11 More Songs That Party Hard | Playlist

11 More Songs That Party Hard features music courtesy of Bad Bunny, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cub Sport, JORDY, and Lil Nas X. 

“Got my hands up, they’re playing my song / I know I’m gonna be okay / Yeah, it’s a party in the U.S.A.” WOO ! The keyword that Miley Cyrus sings is PARTY on “Party in the USA”. Of course, the late, great DMX informed us on “Party Up (Up In Here)”, “Y’all gon’ make me lose my mind / Up in here, up in here.” #TURNUP!!! Years and years earlier, Lesley Gore was partying it up too – well, sort of: “It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to / Cry if I want to.”  Obviously, all three of these songs all revolve around a P-A-R-T-Y !

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11 More Songs That Party Hard arrives four years (!) after 11 Songs That Party Hard (2019). Long overdue, there are many, many more party songs to get into.  None of the three songs mentioned above appear in this list, but there are still 11 songs worth analyzing and most importantly, worth listening to. 11 More Songs That Party Hard features music courtesy of Bad Bunny, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cub Sport, JORDY, and Lil Nas X among others. So, without further ado, prepare to #TURNUP to these songs that PARTY incredibly H-A-R-D!!! WOO!!!  

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1. JORDY, “Hypothetical Party”  

Boy • 300 Entertainment • 2023

Post boy story, in the context of his 2023 album, BOY, Pop artist JORDY has a “Hypothetical Party” – WOO (a slick hypothetical party for that matter)! This party, however, isn’t particularly lit .  The self-described “extroverted introvert” is at the crib, basically.  “I wanna go to a party where it’s quiet / Where nobody’s around and I’m fine.” Say what? “A hypothetical party, I’m a riot / Home in bed by like ten forty-five…”  Again, so much of BOY deals with JORDY’s perceived lack of maturity, yet, he seems to grow and mature nonetheless, particularly as he seeks to avoid superficiality and potential toxicity.  To all the introverts in the world, we can rock with this party !    

Appears in :  

• Party : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 36 (2023) 

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2. Lil Nas X, “Late To Da Party” (Ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again)  

“Late To Da Party” • Columbia • 2022    

“Yea, fuck BET, fuck BET, fuck BET.” Woo! Grammy-winner Lil Nas X commences “Late To Da Party” by dissing BET in the intro.  It’s deserved given the openly gay pop musician’s snubs at the 2022 BET Awards.  He’s joined by popular rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again on this confident, unapologetic banger produced by Jason Goldberg and Take A Daytrip.   

 Lil Nas X raps the first verse, beginning un-pitched, then embracing confident, melodic rap. “Everything I do, bitch, right or wrong, gon’ make a profit,” he asserts, continuing, “Read about it, I don’t even gotta sing about it / I wake up with the money that you niggas dream about, uh.” He’s joined by NBA YoungBoy in the pre-chorus, which is stacked in money! Lil Nas X drops the melodic chorus on his own, asserting, “Don’t try me, you better save that shit for somebody else / Don’t try me, ‘cause, bitch, I can’t be late to the party, yeah.” YBNBA performs the second verse melodically and agilely with confidence through the roof: “She wanna eat and I hope that she don’t bite now / She on her knees, and she’s worshippin’ right now.” Later, in the fourth verse, a confident YBNBA goes so far as to say, “Know I’m ready as soon as she cum, uh / I lick it as soon as I’m done (Yeah, uh).” “Late To Da Party” isn’t  Montero’s best song but given BET’s diversity problem (the black community is NOT monolithic), the record has a bigger purpose.   

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Appears in :   

• Late: 5ive Songs No. 70 (2022) 
• 13 Late, Lately, or Later Songs (2023)  

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3. Bad Bunny, “Party” (Ft. Rauw Alejandro)  

Un Verano Sin Ti • Rimas Entertainment • 2022  

“Te tengo el toto sentimental, uh / El panty moja’o.” Say what? Well, along the lines of “I’ve made your pussy sentimental, uh / And your panties are wet” !!! With Grammy winner, Bad Bunny and Rauw Alejandro in the house, Puerto Rico is well represented. Who wouldn’t want to have a “Party” with these two sexy, and most importantly, talented men? On Un Verano Sin Ti, they link up musically with fabulous results.  Backed by production by Richi López, La Paciencia, Albert Hype, Tainy, and Jota Rosa, Bad Bunny and Rauw Alejandro ‘get it in,’ if you catch my drift . The temperature is rising, among other things…     

In the pre-coro [pre-chorus], Rauw paints a picture of this girl seeking to lose her cool and party – smoking, no strings attached, and vibing.  It sets up the first verse, where Bad Bunny admires how fine she is, and, expectedly, thinks with his pants . Similarly, Rauw picks up where he leaves off in the second verse, admiring her, and closing things out filthily: “Antes de que entre le escupe (Mami) / La puse a brincar y en la cama hicimo’ un— (¡Yah!).” Basically, they have sex, just in case you were wondering.  It’s clearly a #BODY PARTY .     

