A weekend morning is different from all other mornings. The sun is on its way up, birds are singing, and you’re still in your comfy clothes from the night before. Music has always been a part of the weekend. Without music, weekends could never be as satisfying as they are. This is a list of the best twenty-one songs about the weekend:
1. “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
This song is about the carefree days with no worries, where your biggest problems are what you will eat for breakfast and whether you should take your bike out for one more ride. The album from which this song comes is filled with songs about the weekend. Every track on the album makes you feel like it’s a Saturday or Sunday, even if it’s Tuesday.
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2. “Weekend” by Kane Brown
This song was written by Kane Brown This song is all about the joys of being happy on the weekend and enjoying time off from your day job. It’s about going out and doing what you want to do when you want to do it. While many songs on this list are more about the social aspect of the weekend, this song focuses more on freedom than anything else.
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3. “Another Saturday Night” by Sam Cooke
This song is about wanting to stay in and be home all day on Saturday but heading out at night to enjoy yourself. Sam Cooke is one of the greats, so it’s no surprise that he wrote a song about the weekend. Cooke’s music is timeless, making it the perfect type of music for a weekend. Listening to his songs about Sundays or Saturdays makes you want to put your feet up and relax.
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4. “Love on the Weekend” by John Mayer
John Mayer’s music is a huge part of the soundtrack of our lives. While he has many songs about love and heartbreak, he also has some great songs about the weekend. This song is about a man who loves his lady but doesn’t get to spend as much time with her as he wants because she recently started a new job. He wants to tell her how much he adores her over the weekend. The music video is a bit more risqué than some of the other songs on this list, but it makes for a great listen.
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5. “The Weekend” by Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert has a great way with the guitar, and his music is always passionate. “The Weekend” is another song about the weekend, but it’s more of a nostalgic song than just about the weekend itself. It’s about how beautiful it was living in Texas and making music on the weekends; you could go out and live as a teenager. It’s a great song that puts you right back in the mindset of being in your early twenties.
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6. “House Every Weekend” by David Zowie
House music is the soundtrack for a day or night out, and David Zowie knows this better than anyone. This song is about going out it the city and having a great time with your friends. It’s all about dancing, drinking, and having fun. This song is so great that it’s so upbeat that you can listen to it while cleaning up your apartment after a crazy night on the town. Like the singer says in the song, you’re going to have fun every weekend, and this is a great song to have playing in the background.
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7. “Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy
Loverboy is another one of those bands that didn’t break through until much later in their career. This song is from their album “Turn Back the Clock.” It’s about going to work, getting out at night to have fun, and working hard all day. It shows how hard it can be to find something that you love as a job, so you might as well make the most of it. This song is also about how hard it is to make time for relationships due to not having enough time to spend with your partner.
8. “Lonely Weekend” by Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves has a great voice that comes through very well in this song. She’s able to make a song about the weekend feel like it’s something that could happen any time of year. This song is about how lonely you can be during the week when you are stuck at work and how nice it is to have some time off and relax. It’s a great song that makes you wish every day were the weekend.
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9. “Finally Friday” by George Jones
This song is a country classic. This is another song that puts the listener right in the mindset of being at the beach or some other place outside enjoying your weekend. George Jones can sing about anything and make it sound amazing. This song is about a man who doesn’t like his job but still goes there every day because he doesn’t know what he would do if he didn’t work. It’s a great song that makes you appreciate every minute you have to do what you want.
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10. “Kings of the Weekend” by Blink-182
This song is yet another example of how great a day or weekend can be when you aren’t stuck in an office all day. This song came out on the band’s “California” album, named after the state where all of the members are from. As the title suggests, this song is about being kings of the weekend. It’s about enjoying yourself to the fullest during your free time. While people might think of Blink-182 as a pop-punk group, songs like this prove they are just as much about having fun on a weekend as they are partying.
