Last night I DJ’ed an in-person graduation party, something I did not have an opportunity to do at all in 2020. It’s a great sign of society’s return to normalcy that people are getting together to celebrate in person, and I was happy to be a part of the Class of 2021’s party. I think getting all the students together at the end of the school year to celebrate completing high school together is important, and something I’m glad we can again do.
The first hour was mostly background music, geared towards both the students and their parents. You can see the point in the playlist where I shifted to music for the younger generation, though do note that they requested and enjoyed a fair amount of great older music. It’s not just TikTok hits for Gen-Z!
Speed of Life – David Bowie
The Midnight Special – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hurdy Gurdy Man – Donovan
Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
Light My Fire – The Doors
American Woman – The Guess Who
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
Rock and Roll All Night – Kiss
Jack and Diane – John Cougar Mellencamp
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
Groove Me – King Floyd
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I’ll Take You There – The Staple Singers
Tell Me Something Good – Rufus and Chaka Khan
Jungle Boogie – Kool and the Gang
You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
My Girl – The Temptations
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
34+35 – Ariana Grande
Dynamite – BTS
Before You Go – Lewis Capaldi
Da Funk – Daft Punk
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Say So – Doja Cat
Low Key [feat. Tyga] – Ally Brooke
Hooked On a Feeling – Blue Swede
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Story of My Life – One Direction
Good Days – SZA
The Best of Both Worlds – Hannah Montana
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
Waterloo – ABBA
Dont Stop Me Now – Queen
September – Earth Wind & Fire
Piano Man – Billy Joel
Tongue Tied – Grouplove
Only Angel – Harry Styles
Save Your Tears – The Weeknd
Bad Romance – Lady GaGa
Another Brick – Sharp Soul
Thriller [Louis La Roche Mix] – Michael Jackson
Heart of Glass [Oliver & Thee Mike B Remix] – Blondie
Circles – Post Malone
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
We’re Good – Dua Lipa
Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Kiwi – Harry Styles
Savage Love [feat. Jawsh 685] – Jason Derulo
Rehab – Amy Winehouse
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
The Spins – Mac Miller
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Such Great Heights – The Postal Service
Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of…) – Lou Bega
The Nights – Avicii
Bass Da Da Da – Shou
Boombayah – Blackpink
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO
Levitating [feat. DaBaby] – Dua Lipa
8TEEN – Khaled
Diamonds – Sam Smith
Toxic [feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Tiggers] – Mark Ronson
You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse
Walk This Way – Run-D.M.C.
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runner
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys
Drops of Jupiter – Train
Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions) – Earth Wind & Fire
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Pon de Replay – Rihanna
Love Me Harder [feat. The Weeknd] – Ariana Grande
Peaches ]feat. Daniel Caesar, Giveon] – Justin Bieber
Best Friend [feat. Doja Cat] – Saweetie
Fernando – ABBA