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Life As A Movie: 31 Days, 31 Songs, 1 Story

Updated: May 17


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"Life As A Movie" — 31 Days. 31 Songs. 1 Story.


This May, we're turning our life into a soundtrack with a 31-day challenge where every day is a new scene. From opening credits to heartbreak, plot twists to hopeful endings — we’ll be sharing the songs that score our story like it’s playing on the big screen.


Wanna join the song challenge? We’ll be posting these prompts to our stories using the “Share Your Music” feature on Instagram so that you can share your pick each day too. Try to choose an artist with under a million monthly listeners for each prompt, and don’t feel bad about skipping days where you don’t have anything!


A playlist (that will be updated each day of the challenge) with all of our picks is available at the bottom of the post.


  1. Opening Credits – a song that sets the tone for your story

  2. Theme Song – a song that represents you as the main character

  3. Sidekick Anthem – a song that reminds you of someone important in your story

  4. Childhood Flashback – a song that takes you back to childhood

  5. High School Scene – a song that defined high school

  6. Rebellion Montage – a song for when you stopped following the rules

  7. That One Summer – a song from summer that lives in your memory

  8. Screaming in the Car – a song you belt out when nobody’s listening

  9. Inciting Incident – a song that marks when everything changed for you

  10. Dancing in the Mirror – a song you secretly love to dance to

  11. Makeover Montage – a song that would play in your movie makeover

  12. Big City Lights – a song that reminds you of leaving home for the city

  13. The Love Interest – a song that makes you think of the person you love

  14. Dream Sequence – a song that feels surreal or otherworldly

  15. Slow Motion Moment – a song that makes everything feel cinematic

  16. Slow Burn Romance – a song that builds and simmers

  17. Confrontation Scene – a song that pumps you up for a confrontation

  18. Heartbreak Scene – a song that reminds you of heartbreak

  19. Mirror Scene Breakdown – a song that plays during a vulnerable moment

  20. Fake Smile Scene – a song that sounds happy but is actually sad

  21. Villain Origin Story – a song for when you embraced your villain era

  22. Power Move – a song that makes you feel unstoppable

  23. Burning It All Down – a song for when you're ready to leave the past behind

  24. The Plot Twist – a song that reminds you of an unexpected life change

  25. Resolution – a song that feels like you’re piecing things back together

  26. Solo Walk Home – a song for feeling alone but alive

  27. Running Through the Airport – a song that you’d run to the person you love to

  28. Making Up – a song that sounds like forgiveness and second chances

  29. Hopeful Ending – a song that makes you believe it’ll all work out

  30. End Credit Roll – a song that could play after your final scene

  31. Post-Credits Sequel Setup – a song that hints there’s more story left


Life As A Movie Song Challenge Playlist



 
 
 

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