Hot weather inspires me to invite friends over for a pool party. Better yet, a beach theme party! I like to imagine myself in a hip, 1960’s teen beach movie, with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, dancing the night away. Beach parties can be as simple as hosting a backyard pool party, featuring bright summer decor, with simple finger foods on the menu. Your beach party should also include fun music to keep your guests energetic and dancing. What a great time to create a top beach party song playlist for your next party. Beach party music continues to be seen in many genres of music, be it rock, pop, country, reggae or R&B. The following list features upbeat, toe-tapping, recognizable songs, that are sure to keep your guests on their feet!

Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys 

Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Funky town - Lipps Inc. 

Hot, Hot, Hot - Buster Poindexter
Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson 

Stir it Up - Bob Marley
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves 

Red Rag Top - Tim McGraw 

Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett 

Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
The Way You Do the Things You Do - UB40 

Vacation - The Go Go's 

Hotel California - The Eagles 

Limbo Rock - Chubby Checker 

Fly - Sugar Ray
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer 

Wipeout - The Surfaris
In the Summertime - Shaggy 

Soak Up the Sun - Sheryl Crow 

Kid Rock- All Summer Long
California Dreamin' - The Mamas and the Papas
Surf City - Jan and Dean
Summer Breeze - Seals and Croft
Catch a Wave - The Beach Boys
Island Feeling - Ten Feet
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Heatwave - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
Hang on Sloopy - The McCoys
Bang the Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren
Spill the Wine - Eric Burden & War
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer - Nat King Cole
Vacation - The Go Go's
Wipe Out - The Surfaris
Summer in the City - Loving Spoonful
Fun Fun Fun - The Beach Boys
La Bamba - Richie Valens
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

These are just a few top beach party songs to get you started. Utilize one of the many music download sites, and download these tunes to create your own party play list. If you are planning to throw a pool, or beach theme party, or just enjoy good music, play these songs at your next get-together. Party on dudes!