150 Best Songs For Your Beach Playlist

Looking for songs for your beach playlist? Music is definitely one of the things that make a vacation so much more fun.

When the beach season begins, I'm so happy to listen to all songs that give me the ultimate summer feeling. But to be honest, listening to this kind of song is fun all year long.

Going on a beach day or planning a vacation? Or only want to get in the summer mood? Then having a beach playlist is great! For that reason, I made this list of 150 songs you should definitely add to your playlist!

So if you're looking for the ultimate beach feeling, then add the songs to your playlist, relax and have fun!

Tips for Listening to Music on The Beach

If you're going to the beach, a battery pack is convenient if you listen to songs on your phone. That's because listening to music can drain your battery. And there are no electrical outlets on the beach.

Furthermore, bringing a portable speaker with you is a great idea. This allows you to enjoy the beach playlist with your friends.

Also, Spotify is your best friend for listening to songs on your beach day! It's easy to add songs to a playlist and listen to the songs when you want to.

Top 150 Songs for Your Beach Playlist

So let's begin with the playlist. I added many genres, so there are definitely many songs you'll love!

The genres on this list are pop, alternative/indie, rock, dance/electronic, reggae, R&B/soul, hip hop, and country! They are all perfect for a day at the beach.

So here are the 150 best songs for a beach playlist!

Pop

The first collection of songs for your beach playlist is of the pop genre. Some of these songs might sound familiar because you already listened to them. That's because many of these songs are very popular.

Moreover, what’s great is that many parts of the song repeat. That is very enjoyable if you want a fun song for your beach day! This makes the songs very easy to listen to.

Whether you want to listen to upbeat songs or songs that are more relaxing, it’s all here!

1. Riptide - Vance Joy

2. Golden - Harry Styles

3. Love Not War (The Tampa Beat) - Jason Derulo, Nuka

4. Tick Tock (feat. 24kGoldn) - Clean Bandit, Mabel, 24kGoldn

5. I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd, Daft Punk

6. Higher Love - Kygo, Whitney Houston

7. Classic - MKTO

8. Know Your Worth - Khalid, Disclosure

9. Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON

10. Tiny Dancer - Elton John

11. Viva La Vida - Coldplay

12. Magic In The Hamptons (feat. Lil Yachty) - Social House, Lil Yachty

13. Intentions - Justin Bieber, Quavo

14. Time of Our Lives - Pitbull, Ne-Yo

15. Easy On Me - Adele

16. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

17. What's Love Got to Do with It - Kygo, Tina Turner

18. Truth Hurts - Lizzo

19. New Light - John Mayer

20. My House - Flo Rida

21. Goodie Bag - Still Woozy

22. Lush Life - Zara Larsson

23. Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo

24. Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

25. Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

26. Nevermind - Dennis Lloyd

27. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson

28. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson

29. Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind

30. All Night - The Vamps, Matoma

31. Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne

32. Waiting On the World to Change - John Mayer

33. Despacito - Remix - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber

34. Boys Ain't Shit - SAYGRACE

35. The Way You Make Me Feel - 2012 Remaster - Michael Jackson

36. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

Alternative/Indie

Another genre in this list of songs for the beach is Indie/Alternative. These songs are very different from pop songs. It's perfect if you want to listen to something more unique.

Moreover, the songs in this list aren’t similar at all. The instruments differ and the structure of the songs differs. Furthermore, some have a faster beat than others. But that’s what I like about this list of songs for your beach playlist!

37. Sofia - Clairo

38. Electric Love - BØRNS

39. Are You Bored Yet? (feat. Clairo) - Wallows, Clairo

40. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People

41. Heat Waves - Glass Animals

42. Tongue Tied - Grouplove

43. Here Comes The Sun - Remastered 2009 - The Beatles

44. Supalonely - BENEE, Gus Dapperton

45. Can I Call You Tonight? - Dayglow

46. Everybody Talks - Neon Trees

47. Mariposa - Peach Tree Rascals

48. Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men

49. 3 Nights - Dominic Fike

50. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves

51. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

52. Island In The Sun - Weezer

53. Vacation - Dirty Heads

54. No Rain - Blind Melon

55. Hot Rod - Dayglow

56. Glitter - BENEE

57. Out of My League - Fitz and The Tantrums

58. Mrs. Robinson - From "The Graduate" Soundtrack - Simon & Garfunkel

59. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day

Rock

Rock music is another genre of music that is great to listen to when you go to the beach. Most songs of this genre have an electric guitar as their main instrument. And often the songs include drums and electric bass.

Many of these songs are about love, or about social or political themes. This can definitely add to your beach day experience.

The songs below are all great to listen to at the beach. There are different types of rock. So choose for yourself what songs you like most and add them to your beach playlist!

