Inspired by President Obama’s recently released campaign playlist, whose tunes so accurately capture America’s national climate (e.g., “Green Onions,” by Booker Ts & The MGs), we compiled a soundtrack for the every day of Yale life.
Dubra: “Fade into Darkness,” Avicii
Ronnell Higgins: “Not Afraid,” Eminem
McKinsey info session: “Turn My Swag On,” Soulja Boy
TD: “Somewhere Only We Know,” Keane
EliApps: “Ayo Technology,” 50 Cent ft. Justin Timberlake
Three-fourths of Yale guys: “Makes Me Wonder,” Maroon 5
Shopping period: “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” Green Day
“Are you Jewish?”: “Should’ve Said No,” Taylor Swift
Yale Summer Session: “Nias in Paris,” Jay-Z and Kanye West
New Haven Green: “Ready to Die,” by Notorious B.I.G.
Section: “Blah Blah Blah,” Ke$ha
Skipping section: “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” Ricky Martin
Your personal librarian: “Who’s Dat Chick?” Rihanna ft. David Guetta
G-Heav: “I Make Good Girls Go Bad,” Cobra Starship
The 5,225 of us not in 50 Most: “Beautiful,” Christina Aguilera
The guy who takes the last chicken tender: “Die,” Lupe Fiasco
Freshmen: “We Be Burnin’,” Sean Paul
Seniors: “Vaporize,” Broken Bells
Saturday (10 p.m.): “In for the Kill,” La Roux
Sunday (12 a.m.): “We Found Love,” Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
Sunday (2:30 to 2:34 a.m.): “Bedrock,” Young Money
Sunday (10 a.m.): “Blame It,” Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain
Sunday (10:02 a.m.): “Lessons Learned,” Matt and Kim
Next Saturday: “Back at your Door,” Maroon 5
Mary Miller: “Hey Ma,” Cam’ron
Second-semester senior: “Party and Bullshit,” Notorious B.I.G.
Meeting with your academic adviser: “Hello Goodbye,” The Beatles
Class on Science Hill: “A Thousand Miles,” Vanessa Carlton
Excellent yield in orgo lab (with minimal impurities): “Like a G6,” Far East Project
The last 20 minutes of seminar: “Misery,” Maroon 5
The VAAD: “The What,” Notorious B.I.G.
Funny Yale memes: “One,” Swedish House Mafia
Freshman Screw: “Bottoms Up,” Keke Palmer
Safety Dance: “Too Drunk to Fuck,” Dead Kennedys
Getting kicked out of Box 63: “Club Can’t Even Handle Me Right Now,” Flo Rida
Sunday morning brunch: “Rumor Has It,” Adele
Rush SigEp: “Billionaire,” Travie McCoy
Rush SAE: “Seek Bromance,” Tim Berg
Rush SigChi: “Where Dem Girls At,” David Guetta
Hot MCDB major: “Princess of China,” Coldplay ft. Rihanna
Alpha Delta delivery guy at 3:01 am: “Hero,” Chad Kroeger
Tofu apple crisp, bacon cupcakes, a cappella: “Doin’ Too Much,” Snoop Dogg
Maria Yagoda ’12: “Don’t Stop Believing,” Journey