People Are Sharing The Songs That Make Them Feel Better When They're Overwhelmed

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Ya know those songs you turn to when you're feeling some type of way? For when you're feeling yourself, when you need to pump yourself up, when you need to focus, or when you're on a long drive?

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Maybe they're even on your Spotify Wrapped.

Well, we recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what songs they listen to when they feel overwhelmed and that help calm them down.

Here are just some of the songs they shared that you can give a listen to when you're feeling overwhelmed:

1. "Betty" by Taylor Swift

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"It really reminds me that there are people out there like me who can make a difference, and that we are no small thing."

—Moonypotter

2. "2! 3! (Still Wishing For More Good Days)" by BTS

BigHit Entertainment / Loen / Pony Canyon / Via youtube.com

"It always calms me down."

—mercuryretrogatorade

3. "Hold Your Head Up High" by Darlingside

The Orchard Music / More Doug Records / Via youtube.com

—surprisedchicken36

4. "When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish

Darkroom / UMG / Via youtube.com

"I instantly relax when that song comes on. It just makes me feel happy when I listen to it."

—jaishreem

5. "Good As Hell" by Lizzo feat. Ariana Grande

Atlantic Records / WMG / SOLAR Music Rights Management / Via youtube.com

"It always reminds me to be myself and stay true to myself no matter what's going on. Not to mention, it's a true bop!"

—galsbeforepals

6. "Good News" by Mac Miller

Warner Records Label / WMG / Via youtube.com

—idontcareaboutyouropinion

7. "Lovers" by Anna of the North

Three Hundred / PIAS / Honeymoon / +1 Records / Via youtube.com

"It's not an uber-popular song, but you might recognize it from *that* hot tub scene in To All the Boys I've Loved Before. It's really soothing, and it has a chorus that you'll be OK with having stuck in your head."

—vcox0498

8. "At Your Best (You Are Love)" by Aaliyah

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"This song has such a nice, chill beat, and it’s a classic! RIP Babygirl."

—yessirbrebre_26

9. "Let Her Go" by Passenger

Embassy of Music / Black Crow Records / Nettwerk Music Group / Via youtube.com

—johnsona76

10. "No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande

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"It reminds me to just relax and breathe."

—karamtim

11. "Needed Me" by Rihanna

UMG / Roc Nation / Rihanna / Sony ATV Publishing / Via youtube.com

"It reminds me that I'm a badass no matter what and that I should immediately stop wallowing in my self-pity because I am going to be alright at the end of the day."

—thefearlessspecialist20

12. "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay

WMG / PLG UK Frontline / Via youtube.com

"It's an awesome song!"

—buckbeak04

13. "Truth" by Zayn

RCA Records Label / SME / Via youtube.com

—directioner_af

14. "From Eden" by Hozier

UMG / SME / Columbia / Via youtube.com

"The music and his voice just really always help me get into a better headspace. I always put in on when I feel overwhelmed."

—reedkatrina2002

15. "Joyful Girl" by Ani DiFranco

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"It's my favorite for when I’m so frustrated with people I could scream. The lyrics always help change my perspective. '‘Cause the world owes me nothing, and we owe each other the world.'"

—magniflorious1

16. "You Say" by Lauren Daigle

Centricity Music/12Tone / WMG / Sony ATV Publishing / Via youtube.com

"When I start to doubt myself or before every performance, interview, etc., I play this to remind me that I am enough."

—jessieweickert

17. "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac

Warner Records Inc. / Rhino Entertainment / Via youtube.com

"It never fails to soothe my soul."

—waywardkay

18. "Little Things" by One Direction

Sony Music UK / SME / Concord Music Publishing / Via youtube.com

"This is the song I always use to calm down during a panic attack. Every time I hear, 'You still have to squeeze into your jeans but you're perfect to me,' I cry. It's helped me through a lot of hard times, and it's very precious to me."

—excusemeliam

19. "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

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"When I'm incredibly angry and to the point of snapping out and breaking necks, I listen to this."

—dshanahan517

20. "Yesterday" by the Beatles

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—veritydaniels

21. "Without Me" by Halsey

Capitol Records / UMG / Via youtube.com

"I know when some people are upset, they like to listen to sad music, but I like angry songs, which Halsey has a lot of."

—unbelievableten

22. "Look After You" by The Fray

Epic / SME / Via youtube.com

—brib4ee8af1bc

23. "On Melancholy Hill" by Gorillaz

WMG / PLG UK Frontline / Via youtube.com

"It ALWAYS calms me down by reminding me of my husband and how much I love him. I also have the lyrics of the song tattooed on me. ''Cause you are my medicine when you're close to me.' When I can't listen to the song and I'm upset, I look at my tattoo and it calms me down."

—drakandra0

24. "Helpless" by the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

Atlantic Records / Via youtube.com

"It just always makes me smile, listening to this wonderful, sweet woman sing about falling in love for the first time and then marrying that man. It never fails to make me feel happy and better when I’ve had a bad day."

