What are some good songs for a Hawaiian-themed birthday party?!
What are some good songs for a Hawaiian-themed birthday party?
My 23rd birthday is this Saturday, and I'm having a Hawaiian-themed party for about 20 friends. What are some good, theme-appropriate songs for it? I am definitely going to have "Santeria" by Sublime playing, so something along those lines would be great (in terms of music, not lyrics, heh heh), as well as any upbeat traditional Hawaiian songs.
Thanks!
Answers:
lmao... I'm from Hawaii, and I know how cheesy "Hawaiian-themed" parties can get. For starters, Don Ho only had one hit, "Tiny Bubbles". Honestly, I think the rest of his music is crap. Umm... Might be cliched, but I think Keali`i Reichel appeals to everyone if you're looking for that traditional modern sound. Israel Kamakawiwoole is also popular, and Jack Johnson! Makaha Sons, Ekolu, Cazamero Brothers, and Jake Shimabukuro are local favorites. If you want something like Sublime, many of us like Reggae music in general, like Bob Marley. Good luck, and Happy Advance Birthday (Hau`oli la Hanau!)
Tiny Bubbles by Don Ho
And Meli Kalimaka (sp?) meaning Merry Christmas, but it's still fun.
Look for music by Don Ho. You might be able to get it off the internet. Happy 23 birthday!!!!!!!!
Get that soundtrack from "50 first dates" w/ drew barrymore adam sandler. The music was really nice and "islandy" on there and the movie is set in Hawaii.
I love that soundtrack!
Seriously go to a dollar store that sells cd's and just pick up a luau one that is what we did for my daughters birthday and it worked great a big variety and tons of fun songs on there we had a blast they weren't kids songs but they were fun for all of us!
OK I know this is going to sound odd but I would say Elvis My mom and i both mom him and when we had are Hawaiian themed family reunion that is what we played
check out 311 and PEPPER's songs. happy birthday too!
Go with some tunes by Jimmy Buffet, and maybe also some Bob Marley, Shaggy, Sean Paul
Also--are you going to be inside? Do you have music channels with your cable package? There is probably a fiesta channel or something.
"Iz" is fantastic. Of course Don Ho is classic.