(Photo : TheDigitalArtist via Pixabay) The global Coronavirus pandemic has affected a lot of people, with cases of infections and death steadily rising. In an attempt to mitigate this unprecedented disaster, governments around the world strongly advise people to stay home. The novel Coronavirus crisis has forced millions worldwide to stay indoors. In response to the new quarantine-limited lifestyle, people are finding ways to make the mandatory stay-in memorable. Netflix has even returned their Party Mode, so the squad can still binge-watch their favorite shows without actually being together. For the music streaming service, Spotify, users have come up with something a little more on-the-nose: Coronavirus-themed playlists. The songs cover almost every end of the music spectrum, depending on which you decide to play. From System of a Down's "Toxicity" to Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," most of the playlists are mixed bags of songs from different genres and periods. While some do revolve around death and disease, most tracks in these lists only include those whose title and lyrics have tongue-in-cheek references to the current situation. To keep you company as you stay at home, here are some of the coronavirus-inspired playlists you can listen on Spotify: 1. Coronavirus Quarantine Party COVID-19 2020 by DJ Spotify user DJ compiled a playlist that lasts for 3 hours and 19 minutes and contains songs that "will be your friend for the next weeks" paired with hashtags #WeCanDoThis and #COVID-19. As of this writing, it has a little over than 200,000 followers. It starts with the Britney Spears hit "Toxic" and also includes singles like Pink Floyd's "Is There Anybody Out There?" and Kelly Clarkson's "Catch my Breath." Other entries include the straightforward "Virus," an electronic music track by the Eastblock Bitches and Ostblockschamplen, and the witty "Made in China" by the Higher Brothers. 2. Rita Wilson's Quarantunes by RW Rita The outbreak proves that no one is safe from the disease when the headlines focused on Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson, testing positive for the novel virus. While quarantined in Australia, the 63-year old star asked her almost half a million followers on Twitter, and the result is the punny "Quarantunes." While the playlist is updated weekly for the foreseeable future, it contains more mellow songs about isolation. It includes some of Wilson's songs like "Grateful" and "Girls Night In" in addition to hits such as Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun." 3. COVID Quarantine Dance Party by Lo Bradley While clubs and house parties are generally off the list, for the time being, have fun at the safety of your own home with this playlist from user Lo Bradley. The COVID Quarantine Dance Party playlist got you covered for 4 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, growing its base to some 10,000 followers on the music streaming service. Lo Bradley's Dance Party has the popular songs also found in most quarantine-themed playlists. However, it has some unexpected gems such as the Calexico version of Minutemen original "Corona" and the 80s hit "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police. 4. COVID-19 K-Pop Quarantine Party by Ooy Mathieu It's no exaggeration that Korean acts are steadily edging into the mainstream American music scene if BTS racking up Billboard awards is any indication. Here is a playlist dedicated to K-Pop fans currently in self-isolation, courtesy of user Ooy Mathieu. In terms of relevant song titles, this playlist rises to the challenge. The list is a treat as some songs are conveniently listed together, such as Chung Ha's "Everybody Has" immediately followed by Park Jin Young's "FEVER" or K.Will's "Please don't..." followed by "Ah-Choo" by Lovelyz. Of course, BTS hits "Danger" and "UGH!" are definitely on the list.
