Playlist: 25 Songs for…Well… This

by Apr 22, 2020

According to this article researchers have found evidence that certain songs will maximize productivity and creativity.

 

I buy it. I think we all know music can affect our mood.

 

Apparently, “songs by Queen, 50 Cent, Kanye West and Coldplay were among those…” most likely to inspire productivity.

 

While I haven’t done any fact finding on the article’s assertions it’s a recommended read, and my team and I had a blast putting together our own playlist for you! 

 

Here’s the link to our YouTube playlist if you want to have a listen. Our own research finds it’s good for sheltering in place, working on your reopening the workplace plan, or maintaining a little sanity.  ????

 

What songs have you been listening to in the last few weeks?

 

  1. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
  2. Stronger – Kelly Clarkson 
  3. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina Leskanich 
  4. Good Vibrations – Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch 
  5. Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
  6. I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston 
  7. Lean on Me – Bill Withers 
  8. We are the Champions – Queen 
  9. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
  10. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
  11. Where is the Love – Black Eyed Peas 
  12. Pump it – Black Eyed Peas
  13. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
  14. All I Do Is Win – DJ Khalid
  15. Stronger – Kanye West 
  16. High Hopes – Panic at the Disco
  17. Firework – Katy Perry
  18. Roar – Katy Perry
  19. Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
  20. Brave – Sara Bareilles
  21. Keep Your Head Up – Andy Grammer
  22. The Climb – Miley Cyrus
  23. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  24. Titanium – David Guetta
  25. Fight Song – Rachel Platten

 

Sincerely,
Catherine & The Civility Partners Team

 

 

 

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Catherine

About Catherine Mattice

Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500s to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author, and blogger and has 60+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning.  Her fourth book, Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley), is available in all major bookstores and where audiobooks are sold.

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