—birdieebee

25. "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

Columbia/Legacy / SME / Via youtube.com

—victoriaannb2

26. "Keep the Streets Empty for Me" by Fever Ray

WMG / PIAS /Rabid Records / Via youtube.com

"It's not very well known apparently, but it's calming in a way that very few other songs are for me. Seriously, y'all should listen to it."

—invasivemage

27. "Blue Side" by J-Hope

BigHit Entertainment / Via youtube.com

"The instruments in it have calming qualities, and it never fails to set my mind at ease when I'm overwhelmed. Hoseok provides such comfort."

—lostmyhead

28. "Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)" by Lady Gaga

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"Every song by Lady Gaga is a mood for me and reminds me to be unapologetically weird and different. Plus, 'Highway Unicorn' is an underrated masterpiece."

—kevvo9245

29. "With or Without You" by U2

UMG / UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) / Via youtube.com

"As weird as it sounds, if I’m agitated, I’ll play this song. I end up singing my heart out, and it always puts me in a better mood. Pretty? No. Effective? Hell yeah."

—ktl819

30. "Mercury" by Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and James McAlister

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"This LITERALLY has gotten me through 2020. Something about the chill vocals and repetitive, soothing instrumentals is just perfect. I've never come across another song that has quite the same effect on me."

—richmondk12

31. "Endless Road" by Lazybatusu

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"Calmest song ever."

—luneursa

32. "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance

WMG / Reprise / Via youtube.com

—lifeisntferret

33. "Saintlike Said" by the Cowboys

Feel It Records / The Orchard Enterprises / Via youtube.com

"I really, really, really love this band and recommend them to anyone who loves indie/garage/psychedelic rock."

—cpo2

34. "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5

Motown Records / UMG / Via youtube.com

"It's weird, but something about their voices makes me calm down. It's also a pretty upbeat song so it makes me happy."

—emmamcshea

35. "All I Ask" by Adele

Beggars Group Digital Ltd. / XL Recordings Ltd. / Via youtube.com

"Anything by Adele is super cathartic, but especially 'All I Ask.'"

—hollyb47fb0c420

36. "Wasted Nights" by One OK Rock

A-Sketch / Fueled by Ramen / Via youtube.com

"This song is about living your life to the fullest and making the promise to yourself that you aren't wasting your time on people and things that don't really matter. Still, it's also about letting loose, having fun with your friends, and just being. Whenever I feel down or overwhelmed, I listen to it."

—nikkil28

37. "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin

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"When I feel blue or sad, I listen to this. Something about it soothes me and makes me feel better."

—acapulcgoldd3

38. "We Are Fine" by Sharon Van Etten

BWSCD, Inc. / Jagjaguwar / Via youtube.com

"It’s about dealing with panic attacks and letting you know it’s all right to feel nervous sometimes."

—joshlemmings

39. "Given Up" by Linkin Park

Warner Records Label / WMG / Via youtube.com

"That 17-second sustained tone shift metal scream is freaking cathartic."

—leoness13

40. "3 Things" by Jason Mraz

Atlantic Records / Via youtube.com

"It’s such a simple reminder that it’s okay to cry and grieve but to also remember that everything’s going to be ok and to be thankful for all the good things you have in your life."

—allisonb54

41. "Shake It Out" by Florence + The Machine

Universal-Island Records Ltd. / UMG / Via youtube.com

"This song, or any other song of Florence Welsh's to be honest. I even have the lyrics, 'It's always darkest before the dawn,' tattooed on my ribs."

—l3a264

42. "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen

UMG / EMI / Via youtube.com

—bluebird8029

43. "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

Columbia Records / Sony Music Entertainment / Via youtube.com

"Her music is so encouraging and she advocates for positivity and kindness."

—rachell4517591a3

44. "Control" by Zoe Wees

Caroline International (S&D) / UMG / Via youtube.com

"It's all about mental health and helps to recenter!"

—andyswarek568

45. "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon

RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment / Via youtube.com

"For a few minutes, it just makes me let go of everything and stop worrying by dancing it out (albeit badly). It always makes me feel better afterward."

—georgiamm286

46. "Reach" by S Club 7

Polydor / Via youtube.com

"It takes me to a happier time, and I can't help but sing along and enjoy it. It also gives me hope that things can get better."

—staceyleighk

47. "Ease My Mind" by Ben Platt

Atlantic Records / WMG / Via youtube.com

"The song always calms me down, and I always listen to it when I’m overly anxious because it makes me feel like my feelings of anxiety aren’t abnormal and that other people sometimes feel that way, too."

—wheresmymind

48. And "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World

Interscope / UMG / Via youtube.com

"It is just an amazing, uplifting song! You should check it out if you haven't already."

—pbjtime06

How about you? What's your go-to song when you're feeling overwhelmed and want to calm down? Let us know in the comments below!

And if you want to check these out on Spotify, here's the playlist for ya!

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