music with memories:

• the less i know the better- tame impala
• eleanor- low millions
• running in the family- level 42
• feel good inc- gorillaz
• close to you- the carpenters
• 1997- saint motel

music that resonates:

• liability- lorde
• miracle mile- cold war kids
• life itself- glass animals
• suit and jacket- judah & the lion
• everybody wants to be famous- superorganism
• wouldn't it be good- nik kershaw
• yesterday- imagine dragons
• theme from "new york, new york"- frank sinatra
• don't dream it's over- crowded house
• oh no!- marina and the diamonds

music that evokes faux nostalgia:

• the boys of summer- don henley
• somewhere in my heart- aztec camera
• everybody wants to rule the world- tears for fears
• insensitive- jann arden
• tiny dancer- elton john
• mr. sandman- the chordettes
• my melancholy baby- dean martin