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THE MUSIC

SONGS THAT GOT US THROUGH

“I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow.”

– Bryce W. Anderson

We asked our co-workers to share some of their favorite songs. Whether they are new discoveries or old favorites, these are the songs that have helped us through this tough time. We hope you'll love these songs just as much as we do! Enjoy!

THE PLAYLIST

01 | THE ADULTS ARE TALKING BY THE STROKES

- Ethan Linder

02 | ALEXANDER HAMILTON BY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON

- Jessica Tilman

03 | BEAT IT BY MICHAEL JACKSON

My kids have taken a liking to Michael Jackson with dance parties breaking out in the living room – the soundtrack of my childhood.

- Doug Kimmel

04 | BETTER WHEN I'M DANCING BY MEGAN TRAINOR

- Daren Werner

05 | BLOODY VALENTINE BY MACHINE GUN KELLY

- Matt Kessler

06 | DON'T START NOW BY DUA LIPA

Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia (the entire album!) – But if I have to pick a song… “Don’t Start Now” 

- Mike Catlett

07 | DYNAMITE BY BTS

"Rain on Me" and "Dynamite" are the 2020 songs that get me out of a funk.

- Jenny Bremer

08 | EVERYTHING'S RIGHT BY PHISH

- Greg Bovitz

09 | FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS BY FIONA APPLE

- Lee Friedenthal

10 | HIGHER LOVE BY KYGO & WHITNEY HOUSTON

Kygo’s “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston (RIP) was a good one too, especially with everything going on in the world.

- Marissa Brown

11 | HIGH HOPES BY PANIC! AT THE DISCO

The two songs on highest rotation in our house are High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco and Better When I'm Dancin' by Megan Trainor. Both songs are often being belted out by our boys and that results in impromptu dance parties. You can't help but smile when dancing with 5 year olds.

- Daren Werner

12 | I KNOW THE END BY PHEOBE BRIDGERS

- Lee Friedenthal & Matt Kessler

13 | INVISIBLE THINGS BY LAUV

- Kim Gomez

14 | IT CAN HAPPEN BY YES

- Steve Swanson

15 | JAMBO BY ZIGGY MARLEY & ANGELIQUE KIDJO

- Greg Bovitz

16 | MOONLIGHT SERENADE BY GLENN MILLER

We've been playing Glenn Miller Orchestra to get our son to sleep, he likes Moonlight Serenade.

- Colleen Abel

17 | MY FUTURE BY BILLIE EILISH

- Kim Gomez

18 | OPEN SHUT THEM BY HAP PALMER

As a kid I listened to Hap Palmer records and now I’m introducing these songs to my daughter. It’s our morning “music & coffee” ritual and it has become a really special time that I spend with her.

- Cara Bovitz

19 | RAIN ON ME BY LADY GAGA WITH ARIANA GRANDE

“Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande has been a big one for me too.  On the surface, it’s a catchy, fun pop song, but I also really dig the underlying message of optimism through tough times (very appropriate for this year).

- Marissa Brown

20 | RETURNING HOME BY SAMMY HAGAR

- Steve Swanson

21 | SELFLESS BY THE STROKES

Anything by the Strokes. They’ve been putting out good music for the last 20 years, and I feel like they always have a perfect song for whatever you’re feeling/point you’re at in life. They also released a new album ‘The New Abnormal’ back in April when daily life was really starting to be impacted, and I feel like listening to the album definitely helped get through that rough patch. 

- Ethan Linder

22 | SILENT RUNNING BY MIKE & THE MECHANICS

- Steve Swanson

23 | SIMMER BY HAYLEY WILLIAMS

- Matt Kessler

24 | SMOOTH CRIMINAL BY MICHAEL JACKSON

- Doug Kimmel

25 | STARGAZING BY KYGO & JUSTIN JESSO

- Kim Gomez

26 | SURFIN' U.S.A. BY THE BEACH BOYS

We've also been listening to a lot of the Beach Boys in honor of our recent move to the South Bay- especially Surfin USA since our new town, Redondo Beach, is featured in the lyrics!

- Colleen Abel

27 | THRILLER BY MICHAEL JACKSON

- Doug Kimmel

28 | WAIT FOR IT BY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF HAMILTON

Like the rest of the world, I was super psyched when Hamilton came out on Disney Plus, and Aaron Burr/Leslie Odom Jr.’s song “Wait For It” felt like my theme song this year.  It really got me through that 14-day quarantine in a big way.

- Marissa Brown

29 | WHO AM I BY NEEDTOBREATHE

- Kim Gomez

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