It’s a new year and a new quarter with new classes, new people and new possibilities. Sure, you may have told yourself that this will be the year you finally make good on your list of resolutions and big plans for the new year, but admit it – it’s proving to be harder than you thought. This week’s playlist is jam-packed with the kind of songs that will motivate you to hit the gym, get to class, do your huge pile of laundry or whatever it is that you’re putting off under the excuse of it being too cold in Chiberia for you to leave your bed.

1. “XO” – Beyonc’ÛΩ

2. “VCR (Four Tet Remix) – The xx

3. “High School Lover” – Cayucas

4.”Strict Machine” – Goldfrapp

5. “Turn It Around” – Lucius

6. “Safety Dance” – The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

7. “My Number” – The Foals

8. “Run Faster” – Buchanan

9. “Guess Who’s Back” – Rakim

10. “Hot-n-Fun” – N.E.R.D.