50 Songs You’ve *Gotta* Add To Your Solar Eclipse Party Playlist

You may remember in 2017 when the Earth went dark at the peak of day. Or, you were like me and strategically hiding under the dining room table while engaging in frantic doomsday preparation. But, this year, the stars have graced us with a redo. And, this time, I’m bringing the dining room table outside with me — and throwing a party with a killer solar eclipse party playlist.

Some folks might take the lunar event as an opportune moment for a five-minute power nap and some damn peace and quiet, but the rest of us are taking the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to throw a solar eclipse celebration. 

Throwing a lunar eclipse party is actually a pretty low-lift endeavor. I mean, the solar system is, like, the best party planner ever. It’s had this mood lighting locked and loaded since the last one in 2017, and, rumor is, this one’s going to be bigger than the last. 

There’s a few things you need to know before we enter the darty that is the “path of totality.” First off, it’s absolutely necessary to wear specialized eye protection when looking directly at the eclipse. And, no your Crap Eyewear rectangle sunglasses don’t make the cut. 

Second, and arguably, more importantly, you must have an out-of-this-world playlist. When our eyes go dark, our hearing is heightened. So, I’ve concocted a three-hour sonic adventure made just for you. Get ready to be swept through the solar system of indie, pop, trance, and rock music to bring you along the path of totality. This solar eclipse is about to be an absolute rager. 

1. “Genesis” by Grimes
2. “Atmosphere” by FISHER
3. “Serotonin Moonbeams” by The Blessed Madonna
4. “The Beginning” by Magdalena Bay
5. “Eternal Sunshine” by Ariana Grande 
6. “Solar Power” by Lorde
7. “Don’t Delete The Kisses” by Wolf Alice 
8. “Girls That Play” by Etta Marcus  
9. “Dreams” by The Cranberries
10. “Blood And Butter” by Caroline Polacheck 
11. “I Fall In Love Too Easily” by Emily Brimlow 
12. “August” by Taylor Swift 
13. “Smog” by Indigo De Souza 
14. “Light My Love” by Greta Van Fleet
15. “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” by Tame Impala
16. “Harvest Moon” by Poolside 
17. “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac
18. “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
19. “Starman” by David Bowie
20. “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler  
21. “Moondance” by Van Morrison  
22. “Spaceman” by The Killers 
23. “Dancing In The Dark” by Bruce Springsteen   
24. “No Sunlight” by Death Cab For Cutie  
25. “Dancing In The Moonlight” by King Harvest
26. “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden 
27. “Blister In The Sun” by Violent Femmes
28. “Soak Up The Sun” by Sheryl Crow
29. “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
30. “Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina & The Waves 
31. “There She Goes” by The La’s 
32. “Young Folks” by Peter Bjorn and John
33. “Witches” by Alice Phoebe Lou   
34. “Honey” by Samia
35. “Stargazing” by The Neighborhood 
36.  “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” by Chappell Roan
37. “BODYGUARD” by Beyonce  
38. “Sunflower, Vol. 6” by Harry Styles
39. “Obsessed” by Dreamer Isioma
40. “The King” by Sarah Kinsley  
41. “Monday Morning” by Cece Coakley
42. “Too Sweet” by Hozier
43. “Silk Chiffon” by MUNA 
44. “Orange Show Speedway” by Lizzy McAlpine
45. “Golden” by Harry Styles 
46. “Kyoto” by Phoebe Bridgers 
47. “Sunshine Baby” by The Japanese House 
48. “Weekend Friend” by Goth Babe  
49. “Sagittarius Superstar” by COIN and Faye Webster   
50. “Asc. Scorpio” by Oracle Sisters 

Every party needs a bangin’ playlist — so, you’re welcome.

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