Inspiring words from John Lennon help me focus on the important things.

Listen to the music

Being a senior in high school, about to embark on a journey that will (hopefully) change my life for the better, as I age and receive a higher education, this point in my life is often very stressful. What with endless college applications and even more habitual essays, I sometimes feel like I’m drowning in all the work that’s required.

Classic rock, which is the genre of music I was raised upon thanks to my parents’ amazing music taste, does a great job calming me down when I’m anxious. Ergo, I created a classic rock pick-me-up, for days when I’m feeling overwhelmed and worried. Here’s the tracklist and the link is as follows. Listen to the playlist.

“Rag Doll” – Aerosmith
“Welcome to the Jungle” – Guns N’ Roses
“Queenie Eye” – Paul McCartney
“Light My Fire” – The Doors
“Whatever Gets You Through the Night” – John Lennon
“I’m Looking Through You” – The Beatles
“Immigrant Song” – Led Zeppelin
“Instant Karma” – John Lennon
“The Chain” – Fleetwood Mac
“People Are Strange” – The Doors
“Black Water” – The Doobie Brothers
“Dream On” – Aerosmith
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” – Guns N’ Roses
“Don’t Fear the Reaper” – Blue Oyster Cult
“Isn’t It a Pity” – George Harrison
“Comfortably Numb” – Pink Floyd
“Going to California” – Led Zeppelin
“I Don’t Care Anymore” – Phil Collins
“Go Your Own Way” – Fleetwood Mac
“All Things Must Pass” – George Harrison
“The End” – The Beatles