I think everyone can relate to that feeling when a certain song comes on and it empowers you...with joy, sadness, nostalgia, strength. Whatever it may be...music triggers something in our brains that makes us feel a certain way.
So, when I found myself broken up with my longtime boyfriend, moving out of the house we made our home and finding myself alone WAY more, music came to the rescue.
I went onto my iPhone/Spotify and made myself a PERFECTLY LONELY PLAYLIST. A playlist that encourages me, gives me strength, and reminds me that I am okay being single, alone. John Mayer said it best, being perfectly lonely.
So, I thought I would share it with you! These songs struck a key in my heart and I hope they help you too. (Warning: There is no consistency with genre except they are good "Single Lady" songs!) You can find my playlist on Spotify under "Perfectly Lonely" or search Emily Schneider.
Superwoman - Alicia Keys
A Woman's Worth - Alicia Keys
A Brand New Me - Alicia Keys
Girl On Fire, Inferno Version - Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj
Body & Soul - Amy Winehouse, Tony Bennett
Love Is A Losing Game - Amy Winehouse
Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse
You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse
Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman
Don't Tell Me - Avril Lavigne
Irreplaceable - Beyonce
Listen - Beyonce
Me, Myself, & I - Beyonce
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Hit 'Em Up Style (Ooops!) - Blu Cantrell
Don't Keep Me Waiting - Britney Spears
Out From Under - Britney Spears
Overprotected - Britney Spears
Selfish - Britney Spears
Stronger - Britney Spears
Trouble For Me - Britney Spears
I Will Survive - Cake (or Gloria Gaynor for the original but Cake is my fave)
Good Girl - Carrie Underwood
Last Name - Carrie Underwood
Army Of Me - Christina Aguilera
Circles - Christina Aguilera
Glam - Christina Aguilera
I Hate Boys - Christina Aguilera
Monday Morning - Christina Aguilera
Not Myself Tonight - Christina Aguilera
Prima Donna - Christina Aguilera
Stronger Than Ever - Christina Aguilera
Vanity - Christina Aguilera
Just A Fool - Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton
Jar Of Hearts - Christina Perri
Like A Boy - Ciara
Bad Habit - Destiny's Child
Emotion - Destiny's Child
Girl - Destiny's Child
Say My Name - Destiny's Child
Won't Back Down - Eminem & P!nk
Let Loose - Expendables
Shake It Out - Florence + The Machines
I Don't Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem) - Good Charlotte
Video - India.Arie
Breakdown - Jack Johnson
Imagine - Jack Johnson
99 Problems - Jay-Z
Assassin - John Mayer
Edge of Desire - John Mayer
Friends, Lovers or Nothing - John Mayer
Heartbreak Warfare - John Mayer
In Repair - John Mayer
Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
Who Says - John Mayer
Stronger - Kanye West
To The World - Kanye West, R. Kelly, Teyana Taylor
The One - Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Marsha Ambrosius
Stupid Boy - Keith Urban
Stupid Boy - Keith Urban
Caught Out There - Kelis
Dark Side - Kelly Clarkson OR Glee Cast
Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson
Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
Gimme What I Want - Keri Hilson
Pretty Girl Rock - Keri Hilson
C'Mon - Ke$ha
Dirty Love - Ke$ha, Iggy Pop
C'Mon - Ke$ha
Dirty Love - Ke$ha, Iggy Pop
Erase Me - Kid Cudi, Kanye West
With Or Without You - Kina Grannis
Goodbye - Kristinia DeBarge
Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
Fuck You - Lily Allen
Knock 'Em Out - Lily Allen
The Fear - Lily Allen
How To Hate - Lil Wayne & T. Pain
Dedication To My Ex (Miss That) - Lloyd & Lil Wayne & Andre 300
Another Night - Mac Miller
What It Feels Like For A Girl - Madonna OR Glee Cast
Better That We Break - Maroon 5
If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5
If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5
Bitch - Meredith Brooks
Amnesia - MoZella
Let's Stop Calling It Love - MoZella
Light Years Away - MoZella (Pretty sad one, beware)
Uh-Uh - MoZella
You Don't Love Anyone But Yourself - MoZella
Amnesia - MoZella
Let's Stop Calling It Love - MoZella
Light Years Away - MoZella (Pretty sad one, beware)
Uh-Uh - MoZella
You Don't Love Anyone But Yourself - MoZella
Single - Natasha Bedingfield
Miss Independent - Ne-Yo
Maneater - Nelly Furtado
Hella Good - No Doubt
Just A Girl - No Doubt
There You Go - P!nk
U+Ur Hand - P!nk
Hell On Heels - Pistol Annies
Hell On Heels - Pistol Annies
Any Man Of Mine - Shania Twain
Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
Young, Wild & Free - Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa
Lucky You - the JaneDear girls
Wildflower - the JaneDear girls
Lucky You - the JaneDear girls
Wildflower - the JaneDear girls
Whiskey Girl - Toby Keith
He Wasn't Man Enough - Toni Braxton
Fed Up - Through The Roots
Independent - Webbie
The Thrill - Wiz Khalifa
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Wow! That was a bigger list than I thought! -- Did I miss any of your favorites??
- Besides Taylor Swift. Sorry I have a personal vendetta against her. Another post on that later -