Playlist: Pack Your Bags And Move On Out

Moving sucks, but you know what the most miserable part of moving is? Packing. You just keep finding all of this stuff that is so useless and distracting and a waste of space, and for some reason, you decide that you still can't live without it, even though it's just a box full of gel pen notes from seventh grade. It's inconvenient, you can never find where you put that one thing you definitely need at a later time, and you do all of these things with the full knowledge that you have to UNpack it all again later. Maybe you're like me, and you just leave boxes full of stuff in your closet for eight months. It makes moving the next time way easier, just so you know.

But sometimes moving is exciting, right? Maybe you're packing up for your first year of college, in which case, I am so giddy and excited for you and you're going to have a great time! Maybe you're U-Hauling it and moving in with your girlfriend after three months of dating -- let me know how that works out for you! Maybe you just scored a super awesome apartment with a dishwasher and a laundry room located in the same building! We can dream, right?

Most things are less miserable when you can dance around while doing them, I've found. In addition to this playlist, I recommend oldies, 80s & 90s, and Top 40. Without further commentary, here are some songs to make packing suck less.

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Pack Your Bags And Move On Out

[STREAM THE PLAYLIST HERE]

Endless Summer - The Jezabels
I Woke Up Today - Port O'Brien
Cameo Lover - Kimbra
Babyface - The Elected
Gold Guns Girls - Metric
The Ocean - Tegan & Sara
Some Are Lakes - Land of Talk
Oceans - The Format
Down By The Water - The Decemberists
The Hardest Part - Washington
Starry Eyed - Ellie Goulding
Sunlight - Bag Raiders
Walcott - Vampire Weekend
What I Say And What I Mean - The Like
Heartbeats - The Knife
People Got A Lotta Nerve - Neko Case
My Year In Lists - Los Campesinos!
Pull Shapes - The Pipettes
Portions for Foxes - Rilo Kiley
Here Comes September - Waikiki

Pack Your Bags And Move On Out from Autostraddle on 8tracks Radio.

What are your favorite pack-up-and-go songs?

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32 responses to “Playlist: Pack Your Bags And Move On Out”

ellendarker (member)
August 17, 2012 at 5:11 am Permalink Reply Report user

Jerk It – Thunderheist
24 Hours (Aston Shuffle Remix) – Terry Poison

There are a tonne more but that’s all I can think of :/
By if you put them on repeat you’d probably be pretty tired lol

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E (member)
August 17, 2012 at 5:58 am Permalink Reply Report user

this is probably better than what I’ve been doing, i.e. packing and crying to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WCnNBDO_pA

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Sawyer
August 17, 2012 at 6:05 am Permalink Reply

My Year In Lists is one of my favourite songs and should be on all the playlists EVER. Also, Our House – Madness.

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Lauren E. (member)
August 17, 2012 at 6:15 am Permalink Reply Report user

This is great timing! I’m moving to Nashville in 13 days, so now I can listen to this while throwing everything together.

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angrynaps (member)
August 17, 2012 at 6:24 am Permalink Reply Report user

ah kimbra! and i honestly don’t think i’m capable of making a playlist that doens’t have rilo kiley in it.

this is great! i’ll remember it for next time i have to pack up all my stuff ( which will inevitably not fit into my suitcases)

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Kristen (member)
August 17, 2012 at 6:37 am Permalink Reply Report user

CSS’City Girl was my anthem when I was packing up. Whenever I started to doubt the move screaming, “I dreamed so much about bein’ there and live the life I didn’t have yet!” totally got me back on track.

But sometimes I cry listening to dance music. Which is just fucking awkward.

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Ariel (member)
August 17, 2012 at 6:44 am Permalink Reply Report user

Thank you for this. This came at a perfect time: I’m moving tomorrow from California back home to New York after 8 months, and packing and leaving my amazing home and job here to go back to school has been the absolute worst. Now I have all the annoying stuff that I’m not sure where to fit left to pack, so hopefully this will help get me through it.

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ScoutBFinch
August 17, 2012 at 8:29 am Permalink Reply

You are a talent at mixing compilations. Thank you! I enjoyed it while “packing” my face of ham and eggs. Mmmmmmmmm.

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Torrebelle (member)
August 17, 2012 at 8:36 am Permalink Reply Report user

Did you know I was moving this week? It’s the worst. I get so much anxiety from moving. However, I am that lucky gal who scored a dishwasher, huge patio and laundry in my unit! I will be unpacking this weekend to your playlist. Thanks!

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Leah (member)
August 17, 2012 at 9:11 am Permalink Reply Report user

Party for all of us moving this weekend! This playlist will make my anxiety less ibs ridden.

