Movin’ On 2016 is just a few weeks away and the performance line-up has been causing a buzz around campus from excited Penn Staters. It isn’t hard to recognize many of the top hits from the well-known artists, but you’re not alone if that’s all you are familiar with. Valley has put together a playlist of top hits and hidden wonders from each artist so you’ll be ready for all of the Movin’ On performances.
Walk The Moon
This Cincinnati based band started performing in 2010 after releasing their very first album, I Want! I Want!. The band has recently soared the charts with their hit “Shut Up and Dance” and has become known for their high energy on stage.
Other Songs to Listen to:
Avalanche
Sidekick
Anna Sun
Next In Line
Work This Body
Portugal
Nelly
It was no doubt that students were excited about this throwback. Nelly has been performing since 1993 and released his first album, Country Grammar, in 2000. From “Hot In Herre” to “Just A Dream”, Nelly’s hits have been our favorites since childhood.
Other Songs to Listen to:
Dilemma (feat. Kelly Rowland)
The Fix (feat. Jeremih)
Die A Happy Man
Ride Wit Me (feat. City Spud)
Long Gone (feat. Pile, Chris Brown)
Work It (feat. Justin Timberlake)
Misterwives
Misterwives is an indie pop band that started back in 2012. The New York City native band recently soured the charts with their song “Reflections”.
Other Songs to Listen to:
Our Own House
No Need For Dreaming
Imagination Infatuation
Vagabond
Kings and Queens
Oceans
Sammy Adams
Sammy Adam’s hit “All Night Longer” is still a Penn State favorite and there isn’t a weekend that goes by without hearing it! The 28 year old rapper hails from Boston, Massachusetts and started his career back in 2010 with his first EP, Boston’s Boy.
Other songs to listen to:
L.A. Story (feat. Mike Posner)
Driving Me Crazy
Remember
Kings
Only One
Big Lights
X Ambassadors
X Ambassadors is an American alternative rock band from New York founded in 2009. Their debut full length album, VHS, was released last year and their song “Renegades” has become a fan-favorite!
Other songs to listen to:
Low Life
Litost
Hang On
Loveless
Unsteady
Movin’ On is still just over a month away on April 29. Until then, happy listening!
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