Retirement Songs

Popular Retirement Songs

"Gold Watch Blues" by Donovan

"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" by Bing Crosby

"Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone" by June Carter Cash

"Time to Say Goodbye" by Andrea Bocelli

"Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole

"When I'm 64" by The Beatles

"I'm Free" by Rolling Stones

"Workin' Man Blues"by Merle Haggard

"Take This Job and Shove It" by Johnny Paycheck

"Work is Overrated" by Chicago Skinny

"Days" The Kinks

"The Best is Yet to Come" by Frank Sinatra

"Old Days" by Chicago

"Goodbye My Friend" by Susan Krauter

"Bang the Drum All Day" by Todd Rundgren

"Thanks for the Memories" by Bob Hope

"Young at Heart" by Frank Sinatra

"Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles

"Work is a Four-Letter Word" by The Smiths

"These are Days" by Natalie Merchant

"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton

"Sunday Driver" by The Limp Twins

"It's Five O'clock Somewhere" by Jimmy Buffet

"As Time Goes By" by Louis Armstrong

"I've Had the Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

"Too Much Time on My Hands" by Styx

"I Don't Like Mondays" by Boomtown Rats

"Blue Skies" by Bobby Darin

"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

"Celebration" by Kool and The Gang

"Watching the Wheels Turn" by John Lennon

"This Fire" by Franz Ferdinand

"I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" by George Jones

"Get a Haircut and Get a Real Job" by George Thorogood

"Hard Workin' Man" by Brooks and Dunn

"Manic Monday" by Prince/The Bangles

"Lean on Me" by Al Green

"Surfing On A Rocket" by Air

"I Feel Good" by James Brown

"Free At Last" by Antony & The Johnsons

"Time Has Come Today" by The Chambers Brothers

"Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)" by Green Day

"Happy Together" by The Turtles

"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack

"Already Gone" by The Eagles

Where to Get These Songs

Now that you have some ideas for retirement songs you would like to play at your party, you will have to find them to put onto a CD. There are many ways you can do this without buying the entire album just to play one song.

• Amazon has many of the above retirement songs available for you to download as a mp3. You can burn mp3s onto a CD-R disc and play them on your CD-R compatible stereo.

• iTunes also has individual songs you can download and play off your iPod. Buy a cable that connects your iPod to your stereo so you can play them without having to burn a CD.

If you would like to buy the albums but need a low cost alternative to the music store, you can search eBay. Many people are looking to make a few extra dollars from old CDs they don't listen to anymore and that means you get a deal.

Other Resources

If you are still looking for the perfect retirement song, try these suggestions:

• Do a search online through Google or Yahoo!.
• Browse through online music stores such as Rhapsody or eMusic.com. Many of them have a preview feature so you know if you like it before purchasing.
• Ask your friends for ideas and to share some of their collection.
• Don't only look for songs but also search for lyrics. Sometimes you won't know the true meaning of a song until you read the words. AZ Lyrics Universe has a wide selection you can search through on its site.

Conclusion

If you don't want to use some of the traditional songs for retirement, there's nothing wrong with using others. Many people choose ones that go along with their personality rather than about where they are in their life.