Songs to help cure my depression, please and thank you :)

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Lindsey Millikan · Answer

Look Up: 💙

Anna Bean · Answer

Molly Sarlé - Human: This one grounds me

Monique · Answer

Enough (That Woman): Just give it a listen! An ode to perspective.

Amy · Answer

Good As Hell: This song still gets me out of a funk, pumps me up, and puts a smile on my face. For maximum efficiency, set on repeat until you truly do feel good as hell.

Clara · Answer

“Un’Avventura” by Lucio Battisti: Don’t think I know a more upbeat tune in any language.

Rebecca · Answer

Sammy Davis Jr., “Yes I Can”: My go-to when I just cannot.

Elodie · Answer

That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round - John Prine: “It’s half an inch of water and you think you’re going to drown”

Nitabel · Answer

Never Was A Cowboy (Brian Laidlaw): This chorus is a real soul buoy.

Nicole Anderson · Answer

The Stone Pony’s Different Drum: When I had a little postpartum blues, I found myself listening to this song loudly on repeat, and it made me feel better.

Tricia B · Answer

Thao - Fossils (Official Music Video): Thao is back

Ali D · Answer

The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters: A freeing thought that ultimately nothing matters so live your life to the fullest without inhibitions. Seek out what makes you feel good.

Willy Huber · Answer

Part of the Plan - Dan Fogelberg: This is one of my most favorite songs. It’s a very “human” song too, and I mean that because the lyrics relate to just kinda how life goes sometimes.

Jo · Answer

Robyn - call your girlfriend: It makes you get up and move a little 😎

Maryn · Answer

MIKA - Grace Kelly: When I was a teenager experiencing depression for the first time, nothing helped for what felt like months. It was dark. Then I was introduced to MIKA out of the blue and listening to his music reminded me what joy feels like. In hindsight, I credit MIKA for me starting to feel alive again (although in full transparency, it was still a long road of healing from there).

Maryn · Answer

Harry Styles - Treat People With Kindness: This song always gives me a boost (plus, Phoebe Waller-Bridge randomly stars in the video) 🩵

Carly · Answer

We Built This City: Unabashedly upbeat

ellie jones · Answer

too hot to handle by heatwave: 70s funk/disco. my favorite group ever, criminally underrated!!

they’re insane. watch this live video of them for an intro:

Hyde · Answer

Piece of Me by Cheap TV: A little psychedelia to take you on a trip out of yourself in a good way

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Cut to the Feeling: This song got me through 2017 living in DC (iykyk)

Analisa Burns · Answer

Tell It Like It Is by Bettye Swan: this whole ass album

Cicely · Answer

Send me on my way by rusted root: Total mood booster

Jessie · Answer

Dancing On My Own - Robyn: Best when sung at the top of your lungs in a car or better yet, while dancing around in your room (alone or with a friend).

Elena · Answer

Colors Change by Tank and the Bangas: Another all time favorite song, feels like medicine for the soul every time I listen. Reflecting on heartbreak but feels all encompassing.

Elena · Answer

Greens by be steadwell: This song is everything. One of my all time favorites. Imagine singing it to yourself 💚

Elena · Answer

Doing Great by Jasimi: This song is so soothing to me, it charts her recovering from heart break and taking care of herself, finding inspiration again.”kinda funny how everything can change”

Elena · Answer

Note To Self by Jim-E Stack: “Just let it knock you down don’t fight it let it bring you back around” this song helps me feel like bouncing back is not just possible but inevitable

Elena · Answer

This Year by Emily King: This song makes me feel so good the lyrics bring me into more confidence in myself —“Never will I have another reason to doubt me”

Elena · Answer

You’ve Got Your Whole Life Ahead Of You Baby by IDER: Sending a hug to you! This song doesnt feed the feeling, IMO it helps shake it loose and let it go.

Elena · Answer

Reliquia by Rosalía (and the whole LUX album): Not to be dramatic but this album is transcendent. I cried listening to it the first time, and seeing her perform it live was genuinely a spiritual experience which also brought tears 🥲. Every time I listen I cannot help but dance like I’m possessed. She sings in THIRTEEN languages on this album! The music is deeply stirring and the lyrics are profound. Rosalía wants us to never forget that the sacred and the profane are the same.

Spines, Flicks, and Wax · Answer

Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (Extended Version): It's been my go-to since I was a little girl.

Eric · Answer

“Delilah (pull me out of this)” by Fred Again: Play this as loud as you can & try to not dance & be happy!!

grace murray · Answer

I'm Depressed - Ka5sh: it’s catchy and the lyrics are funny and on the nose. sometimes you just gotta laugh

Dylan · Answer

Mason vs Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder): watch me work it i'm perfect

Holly Funk · Answer

You're Not Alone [Feat. Brandi Carlile]: Pure salve for the soul - this too will pass 💖

Dylan · Answer

Rina Sawayama - This Hell: GOT MY INVITATION TO ETERNAL DAMNATION! GET IN LINE, PASS THE WINE BITCH... WE'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL!

one of my most played songs of the last few years. the lyrics are IN-cre-DI-blé (this hell IS better with you), the video is SO FUN (hot gay throuple disco rodeo) and the dopamine is ~fLoWiNg~ directly into my veins.

the way my spine fucking TINGLES when she references Shania, Britney, Whitney, Lady Di, Paris...

LET'S GO GIRLS!

Dylan · Answer

Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!: A camp masterpiece and tongue-in-cheek riff on Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love video. Also the perfect karaoke song. Let's go girls.