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The 20 Best Albums & Soundtracks For Productivity

When you type “study” into the Spotify’s search bar, you’ll receive a wealth of playlists that seemingly have nothing to do with one another. There’s “All Nighter,” “Intense Studying” and “Instrumental Study,” among many others, each one filled with wordless, chill instrumental music. To counter those feelingless mixtapes, we present our own favorite albums to work to. Here, you’ll find everything from movie scores (both low-brow and high-brow) and bluegrass to hip-hop and chillwave. If you have a paper that needs writing, a room that needs organizing or any number of tasks that require some level of unwavering concentration, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 20 albums that are great for productivity, as tested many times over by members of the Paste Staff. Albums are listed alphabetically.

Listen to our Paste Study Playlist on Spotify right here .

1. The Album Leaf: Into the Blue Again

If slow-burning ambience is what you’re after for a study session, look no further than The Album Leaf’s 2006 album Into the Blue Again , a sort of instrumental take on bands like Yo La Tengo. If every coffee shop played this album on rainy afternoons instead of the Coffeehouse Sirius/XM station or whatever Spotify playlist the barista felt like brewing to that day, we’d all be happier java patrons. The entire album is full of instrumental bliss, but you may be happy just listening to album opener “The Light” on repeat for a few hours. It’s the sonic equivalent of sprawling out in the sunshine. —Ellen Johnson

2. A Winged Victory for the Sullen: The Undivided Five

The Undivided Five —A Winged Victory for the Sullen’s’s first full release since their soundtrack for 2016 French erotic thriller Iris and their first non-score album since their self-titled debut in 2011 (2014’s Atomos scored a piece by modern dance giant Wayne McGregor)—feels bigger and brighter than ever, filled to the brim with beautiful, slow-building piano and perfectly programmed synthesizers. It’s easily one of the prettiest albums of 2019. O’Halloran and Wiltzie do a lot with a little. Album opener “Our Lord Debussy” creates an entire melancholic universe with just a few piano chords as synthesizers and strings weave in and out of the soundscape. Nowhere is the duo trying to truly show off their adept playing chops, never feeling the need to wow the listener with a ripping piano solo or a “Movies” by Weyes Blood-esque fast-building string crescendo. They let each song have the space to breathe and develop on its own terms, unfolding at a slow and steady pace and never feeling the need to heighten the tension via a faster tempo. —Steven Edelstone

3. Boards of Canada: The Campfire Headphase

Outstanding work music enthralls without distracting, and this 2005 record from veteran downtempo duo Boards of Canada is outstanding work music, from the first garbled guitar notes of “Chromakey Dreamcoat” to the gauzy distortion of “Dayvan Cowboy” and the languid, bass-driven lope of “Hey Saturday Sun.” Its slower, more ambient stretches may require you to brew some coffee to fend off that dreaded eyelid droop, but surely you were already doing that. Bonus points for The Campfire Headphase ’s hour-long runtime. —Scott Russell

4. Brian Eno and David Byrne: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

When I need a quick shot of adrenaline to get work done, I often turn to Brian Eno and David Byrne’s still-mystifying avant-funk masterpiece, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts . The African-inspired grooves are both paranoid and energizing, and the sampled voices—borrowed from such unusual sources as a real exorcism, a Qur’anic recital, and a slick-talking preacher’s broadcast sermon—are more mysterious and less distracting than singalong pop vocals; they function as conveyors of sound more than meaning. The album was released around the same time early hip-hop pioneers were experimenting with sampling, but sounds as if it emerged from another planet: It pioneered the use of samples as lead vocals 20 years ahead of The Avalanches. Its radical techniques proved influential on artists as wide-ranging as Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, and Burial, and even presaged the later legal questions regarding sampling—the album’s release was reportedly delayed by the difficulty of obtaining sample clearances. —Zach Schonfeld

5. Call Me By Your Name Original Soundtrack

I often find myself pressing play on the Call Me By Your Name soundtrack when I really need to focus. Something about the thoughtfully curated mix, from the groovy Italian synthpop to the hopeful, classical arrangements to Sufjan Stevens’ haunting vocals, launches me right into the hyper-specific mindset I need to actually get work done, especially if I’m procrastinating. You may find yourself drifting off to the Italian countryside every now and then, but the abrupt start of a new song will get you right back to where you need to be. —Annie Black

