It’s prom season.
I say that because in every class I enter during each period of the day, I hear at least one girl exclaim, “OH MY GOD! CHECK OUT MY PERFECT PROM DRESS! LOOK HOW ADORABLE IT IS!”
If that wasn’t enough of an indication that prom is in the air, I think guys might even be starting to think about who they want to ask.
That’s just a wild guess though.
With the anticipation of prom there is always the discussion of which songs should be played during the dance. This is a debate that comes around each year. It’s sort of a moot point, because it’s easy to play whatever’s on the Billboard Top 100 and get away with it. But I say nay! I’m going to get a little more analytical, a little more deliberative, and tell you exactly what you should play at prom, because I don’t want to see people “Move It Like Bernie” this year, and if I hear “Call Me Maybe” again I might cry.
So here are five songs that must be played at prom:
“The Motto” – Drake
The Reason: Any song that contains the acronym “Y.O.L.O.” (You Only Live Once) deserves to be on the eternal prom playlist. Additionally, the bass is easy to get caught on and makes for fun dancing. Plus, Drake wears batting gloves in the video while he drives — he’s clearly stepped up to the plate with “The Motto.”
“Rack City” – Tyga
The Reason: This song is my freaking jam. Although half of the song would have to be bleeped out due to intensely demeaning language, previously-unknown rapper Tyga managed to strike gold with this catchy and repetitive tune. Rack city, rack-rack city, indeed.
“Earth Angel” – Marvin Berry and the Starlighters
The Reason: Prom isn’t the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance, but it serves the same purpose. If it can bring Marty McFly’s parents together, then it can work for you too. If you’re going to play a single song at prom, it should really just be this one on repeat for the entire night
“What We Do” – Upper West The Reason: This UPenn/WashU student-rapper combo is working for these two young fellas. This particular song is really catchy and will make the floor shake as the bass bounces all night long. Prepare to dance for a long, long time.
“What Makes You Beautiful” – One Direction
The Reason: Every girl wants to be told why a guy thinks she’s beautiful, and if this song plays, you might get a few ideas. As generic as this bubblegum-pop song is, it works. I don’t know why — it’s just a bunch of British kids with weird haircuts. I guess that’s what girls like now.
