The final countdown to Spring Break 2013 has begun. Miami University students have less than two weeks of classes before their long-awaited break. Many students will be spending their break lying on a beach in the warm, tropical sun. Along with sunscreen and a killer bathing suit, the perfect beach playlist is essential to complete your beach getaway. The following songs are a blend of old and new and all different genres that all capture that essence of lazy days lounging in the sun.
1. Haiti - Arcade Fire
2. Sail - AWOLNATION
3. Kokomo - The Beach Boys
4. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
5. Paradise - Coldplay
6. Stand Tall - Dirty Heads
7. Up Up Up - Givers In Light
8. Vacation - The Go Go's
9. Naked Kids - Grouplove
10. The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani
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11. Better Together - Jack Johnson
12. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
13. Burnin' Up - Jonas Brothers
14. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem - Kenny Chesney
15. I'm On a Boat (feat. T-Pain) - The Lonely Island
16. Electric Feel - MGMT
17. Starships - Nicki Minaj
18. Rhythm of Love - Plain White T's
19. Message In A Bottle - The Police
20. Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
21. Fly - Sugar Ray
22. Beautiful Day - U2
23. Holiday - Vampire Weekend
24. Anna Sun - Walk the Moon
25. Island In the Sun - Weezer
Even if you aren't one of the lucky ones going away for Spring Break this year, that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy these songs too!
Crank up the heat in your house, find some ocean sounds on YouTube, and use these tunes to create your own personal paradise. This way you can avoid getting a nasty sunburn or finding sand in your clothes and for the next three months.
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