Perfect prom playlist

Mary Catherine Wells and Nick Smith • April 24, 2017

A prom playlist made by the TRL’s Nick Smith and Mary Catherine Wells to play throughout the different steps on the day of prom.

Editors Note: Some of the songs on this playlist may be explicit and may not be to the liking of all listeners. Please listen at your own risk.

The Red Ledger’s Nick Smith and Mary Catherine Wells crafted a playlist to listen to the day of Prom, April 29. The playlist is split into ten different categories which we think seem to be fit as the different steps of the day. Follow us through prom day through listening to these picks. The songs that were available were then compiled into a Spotify playlist to allow students to listen. Click here to view the playlist.

Getting ready

“A Night to Remember”- High School Musical
“Prom Night”- Chance the Rapper (Soundcloud only)
“Suit and Tie” – Justin Timberlake and Jay Z
“Pretty Girl Rock”- Keri Hilson

On the way to pick up date

“The Way You Look Tonight”- Frank Sinatra
“P.Y.T.”- Michael Jackson
“My Girl”- The Temptations

Pictures

Paparazzi- Lady Gaga
Boys are back in town- Thin Lizzy
That’s My Girl – 5th Harmony

Transportation (before dance)

“24K Magic”- Bruno Mars
“Dan Bilzerian”- T-Pain
“iSpy”- KYLE

Slow Songs to give to DJ

“Just The Way You Are”- Bruno Mars
“Wanted”- Hunter Hayes
“Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”- John Mayer
“Can’t Help Falling in Love”- Haley Reinhart

Dance Songs to give to DJ

“Rolex”- Ayo and Teo
“Just Dance”- Lady Gaga
“Single Ladies”- Beyonce
“September”- Earth Wind and Fire

Transportation to after Party

“50K”- Waka Flocka Flame
“All Gold Everything”- Trindad James

After Party

“Boom Boom Pow”- Black Eyed Peas
“Get Right Witcha”- Migos

When you’re about to fall asleep but need to stay up

“All Night” – Chance the Rapper
“Day N Nite”- Kid Cudi
“We Can’t Stop”- Miley Cyrus

Late night food run

“Weekend”- Mac Miller
“One Dance”- Drake

About the Contributors

Mary Catherine Wells, TRL Editor-in-Chief

Mary Catherine Wells, a now senior at Lovejoy High School, proudly takes on the role of Editor-in-Chief at her online school newspaper, The Red Ledger. Beginning her sixth year of newspaper gives Wells way more excitement than she felt her first year in seventh grade. At Sloan Creek Middle School, she signed up for the yearbook staff hoping to grow her skills in photography, an area she was passionate about. Although, the fact that her friends were in that class as well may or may not have played a big factor. But Wells claims being put in newspaper accidentally at a mere 12 years old was one of the best things that could have happened to her. It has opened doors and led her to experience new things that she now hopes to apply in college. Newspaper isn't the only thing Wells is involved in though, as she also cheers for her high school squad and is a member of National Honors Society. Outside of school, she enjoys working at the Goddard preschool in McKinney and hanging out with her friends. She also enjoys sticking in the fact that she was in a movie in fifth grade any chance she gets.

Nick Smith, TRL Editor-in-Chief

Nick Smith is a senior and has held a US citizenship for 17 years, but is still confused as to why he still doesn't qualify for senior citizen discounts. Nick spends his days either hanging out with friends or living in what he calls his second home, but everyone else just calls the newspaper room. He somehow swung it with the counselors to have three periods of newspaper this year, and now seeks to push his luck by requesting a bed to be furnished in the newspaper room for his afternoon naps. In addition to his duties with The Red Ledger, Nick serves as the self-titled “Chief Player Motivator” for the varsity soccer team. Nick draws his inspiration for his fiery, sometimes over the top speeches from the movie-speech greats: Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday, Matthew McConaughey in We Are Marshall, and of course Denzel Washington in Remember The Titans. This will be Nick’s third year as a part of The Red Ledger staff and first as an Editor-In-Chief. Alongside his fellow EICs Hannah and MC, Nick hopes to further the legacy of The Red Ledger and work to make newspaper the best part of each and every staffers’ day.