Towards the end of 2019 I started getting really annoyed by everyone saying, ‘oh thank goodness 2019 is over’ or, ‘I can finally rest’. No. No, you can’t. No one was winning wars in 2019, just fighting battles. And it doesn’t stop now. We have to rally, we have to keep going. So get yourself up and keep fighting, because 2020 needs you to come at it as a whole mood.
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16kgk6Pwr36ymMsrclaZcD?si=6ZYo8iSaQZ-WhULgDAHc9g
Courtney’s Picks:
I don’t even have pithy descriptions for this set because I was curating my list from a feeling. A feeling of deep desire to not slow down or reset, or come at 2020 as a new me, a new SJVCEO. New Year, same us, just better and with more edge. More fight. We’re coming for you 2020 and we are damn happy about it!
Will You Smile Again For Me, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
C’mon, C’mon, The Von Blondies
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem), JAY-Z
Moment 4 Life, Nicki Minaj
Sam’s Picks:
We Will Rock You, Queen
Ok…If this song doesn’t get you pumped up then I am not sure what will. This is a classic pre-game song that will give you all the confidence to go out and dominate.
Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Jay-Z
What a classic! This song automatically gets stuck in my head on repeat and I am not mad about it.
All Star, Smash Mouth
Yes, I know a bit cheesy of a song…but hey you find yourself singing right along at some point. Though cheesy this song will stay on my endurance list into the future.
All I Do is Win, DJ Khaled
Please show me someone who DOESN’T like this song. Who can pass up yelling “ALL I DO IS WIN” along with a song…really!?
Kelsey’s Picks:
Boom Boom Pow, Black Eyed Peas
Right when the theme of “Endure” was selected, this was the first song to pop into my head. IT IS the best electro song to come out of 2009, so I had to include it!
Let It Rock, Kevin Rudolf
“BECAUSE WHEN I ARRIVE, I, I’LL BRING THE FIRE” is the opening line of the chorus and that is one of the many reasons why this song made my list!
Survivor, Destiny’s Child
While I am 100% on board with the fact that Beyonce is the Queen of WORLD, this Destiny’s Child song not only embodies the ENDURE theme, but it never gets old!
The Edge of Glory, Lady Gaga
This was the second song to pop into my head (after Boom Boom Pow). Why? I have no idea, BUT screaming “I’m on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge, THE EDGE!!!” may be one of the best ways to maximize a positive mood.
Rochelle’s Picks:
What exactly does it mean to “endure” something? It means, not only, to remain in existence but to suffer through adversity. My song selections for the month embody this concept just as much as the artists that created them. If you’ve had to break rules to pave the way for people after you, work hard for everything you’ve accomplished because nothing comes easy, or strive obsessively to reach your goals no matter what obstacles are presented, you can be said to have endured. Admittedly, I turn to these songs when I am suffering… err “enduring” a workout, or when I just need a little motivation.
NICE, The Carters
Grinding All My Life, Nipsey Hussle
Nonstop, Drake
Triumphant (Get ‘Em), Mariah Carey featuring Rick Ross & Meek Mill