Venus de Milo, the venue chosen for prom this year
Threw this Prom 4 U:
With prom quite literally right around the corner, whispers have flooded the halls of Tiverton High School with hopes and wishes of good music at the momentous event. Music may seem like a miniscule thing when it comes to prom, and you may be thinking, “Who’s going to remember if the DJ played Goosebumps one too many times?” Well, the music at prom is actually extremely important, because you may not remember the music itself, or how you danced to it, but you ARE going to remember how it made you feel- and that feeling is going to be how you reflect and remember prom for the rest of your life. So, yes, music holds a lot more importance to the fundamental enjoyment of your night than you may think. It forms the soundtrack to a significant milestone event in your high school years, making it a core element of the prom experience and the memories you’ll have of it. Okay, now that I’ve established the emotional importance, it’s also integral to remember the criteria of a good prom playlist. Most of the people attending prom are looking to dance and have fun with their friends- yes, a few slow dance songs are important, but most teenagers want to hear songs they can dance to. So, I’ve spoken to a broad demographic of our school and composed a list of songs, fun and slow, that we want to hear at prom.
Club Classics: Dancing Songs:
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Guess – Charli XCX and Billie Eilish
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars
Baby – Justin Bieber
679 – Fetty Wap
Wobble – V.I.C.
Yeah Glo! – Glorilla
Hotel Room Service – Pitbull
Party 4 U – Charli XCX
Give Me Everything – Pitbull
Keep This Night in A Photograph: Slow Dance Songs:
Fade Into You – Mazzy Star
SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK – Joji
Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
When I was Your Man – Bruno Mars
All of Me – John Legend
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Prom is just about a week away, and with the end of the school year coming around as well, it is the perfect event to destress and have fun with your friends. So get your suits, your dresses, and your heels and make sure you have a night worth remembering! Don’t let yourself be miserable, enjoy it, even if it seems boring or stupid; after all, prom isn’t an event you get to go to every year. Take pictures- the venue is gorgeous, dance with your friends, sing your hearts out, and make it memorable.