‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen: You will inevitably end up at POP! at some time during your Warwick career and when this comes on every single person is going for it. In a time where everything is so new and uncharted territory, having the comfort of someone familiar in your life goes a long way. ‘Call Me on Your Way Home’ by Emily James: After the whirlwind of Freshers Week, this calming acoustic melody is a sweet reminder to make sure you give your parents or your friends from home a call or text to check in when you’re on your way home to your flat from a lecture trust me, you will both appreciate it massively. It serves as a beautiful reminder you don’t need to have everything figured out and you’re allowed to miss the places that shaped you growing up. ‘Mess’ by Noah Kahan: While Kahan’s song ‘Homesick’ from his latest album Stick Season may hit what you’re feeling on the nose, this song from his 2019 album Busyhead feels even more apt as he explores growing and changing, and sometimes just wanting to be back home. They will also play without fail on every single night out, so if you know the words, you’re guaranteed to have an even better time. ‘Gasolina’ by Daddy Yankee or ‘Pepas’ by Farruko: These Spanish tunes are absolute bops and are guaranteed to get everyone hype no matter where you are.

This is your sign to revel in a little recklessness. Khalid, Post Malone & SZA): Not only does this song have a star-studded lineup with a vibe that spans numerous music tastes, but it is also an anthem for that newfound freedom where you can just do whatever you want, whenever you want. This is a reminder that you can ‘slow down, you’re doing fine’ Freshers won’t be the highlight of your university life and the rest of your Warwick journey is indeed waiting for you.

‘Vienna’ by Billy Joel: While Coventry is not exactly Vienna, this Billy Joel classic perfectly embodies the mad dash of Freshers – there’s so much going on, you feel like you have to do everything, and you just don’t have enough time (or social battery). So here are my suggestions of the songs to survive (and thrive!) in Freshers.

There is nothing that gets you through freshers like a good set of songs – from your unpacking playlist as you set up your room, to the mandatory ‘Pres Playlist’ that gets you pumped up for a night out or a night in as you get to know your flatmates.

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