6. Confidence Man: Confident Music for Confident People

If you’ve got a day of mindless work ahead of you, sometimes the best way to chug through it is by listening to vibrant, rhythmic music. Listening to rhythms and grooves makes working easier because you can just lock into the percussion and let it dictate your energy level. You won’t fall asleep in a pool of drool at your desk if you’re listening to something with an invigorating pulse. One of my go-to albums for busy work is Confidence Man’s Confident Music for Confident People —a bubbly alternative-dance record with zany beats. Whether you’re washing dishes, plugging away at spreadsheets or cleaning restrooms, this Melbourne group will make you feel like the life of the party. Their party-centric lyrics are also occasionally funny, and we all know laughs at work are a godsend. —Lizzie Manno

7. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Original Soundtrack

Jon Brion has produced and played on some of the biggest and best records of the past 30 years, from Frank Ocean’s Blonde to Spoon’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and 50 or so others in between, but his best work to date is still his score for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . Some short songs get weird, sure, but the prettiest tracks—“Phone Call,” “Peer Pressure,” “Row,” “Theme,” Elephant Parade” and more—are some of the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous tracks I’ve ever heard. Ambient and tranquil, those handful of songs do deserve your attention, but their calming nature makes them well-suited for being productive. —Steven Edelstone

8. Groove Armada: Vertigo

This 2000 smash-hit from English electronic duo Groove Armada is perhaps the only album on my writing playlist that I could just as easily drop onto my party playlist (as a matter of fact, hang on a second while I do that). In this LP’s case, danceable doesn’t mean distracting: Its relentless energy is just the boost one needs to plow through a Herculean task with stamina to spare. Vertigo does intermittently commit what I consider to be a cardinal sin of work music by incorporating vocals—writing is hard enough without a stream of competing words to worry about—but sublime songs like “At the River” are worth it, and the bulk of the album’s 70-minute runtime is blissfully, mesmerically instrumental. —Scott Russell

9. Her Original Soundtrack

Justice for Arcade Fire: They more than deserved the Oscar for Best Score in 2013 for their work on Her . It’s a stunning piece of ambient music, calming and subtle, perfect for throwing on in the background while you’re getting work done. They even managed to sneak a few songs from their own discography in the score, too: Reflektor cuts “Supersymmetry” and “Porno” both make appearances here, this time as gorgeous instrumentals. But the real highlight is “Photograph,” one of the most beautiful songs of the 2010s, an absolutely dazzling solo piano track that’s every bit as sublime as the scene—and film—it soundtracks. —Steven Edelstone

10. I Know Leopard: Love is a Landmine

If you’re looking for a chill, downtempo album with enough pizzazz to keep you focused, I’d recommend the debut album from I Know Leopard. Love is a Landmine is a slick, funky synth-pop record that melts, struts and twinkles. This album isn’t a grower either—after you hear these dazzling, ’80s-indebted pop songs for the first time, you know it’s a record you’re going to revisit. Lead vocalist Luke O’Loughlin (who drummed with These New South Whales) has a smooth, honeyed voice that he wields with alluring confidence, and and it’s hard to imagine many other people attempting these heady slow jams without his impressive vocal range. There’s a lot of bland, “pretty boy” indie-pop out there these days, but O’Loughlin’s ingenious songwriting rises far above this glut. This may seem like a late-night record, but I assure you that your early morning shift will feel infinitely more glorious if you put this on. —Lizzie Manno

11. Jeff Tweedy: Together At Last

Ever think, “Damn, I wish I could focus while listening to Wilco but these guitar freakouts and insane drum fills are too distracting?” Well, Jeff Tweedy answered your prayers with Together At Last , a wholly acoustic version of Wilco’s best songs, from Summerteeth ’s “Via Chicago” to Sky Blue Sky ’s title track. Anyone who’s ever seen Tweedy do a solo set knows this well: Acoustic versions of the legendary Chicago band’s “hits” work just as well acoustic as they do with the full band. Even without a shredding guitar solo, tracks like “Muzzle of Bees,” “Ashes of American Flags” and “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” feel totally intimate, as if Tweedy was serenading you from your apartment. As a result, Tweedy’s calming and warm voice works well when trying to focus on whatever task is at hand. —Steven Edelstone

12. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Original Soundtrack

It’s impossible for me to write or edit while listening to music with lyrics, so I gravitate toward movie soundtracks while I’m working. And after 17 years, the first Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack is still one of my favorites. Between it’s often lively tempo and swashbuckling orchestration, the album provides the perfect motivation for getting work done. Plus, it’s just fun ! —Frannie Jackson

13. Leon Bridges: Coming Home

I have a friend who used to post up in the all-silent third level of our campus’ main library and listen to nothing but Leon Bridges’ “River,” the last song on the Texas soul singer’s 2015 debut album Coming Home , for hours on end. She was a straight-A student! All of Bridges’ smooth music would be conducive to quiet time, but several songs on Coming Home are especially calming and syrupy. His new project with fellow Texans Khruangbin, Texas Sun , would also make for a fine collection of work-worthy tunes (and if you’re unfamiliar with Khruangbin, and something a little spicier works well with your study style, their discography may also lend itself to your productivity). —Ellen Johnson

14. Little Women Original Soundtrack

Very rarely does a score for a wide-released, feature-length film come along that’s palatable enough to listen to on its own. I’m not talking about soundtracks —compilations of songs by various artists that were hand-picked for a film, or musical soundtracks—but rather, scores , the music composed originally for a film that plays throughout. Very often this music is meant to go unnoticed, to support the ongoing action without drawing attention away from it, so it’s not always very listenable outside of the theater. Case in point: No offense to Nathan Johnson, but I don’t want to listen to the Knives Out score while I’m having my coffee. The same goes for that of most movies in theaters right now. Now what score would I listen to over some piping hot java? I’m so glad you asked! The score for Greta Gerwig’s beautiful Little Women adaption is music for anytime. It is soaring, stylish, pastoral and precious all at once. It is the perfect mate for Gerwig’s earnest picture. It is the work of one Alexandre Desplat ( Shape of Water , The Queen , Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Pts. 1 & 2 ), a brilliant French composer who may have just made his most affecting score yet. —Ellen Johnson

15. Lo-Fang: Blue Film

Lo-Fang’s Blue Film is auditory Xanax. It’s ethereal and mesmerizing and calms your brain the fuck down. Featuring every instrument under the sun from cello to bass, from violin to synth, the classically trained Matthew Hemerlein composes a swirling vortex of melody and rhythm that is upbeat at times and slow and brooding at others. There’s something about overwhelming your senses with hypnotic sound that helps channel your focus and relaxes your worst shark-like can’t-stop-moving-or-you-will-die habits. If I need to tune out the world to take some photos, write, or attempt to enjoy the beach (even having fun can be a task), I put on Blue Film . —Olivia Cathcart

16. Pete Rock: Petestrumentals

On, Petestrumentals , one of the greatest producers in hip-hop history digs back into his bag of tricks to create one of the most tranquil collections of instrumentals for your mind. A true OG, Pete Rock (the man behind the timeless production of “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”) composed Petestrumentals by remixing his recorded beats from the ’90s. The album’s opening track, “A Little Soul,” is a Dilla-like sonata with clean bass thumps and an epic groove. The cut also served as the intro to Mark Farina’s legendary trip-hop/house Mushroom Jazz Vol. 4 comp, another fine album to spin while getting work done. Even when vocals appear on throughout Petesrtumentals ’ 32 tracks (on 2011’s 10-year anniversary edition)—often from synonymous companion CL Smooth—the music never ceases to produce deep atmospheric concentration. And that’s what we’re after on this list. So instead of spinning those random “chill hip-hop beats” Youtube mixes made by some kid in a basement, check in with one of hip-hop’s originators for the goods to keep you focused. —Adrian Spinelli

17. The Social Network Original Soundtrack

The productivity playlist industrial complex is overwhelmingly pleasant, a bright, monotonous mixture of propulsive sonics built for ads about co-working spaces. Work in real life is rarely enjoyable. You’ve got hovering supervisors, stress dreams about deadlines, and the ever-looming sense that late-stage capitalism will inevitably cause your demise. The music you use to get stuff done should fit accordingly. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ spare soundtrack for a film about one man’s vision of getting revenge against an ex online shaping the future of communication, democracy and empire fits the bill. The Social Network soundtrack, like much of Reznor’s work with Nine Inch Nails, is brutal and gorgeous at once, the underlying thrums and burbles of doom existing in unison with moments of elegant piano and synth lines to cut through the tension. It’s the sound of possibility giving way into danger, and also the sound of you getting stuff done against all odds. —Joshua Bote

