Every year when HOCO comes around, students at MCHS find some way to complain about the music. If every high school dance DJ tried to play every song that every kid wanted to hear we’d be in for a long night or couple nights come Oct. 12.
However, The McHenry Messenger gave it our best shot to make the best playlist for Homecoming 2024 with a good mix of slow dances, chart toppers and nostalgic throwbacks.
Of course “Circus” by Britney Spears was an insta-lock given this year’s theme, but other typical suspects like “No Hands” by Waka Flocka Flame that’ll raise the energy to it’s peak and “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran for those of you bringing that special someone to HOCO got thrown in there because it really wouldn’t be HOCO without them.
More recent chart-toppers like “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar that took over the mainstream last summer found their way into the queue as well, next to throwbacks like “What Goes Around/Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake and “Hot In Herre” by Nelly which would probably have gotten your mom and dad excited at their Homecoming dances.
The music we each listen to while getting ready for the beginning of the year dance is far more diverse with “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent and “Bodys” by Car Seat Headrest both on this playlist. Contrast between early 2000’s rap and midwest emo aside, the playlist definitely covers a lot of bases.
No matter what you listen to: Surely this year’s Homecoming will be memorable.