Packing — It’s one of the worst, but most inevitable, stages of moving. Between stocking up on boxes from your local U-Haul store, getting rid of old clothes from college, and conquering whatever you threw in that downstairs closet over the years, it can truly feel like the most punishing part of putting together a new life in a new location. Considering this mountain of drudgery looming before you, we understand why it feels hard to stay motivated and on track when filling those boxes because, at some point, even doom-scrolling on your phone becomes more preferable than padding your kitchen dishes in bubble wrap for hours on end.
But, instead of plying your friends with a large pepperoni pizza and a 30-rack of beer to guilt them into helping you out, put on our energizing packing playlist instead. This song mega-mix lists every type of tune you need to stay motivated while getting ready for the big move. It includes songs about leaving your old home as well as songs about moving into a new one. Not to mention, lyrics about not stopping and putting in all the work you can to push you across the final finish line of cleaning out every inch of your pantry. We promise it contains a full range of bops from every genre and will keep you hopping through packing every box.
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The Ultimate Playlist for Packing to Move
Rock for Your Packing Playlist
- “Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey
- “Go Your Own Way” – Fleetwood Mac
- “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” – Billy Joel
- “Changes” – David Bowie
- “Move Along” – All-American Rejects
- “Hard Day’s Night” – The Beatles
- “Home” – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes
- “Float On” – Modest Mouse
- “Send Me On My Way” – Rusted Root
- “Can’t Stop” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- “Closing Time” – Semisonic
- “Free Bird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Pop
- “Buzz Me In” – Remi Wolf
- “what would you do?” – Tate McRae
- “Thank u, next” – Ariana Grande
- “You’re On Your Own, Kid” – Taylor Swift
- “Bye, Bye, Bye” – *NSYNC
- “Miss Movin’ On” – Fifth Harmony
- “On My Way” – Sabrina Carpenter, Alan Walker, and Farruko
- “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” – Shawn Mendes
- “Now or Never” – Halsey
- “Shut Up and Let Me Go” – The Ting Tings
- “Good as Hell” – Lizzo
- “The Edge of Glory” – Lady Gaga
- “A Thousand Miles” – Vanessa Carlton
Emo for Your Packing Playlist
- “Welcome Home” – Coheed and Cambria
- “Comin’ Home” – City and Colour
- “Hard Times” – Paramore
- “The Middle” – Jimmy Eat World
- “We All Roll Along” – The Maine
- “Thnks fr th Mmrs” – Fall Out Boy
- “The Great Escape” – BOYS LIKE GIRLS
- “Poppin’ Champagne” – All Time Low
- “High Hopes” – Panic! At The Disco
- “The Anthem” – Good Charlotte
Hip Hop and R&B
- “Back to the Streets (feat. Jhene Aiko)” – Saweetie
- “Up Up & Away” – Kid Cudi
- “Work” – Rihanna and Drake
- “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
- “Countdown” – Beyonce
- “Hold On, We’re Going Home” – Drake
- “Part II (On The Run)” – JAY-Z and Beyonce
- “Till I Collapse” – Eninem and Nate Dogg
- “Bounce Back” – Big Sean
- “Escapism.” – RAYE and 070 Shake
Country for Your Packing Playlist
- “On the Road Again” – Willie Nelson
- “Take Me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver
- “Life is a Highway” – Rascal Flatts
- “Home’ – Dierks Bentley
- “My Town” – Montgomery Gentry
- “Country Must Be Country Wide” – Brantley Gilbert
- “Highway 20 Ride” – Zac Brown Band
- “My Tennessee Mountain Home” – Dolly Parton
- “I’m a Ramblin’ Man” – Waylon Jennings
- “Wagon Wheel” – Old Crow Medicine Show
- “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
Electronic
- “Take Me Home (feat. Bebe Rexha)” – Cash Cash and The Chainsmokers
- “Lean On (feat. MØ and DJ Snake)” – Major Lazer
- “Closer” – Halsey and The Chainsmokers
- “Skrt On Me (feat. Nicki Minaj)” – Calvin Harris and Funk Wav
- “Headlights (feat. Illsey)” – Robin Schulz
- “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” – David Togni
- “Jungle – Remix” – X Ambassadors, Jamie N Commons, and JAY-Z
- “Long Gone” – Æj, EFA, and Gavriel
- “The Way” – Coopex, R3YAN, and Medusa
- “On My Way” – Wordin and okafuwa
Soul, Blues, and Funk
- “Move on Up” – Curtis Mayfield
- “Hit the Road Jack” – Ray Charles
- “Easy” – Commodores
- “Let’s Groove”- Earth, Wind & Fire
- “Living in America” – James Brown
- “Bright Lights” – Gary Clark Jr.
- “Lovely Day” – Bill Withers
- “Keep Moving” – Jungle
- “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” – Stevie Wonder
- “Run To The Sun” – N.E.R.D.
Get Help Finding an Apartment to Move Into & Put This Packing Playlist to Work
Have all your stuff packed and nowhere to take it? Make finding an apartment as easy as remembering the lyrics to your favorite Beyonce song by chatting with our expert agents. With their unparalleled knowledge of the best places to live in the hottest cities in the country, they can help you craft your own hit list of must-haves in your future home. They will listen to your needs and wants as closely as they do songs on the new Taylor Swift album and find the picture-perfect spot to suit your lifestyle. Let’s put this packing playlist to good use!
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