60+ songs to send anonymously, sorted by what you want to say

The hardest part of sending a song isn't the anonymity — it's picking the song. Below are ideas grouped by the thing you're actually trying to say. Every one is searchable on SASG. Treat this as a starting point: a song that's tied to a memory you share with that person will always beat the most popular pick.

For a crush (subtle to not-subtle)

1. Best Part — Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.Soft and sincere — reads as a compliment, not a confession.
2. Sweater Weather — The NeighbourhoodA safe, vibey opener everyone recognizes.
3. Adore You — Harry StylesPlayful; works when you're friendly already.
4. Electric Love — BØRNSGiddy and a little dramatic, in a good way.
5. I Wanna Be Yours — Arctic MonkeysUnmistakable. Send when you mean it.
6. Until I Found You — Stephen SanchezOld-school romantic.
7. Yellow — Coldplay“Look at the stars, look how they shine for you.” Classic for a reason.
8. Talking to the Moon — Bruno MarsFor the one who doesn't know you exist yet.
9. Lover — Taylor SwiftWarm and slow — better for an established something.
10. Die With A Smile — Lady Gaga & Bruno MarsBig feelings, big chorus.

For your best friend

1. Count On Me — Bruno MarsExactly what it sounds like.
2. Lean on Me — Bill WithersFor a friend going through something.
3. With a Little Help from My Friends — The BeatlesGrateful, a bit nostalgic.
4. I'll Be There for You — The RembrandtsIf your friendship is basically a sitcom.
5. Ribs — LordeGrowing up together, and being scared of getting older.
6. Thank You for Being a Friend — Andrew GoldWholesome, slightly ironic, always lands.
7. You've Got a Friend in Me — Randy NewmanChildhood-friend energy.

For someone having a hard week

1. Fix You — ColdplayGentle. Good for loss or burnout.
2. Here Comes the Sun — The BeatlesLight at the end of it.
3. Lovely Day — Bill WithersA reminder that one person can make the day better.
4. Breathin — Ariana GrandeFor anxiety — “just keep breathin'.”
5. Rise Up — Andra DaySteady encouragement.
6. Unwritten — Natasha BedingfieldFor someone starting over.
7. Keep Your Head Up — Andy GrammerUpbeat without dismissing what they're feeling.
8. Better Days — OneRepublicHopeful and low-key.

For an apology (or missing someone)

1. Back to December — Taylor SwiftAn apology song that actually apologizes.
2. Someone You Loved — Lewis CapaldiWhen it's over and you still think about it.
3. Photograph — Ed SheeranMissing someone who's far away.
4. Say Something — A Great Big World & Christina AguileraQuiet, heavy, honest.
5. Apologize — Timbaland ft. OneRepublicWhen the apology is theirs to make.
6. drivers license — Olivia RodrigoIf you're still not over it. Choose carefully.

Hype songs (before an exam, a game, a big day)

1. Lose Yourself — EminemOne shot. The original pre-exam song.
2. Good as Hell — LizzoConfidence boost.
3. Can't Hold Us — Macklemore & Ryan LewisPure momentum.
4. Unstoppable — SiaFor someone who needs to hear it.
5. Titanium — David Guetta ft. SiaBulletproof energy.
6. Shake It Off — Taylor SwiftFor someone dealing with haters.
7. Run the World (Girls) — BeyoncéSelf-explanatory.

Birthdays

1. 22 — Taylor SwiftObviously, if they're turning 22.
2. Celebration — Kool & The GangParty starter.
3. Happy — Pharrell WilliamsCan't go wrong.
4. Good Days — SZAA calmer “I hope this year is good to you.”
5. Levitating — Dua LipaFun and danceable.

“You have great taste” picks

1. Dreams — Fleetwood MacTimeless, cool.
2. Redbone — Childish GambinoA slow-burn favorite.
3. Pink + White — Frank OceanFor the person with the best playlists.
4. Space Song — Beach HouseDreamy and late-night.
5. Heat Waves — Glass AnimalsSummer melancholy.
6. Espresso — Sabrina CarpenterCheeky and current.
7. Kill Bill — SZAFunny if you know them well. Alarming if you don't.

OPM picks

1. Kathang Isip — Ben&BenBittersweet — for what almost was.
2. Pagtingin — Ben&BenA crush you're finally admitting.
3. Buwan — Juan KarlosBig, dramatic love song.
4. Ere — Juan KarlosFor heartbreak that's still fresh.
5. Multo — Cup of JoeSomeone you can't stop thinking about.
6. Pasilyo — SunKissed LolaSweet and quietly hopeful.
7. Palagi — TJ MonterdeSteady, forever-type love.
8. Tadhana — Up Dharma DownA classic for fated meetings.
9. Torete — Moonstar88Lovesick, in the best way.
10. Sana — I Belong to the ZooWishing things had gone differently.
11. With a Smile — EraserheadsComfort for a friend who's down.
12. Uhaw — DilawPlayful and flirty.

How to pick when none of these fit

• Think of a moment, not a mood. What was playing the first time you hung out? In the car? At the party?
• Check their page. Many people set a favorite song or prompt — answer it directly.
• Search an artist they post about. Sending a deep cut from an artist they love shows you pay attention.
• Use Surprise me. On any SASG page, the dice button suggests searches that match the prompt.