The Soundtrack to Your Resolutions: 20 Songs for Fresh Starts, New Beginnings and Not Screwing Up This Time

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New Year’s Day… time to revel in the clarity of that hangover, take stock of the year that’s just passed and hit the reset button for 2010. Here’s a mix to help you do it.

1. Bob Dylan – New Morning
Nothing like new love to make the world seem lush again.

2. The Whigs – Right Hand on My Heart
Swear you won’t put off those resolutions ’til next week or next year.

3. The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking.

4. Bright Eyes – First Day of My Life
What better time for an epiphany than New Year’s Day?

5. Al Green – Take Me to the River
You can always wash that soul clean with some Al Green.

6. John Lennon – Just Like Starting Over
This could be your year to stoke the flames of fading love.

7. The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!!
There is indeed a time for everything, especially getting your shit together for the coming year.

8. The Black Lips – Starting Over
Sometimes that new leaf you’re trying to turn over gets drowned by beer.

9. M. Ward – For Beginners
There’s an unmistakable beauty and wonder in newness.

10. The Sadies – Never Again
When you’ve had enough, you’ve had enough.