5. “Head Above Water” by Avril Lavigne

This song, released on Sept. 19, 2018, was Avril Lavigne’s first single in three years. This song is about her battle with Lyme disease. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks and treated by antibiotics, when it is diagnosed correctly. Lavigne almost died because of the disease.

While this song is kind of religious, it’s difficult to tell unless you look at the lyrics. Whenever she sang the phrase, “God, keep my head above water” I usually heard “gotta keep my head above water.” I can hear the emotion in her voice when I listen to this song which adds to the appeal.

Listen to “Head Above Water” here.