You did it! This graduation party playlist marks the end of exams and the start of whatever comes next with 50 uplifting anthems, from Kanye West's Good Life and Avicii's Wake Me Up to Mr. Brightside, Dog Days Are Over and Freed from Desire.
It's built for university grad balls, sixth form leavers' parties, college celebrations and family garden gatherings after the ceremony. Expect nostalgia from your first year, big singalongs and plenty of songs about the future.
The Full Tracklist
Caps in the air
- Good Life - Kanye West ft. T-Pain (2007)
- Wake Me Up - Avicii (2013)
- Mr. Brightside - The Killers (2003)
- Dog Days Are Over - Florence + the Machine (2008)
- Freed from Desire - Gala (1996)
- I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas (2009)
- Don't Stop Believin' - Journey (1981)
- Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) - Green Day (1997)
- Graduation (Friends Forever) - Vitamin C (2000)
- Viva la Vida - Coldplay (2008)
- The Nights - Avicii (2014)
- Feel So Close - Calvin Harris (2011)
- Titanium - David Guetta ft. Sia (2011)
- Starships - Nicki Minaj (2012)
- On Top of the World - Imagine Dragons (2012)
- Best Day of My Life - American Authors (2013)
- Pompeii - Bastille (2013)
Memories and mates
- Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon (2014)
- Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars (2014)
- Can't Stop the Feeling! - Justin Timberlake (2016)
- Good as Hell - Lizzo (2016)
- Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man (2017)
- Bad Liar - Imagine Dragons (2018)
- Levitating - Dua Lipa (2020)
- As It Was - Harry Styles (2022)
- Escapism - RAYE ft. 070 Shake (2022)
- Flowers - Miley Cyrus (2023)
- Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter (2024)
- Wonderwall - Oasis (1995)
- Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve (1997)
- Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol (2006)
- Fix You - Coldplay (2005)
- We Are Young - fun. ft. Janelle Monáe (2011)
- Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard (2011)
The future starts now
- Somebody Told Me - The Killers (2004)
- Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes (2003)
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond (1969)
- Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi (1986)
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers (1988)
- Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra (1977)
- Dancing Queen - ABBA (1976)
- Don't Stop Me Now - Queen (1978)
- Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield (2004)
- Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson (2004)
- Firework - Katy Perry (2010)
- Hall of Fame - The Script ft. will.i.am (2012)
- Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson (2011)
- Greatest Day - Take That (2008)
- I Lived - OneRepublic (2013)
- Forever Young - Alphaville (1984)
Why these songs work
Graduation is equal parts celebration and goodbye. The list moves from triumphant openers through songs about friendship to optimistic anthems that send everyone into the night buzzing.
We've leaned on the tracks students actually play at pres and in the SU, so it feels like your own three or four years condensed into one evening.
Silent disco is a hit at grad balls because tutors, parents and graduates can each pick a channel, so nobody argues over the aux.
Bring this playlist to life at a silent disco
Split the grad ball three ways:
- Red: graduation anthems.
- Blue: our prom playlist for sixth formers.
- Green: our 2010s party playlist for full nostalgia.
Universities and colleges in Swansea, Cardiff and Carmarthen can book Full Service with staff on site. Courier DIY kits go out to campuses across the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Book your graduation silent disco.
Frequently Asked Questions
What songs are good for a graduation party?
Good Life, Wake Me Up, Mr. Brightside, Dog Days Are Over and I Gotta Feeling are all popular choices.
How many songs does this graduation list have?
50 uplifting tracks.
Can silent disco work for a university grad ball?
Yes. We supply headphones for student unions, halls and ball venues.
Is this suitable for school leavers?
For younger leavers' discos we'd suggest our prom playlist or a kids' list.
Is it free?
Yes. Graduates can stream it on Spotify without a fee. Search V360 Silent Disco and save the graduation party playlist.
More free playlists
Previous playlist: Pride Playlist | Next playlist: School Disco Playlist
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