Stanford Soundtrack: Crisp-leaf Study Jams
The Stanford Daily’s Arts & Life section presents a fall playlist of its current favorite tunes and study jams.
Favorite Tunes
- “Champagne Problems” by Taylor Swift - Jenny Wang ’28: Swift keeps the drama low-key and the tempo measured, exactly what you want when you’re trying to stay in the zone.
- “BBC News” by Cory Wong - Olive Pacal ’29: Wong takes elements of a striking, clear news theme expressed with piano and contextualizes it with light and uplifting melodies and beats from synth, drums and guitar.
Soft piano and steady phrasing make it easy to tune into your problem sets while the story unfolds in the background — intimate enough to feel present, calm enough not to pull focus.
There’s a refreshing flow to the song that makes the listener feel like they’re gliding through the air. The tempo is quick enough to be decisive, but the funk groove guiding the track keeps everything unburdened.
The listener leaves with an uncluttered, focused mind prepared to lock in.
Author's summary: Stanford Daily presents a fall playlist for study jams.