Playlist: Pretending Not To Be Sick

Today, I am sick. I am a disgusting, coughing, sneezing, swollen, vomiting, disease-ridden mess, but I am a hot mess who has final exams to take and a job to work, so here we are. I am learning a lot from this experience, although the most obvious lessons have been “you can get carded for cough syrup” and “make sure you bought the non-drowsy kind if you’re going to take it right before an exam.” Ain’t life a kick in the pants.

That being said, aside from running into every person I’ve ever met in my entire life including The Hottest Barista In The Known Universe, I think I’m doing an ok job at being a real person. I am choosing to attribute this success to listening to upbeat music and regular doses of good old fashioned dextromethorphan. Just pardon me as I drip snot on all of your history notes, I guess.

This started out as a themed playlist, but it turned into a this-is-what-I-feel-like-listening-to-right-now playlist. You can’t get mad at me for it because I’m sick and because I actually like how it turned out.

Fuck you, bronchitis. I have shit to do.

I’m Totally Not Sick, What Are You Even Talking About [on 8tracks]

Fever – Peggy Lee
Cuddle Fuddle – Passion Pit
That’s What’s Up – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
The Only Place – Best Coast
So Insane – Discovery
Little Talks – Of Monsters and Men
The Cave – Mumford & Sons
Valerie – Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson
Cat & Mouse – Nikki & Rich
Falling Without Knowing – Tilly & The Wall
Time To Pretend – MGMT
Sprawl of Glass (Arcade Fire vs. Blondie) – The Hood Internet
Better Already – Northern State
Good Day – Jukebox the Ghost
Stay Awake – Julia Nunes
It Doesn’t Have To Be Beautiful – Slow Club
Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare – Matt & Kim
Why Even Try (RAC Remix) – Theophilus London ft. Sara Quin
Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) – Christina Aguilera
Colors – April Smith and the Great Picture Show
Go Outside – Cults
Floating Vibes – Surfer Blood
Pursuit of Happiness – Lissie
Carry On – Fun.
What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction

Oh my g-d, I can’t believe I forgot to put The Cure on this playlist. Oh well. What else did I leave off? What other upbeat songs should I be listening to? Tell me in the comments, kittens.

Want to suggest a playlist theme? Hit Crystal up on Formspring and someone on the team will make it for you.

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