| Wouldn’t you think it inmportant that the kids know the songs? And I think songs for 8th grade should be more upbeat than the big soul-searching songs. |
| Happy by Pharrell |
This. Which is why I vote for, “Thotiana.” |
| Bruno Mars - Count on me |
Not to mention most of these are moldy oldies from before they were born. Try "High Hopes" by Panic at the Disco. |
That sounds like they are dying. Or changing genders. |
I KNOW! Just go to 9th grade. You haven't accomplished anything that almost every living adult American has accomplished. |
| Fireworks-Katy Perry |
| Cowboy bebop |
| Wear Sunscreen |
| Long Live by Taylor Swift |
And Hey Look Mom I Made It by Panic! |
| Stand By Me |
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Our kids like current stuff, not "our" music from the 80s/90s.
Definitely High Hopes (Panic at the Disco) and I'm On Top of the World (Imagine Dragons) More ideas: https://spinditty.com/playlists/Graduation-Playlist-50-Best-Songs-College-High-School-Graduates |
I’d add Life Is A Highway because it’s hard to find songs from their school days that are somewhat uplifting and have acceptable lyrics. |