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Appears in :   

• Bad Bunny, “Party”: Midnight Heat No. 35 (2023) 
• Party : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 36 (2023) 

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 4. Carly Rae Jepsen, “Party For One” 

Dedicated • School Boy / Interscope • 2019 

“You don’t want my love / If you don’t care about me / I’ll just dance for myself,” Carly Rae Jepsen asserts on “Party for One”, the closing track from her superb, 2019 LP, Dedicated. “Back on my beat / Party for one,” she sings, adding, “If you don’t care about me / Making love to myself…” Hmm, making love to myself, huh? Sounds like a case of self-love aka masturbation. It didn’t take long for “Party for One” to be labeled among masturbation songs, not to mention rarer female masturbation songs. Jepsen isn’t distasteful or explicit about it. She keeps things ‘short and sweet,’ aided by bright, shimmering, driving production ( Captain Cuts and Hightower). That bubbly-sounding pop is her calling card, NO CAP.    

Focusing on self-love, what’s the context? Basically, this guy isn’t the one for Carly, despite the fact she thought he was. “Once upon a time, I thought you wanted me,” she sings in the second verse, continuing, “Was there no one else to kiss /… Was it all a dream I let myself believe?” Apparently, the answer is yes, and despite the hurt she’s feeling because he’s NOT it, she’s going to thrive at her ‘party for one.’ The best moment of the record is the catchy, powerful, and enthusiastic chorus, where the production grows more robust, as do Jepsen’s vocals. Her performance is enjoyable, and she exhibits a great personality on this record.   

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Appears in :  

• 101 Best Songs of 2018 
• Carly Rae Jepsen, “Party for One”: After Dark No. 3 (2022) 

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5. The National, “Guilty Party” 

Sleep Well Beast • 4AD • 2017 

“It’s nobody’s fault / No guilty party / I (We) just got nothing left to say.” “Guilty Party” arrives as the ninth track on Sleep Well Beast (2017), the Grammy-winning album by alternative collective, The National. “Guilty Party” commences in subtle, restrained fashion.  A groove is established early on, but there’s poise, nonetheless. Matt Berninger approaches the vocal with the same subtlety as the production.  In other words, he doesn’t push the baritone too much.  The vocal performance is tender and beautiful, as is the production. Added details here and there that provide a nice touch. Given the theme of “Guilty Party” – a failing relationship, asserting no specific blame – the subtle, quiet vibe makes sense contextually. The National capture sadness soundly without a doubt.  

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6. August Alsina, “Party”   

Myself • Shake the World / EMPIRE • 2023 

“When we link, it’s a party!” Unfortunately, in the 2020s, R&B singer August Alsina has drawn more attention for his infamous entanglement than his music.  Alsina did record a song about the ordeal, “Entanglements”, but it pales in comparison to his best work.  Alsina is a talent, yet how many folks knew he released a new album in 2023, entitled, Myself? On the sixth track from Myself, Alsina has himself a “Party” following days of being on the grind – WOO! Some highlights on this sensual two-and-a-half-minute joint include the pre-chorus, where August asserts, “Middle of the week, you fuckin’ with me, all night / Love you ‘til it hurt, now you late for work, it’s alright. Hmm, sounds like rough sex, and on hump day, mind you – feels right!  In the chorus, he makes it clear, “Girl you know, I can’t wait ‘til Friday / We gon’ party and catch vibes…” In the second verse, this party becomes far more sexual: “Kick back turned body party, yeah / Now I got that ass soundin’ like it’s applaudin’ (Now you) / Now you got that mouth soundin’ like, ‘Oh my God’ / It’s rainin’, girl, it’s pourin’.” Clearly, the sex is LIT .  

Appears in :  

• August Alsina, “Party”: Midnight Heat No. 36 (2023) 
• Party : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 36 (2023) 

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7. Billie Eilish, “When the Party’s Over” 

When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? • Darkroom / Interscope • 2019

“Don’t you know too much already? I’ll only hurt you if you let me.” Well, at least Billie Eilish is being honest – keeping it . She continues singing in the second verse of “When the Party’s Over,”  “Call me friend, but keep me closer (Call me back) / And I’ll call you when the party’s over.” “When the Party’s Over” ranks among the most beautiful songs on When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, the critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning debut LP by Eilish. “When the Party’s Over” continues the enigma that’s consistent throughout the album. Among the selling points are the use of space within the production ( FINNEAS), the beauty and minimalism of the backdrop, and Eilish’s smooth vocals and sweet vocal harmonies.  Billie sounds utterly fantastic on this ballad. Of course, the chorus is kind of a big deal: “Quiet when I’m coming home and I’m on my own / And I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that.” 

