This week, The Bolt asked the members of the CSA which songs they never skip when they come up on their playlist. 

• 12 to 12 — sombr

“Just something about the song makes me want to jam out to it every time it comes on!” — Rachael Cochrane, President of the Concordia Student Association

• Don’t Get Me Wrong — Matchbox Twenty

“The way he sings ‘nice’ scratches my brain just right.” — Rebekah Brunham, Bolt Editor-in-Chief

• Emmanuel (Ese) — John Fadejola

“Emmanuel helps me live a life of gratitude to God.” — Courage Adejumobi, CSA Arts Representative. 

• Foaming — Day We Ran

“Well, listen and find out! No, just kidding. This turns every quiet library study session into a productive session (with headphones of course).” — Liam Frost, CSA Education Representative.

• From A Lover’s Point of View — Zach Bryan

“I really enjoy the story and lyrical craft that is present within the song’s design. I really appreciate well designed lyrics and this is a good example of that.” —- Austin Hennig, CSA Management Representative.

• I’ll Be Here — Dunsin Oyekan

“I’ll Be Here is my promise to God to always worship HIm and stay in His Presence.” — Courage Adejumobi, CSA Arts Representative.

• Life on earth — Snow Patrol

“After a day of work, assignments, meetings, and practice, I listen to this song to decompress. Slow it down. Practice being calm and quiet. I listen to this song driving home. This is my reset track for any spin junkies out there.” — Liam Frost, CSA Education Representative.

• Man I Need — Olivia Dean

“Makes me feel like the main character of a 2000s romcom.” — Rebekah Brunham, Bolt Editor-in-Chief

• People are Crazy — Billy Currington 

“I enjoy the storytelling and I believe in the underlying message that God is great, our earthly blessings (beer in the song) are good, and people can be crazy (myself included).” — Austin Hennig, CSA Management Representative.

• Piano Man — Billy Joel

“Reminds me of my grandfather’s stories he told when I was a kid, and it makes me think of the people in my life and how I appreciate them and all of our experiences together. Gives a sense of commmunity.” — Delan Stinson, CSA Arts Representative.

• Radiance – Dave ft. Tems

“It has a calm vibe, I like to relax on slower days.” — Adoration Etusi-Ehimen, Vice President of Student Life

• Unwritten — Natasha Bedingfield

“The lyrics are incredibly motivating and always remind me to stay optimistic and keep moving forward. There’s a line in the song that really resonates with me—it’s about embracing new beginnings and believing that the future is full of possibilities. That message genuinely inspires me to stay driven and open to growth.” – Hetavi Katwala, CSA Office Coordinator

• We Will be Many — SoundofSalem

“Helps me start my days and is a reminder of the price God paid for me and to always make him proud.” — Adoration Etusi-Ehimen, Vice President of Student Life

• Wonderwall — Oasis

“Why? Cause it’s classic, man.” — Julia Newnham, Bolt CEO & CSA VP Academic