Going Away Party Playlist

Posted By:
Becky
10/10/2011
3:55:43 PM

Going Away Party Playlist

Are you packing up a moving truck to move cross country and start a new job or follow an old dream? Kudos to you! This is reason to celebrate! It's a time filled with bittersweet memories and difficult goodbyes, but nothing a fun-filled house party can't solve (at least for a few hours). It's time to plan a going away party! What one element differentiates a "party" from a group of boring people sitting around staring at their shoes? No! It's not a keg. It's music!

Whether you're hosting the gathering and moving within a few weeks or saying goodbye to a dear friend who needs a pick me up, this ’Going Away Party Playlist' is sure to lift your spirits and provide some great entertainment for the loyal friends and family who've come to bid you farewell.

The Ultimate Going Away Party Playlist:

"Oh my gosh! I love this!" – This is the response you want. These are the songs that will get you there. Definitely include them, and explore other music composed by the same artists. Though these songs aren't all about wishing farewell, they'll totally set the mood.

Cut Copy – Where I'm Going
Ali Love – Late Night Session
September – Cry For You
Seal – Amazing
New Radical – You Get What You Give
Peter Bjorn & John – Young Folks
U2 – Pride
Wackside – Lost In Music
Barretso – Celeste
The Knocks – Dancing With The D.J.
Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
SpaceHog – In The Meantime

Songs About Specific Places – These songs are great in general for a going away party because they mention places one might be traveling through or even final destinations. If you're not interested in them for the going away party, they're great additions to any music collection. Songs about places always seem to tell an interesting story.

Owl City – Hello Seattle
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Scott McKenzie – San Francisco
Sophie B. Hawkins – California, Here I Come
Foster The People – Helena Beat
Ladyhawke – Paris is Burning
Arrested Development – Tennessee
Will Smith – Miami
Weezer – Beverly Hills

Songs About Abstract Places – These songs are perfect to weave into the evening of the going away party because they don't hone in on any place in particular, but definitely hint of new beginnings, travel, and setting.

Pseudo Echo – Funky Town
Ben Folds – Rockin' The Suburbs
Lindsay Buckingham – Holiday Road
Cake – Going The Distance
Jimmy Buffett – Margaritaville
Fresh Prince – Summertime
Guns N Roses – Welcome to the Jungle

Songs About Moving – There are dozens of songs about moving that you might consider. These songs can be applied both to dancefloors, driving across the country to a new home, or any other times when movement is noted!