18. Tycho: Awake

When it comes to soundtracking productivity, you can’t go wrong with anything by Tycho, Scott Hansen’s long-running instrumental synth-pop project. 2014’s Awake , though, is a particularly invigorating blend of ambient dance music and celestial post-rock, with undulating synths, counterbalanced by meticulous, melodic guitar and bass, rushing over propulsive percussion like white-water rapids over rocks. Let it sweep you away and you’ll find Awake to be an energizing 36 minutes that will keep you focused on (and make you feel up to) any challenge. — Scott Russell

19. Uncut Gems Original Soundtrack

Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never) scored his first major film back in 2017 on the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time . The soundtrack, proggy and nervous, stood on its own among Lopatin’s other experimental works, a case for scores-as-listenable-music. His work on Uncut Gems , also by the Safdie Brothers, portrays him as a scorer with multiple tricks up his sleeves. In contrast to his work on Good Time , the soundtrack for Uncut Gems dives even deeper into the cosmic, extensively using a Moog One synthesizer and drawing on early avant-garde New Age composers like Suzanne Ciani and Vangelis. The score also eschews cliches endemic to film scores—on “Fuck You Howard,” a track that plays during a moment of righteous rage from Julia Fox’s character, Lopatin wanted to dive back into that prog noise from Good Time , crafting a triumphant and choral track in honor of her strength, a shift in psyche from Sandler’s Howard Rattner. Lopatin’s work here portrays him as a composer hyper-concerned with the issues presented within a film’s text, and it’s always honest, even if it’s for a colonoscopy scene. —Austin Jones

20. William Tyler: Goes West

One of the sharpest pluckers in the game, William Tyler makes purely instrumental guitar compositions that say more with chords and progressions than words ever could. Tyler’s 2019 album Goes West is full of particularly game arrangements, each one more spritely than the last. However, it’s nothing too noisy that it’ll distract from whatever work is at hand: These are wordless songs, equal parts comforting and smooth. “Fail Safe” will have you ready to head out on a safari after you finish that paper or presentation you’re slogging through. —Ellen Johnson

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The Ultimate Study Music Playlist

This is a playlist of my favorite study music. It’s great for homework, studying for exams, reading, and generally getting crap crossed off my many checklists.

I’ve been working on this playlist for several years, and it contains music (all non-lyrical) from a wide variety of genres and sources, including video game/anime/movie soundtracks. At the moment, it’s got about 240 songs for you to choose from.

Listening on another app? I’ve worked to mirror this study playlist to other services. Check them out below:

• Spotify Study Music Playlist
• Apple Music Study Playlist

If you’d like, you can study with me in another tab while this plays. You can also listen to the playlist on YouTube instead of on this page.

By the way – I create my own study music as well! If you’d like to give it a listen, here’s a playlist:

You can also follow me on Spotify or on YouTube if you want to be notified when new tracks are released.

Need even more study music?

Here are a few options.

Brain.fm – Music designed specifically to help you focus more effectively. It works really well for me, and I use it for around 50% of my research, writing, and reading sessions – the other half are mostly done with the playlist above.

Piano Study Playlist – If you’re in the mood for a more consistent playlist, check out this one full of solo piano tracks.

Coffitivity – Sometimes I’m in the mood for ambient noise instead of music, and the sounds of a bustling coffee shop are my personal favorite type.

Noisli – An ambient noise generator that lets you create your own mix using sounds like rain, thunder, fan, and white/brown/pink noise.

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Work Vibes – My personal playlist of “getting-stuff-done” music. Most of the tracks here have vocals, so I wouldn’t read or study intently with them. But they’re great for crushing emails, working on design projects, or doing other work where I simply need to execute quickly.

Tom’s Workout Playlist – A collection of the tracks that usually accompany me to the gym.

