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15 Best Songs: To listen to when doing homework

If you’re anything like me, you listen to music pretty much all day long. I always listen to music when I’m doing homework, especially if it’s somewhere on campus so that I can drown out all other noises. The problem is that a lot of music can be distracting when you’re already struggling to stay focused. That’s why I’ve made this list. These are the songs that I’ve found that are least intrusive. Many of them have no lyrics at all. A lot of them also possess a motivational tone that will help keep you from passing out at your computer. Enjoy!

Best 15 Songs: To do homework to

  1. Jelly 292 –Jimi Hendrix
  2. Ocean –John Butler Trio
  3. Lenny –Stevie Ray Vaughan
  4. Ad Astra Per Aspera –Acceptance
  5. Out of My Mind- John Mayer
  6. For Martha –Smashing Pumpkins
  7. The Birth and Death of the Day –Explosions in the Sky
  8. Waltz Into the Moonlight –Tryad
  9. Catfish Blues –Jimi Hendrix
  10. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI-IX) –Pink Floyd
  11. Guilty Cubicles –Broken Social Scene
  12. Canon. –Zox
  13. Svefn-G-Englar –Sigur Rós
  14. Red-Eye –The Album Leaf
  15. Myke Ptsyon –Starfucker

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    KyleighOct 21, 2022 at 11:49 am

    What song should have I listen to not being on this list? What is a good song while doing homework

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    No_oneApr 6, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    one good song i like to listen to when being productive is Ginger And Lime by spice rack.

    A great song to listen to when just sitting at home or in your room doing homework!
    it has no lyrics but it is a good song to go with anything you are doing. it is also a little short (about two min)

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    no_onwApr 6, 2022 at 1:26 pm

    A good go to homework song for me would have to be ginger and lime by spice rack, it has no lyrics but its a good tune to get you in the mood!

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    enzo florenzoOct 18, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    i like sunflower by post malone and swae lee

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    SolJul 14, 2021 at 12:21 pm

    I suggest “Everything Moves” by Bronze Radio Return, its stuck in my head!

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    KateMay 23, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    I recommend Talking to the Moon by Bruno Mars. There’s also this really cool playlist on Spotify called “Weeknd Homwrk.” I listen to it all the time and I follow it. Its really good for doing schoolwork with.

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    Sky SingerMar 11, 2021 at 5:41 pm

    I Like -Good Job- by Alicia Keys.

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    stinkyman124Jan 22, 2021 at 8:57 am

    i listen to coconut mall

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    @bruh_itzjoyce on instaJan 20, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    I would also second blinding lights. I would also recommend Marmar oso. His songs hit deep they also have a nice flow to it. Post Malone as well, and some rnb would be really good for studying. I don’t know what you would listen to but I listen to these when studying or doing homework and *cough cough* I have A’s and B’s…. Might help you or it might not… And if it doesn’t then hope you find something that does 😉 *peace sign*

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    Trish HuntJun 7, 2020 at 7:19 am

    I second Blinding Lights. There is a 10 hour loop version out there.

    Used to listen to Around the World by Daft Punk. It also has a 10 hour loop version.

    I’ll have to check out the other recommendations.

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    WWE KIDMar 25, 2020 at 6:37 pm

    I think a Great Song that should go onto that list is “Blinding Lights” by the weeknd

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    AcaciaOct 8, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    I would have thought that too, but now Hendrix is pretty much all I listen to while studying. Something about that guitar really helps me focus. Give it a try before you write it off.

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    Joe SOct 7, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    jimi hendrix would be the last thing I would listen to when studying.

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