While holding onto New Year’s resolutions and the beginning of the spring 2024 semester, music is the answer to calm nerves and get excited for a prosperous year. The saying ‘new year, new me’ or ‘main character energy’ can become redundant. This playlist channels a more mellow approach to conquering the year while still having fun.

These songs are from various decades and can be used as a hype-up while getting ready or walking to class vibe in the frosty and bitter weather. Songs like Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” and Lana Del Rey’s “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” exude themes of reaching one’s potential and genuine contentment with life, an odd yet familiar feeling among the motions of January.