4 best music for homework that’ll dramatically improve your productivity

Choosing the right music for homework can help you focus better and learn faster.

Around 60% of students tend to listen to music while studying. Researchers also found that listening to music was the most popular side activity for teens who juggled studying with another task.

While we may prefer different genres of focus music, we can all agree that the right playlist has the magical ability to boost concentration.

This is because music activates the most diverse networks of the human brain. It’s been proven that people with ADHD focus better with the right music.

This is on top of  existing research  that has found listening to music reduces anxiety, blood pressure, and improves sleep quality, mood, and memory.

Johns Hopkins University researchers have done work on jazz performers improvising inside an fMRI machine to see which areas of the brain light up as well.

They found that jazz musicians make unique improvisations by turning off inhibition and turning up creativity.

In short, if you find the right music for homework, you can elevate both brain power and creativity.

While there isn’t a one-size-fit-all approach to this, let us help you narrow down some of the best genres for you to try:

Here are the five best music for homework to help you increase your productivity:

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1. Classical music

When picking music for homework, you’ve probably heard how classical music can increase your focus when studying.

There’s a theory dubbed “The Mozart Effect” that suggests this genre of music can enhance brain activity and arouse your brain to focus.

There are also several studies done where students listening to classical music did better on quizzes than students with no music.

Suggestions:

• ClassicFM  (a free radio streaming platform that plays famous classical pieces)
• “Study Playlist: Classical Music” on Spotify
• “Classical Music for When You’re on a Deadline” on YouTube

2. Video game music 

This might surprise you but video game music is actually one of the best music for homework. According to Orion Academy , video game music is designed to keep you absorbed and focused — which is also great for memorising. 

When your brain is focused on just melody, it’s taking a break from trying to break down the lyrics of a song and thus increases your performance .

Video game music tends to stay at a relatively low, constant volume too, preventing you from becoming distracted by sudden increases in volume.

Since video game music is generally fast-paced, your brain will be constantly engaged in the task at hand.

• “Video game soundtracks” on Spotify
• “Video game music for studying” on YouTube
• Choose favourites from this list and create your own playlist!

If you’re someone who easily gets distracted, RnB may not be the best music for homework for you. There’s a high chance that you might spend too much time jamming to the lyrics of the song instead of focusing.

Though music under his genre generally has lyrics, many RnB fans reported feeling more relaxed, focused, and less stressed, which may have a positive impact on their ability to focus and learn.

• “Study R&B Smooth Songs ” on Spotify
• “Chill R&B Beats Mix – Beats to Relax and Study (Vol.1)” on YouTube

4. Nature sounds 

It’s been shown that nature sounds relax our nervous system. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  have also discovered that natural sounds boost moods and focus.

The study found employees were more productive and had more positive feelings when nature sounds were playing in the background while they worked.

Nature sounds include the soothing sounds of the rain, ocean waves on the beach or even the jungle. Some prefer listening to bird calls and animal noises, so feel free to explore if nature sounds aren’t the right music for homework for you. 

Relaxing Nature Sounds for Sleeping – Natural Calm Forest Waterfall Music Meditation Sound for Study on YouTube

“Nature Sounds For Concentration” on Spotify

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The best music to listen to while you work or study

They say classical music makes the best study tunes, but are we really limited to Bach and Mozart?

You've probably heard that classical music is good for studying, taking tests and doing creative work. This idea stems from the " Mozart Effect ," a term coined in 1993 when scientists discovered that listening to Mozart's Sonata for 10 minutes resulted in better spatial reasoning skills -- a particular type of intelligence that involves visualizing and manipulating images in your brain. 

The findings in that 1993 study got blown out of proportion, however, and classical music became synonymous with intelligence: so synonymous, in fact, that in 1998, then-Governor of Georgia Zell Miller proposed sending a classical cassette tape to every baby born in the state, free of charge, so that the babies would become smart. 

Even though the Mozart Effect has been more or less debunked in the time since, some experts still argue that music can offer other benefits to our brains -- namely, concentration and productivity. 

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How can music help us focus?

Consider these few reasons why music might help you plow through your to-do list: 

Elicits positive emotions: People tend to be more productive and efficient when happy ( recent research confirms this ), and the right kind of music can put a little pep in your step. People who listen to music, in fact, may be happier overall than people who don't listen to music.

