Congratulations! Achievement unlocked: Graduation. Whether it be high school, college, or graduate school, this is a huge honor and you should be proud of yourself. If you happen to be having a party to commemorate your awesomeness, you're going to need a playlist for background noise at the very least. Here are 16 songs you absolutely cannot forget to place on this playlist. Prepare to laugh, cry, and cheer with these celebratory tunes! *Disclaimer: Songs marked with an asterisk are explicit and NSFW (not safe for work)
1. "We are Young" - Fun featuring Janelle Monae
"So let’s set the world on fire, we can burn brighter than the sun."
2. "Lean on Me" - Bill Withers
"But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow."
3. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" - Vitamin C
"I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye. Keep on thinking it's a time to fly."
4. "Never Grow Up" - Timeflies*
"I'm sorry, I'm not enjoyin' the majority. Yeah, cause stayin' young is meaning more to me."
5. "Celebrate" - Kool and the Gang
"A dedication to last throughout the years. So bring your good times and your laughter too."
6. "Unwritten" - Natasha Bedingfield
"Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begsin. The rest is still unwritten."
7. "Vienna" - Billy Joel
"Slow down you're doing fine. You can't be everything you want to be before your time."
8. "I'll Be There For You" - The Remembrandts
"I'll be there for you. (Cause you're there for me too)."
9. "Graduate" - Third Eye Blind*
"I've been living on for so long, can I graduate?"
10. "This is the Day" - The The
"You smile and think how much you've changed. All the money in the world couldn't buy back those days."
11. "Moment 4 Life" - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake*
"We done did everything they could think of, greatness is what we on the brink of."
12. "I Lived" - OneRepublic
"Hope when the crowd screams out, they're screaming your name. Hope if everybody runs, you choose to stay."
13. "The Future's So Bright" - Timbuk 3
"I'm doing alright, getting good grades. The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades."
14. "We Are the Champions" - Queen
"You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it, I thank you all."
15. "Closing Time" - Semisonic
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
16. "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day
"For what it's worth, it was worth all the while."
Congratulations to the Class(es) of 2016!
