Although feeling blue isn’t limited to just one day a year, the cold, clouds, and general malaise can really get to you this time of year. So we’ve put together 12 songs to help brighten your Blue Monday!
12 Songs to Beat Blue Monday
1. Famous Last Words by My Chemical Romance
‘I am not afraid to keep on living / I am not afraid to walk this world alone’
2. Someday by The Strokes
‘Yeah, I think I’ll be alright’
3. Shut Up & Dance by WALK THE MOON
‘Oh, don’t you dare look back / Just keep your eyes on me’
4. Get Up by Mother Mother
‘So get up, get up now, now, now’
5. Walk by Foo Fighters
‘Set me free again / To keep alive a moment at a time’
6. Get Better by Frank Turner
‘We could get better / Because we’re not dead yet’
7. Float On by Modest Mouse
‘No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on, alright’
8. Island in the Sun by weezer
‘We’ll be playing and having fun / And it makes me feel so fine’
9. Move Along by The All-American Rejects
‘When all you got to keep is strong / Move along, move along like I know ya do’
10. Glad I Tried by Matt and Kim
‘The sky is looking brighter / As the sun is rising’
11. What’s Another Lipstick Mark by Adult Mom
‘Success is finding a seat on a crowded subway’
12. The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
‘Everything, everything’ll be just fine / Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright’
Comment below and let us know what other alt tunes belong on our list!