in the 60s and others released last month. The beauty of the list is there is a unifying theme of our Shanghai Lockdown that weaves them together.
You can also start planning your outfit for a great big Shanghai Mamas KTV party once this is all over – we’ve going to need to scream sing several of these songs loudly together! Let’s all cross our fingers we can plan that soon.
Do you see any glaring omissions from the list? Send your song idea along and we’ll add it to the Spotify playlist🔗.
