THE GREATEST SPRING BREAK LIST OF PARTY SONGS

Last week, I wrote about some Spring Break song lists I found that I thought were just plain bad. With songs like "The Theme to Jaws" and "The Long and Winding Road," who can blame me.

So I figured I'd make my own list. So here it is, The Greatest Spring Break List of Songs Ever. One of the criteria for the list was that the songs can be played on any given Spring Break now and in the near future. Of course the songs on any Spring Break is going to include current hits. None of those were included. So these songs on this list can be played right along with the current stuff. Here's the list, in no particular order.

1. "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffet. I guess this song is a must on any Spring Break list. Songs about drinking are also a must.

2. "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" by The Beastie Boys. I know the song was supposed to be an ironic take on party songs. But it really is a pretty good party song in its own right. It also turned out to be an irony of an irony. Or in mathematical terms, irony squared.

3. "Pretty Woman" by Van Halen. I could've included several Van Halen songs on the list, but one will do. The original by Roy Orbison is also good but there is a tinge of sadness in his version. David Lee Roth has none of that.

4. "Bad to the Bone," by George Thorogood. I know "Bad to the Bone" is somewhat of a cliche by now. But there is no denying the power of that guitar. And that stutter. B-B-B-B-Bad. As far as cliches go, it's still a good one.

5. "I Get Around," by the Beach Boys. The Beach Boys is another band that could've had several songs on the list. I picked this one because its good to know that during Spring Break, people do get around.

6. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Even though they knock Neil Young, they make up for it with that great intro riff.

7. "Super Freak" by Rick James. Everybody knows this song. And anyone, and I mean anyone, can dance to it. As proven in the movie "Little Miss Sunshine."

8."Love Shack," by The B-52s. I wouldn't necessarily put it on for my own enjoyment. But lots of people seem to like it. Why else would it be on the list of 365 Songs of the Century?

9. "Lady Marmalade," by Labelle. Good catchy song. And now that I finally know what the French lyrics mean, it's even more appropriate for Spring Break. "Do you want to sleep with me tonight?"

10.“(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band. Come on, who can resist not shaking their booty to this song. Well I can, but a lot of people can't. And let's face it, shaking your booty is the essence of a party.