Graduation is one of the most memorable days of your life. No matter where you end up afterwards, you’ll never forget the day you finally get to turn your tassel. You’ll also never forget the music that accompanied all of it.
To make sure you’re listening to a mix that will do graduation justice, check out our ultimate graduation playlist below!
Looking back
Before actually moving on, you have to take time to remember all the wonderful times that have happened over the past four years. College is something you’ll never get to experience again. These songs are sure to make you tear up as you think back on all your memories.
- “Graduation Song” – Vitamin C
- “Here’s Το Τhe Night” – Eve 6
- “How Far We’ve Come” – Matchbox 20
- “100 Years” – Five for Fighting
- “The Space Between” – Dave Matthews Band
- “I’ll Be There For You” – The Rembrandts
- “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” – Green Day
- “Graduate” – Third Eye Blind
- “In This Diary” – The Ataris
- “Times Like These” – Foo Fighters
- “Forever Young” – Alphaville
- “I Will Remember You” – Sarah McLachlan
- “American Honey” – Lady Antebellum
- “Goodbye To You” – Michelle Branch
- “Closing Time” – Semisonic
- “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” – Simple Minds
- “Save Tonight” – Eagle Eye Cherry
Moving on
College is over, and your life is about to dramatically change. Leaving school is bittersweet, but this part of the playlist focuses more on the “sweet” part and is all about the exciting post-grad possibilities ahead!
- “Unwritten” – Natasha Bedingfield
- “Anything Could Happen” – Ellie Goulding
- “Suddenly I See” – KT Tunstall
- “Breakaway” – Kelly Clarkson
- “Shake It Out” – Florence and the Machine
- “A Place In This World” – Taylor Swift
- “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole
- “Are We There Yet?” – Ingrid Michaelson
- “Send Me On My Way” – Rusted Root
- “Dog Days Are Over” – Florence and the Machine
- “It’s Time” – Imagine Dragons
- “Float On” – Modest Mouse
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Time to celebrate!
There’s no excuse not to go out and party after finishing four years of college! These songs are a mix of old and new that you and your friends can get down to all night long.
- “Good Feeling” – Flo Rida
- “We Are Young” – fun.
- “Tongue Tied” – Grouplove
- “Wherever You Are” – Ke$ha
- “Thrift Shop” – Macklemore ft. Ryan Lewis
- “Feel So Close” – Calvin Harris
- “F*ckin Problems” – A$AP Rocky ft. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
- “Levels” – Avicii
- “Countdown” – Beyonce
- “Up Up And Away” – Kid Cudi
- “Pour It Up” – Rihanna
- “Turbulence” – Steve Aoki and Laidback Luke ft. Lil Jon
- “Alive” – Krewella
- “Circus” – Britney Spears
- “Hey Ma” – Cam’Ron
- “Swimming Pools (Drank)” – Kendrick Lamar
- “Forever” – Chris Brown
- “Fade Into Darkness” – Avicii
- “Memories” – David Guetta ft. Kid Cudi
- “The Motto” – Drake
- “Dancing On My Own” – Robyn
- “A** Back Home” – Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch
- “Houdini” – Foster the People
- “Calabria 2008 Remix” – Enur ft. Natasja & MIMS
- “Ride Wit Me” – Nelly
- “Only Girl (In the World)” – Rihanna
- “22” – Taylor Swift
Think we missed any graduation mix essentials? Let HC know with a comment below!