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Viv
August 17, 2012 at 9:22 am Permalink Reply

destiny’s child – but save survivor for when you think you can’t pack any longer

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BlueRanger (member)
August 17, 2012 at 9:40 am Permalink Reply Report user

Thank you!
Last time I moved, my roomie and I hooked up speakers to my laptop and blasted 80s music through the apartment as we cleaned. Epicsauce.
I actually really wish I was moving right now. I’ve spent the last week fighting the urge to run away…

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1. Mel Muffins (member)
  August 18, 2012 at 5:47 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I am in the same boat. If you ever need a ‘run away’ themed playlist, I got you covered<3
  
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Another Gay Sarah
August 17, 2012 at 10:54 am Permalink Reply

You are the absolute BEST, I’m moving into my dorm in a week and I need lots of dance music to keep the nervousness at bay! The autostraddle moving guide has also been a huge help so far.

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jill (member)
August 17, 2012 at 11:03 am Permalink Reply Report user

Well timed, yet again, Autostraddle.

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CeliaC (member)
August 17, 2012 at 11:42 am Permalink Reply Report user

You Guys, I just got into my dream masters program and I’m at my office all alone and have no one to celebrate with me. :/

I’ll just play this playlist while I apply for a visa.

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1. CeliaC (member)
  August 17, 2012 at 11:43 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Which is kind of like packing, but less fun and more full of paperwork.
  
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2. Hansen (member)
  August 17, 2012 at 12:01 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Congrats! We’ll celebrate with you via the interwebs! Have fun applying for a visa.. that is the worst.
  
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  1. CeliaC (member)
    August 17, 2012 at 4:29 pm Permalink Reply Report user
    
    Yay! Internet Celebration!
    
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Erin (member)
August 17, 2012 at 12:46 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Right on the money. I’m finally moving out of this right-wing, Christian infested ice box in November and it’s been a summer full of goodbyes and mixed emotions.

Great playlist once again Hansen! you have excellent taste.

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Samantha (member)
August 17, 2012 at 1:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user

One more time when I feel Autostraddle knows my life a little TOO well. *stares over my shoulder suspiciously*

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Ali (member)
August 17, 2012 at 2:20 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I have avoided clicking on your playlist all day, Hansen. Because I don’t want to admit to myself that I’m moving again. And I’m moving to New York City, which is Big, Scary, and A Lot Of Work. And every time I think about moving, I start crying. I actually still don’t know what’s on this playlist because I can’t bring myself to look at it because I can’t bring myself to think about the fact that I’m moving and I don’t know where I’m moving. But. When I finally do admit it to myself, know I’ve put this in my bookmarks to be my soundtrack. I don’t care what’s on it. I will love it. Thank you Hansen.

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1. Vanessa (member)
  August 17, 2012 at 5:24 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  ali the secret about new york city is that it’s actually Amazing and Wonderful and will Welcome You With Open Arms i promise <3
  
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2. Hansen (member)
  August 17, 2012 at 10:38 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  I hope it lives up to this hype! You’ve got this, Ali. Moving is SCARY but fun, and you will totally find a great apartment and have the best time EVER.
  
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Plargy
August 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm Permalink Reply

I literally was looking for an autostraddle packing playlist YESTERDAY and settled for a different playlist that wasn’t quite right. Please time your playlist publish dates appropriately next time, thanks and love

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samr (member)
August 18, 2012 at 1:28 am Permalink Reply Report user

this is so good! for any occasion

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Hana
August 18, 2012 at 11:24 am Permalink Reply

Thanks Hansypants. I am packing as we internet-speak.

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Caitlin Evelyn Grace (member)
August 18, 2012 at 2:43 pm Permalink Reply Report user

oh my goodness, this makes the prospect of unpacking vacation things and repacking uni things actually seem do-able and possibly exciting.

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Emma (member)
August 19, 2012 at 12:10 am Permalink Reply Report user

just moved into a new place on August 1st…Mates of State got me through it, ladies

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1. Emma (member)
  August 19, 2012 at 12:11 am Permalink Reply Report user
  
  Also, Kimbra <3 lovely choices, Hansen
  
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Ellen (member)
August 19, 2012 at 2:33 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This is extremely relevant as I am running away from home today! Wish me luck.

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Emma (member)
August 21, 2012 at 9:20 am Permalink Reply Report user

Yay! I just found this as I’ve been without internet for the last week. But today I’m packing! Because I got a sweet new job in another (better) state and they want me to start tomorrow! Hopefully this playlist allows me to pack quickly, ha.

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