For most of you hardcore YoungLifers, after a few years of going consistently to someone's willing garage for Club, you begin to pick up on the over-played music that is forever stuck in your head for the rest of the week. This isn't always a bad thing, however, especially since when an older adult mentions a song, assuming you haven't heard it (all thanks to the stereotype of our generation being narcissistic, uncultured jerks), you can gladly sing a line, mentally thanking all the YoungLife memories that have formed you into such a well-rounded member of society. That might be a stretch here, but we'll go with it.
So for those of you who show up to Club every now and again, here are some songs you will have to look forward to if you start coming more often. For the YL Veterans, however, sit back, scroll, and enjoy the reminiscence.
1. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bama-bama-bama-wooooo!
2. Firework – Katy Perry
Don’t worry, 90 percent of the people in the room are just screaming. No one can actually hit that note and sound good.
3. Lean on Me – Bill Withers
“For it won’t be long” (SHORT) “'Til I’m gonna need” (ELBOW) “Somebody to leeeeean on.”
4. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
*shakes fist in air* BAH BAH BAH!
5. I Knew You Were Trouble – Taylor Swift
Or anything Taylor Swift, let’s just be honest here.
6. Hero – Enrique Iglesias
Everyone has their arms around each other; swaying, screaming.
7. That’s What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
Once again, basically all the #1 hits 1D releases on the radio. They’re all bound to be stuck in your head.
8. Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
“HEYYYYYYYYY Mama, rock me. (Mama, rock me so good!)” Come on, even if you hate country, you know you want to sing along.
9. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
Some girls will be singing this three octaves above everyone else. Just roll your eyes and sing along with all the guys in the room.
10. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
There’s always that one person that knows all the words and wants the whole room to know.
11. Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
“It goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on…”
12. Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
You lean back to scream “OH” with your row and somebody leans to far, and you all go down. It’s basically inevitable.
13. I Want It That Way – Back Street Boys
Somehow this one always turns into a battle of the sexes…
14. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
Whoop! Somebody’s voice just
cracked.
15. Wonderwall – Oasis
Don’t let this one get you in the feels. It can be a little heavy sometimes.
16. A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
Simultaneously all singing the piano riff in between verses.
17. I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
I wonder which row will fall over this time, because somebody always goes down, especially at Summer Camp.
18. Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Thank God for the lyrics on the hanging white sheet, because otherwise, no one would actually know half of the words.
19. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
How many “la”s are there again?
20. Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Cue the cross-club harmonizing.
Last but not least, while not listed with the 20 selected, an honorable mention must go to the Banana Song. (RIP to those of us who have been taken out during many-a-club, all thanks to the obnoxiously crazy senior boys.)
