Hello everybody! I got inspired to write a post on music from my boyfriend, Daniel, and some discussions I had on Twitter yesterday with people interested in finding what music inspired people to write.
Music has always inspired me to create. I like picking out crescendos and dips in the music in which the most important moments of a scene lies. Nine times out of ten, I will have music on when I’m writing. It helps me to focus. I created a long playlist for my series that inspire different scenes, different moods, and different environments, and it’s always helped put me in the mood.
I would like to offer a good number of suggested songs for the fantasy genre in particular to help inspire you to create something amazing. I’ve sorted everything below by the type of scene or interaction or character I envision the song representing. I hope you all enjoy my choices and interpretations!
Note: All of these song selections have come from my playlist for my series. Feel free to comment on your opinions of these songs or offer a suggestion to add to the list!
Strong Willed Characters
Whatever It Takes by Imagine Dragons
Bird Set Free by Sia
Unstoppable by Sia
Rise Up by Andra Day
Something Wild (Acoustic) by Lindsey Stirling
Magnetic by Jessie J
Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde
Minimal Beat by Lindsey Stirling
Moments by Tove Lo
Sad Scenes That Require Your Character to Reflect and Pull Themselves Up By the Bootstraps
Some Nights by fun.
Goodnight Goodnight by Maroon 5
Trade Mistakes by Panic! at the Disco
This is Gospel by Panic! at the Disco
Don’t You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia
Breakups
Molly (feat. Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco) by Lil Dicky
Relationship Tension
Irresistible by Fall Out Boy
Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding
Something Better by Audien, Lady Antebellum
Infinity by One Direction
Love’s Just a Feeling (feat. Rooty) by Lindsey Stirling
If I Lose Myself by OneRepublic
Alone Together by Fall Out Boy
Night Changes by One Direction
Coming Back For You by Maroon 5
Passionate Relationships
The Last of the Real Ones by Fall Out Boy
Good Thing by Sage The Gemini, Nick Jonas
Sexual Tension/Release
PILLOWTALK by Zayn
Those “Prove Yourself” Moments
The Arena by Lindsey Stirling
Immortals by Fall Out Boy
Centuries by Fall Out Boy
My Song Knows What You Did In The Dark by Fall Out Boy
The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy
Viva La Vida by Coldplay
Just One Yesterday by Fall Out Boy, Foxes
No Place Like Home by Todrick Hall
Happy Ending Scene After A Long Struggle
Straight Into the Fire by Zedd
Underestimated Characters That Are Destined to Succeed
Castle by Halsey
Delicious Villains (very specific type of villain)
Bartholomew by The Silent Comedy
Anthems to Character Pairings (can apply to relationships or friendships)
Homemade Dynamite (feat. Khalid, Post Malone, and SZA) – REMIX by Lorde
Creatures Of The Night by Hardwell, Austin Mahone
Fight Scenes
Say Amen (Saturday Night) by Panic! at the Disco
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