When it is time to celebrate that phenomenal accomplishment of graduation you need some tunes to groove to. These songs aim to please, so get them on your graduation mix. Graduation songs need to conjure up some past memory that hit your heart in some way. These songs do that to me, and have a beginning of summer feel to them. Let the good times roll, and hopefully a job…in the future.
1. College Graduation: For the Summer by Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs – God Willin & the Creek Don’t Rise
This song offers a nice easy beat and makes you want to relax and enjoy the moment. Let the music settle you down and help you to not think about the newfound responsibilities that are on the way. This song is currently available on Amazon.com.
2. High School Graduation: Walk by Foo Fighters – Wasted Light
This song is high energy and seems to talk about a rebirth and getting started in the next stage of life. This song will be released on April 12th but there are live versions currently on Youtube.com. You will be able to get it on Amazon.com when the album Wasted Light is released.
3. High School Graduation: Daydream Believer – by Susan Boyle – I Dreamed a Dream
This song originally sung by The Monkees is a beautifully sung melody that would go perfectly with a slideshow. This song can be purchased on Amazon.com.
4. High School or College Graduation: Coming Home by Diddy – Last Train to Paris
Beautiful and timely. This song just keeps on going and wants you to do the same no matter what happens. This song can be purchased on Amazon.com.
5. High School Graduation: Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars – Doo – Wops and Hooligans
Such a popular song, but also a great listen. This will be a song that will remind kids of their senior year in high school years from now, every single time they hear it. This can also be purchased on Amazon.com.
6. High School or College Graduation: Never Grow Up by Taylor Swift – Speak Now
Very well written song about watching your kids growing up and being a kid and not wanting to grow up. It is something that everyone goes through. Great song, and perfect for a graduation moment. Go to Amazon.com to download.
7. College Graduation: Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane
A good song to get a graduate’s confidence up that they can conquer anything in the future. Go to Amazon.com to pick up this very positive and uplifting song.
8. College Graduation: Memories by Weezer – Hurley
This song is for all those kids who have trouble letting go. It will help them to continue to struggle with letting go! Amazon.com once again has this song available for download.
9. Any Graduation: Good Riddance by Green Day – Nimrod
This is the only song on this list that isn’t new but it has quickly become one of the most popular since it’s release in 1997. This song is perfect then and still is. It captures all of the emotions of graduation. Go to Amazon.com and laugh and cry with this song.
10. Any Graduation: Firework by Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Talks about not holding back and letting yourself shine for all to see. This is a good song with a good message. Amazon.com can hook you up with this catchy song.
Tyrone Wells “Time of Our Lives”
I always put the senior video together at my church and i was beginning to tire of the same ol songs. This was a HUGE help! THANKYOU!!