Makes you feel upbeat: Sometimes, work and life just feel drab. If you've been feeling bored, a happy tune can make lackluster tasks seem more appealing. 

Drowns out other noise: If you've ever worked in a coffee shop or an office with an open floor plan, you've probably been driven up the wall by the sounds of someone sniffling or shuffling their feet. Listening to music, particularly through a good pair of headphones , can drown out distracting noises.

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If you can't stand the sounds of your work environment, use music to drown them out. 

Can music really make you more productive?

Research on music for productivity is inconclusive, to say the least. Some studies show that background music can improve your episodic memory and overall cognitive performance , yet other research suggests that background music can actually be a detriment to your ability to focus and learn . Still others say that it has no effect one way or another .

There are factors that affect whether background music works, too: Some research suggests that background music needs to be free of lyrics in order to promote productivity ; other studies say simply that whether music aids in concentrating depends on how much a worker likes or dislikes the music . 

Note that the studies discussed in this section measure something different than the aforementioned Mozart Effect. While the Mozart Effect measures the ability of music to enhance intelligence after the music stops playing, research on music for productivity investigates background music, or music that plays while your attention is primarily on something else (your work).

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What kind of music helps us focus? 

With the fact that there's no real scientific consensus in mind, it's worth looking at the handful of research studies on different types of music and their ability to aid in concentration.

Classical music

Despite the muting of the Mozart Effect, some research still suggests that classical music can help people learn and focus (just not as impressively so as the 1990s would have you believe). For example, one study found that college students who listened to classical music during lecture learned more than those who listened to the same lecture without classical music. Some research suggests, however, that classical (or any type of complex) music is best when performing simple tasks , rather than complicated ones.

Ambient music

Ambient music is a style of gentle, tone-based music that utilizes ambient sounds like the hum of an air conditioner or the buzz of TV static. Ambient music often lacks a true beat, usually doesn't have lyrics, and ends up blending into the preexisting background noise -- this is why ambient sounds like white noise are often used at sleep aids . 

In terms of focus and productivity, one study found that white noise can help people with ADHD ignore noisy environments and perform tasks with more efficiency. There's still a lot of work to do, however, when it comes to understanding when ambient noise helps and when it doesn't , according to recent research from the University of Alberta.

Nature sounds

We already know that spending time in nature is good for our physical health. It turns out that listening to nature sounds, even when trapped in an office, can boost your mood and promote deep focus . Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York found that soothing nature sounds, such as rainfall, can mask intrusive sounds and help workers stay on task. 

This Nature Sounds playlist on Spotify has more than one million monthly listeners, a good indication that the playlist works for something, be it relaxation, sleep or focus. 

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What type of music to avoid

Just as particular styles of music can help you focus and get things done, other styles can sabotage your efforts no matter how strong your work ethic. There's no research that explicitly compares the effects of different types of music on productivity, but most people can probably agree that it's best to avoid distracting styles, such as dubstep music and heavy metal, while working. 

Truly, though, it all comes down to personal preference. And it's not as if experimenting with background music can really hurt -- we're talking about music here, not whether a food additive is safe or not . The worst outcome is a slow day at work and perhaps a bit of scolding from your boss. 

You should know yourself well enough to understand what types of music and sounds help you focus, and which ones don't. If you find yourself struggling to focus with '80s classic rock in the background, maybe it's a good idea to turn off the Guns N' Roses and switch to something with less electric guitar.  

It's worth experimenting to find out what kind of music helps you focus. I personally can't listen to any music, regardless of style or tempo, that has lyrics. I've tried and tried and failed. I just get too caught up in the words and can't concentrate on the task at hand.

Instead, I've found that I focus much better when listening to soft electronic music or nature sounds (particularly rain and waterfalls). Some of my most productive days have been the result of simply switching on a floor fan to block out distracting noises. 

In the end, as with all things, do what works best for you.   

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Best Study Playlists - Study Music, Focus Music

Everybody has their own routine for how to study for exams, do homework, read or focus on a particular task. Listening to a study playlist is a great way to center your attention and lift your mood. Listening to music can also reduce stress, which is a plus when it comes to balancing a busy schedule of work, school and family!

