Helena

Little notes · Music · 2 min read

Three playlists I love right now

Record player, vinyl record and headphones in warm gold light

Music is a big part of how I set the mood in my room, so here are the three playlists on rotation right now — and yes, I take requests for all three.

Getting ready 💄

The mirror, the makeup, the first coffee of the night. This is hairbrush-microphone territory.

  • “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” — Shania Twain. Canadian girl law: this plays before a big night.
  • “Espresso” — Sabrina Carpenter. Sweet, a little cocky, impossible to sit still to.
  • “Golden” — Harry Styles. For obvious reasons 💛 It’s practically my theme song at this point.
  • “Levitating” — Dua Lipa. By the end of this one I’m not getting ready anymore, I’m arriving.

Late-night lounge 🌙

Second show, lights lower, voices softer. This is the playlist for the crowd that stays.

  • “Smooth Operator” — Sade. Some songs are just silk in audio form. This is the silkiest.
  • “Wicked Game” — Chris Isaak. Slow, smoky, and it never once misses.
  • “At Last” — Etta James. Pure romance. I will not be taking questions.
  • “Cabo San Lucas” — Toby Keith. Takes me straight back to the beach every single time. If you know, you know 🏖️

Party mode 🎉

Theme nights, goal celebrations, duo nights with Ember — when the room is loud and nobody’s sitting down.

  • “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” — Backstreet Boys. The ultimate throwback hype song, and yes, I will be singing every word.
  • “Dancing Queen” — ABBA. Karaoke royalty, and I take this one very seriously 🎤
  • “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” — Whitney Houston. The greatest “get up right now” song ever recorded. Science.
  • “Uptown Funk” — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars. The closer. If the room isn’t moving by now, check for a pulse.

What’s on your playlist this week? Tell me in chat — I’m always looking for new favourites, and the best ones end up on this list.

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