SHOT–INDUCING SONGS
“Shots” By LMFAO
Expanding on this is already superfluous.
“Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
An underrated drinking game best for cheap beer—playing Thunder involves sitting in a circle. The first person starts to drink the first time ACDC shouts “thunder,” they stop the next time the word is sung, which is when the next person starts to drink. The process continues. Some people get caught drinking for a while, some people don’t, all enjoy themselves.
“Tequila” by the Champs
It’s important to hear this song to realize that the artists periodically shout “Tequila” over the course of this beloved jazzy tune, giving you license to tip one back.
“Blame It” by Jamie Foxx
The anthem of American youth, this song set to Jamie Foxx’s stuttering “alcohol,” begs Grey Goose, Patron, Hennessy and Nuvo to crown your countertops.
ALCOHOL–SPECIFIC SONGS
“Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer” by Billy Currington
Disdain for country music is not unheard of, but one thing country artists know how to do is write a damn good drinkin’ song. Billy Currington gets straight to the point with the light and easy “Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer,” and it’ll make your Natty taste a little sweeter.
“Brass Monkey” by the Beastie Boys
This is a particularly niche drinking song, but damn if a 40 mixed with OJ (which is what a Brass Monkey is) isn’t the greatest, cheapest drink that’s ever been. Not to mention that a little Beastie Boys can bring much needed spice to any playlist,
“Cold Gin” by Kiss
Kiss is singing about drinking the cheapest gin they can find at the liquor store. And who can’t relate to that? Gin shots, people, gin shots.
“God of Wine” by Third Eye Blind
3EB delivers classic whiny ’90s flare with this tribute to everyone’s favorite fermented grapes. They’re distraught about some girl, and it sounds like everyone is drinking wine. And if everyone is drinking wine, why shouldn’t you?
PLAIN OLD DRINKING SONGS
“How Many Drinks?” by Miguel
Miguel wants to know how many more drinks you need to have before you go home with him. Obviously the answer is zero because Miguel is sexy, but we’re going to keep drinking anyway.
“Swimming Pools (Drank)” by Kendrick Lamar
Sorry—swimming pools full of liquor and we’re swimming in the deep end.
“Somebody Put Something in My Drink” by the Ramones
The Ramones nail lyrics about blurred version and dirty thoughts ring truer than most songs about imbibement. Frankly, the song would be an eerie take on alcohol if it wasn’t a Ramones song, but since it is, throw it, headbang and chug.
“Everybody Drunk” by Ludacris
Possibly better to play towards the end of the night, Ludacris and Lil’ Scrappy essentially rap about being drunk as fuck. And taking a shot for being drunk as fuck is definitely appropriate.
Cheers.