60. Hotel California - Eagles

61. High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco

62. Africa - TOTO

63. Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams

64. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

65. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) - Elton John

66. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival

67. Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish

68. Make You Mine - PUBLIC

69. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

70. All Star - Smash Mouth

71. Shotgun - George Ezra

72. Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) - Train

73. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

74. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

75. Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

76. Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival

77. Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones

78. More Than a Feeling - Boston

79. Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

80. A Horse with No Name - America, George Martin

81. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Mono Version - The Rolling Stones

82. Better Together - Jack Johnson

83. Mr. Brightside - The Killers

84. When You Were Young - The Killers

85. Mr. Jones - Counting Crows

86. Piano Man - Billy Joel

87. The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley

88. Hold the Line - TOTO

89. La Grange - ZZ Top

90. The Joker - Steve Miller Band

91. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

92. Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers

93. Carry on Wayward Son - Kansas

94. Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith

95. We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel

96. Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede, Björn Skifs

97. Bohemian Rhapsody - Remastered 2011 - Queen98 Drive - Incubus

99. Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan

100. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

101. Down Under - Men At Work

102. All Summer Long - Kid Rock

103. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

104. American Girl - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

105. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

Dance/Electronic

Ready for some songs that are great for dancing? Then listen to these songs! These songs are great for a beach playlist if you want something energetic to listen to.

This is great if you want to party on the beach or if you want to do another activity that requires a bit more energy!

The dance/electronic genre includes a lot of different types of songs. All have in common that there is a distinct beat. But many other sounds of these songs differ. Some of these songs focus more on electro, house, or dance-pop.

106. ily (i love you baby) (feat. Emilee) - Surf Mesa, Emilee

107. Jerusalema (feat. Nomcebo Zikode) - Master KG, Nomcebo Zikode

108. My Boo - Usher, Alicia Keys

109. Kids - MGMT

110. Electric Feel - MGMT

111. Rockabye (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie) - Clean Bandit, Sean Paul, Anne-Marie

112. Feels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean) - Calvin Harris, Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean, Funk Wav

113. I'll Wait - Kygo, Sasha Sloan

114. Sunset Lover - Petit Biscuit

115. Roses - The Chainsmokers, ROZES

116. Amazing (feat. Jeezy) - Kanye West

117. Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) (feat. Jasmine Thompson) - Felix Jaehn, Jasmine Thompson

Reggea

Another great genre for your beach day is Reggae. This genre comes from Jamaica and is the perfect type of music for relaxation at the beach. The songs are very laid-back and a bit slower than pop songs. Reggae features drums, bass, guitar, and more, with the bass being very recognizable.

One of the most famous Reggae artists is Bob Marley. He is one of the pioneers of Reggae and many of his songs are very famous and very enjoyable. That’s why two songs below are by Bob Marley.

118. Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley & The Wailers

119. Only Human - Jonas Brothers

120. Jamming - Bob Marley & The Wailers

R&B/Soul

R&B, or Rhythm and Blues, is another genre that makes your beach days more enjoyable. The music is often very intense. The songs often have a distinct beat and are similar in a way to jazz music. Most songs contain piano, guitar, bass, drum, and saxophone. So perfect for your beach playlist!

It is a genre that started in the 1940s. Furthermore, it comes from the African-American community in the United States. This section also includes the soul genre.

121. Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

122. Good Days - SZA

123. Say So - Doja Cat

124. Sunday Best (Feeling Good, Like I Should) - Surfaces

125. That's What I Like - Bruno Mars

126. Young Dumb & Broke - Khalid

127. 8TEEN - Khalid

128. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

129. Superstition - Single Version - Stevie Wonder

130. (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

131. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Four Tops

132. Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates

Hip Hop

If you are looking for rhythm during your vacation, then you should add hip hop music to your playlist! It can be very relaxing to listen to hip hop music when you are at the beach.

It often features rap, beatboxing, and instrumental songs, which are great to listen to!

Below you find two hip hop songs that I recommend adding to your beach playlist. With these, your day at the beach will definitely be great.

133. Level of Concern - Twenty One Pilots

134. Pursuit Of Happiness (Nightmare) - Kid Cudi, MGMT, Ratatat

Country

What better way than to spend your day at the beach by sitting back and listening to some relaxing country music. Many songs are very mellow. This makes it very relaxing to listen to. So sit back, have a drink, and put on some country music!

The songs often feature the sound of banjos, guitars, and harmonicas. What’s also great is that there’s often a simple story in the song. This is very enjoyable if you are at the beach!

135. What Ifs (feat. Lauren Alaina) - Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina

136. Sand In My Boots - Morgan Wallen

137. When It Rains It Pours - Luke Combs

138. Somebody's Problem - Morgan Wallen

139. Take It Easy - 2013 Remaster - Eagles

140. Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

141. One Of Them Girls - Lee Brice

142. Beer Never Broke My Heart - Luke Combs

143. Beers And Sunshine - Darius Rucker

144. What's Your Country Song - Thomas Rhett

145. Hell Of A View - Eric Church

146. Single Saturday Night - Cole Swindell

147. Down To One - Luke Bryan

148. Lady - Brett Young

149. Pretty Heart - Parker McCollum

150. Play It Again - Luke Bryan

This was the list of songs! Whether you're going to a beach in Florida, Europe, or somewhere else, I'm sure these songs are great.

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