Music Therapy has proven that you can process a wide range of emotions from excitement to thoughtfulness depending on what type of music you listen to. When we’re studying, we’re probably aiming for thoughtfulness. Research has also shown music has the potential to boost memory, which can be a huge plus.  However, complex and distracting music might not be the way to go when choosing the right studying playlist for you.

We have found that the best genres of music to listen to while studying, reading or writing include minimalist, classical, piano and low-fi music. We’ve compiled some of the best lyric-free playlists that will act as brain food while keeping your attention on your studies so you can ace that test and earn that A.

Best Study Playlists on Spotify

1. This more than 24-hour playlist is full of piano and classical songs to help you focus.

2. Lofi Girl curates some of the most relaxing and engaging playlists. Her use of lo-fi tracks mixed with ambient pieces will keep you relaxed but never bored.

3. This playlist is all instrumental all the time!

Best YouTube Study Playlists

1. This is a deep-focus playlist so you know you’ll finish what you need to get done!

2. This Bossa Nova & Jazz playlist is a MOOD. It will transport you to a lovely cafe, on a rainy day. 

3. This extra ambient playlist describes itself as “brain power, focus concentration music.” You’ll feel like you’re in a sound bath.

Music is just one way to improve your mental health. See more tips on how to improve your mental health as an online student. 

10 MENTAL HEALTH TIPS FOR ONLINE STUDENTS

*Arizona Online does not endorse playlist creators. Music is not guaranteed to boost academic performance. 

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(2023) Best Homework Songs to Listen While Study

• Post author By admin
• September 21, 2022

Doing homework is a very boring thing.

It is tough to make your mind ready for homework, but staying focused on your homework is the more challenging.

Do you also feel bored while doing your homework?

I do not know about you, but when I was a student, I always started feeling bored and uninterested just by hearing the name of homework.

But then I started using a magical thing that changed my boring homework session to a fun session.

That magical thing is homework songs.

If you do not know about homework songs, then these are the songs that you can hear while doing your homework.

There is no particular category of these types of songs; these are entirely based on your taste in music.

But some music makers create such songs that fulfil the requirements of being a homework song.

In today’s blog, I will suggest many homework songs that you can use as your homework song.

There will be some songs that were produced as homework songs. 

And others will be the songs that are regular songs, but you still can use them as homework songs.

This will be a detailed blog about homework songs, so read it till the end.

Table of Contents

How to Choose a Homework Song?

Before going to the suggestions, let me tell you how to choose a homework song.

In my suggestion list, you will get all types of homework songs. 

Some songs will follow the steps that I will tell you in this topic.

And some will not.

I will do this to increase the number of options for you.

But I designed a checklist that you should check before choosing a homework song.

The first thing you should check is that there should not be lyrics in your homework songs.

Lyrics can distract you from your homework, so always choose the song with no vocals.

If you have a favourite song that has lyrics, you can find its music on the internet. 

You can do this, but I will not suggest this even.

Because if you have a favourite song, then there is very much possibility that you will already know the lyrics.

And when you play the music of that song, then there is a very high possibility that music will change your homework session in a music party.

Because if you know the lyrics and your favourite song music plays, then no one can stop you from singing it.

Relaxing Music

You can select any music genre as your homework song.

But most people suggest that the song you are going to select for homework should be relaxing.

So, your first priority should be a relaxing song. 

A relaxing song will help you relax your mind while doing your homework.

Not just with homework, if you want to do any other work as well and feel stressed; you can use these songs there also.

Below, I shared a complete list of relaxing songs that you can use as homework songs.

It would be best to try to use long mixes of songs for your homework.

There are a lot of 1 to 2 hours (Even longer than this) long mixes that are present on YouTube. 

You can choose them according to yourself.

Sometimes, your homework session can be very long, like 3 to 4 hours. 

In those times, these long mixes will help you a lot.

If you are using these extended mixes, then you do not have to replay or change your song. 

By this, you can focus on your homework more appropriately.

You also can use the loop feature, but these mixes are very well edited, so you get a lot better experience in these mixes.

So, This was a small checklist of 3 points about choosing homework songs.

You should consider these points while choosing a song for your homework.

But, it is not mandatory that you have to follow all these points and only then you can choose a good song.

