PhD Candidate: Hit the 'Quan' not the snooze button

We all know it can be hard to wake up in the morning but what if music could help you out?

According to INC.com, a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge and the streaming service Spotify teamed up and came up with a playlist that can help get you up in the morning.

It’s been scientifically proven that music can have positive effects on your overall health. Some scientists believe listening to music can even boost productivity, help with team collaboration and even make families feel closer.

Listed below are some of the songs on the list that can help you when you might feel like hitting the snooze button.


  • Coldplay- “Viva La Vida”
  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis- “Downtown”
  • Demi Lovato- “Confident”
  • John Newman- “Come and Get It”
  • Imagine Dragons- “On Top of the World”
  • iLoveMemphis- “Hit the Quan”
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