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11. “A Sunday Kind of Love” by Etta James
Etta James is a legend of music. She was an amazing singer and songwriter that passed away very young. She wrote this song about the sound of church bells reminiscent of the church she attended growing up. She sings about how much she misses being with her loved one on a Sunday and how it makes her wish that her boyfriend was home with her.
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12. “Hello Friday” by Flo Rida (Featuring Jason Derulo)
This song is as star studded as it gets considering it features Jason Derulo and Flo Riday. It’s a perfect song to dance to at a club on Friday. “Hello, Friday” is about taking time off to enjoy yourself for the weekend during the week. It’s about going out, having fun, and living life to the fullest. It’s a great song to sing along to while prepping for the weekend.
13. “Cheap Thrills” by Sia (Featuring Sean Paul)
Sia is another artist that takes the boringness out of work. She’s able to make a song about work sound amazing. “Cheap Thrills” is about being on your feet all day and doing what you must do to get paid. It’s a bit of heaven when you get home late at night and can finally look forward to the weekend. It’s the kind of song you want to listen to when you rush out of work to get home because it makes you love the weekend even more.
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14. “God Bless Saturday” by Kid Rock
This song is about how great a day it is when you get home to your favorite person. It’s a song that lets you know that Sunday morning is the best because you don’t have to work all week. It’s about how great weekends are and what a wonderful day it is being able to spend it with your partner. It reminds you why you love your significant other so much.
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15. “Friday Night” by Eric Paslay
This song is about taking time off from work and enjoying the weekend. It’s a great song to dance to at a club or live show. It’s about having fun and partying on Friday night and how nice it is to get out of the house to cut loose. It’s a reminder that the weekend is the best time of the week, and you should take advantage of it. It makes you feel whole again when you can spend time with your friends and have a good time. It’s a great song to listen to on a Friday before you go out and enjoy the night.
16. “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” by Katy Perry
Katy Perry is known for a lot of things. She’s done activities ranging from singing to modeling to acting in movies. This is a happy song that makes you feel good when you have someone special in your life. It’s a great song to listen to at the end of the week and reminisce about the good times that you spent together.
17. “Friday I’m In Love” by The Cure
This song is about being like a teenager and falling for the first person you see on Friday night. It’s a fun song to which you can dance and party throughout the weekend. It’s about feeling when someone comes up to you on Friday and starts talking to you. It makes you feel like this person is your entire world, and all of your dreams are coming true. It’s a great song for any teenager who loves the weekend and wants to spend it with their best friend.
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18. “Just Got Paid” by Johnny Kemp
This song is about getting paid and seeing the money in your hands. It’s a great song that makes you feel good, and all of your hard work is paying off. It’s a fun song that you can listen to while relaxing on the weekend or even working at home. It’s a great reminder of what makes you happy, and it makes you appreciate life.
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19. “Livin’ for the Weekend” by The O’Jays
This song is about the weekend and how great it is when you finally get to spend it with your loved one. It’s a song about living for the weekend and how great everything is once you get home from work. It’s a love song that you can sing along to while working at home Sunday morning. It puts a smile on your face and makes you love being at home.
20. “Here Comes the Weekend” by Roxette
This song is about seeing your friends and getting ready for the weekend. It’s a great song for a Saturday night out with your friends or family. It’s about enjoying the weekend and having a good time at a bar, club, or concert. It makes you feel good when you get home from work and have just spent time with everyone in your life. It’s another fun weekend song that you can listen to while getting ready for a night out.
21. “Weekend” by Mac Miller (featuring Miguel)
RIP Mac Miller. This song is about spending time with your friends on the weekend. It’s a fun song that you can listen to when going out on a Saturday night or even spending time with your friends at a bar or club.. It makes you feel good when you spend time with your friends and have a great time. It reminds you that the weekend is the best week of the week.
The weekend is always a good time to be apart from your job. It is a great time to relax, get away from all of the stress in the world, and have fun. It’s not just about going out to see your friends, but being with your significant other and enjoying being around them.
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