Maybe it was the weird weather or the interminable wait for the next Game of Thrones episode, but this workweek was a rough one. To celebrate its imminent demise, we’ve cobbled together a playlist of tunes that pay homage to the giddy freedom that is Friday through Sunday. TGIF, at last.

“Weekend,” by Smith Westerns
(Chicago cool kids take a page from ELO’s songbook.)

“Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” by Katy Perry
(Pop confection from our favorite California girl.)

“Friday I’m in Love,” by The Cure
(The Goth rock masters’ valentine to fickle fits of passion.)

“Working for the Weekend,” by Loverboy
(An ’80s classic. If you haven’t seen the music video, get thee to YouTube.)

“Saturday Night,” by Bay City Rollers
(Catch your second wind with this infectious anthem.)

“One More Saturday Night,” by the Grateful Dead
(Jerry and co. cook up a jam oozing funky beats, slinky slides, and good-time vibes.)

“Sunday Morning,” by The Velvet Underground and Nico
(An exquisite, lilting ballad off the seminal debut of the indie rock forbearers.)

“Lazy Sunday,” by The Lonely Island, featuring Chris Parnell
(SNL’s viral hit is a sing-along classic.)

“Step,” by Vampire Weekend
(A hooky chorus and winsome narrative from the NYC quartet.)

Stream the playlist on Spotify or mix your personal sound track. 

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