Music has the power to transform your state of mind and get rid of negativity in your life. The ongoing health crisis that the country is facing can take a toll on your mental health and leave you feeling anxious and impatient. Here is a list of a few songs for you to fight the pandemic blues.

1. Waqt ki Baatein- Dream Note

This is one song that deserves to be heard by everyone. Its soothing tunes, it will calm your mind. You can cling to it for comfort on your bad days and peace on your good ones. This is the perfect song to listen to if you’re looking for an emotional release. A winner in the Hindi indie music scene, this song is a 10/10 recommendation.

2. Sukoon- Samar Mehdi

As the name suggests, this song does give you sukoon (peace). This song can also function as a lullaby if your anxiety doesn’t let you sleep. Samar Mehdi hits all the right chords with this one!

3. Allah ke bande- Kailash Kher

It’s been 15 years since this song was released but I still find myself coming back to it. The amount of hope and strength that this song holds is very underrated. This is the perfect song to listen to if you’re feeling stuck and frustrated.

4. Aaftab- The Local Train

There is always a silver lining in the darkest of clouds and this song tells you exactly that. So, if you’re about to give up, listen to this song and go find your silver lining!

5. Sham- Nikhil D’souza, Amit Trivedi

You can always rely on Amit Trivedi to create brilliant music. Sham from the movie Aisha never fails to bring a smile to my face. Close your eyes and imagine a bonfire. With its calming tenor, this song will restore the life in you, bit by bit.

6. Aas Paas Khuda (Unplugged)- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shruti Pathak

Whatever you’re going through, this song tells you to just hang in there. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan adds magic to this song with his bold voice. It gave hope to Akash and Kiara in Anjaana Anjaani and it will give hope to you too!

7. Train Song- Midival Punditz, Karsh Kale, Raghu Dixit

This is your go to song if you need some mood upliftment. It is great to see indie music masterpieces being picked up by Bollywood for mainstream projects without tampering with the authentic quality of the song. You might want to get up and headbang on this one.

8. Jaane De- Atif Aslam

Atif Aslam teaches you the art of letting go in this song. Listen to it to clear your head when your thoughts cloud your mind. This song feels like a mini therapy session which I would totally recommend to feel better. 

9. Kabhi Kabhi Aditi- Rashid Ali

Another song about hope from one of the best feel-good movies, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. If this song isn’t enough, then watching a young Jai (Imraan Khan) in his chocolate boy avatar trying to cheer up Aditi (Genelia D’Souza) will lift your spirits up. It tells you that the dark phase in your life isn’t here to stay and the sun will rise again.