9 Amazing Songs for the Ultimate Pump-up Playlist
Itās a Saturday afternoon. Youāve been hanging at home in your pajamas all day, watching Netflix and cuddling with your cat. Life is chill. Then your phone buzzes, and you have a text from your friends asking if you want to go out tonight. On one hand, you totally want to, but on the other youāre so comfortable curled up on the couch. Finally, your sociable side wins, and you agree. Now you have to get pumped up for a night out. Turning on this playlist of nine incredible songs will be sure to get you ready to party!
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1. “Kids Again“Ā by Example
āI wanna feel oh so young today/So letās behave like kids againā
This is the perfect transition song from your chill mood to an excited one. While the tempo is relatively slow, and Exampleās voice has a softer quality to it, the synthetic instrumentals add pizzazz. The lyrics are all about cutting loose and having fun with your buds, which is precisely your goal! When you are your full, uninhibited self (like you were as a child), thatās when you can have the most fun. Thatās what this song promotes, and I canāt get enough of it!
2. “Geronimo“Ā by Sheppard
āWe can make this leap/Through the curtains of the waterfallā
Thereās no definite proof that this song is one big Doctor Who reference, but I like to pretend that it is. Every time I hear this song, I feel like jumping around and having a good time. The ensemble band that is Sheppard has an interesting mix of voices. Each is distinct, yet blend well together. When these vocals are layered over the upbeat drum pattern that runs through the song, the result is a very exciting song.
3. “Louder“ by Lea Michele
āCome out of the shadow/Step into the lightā
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If Lea Micheleās powerful vocals donāt get you excited about life, I donāt know what will. Even if youāre not the biggest fan of Glee, I think her pop music is worth checking out. āLouderā is all about empowerment and making your voice heard. And donāt all women want to feel empowerment during their night out? Itās part of the fun to feel totally awesome about yourself as you dance the night away.
4. “Karaoke“Ā by Smallpools
āTake me out and weāll care about/Nothing real, nothing real, real at allā
This song is the obvious choice if youāre going out to a karaoke bar. Even if youāre not, itās still a fun song. A lot of times, when youāre hanging with friends, you want to escape the stress of the day. Thatās why you have friendsāto make life better! āKaraokeā is all about having fun and forgetting about day-to-day reality. As a bonus, DJ Toro did a cool remix of this song, which you can find here.
5. “Warrior“Ā by Ke$ha
āLove us or hate us/Nothing can break us/Better believe us/Times, they are a-changing tonightā
There was no way I could make a playlist and not include a Ke$ha song. My love for her and her music is too intense. I love āWarriorā because it makes me feel like I can do anything. This is the kind of song you listen to while driving down the highway with all your windows rolled down. I also think this song has a lot of feminist undertones. That makes it the perfect song to jam to with your friends!
6. āRadioactive in the Darkā mixed by AirGirlPhantom
āSo light āem up, I feel it in my bones/Enough to make my systems blowā
Youāve heard “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons, and youāve heard “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark” by Fall Out Boy. Maybe you feel like youāve heard them too much. But youāve never heard either song like this. My world changed when I discovered this mashup. Whenever I listen to it, I feel like donning black leather and fighting zombies. I guarantee it will make you feel pumped about a night out (and maybe even influence your outfit choice).
7. “New York City“Ā by They Might Be Giants
āāCause everyoneās your friend in New York City/And everything looks beautiful when youāre young and prettyā
I am a huge fan of They Might Be Giants, a band that has been rocking since the 80ās; Their music is so varied. No matter your mood, thereās a TMBG song that will match it perfectly. āNew York Cityā is about reconnecting with old friends and reveling in youth. The chimes add an element that isnāt usually present in music nowadays, giving the song an interesting sound. This is just a fun song to listen to, whether in the car on a road trip or while youāre getting ready in the morning. If you live in NYC, itās a must-have on your playlist!
8.Ā āStrutā by Adam Lambert
āI wanna see you strutā¦How you wanna beā
This is a very different āStrutā than from our Cheetah Girls days. Though I guess both songs propose lowering inhibitions to have fun, thatās about the only similarity. Adam Lambertās version will prepare you and your crew to enter any venue during your night on the town. As with all of Adamās songs, thereās a sexy undertone, which will get you in the perfect mood if youāre going dancing. Thereās freedom in confidence, and this song is all about setting yourself free. Youāve got it, so flaunt it!
9. āHurricaneā by MisterWives
āWeāre not your propertyā¦Voice wonāt be broken/Wonāt dance within your wallsā
I discovered MisterWives very recently thanks to a friend, and I am so glad I did! This band is awesomeāthey are all about breaking boundaries, especially gender norms. Iāve been obsessing over āHurricaneā because itās an anthem for everyone who has ever felt constrained by societal expectations. The idea behind the song is that each person has the potential to create change with the force of a hurricane. Individual people are not the property of others, so you should live life your way. In other words, this song is the perfect way to finish a pump up playlist.
Hopefully, you love all of these fun songs we found for you! They are sure to get you excited about spending a night out with friends. If you like them, we created this playlist on Miss Millennia’s YouTube Channel just for you, so enjoy! And, if you like this playlist, check out another one I made just for college students right here!
interesting list! thanks for sharing
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for this list. I added a few to my workout playlist :).
Glad you like it!
Saving these up for later! Thanks for sharing. š
Happy to hear it š Thanks for reading!
Great songs! Thanks for sharing the collection. Several are going on my running list
That’s great to hear, thanks for reading!