T1D Greatest Hits Playlist

Who doesn’t love grooving to some good tunes? Even better when a playlist has extra meaning to you. We’ve compiled some of the most relevant (and ridiculous) songs that might inadvertently call to mind situations people with type 1 diabetes (T1Ds) know all too well.

Do you have a playlist that’s diabetes-specific? Or a song that you crank up whenever it comes on? See if any of your favorites made the list!

1. Get Low

Ying Yang Twins

2. She’s So High

Tal Bachman

3. My Body

Young the Giant

4. Levels

Nick Jonas

5. Steady, As She Goes

The Raconteurs

6. Up n’ Down

Britney Spears

7. Love Rollercoaster

Ohio Players

8. Lips Like Sugar

Echo & the Bunnymen

9. Pump It

Black Eyed Peas

10. Needles and Pins

The Searchers

11. Red Alert

Basement Jaxx

12. Bad Blood

Taylor Swift

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WRITTEN BY Alexi Melvin, POSTED 10/08/19, UPDATED 11/14/22

Alexi Melvin is a writer, artist and actress in the Bay Area. She studied at the New School University in Manhattan as well as the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. She has written for multiple publications and websites such as the San Francisco Chronicle and has been a regular contributor for Beyond Type 1 for many years. You can also hear her voice in two Star Wars films. She has been a loyal advocate for type 1 diabetes awareness, education and fundraising since she was diagnosed in 2003. She hopes to continue to empower and be a voice for those who choose to embrace type 1 diabetes as a part of their lives, but at the same time, do not allow it to define them.