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8. Young M.A, “Quarantine Party” 

Red Flu • M.A Music / 3D • 2020 

“We inside / Party and quarantine…” The COVID-19 pandemic was NOT fun for anybody with far too many moments of sadness – a significant amount of death and severe challenges financially and mentally.  That said, music was a bright spot with numerous artists seeking to assuage the pain. That’s what unapologetic rapper Young M.A did on her banger, “Quarantine Party,” from the EP, Red Flu. Young M.A puts aside seriousness and drops straight fire.  The centerpiece of “Quarantine Party” is the chorus:  

“Gucci slides, Versace robe 

Big blunt, I’m in papi mode (Papi, papi) 

Wake up with no fucks to gives 

I’m like, ‘It is what it is’ 

Ain’t got no wife, ain’t got no kids 

But I got hundreds, twenties, tens (Twenties, twenties, twenties) 

Still got money comin’ in 

Got bitches comin’ with they friends (Hello)…”  

Young M.A doesn’t stop there, of course.  In the first verse, she focuses mostly on her drip and having excellent sex (“Hennessy gettin’ her nude / That make her get in the mood / I’m ‘bout to get in my groove / I’m ‘bout to swim in her pool…”). She goes on in the second verse to rap about “Getting some cutty” from “three hoes,” while bringing sanitizing into play as she spits, “Cabinets full of that Lysol / Gotta spray my money (Hello).” Quarantine aside, Young M.A is living it up!   

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Appears in :  

• Songs That Capture & Embody the Pandemic, Vol. 3 (2020) 
• Young M.A, “Quarantine Party”: Fun Friday No. 9 (2023)  
• Weekly Gems No. 9: Week of 5-25-2020   

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9. Cub Sport, “Party Pill”  

Cub Sport • Cub Sport •  2019 

“I think I’m gonna love you for a long time / Boy, I can’t go a minute without you on my mind.” Aww !!! “Party Pill” continues the progression that Aussie alt-pop collective Cub Sport – Tim Nelson, Dan Puusaari, Sam Netterfield, and Zoe Davis – showcases throughout their self-titled, 2019 studio album. On “Party Pill,” Tim Nelson describes falling in love for the first time and working toward acceptance and embracement of the reality.  This is the perfect record for someone questioning, or who has questioned their sexuality. “Party Pill” is quite relatable and authentic to the nth degree.  In the context of Cub Sport, “Party Pill” marks another masterfully performed, produced, and written gem. Arguably, it can be characterized as the crowning achievement.  Also, it should be noted that Nelson is married to fellow bandmate, Netterfield . Love is love, baby ! 

Appears in : 

• Totally Awesome LGBTQ Songs Beaming with Pride (2019) 
• 50 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far) 
• 19 Songs That Reference Coming Out (2019) 
• 51 Best Songs of 2019 (#48) 
• A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs (2020) 

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10. The 1975, “The Birthday Party”  

Notes on a Conditional Form • Interscope • 2020 

In the context of Notes on a Conditional Form, the fourth studio album by The 1975, the British alternative collective, shifts stylistically on “The Birthday Party.” “The Birthday Party” approaches five minutes in duration but proves that it is totally worthwhile.  Front man Matthew Healy exhibits plenty of personality, with colorful, honest lyrics. “And I seen the girls and they were all like  / ‘Do you wanna come and get fucked up?’” he sings, continuing, “Listen, I got myself a missus, says there can’t be any kissing / ‘No, don’t be a fridge, you better wise up kid / It’s all Adderall now, it doesn’t make you wanna do it.’” “The Birthday Party” has an indie/alternative pop/rock sound that’s built on traditional rock instrumentation (guitars, bass, drums) with some additional tone color (keyboards, some horns, etc.).  

Appears in :  

• Party : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 36 (2023) 

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11. DJ Khaled, “PARTY” (Ft. Quavo & Takeoff)  

GOD DID • We The Best / Epic • 2022  

“Party all the time, party all the time, party all the time.” WOO! Do those lyrics sound familiar? Well, they originally hail from the 1985 Eddie Murphy (!) hit, “Party All the Time”, which spent three weeks at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.  On his 2022 song, “PARTY” ( GOD DID), Grammy winner DJ Khaled heavily samples the one-hit wonder, and enlists the services of Quavo and sadly , the late Takeoff for the bars. Khaled produced “PARTY” alongside STREETRUNNER and Tarik Azzouz. In all honesty, it marks one of the better moments on the so-so GOD DID album.   

Among the best moments of “PARTY” is the chorus, performed by Quavo: “God did, God did, I’m a witness (Woo) / I just sent fifty bottles to bitches (Woo) / Know the gang in the VIP, by the pendant (Su’) / Still in the meeting, be back in a minute.” Aw sheee-it! Quavo’s verse is electric, as are Takeoff’s, including turnt up bars like, “Put that shit on, I ain’t tryin’, ballin’ on NBA combine (Ball)  Steppin’ on niggas, it’s crunch time (Steppin’) / Eat up that pussy, it’s lunch time (Eat it) /… We party all night and she never forget it (Never forget it).” Clearly, there is a party at DJ Khaled’s crib! NO CAP !   

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Appears in :   

• Party : 3 to 5 BOPS No. 36 (2023) 

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11 More Songs That Party Hard [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 4AD, 300 Entertainment, Columbia, Cub Sport, Interscope, M.A Music / 3D, Rimas Entertainment, Shake the World / EMPIRE, We The Best / Epic; cottonbro studio, Edoardo Tommasini, EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA, Giorgio Paradisi, Tima Miroshnichenko, Zachary DeBottis via Pexels ]

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