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When working on artistic projects, what’s the one thing many people turn to for inspiration? If you were thinking about music, then you would be correct! 

Many artists thrive by listening to music that inspires creativity within them. Since KLIO is looking to showcase Science Fiction and Fantasy works this semester, use this guide of 50 songs that remind us of futuristic worlds, jaw dropping battle scenes and fantastical scenarios to gain inspiration. 

Ranging from Fall Out Boys and Imagine Dragons to Katy Perry and Eminem, there is a selection for everyone.

  1. Radioactive by Imagine Dragons

  2. Zombie by The Cranberries

  3. The Monster (feat. Rihanna) by Eminem

  4. Nightmare by Halsey

  5. Pompeii by Bastille

  6. Teeth by 5 Seconds of Summer

  7. Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson

  8. Starships by Nicki Minaj

  9. Afterlife by Hailee Steinfeld

  10. Renegades by X Ambassadors

  11. Warriors by Imagine Dragons

  12. Counting Stars by OneRepublic

  13. Team by Lorde

  14. Final Song by MØ

  15. Revolution by The Score

  16. My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up) by Fall Out Boy

  17. Hall of Fame (feat. will.i.am) by The Script

  18. Centuries by Fall Out Boy

  19. Human by Christina Perri

  20. I Will Never Let You Down by Rita Ora

  21. Skyfall by Adele

  22. Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar) by Taylor Swift

  23. Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey) by Macklemore

  24. High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco

  25. Lose Yourself by Eminem

  26. Unstoppable by The Score

  27. Lean on (feat. MØ) by Major Lazer & DJ Snake

  28. E.T. by Katy Perry

  29. Wake Me Up by Avicii

  30. Scars by Tove Lo

  31. My Way by Calvin Harris

  32. Let Her Go by Passenger

  33. Hymn for the Weekend by Coldplay

  34. Titanium (feat. Sia) by David Guetta

  35. White Flag by Bishop Briggs

  36. We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) by Rihanna

  37. Light It Up (feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG) by Major Lazor

  38. Drive By by Train

  39. Immortals by Fall Out Boy

  40. I Bet My Life by Imagine Dragons

  41. Fight by All Good Things

  42. Try by P¡nk

  43. New World by Kevin

  44. I See Fire by Ed Sheeran

  45. Supermassive Black Hole by Muse

  46. Crazy by Gnarls Barkley

  47. Red Desert by 5 Seconds of Summer

  48. Control by Halsey

  49. Can’t Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

  50. Empire by Shakira

What are your favorite songs to listen to when creating your artistic masterpieces?