![]() ![]() If you don’t have a graduate to celebrate but you wanna take a musical trip down memory lane, these tracks are sure to have you all up in your nostalgic feelings.Ĭheck out these odes to growing up and making new memories below. From songs written for the purpose of this very moment like Vitamin C’s 2000s era earworm “Graduation (Friends Forever),” to classics like Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration,” to melancholy yet optimistic numbers like Billie Eilish’s quarantine-era “my future,” to rocking tunes written for those who are wholeheartedly anti-school like Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out,” there’s something on this list that everyone is sure to enjoy. To get the party started, Billboard has rounded up 22 tracks that make great additions to any graduation playlist. And before even getting a chance to catch your breath, it’s time to bust out the caps and gowns for pomp and circumstance, snatch that diploma you’ve worked so hard to get, say your farewells and, of course, celebrate. It’s a lot to take in - on top of prom and college decisions for high schoolers and job-hunting for higher ed students. Excitement, nervousness and at least a hint of sadness are just a few of many emotions that senior students feel as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives.Įven those who are not part of the class of 2023 can remember all the “lasts”: your last first day, last homecoming game, last spring break, last exam, and finally, the highly-anticipated last day of school. So there they are! My favorite Fall Time songs.Your final year of school is nothing if not an emotional rollercoaster. Perfect tempo for movement and rhythm work and it’s fun to sing! By the Light of the Silvery Moon: Lillian Lorainne (1909) Doris Day (1953)- Another moon song that most group members should know.A old standard that most everyone knows and can sing along to. Shine on Harvest Moon: written by Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth (1908)- Use of the original introduction to the song sets the stage for a dark chilly fall evening.This WWII classic is great for stimulating various discussion topics and is sure to be recognized by some of the younger group members as well. Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Glenn Miller & the Andrew Sisters (1942)- You can’t have fall without the apple trees.Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider: written by Eddie Leonard & Eddie Munson (1903)- An old love song mentioning cider and the silvery moonlight.Sippin’ Cider Through a Straw: written by Carey Morgan & Lee David (1919)- A fun novelty call and response song, playing off of our previous song topic □. ![]() A fun one for reminiscing and sharing about all those beverages that keep us warm in the fall time. White Lightning: George Jones (1959)- As Button Up Your Overcoat states… “keep away from bootleg hooch!”.This song is quick to stimulate discussion and is a great “story song”. Coat of Many Colors: Dolly Parton (1971)- Coats, colors, and as Dolly says “it was way down in the Fall”.This song also nicely ties in with Thanksgiving. Bringing in the Sheaves: American Gospel tune by Knowles Shaw & George Minor (1880) – Harvest is not as important of a time to the masses as it once was, but the older generation many times has experience with farming and supplying their own food.Button Up Your Overcoat: written by Henderson, DeSylva, & Brown (1928)– Not only does this song bring attention to the cooling temperatures, it mentions apples, and “bootleg hooch” which begin to be seen more as fall settles in.This particular song also spans cultures as it was originally written in French. When a chord progression repeats (for example, for several verses), it only appears once, unless the chords or lyrics are so complicated that referring back to. The song can be slow and reflective, or upbeat and fun. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Muertes): lyrics by Johnny Mercer (english version) (1945) – An obvious, but versatile choice.So here they are! My Favorite 10 Songs to Sing with Older Adults: Whether you are wanting to sing, reminisce, laugh or write your own lyrics to standards, these familiar classics will keep your group entertained with plenty of Fall Time subject matter to talk about. Fall is here and soon the leaves will be falling! I love this time of year and have been collecting various “Fall Time” songs to use with groups since I was an undergrad years ago.
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