Top 9 tracks for your go-to graduation playlist
June means one thing for parents and kids – school’s out for summer! For some children, it might mean the end of a particular chapter in school: graduation. Weren’t they babies
and toddlers just yesterday? We’ve got you covered with a playlist for this momentous occasion. Whether you’re planning a graduation party for children and adults or need some car tunes for driving your kids off to college, the following songs are sure to please both younger and older listeners, with a few hot summer tracks and some great retro hits. Enjoy the playlist – hopefully it helps you in getting ready for the adventure of graduation and what comes next!
MGMT – “Kids”
- Sometimes you have to remember the past to get ready for the future
Shawn Mendes featuring Khalid – “Youth”
- A powerful song that’s already a huge hit for the summer
Sara Bareilles – “Brave”
- A pump up tune for attacking the future
Fun. featuring Janelle Monae – “We Are Young”
- A real celebration of being young even while you’re forced to grow up
The Beatles – “In My Life”
- A good one to reminisce to
Alphaville – “Forever Young”
- One for the adults in the room, and an inspiration to the younger folks as well
Simple Minds – “Don’t You Forget About Me”
- A great song to dedicate to your friends
Natasha Beddingfield – “Unwritten”
- One chapter may be over, but the rest is still unwritten
Vitamin C – “Graduation Song”
- The song that gets pride of place in any period of change and moving on, especially graduating