If you have another song that you think will help you focus on your homework, you can choose that.

I also shared those types of songs in this blog that do not follow these three rules.

Below, you will find a list of songs that follow these rules and the songs that are entirely opposite.

Best Homework Songs For Your Boring Sessions

I hope you understand the above rules that I have shared; I should start my suggestion list now.

These are some of the best songs for homework that everyone suggests; this list is not based on a single category.

You will find different kinds of songs on this list. 

If you want songs category-wise, then you can scroll a little in this blog.

For now, here are some best homework songs.

Most of the songs that I have shared are the instrumental version of the original songs, so all the credits goes to the respected owners of the songs.

Homework Songs With My Checklist

Relaxing songs are the best when you have to do study or homework.

These songs help you relax your mind and increase your concentration and focus.

Moreover, it also helps you to avoid distractions around you.

That’s why I thought to make a different list of just relaxing songs, try to choose a song from this list.

It will help you a lot with your homework. 

If you consider relaxing music boring, then you don’t have to worry.

After this list, you will find some fun and sad homework songs as well.

But for now, here is the list of some best relaxing songs that you can use for homework songs.

Best Relaxing Songs For Homework

Relaxing songs are the best, when you have to do study or homework.

These songs help you to relax your mind and to increase your concentration and focus.

Best Fun Songs For Homework

This was one of the most challenging lists to select.

Fun songs that are also for homework; It was a pretty challenging task.

But after some research, I have selected some songs that are fun and you can use them for homework.

Some of these songs have Lyrics. 

That’s why before choosing a song from this list, think for some time.

I will suggest you test every song from this list and then decide which song works better for you.

1. Life ain’t fair music

There are two versions of this song, one with lyrics and one without lyrics.

Its version without lyrics is just on another level; it gives me chills every time I hear it.

Its beats drops are just crazy and fire.

If you watch TikTok or Instagram reels, then I am sure you have heard it.

You can use this song as your homework song. It is a good song, no matter how much time you listen to it, you never get bored.

One problem about this song is that its without lyrics version is not available on Spotify.

But you can hear it from YouTube, just type “life ain’t fair,” and this song will be in front of you.

You can put this song on loop and can do your homework.

2. Fairytale (Alexander Rybak)

If you like the violin, then this song is for you, and if you do not like it, then this song will make you love the violin.

This song has lyrics, but its music is so great that you will find thousands of without lyrics versions of this song.

The music of this song will give you another level of excitement.

You can use this song while doing your homework, but keep one thing in mind, don’t start vibing with this song.

Because it will make you vibe, and then you will get distracted.

3. NF – The Search (Bass Boosted)

“The beat drop of this song slaps harder than my dad’s belt” I had read this line from this song comment section.

And it is entirely correct; this song just fills another level of energy.

I first heard that song on social media, and I liked it so much that I searched for it on YouTube.

It took some time to find this song as I did not know the song’s name, but then I finally found it.

The name of the official song is NF – The Search, and it is available on the NFrealmusic YouTube channel. 

It is a good song, but its bass boosted version makes it much better.

You can choose this song for your homework, but one problem with this song is that it has Lyrics.

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So, this was the blog about some best homework songs.

I hope you liked it and this was helpful for you to find some good songs that you can play while doing your homework.

If you have any other song suggestions on this topic, let me know in the comment section, it will be very helpful.

Moreover, let me know which song you will try from this blog.

So, this is the end of the blog; I hope you liked it; stay connected for more fantastic content.

What are some good songs to listen to while doing homework?

These are some good songs to listen while doing homework -: 1. Ad Astra Per Aspera –Acceptance. 2. For Martha –Smashing Pumpkins. 3. Out of My Mind- John Mayer. 4. Waltz Into the Moonlight –Tryad. 5. The Birth and Death of the Day –Explosions in the Sky.

What music helps you focus on homework?

The music which is relaxing and does not have lyrics help you to focus on homework, relaxing music relaxes your mind and because it does not have any lyrics you will not get distracted.

What is the TikTok song that helps you do homework?

There are many TikTok songs which music can help you to do your homework -: 1. Laxed (SIREN BEAT) 2. Hey Mama 3. Roses(Imanbek Remix) 4. Aesthetic by Xilo 5. Drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo

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