Music is a prom must-have. You can’t dance without it! Music can make or break your prom, so choosing the right prom song is an important decision. Stumps Prom has compiled a list of the top prom songs since 1920 to help you choose the right theme song and music for your event. Stumps Prom has been in the business since 1926, supplying decorations and personalized favors for 8 out of 10 American high schools each year. Proms are our passion and we want to help you create the perfect prom, right down to the music!
Looking through the list of prom songs and listening to samples can be a fun activity for your prom committee meetings. Plus, you can supply the DJ with a list of songs you’d like to have played and add a fun retro-feel or a touch of class to your event. Many of these songs are timeless pieces that students will still enjoy dancing to!
You can also use the list to create a contest for students to win prom tickets! Generate a quiz asking students to match the prom song to the year it was most popular or a lyric from the song to the song title. Choose the student with the most correct answers or enter all completed quizzes into a random drawing and award the winner with a pair of prom tickets, a restaurant gift certificate or other prom-related prizes! This will help students learn about prom traditions and get excited for their prom!
If you’re planning a 1920’s, 1950’s or other retro prom, this prom song list is a fantastic resource. Stumps Prom has tons of decorations for these themes, such as our All That Jazz Decorating Kit or our Rock Around the Clock Fifties Prom Kit.
As you’re designing your decade-inspired prom, look through the top prom songs of that decade to find a prom slogan or theme song. This will add a really authentic feel to your prom. Plus, you can notify your DJ in advance of some songs you’d like to have played so he or she has time to acquire them. Nothing adds the perfect finish to a retro or music themed prom like the right soundtrack!
Prom music is just one element of designing the perfect prom. Check out all of our Prom Planning Tips for more ideas and you can always contact us with your questions!
Categories: 1920's Themed Prom · Music Prom · Prom Committee · Prom Planning
Relive the fun and vivacious nature of the Roaring 20s for your prom with the All That Jazz Prom Theme Kit. This kit includes tons of awesome decorations for transforming your dance venue into a Speakeasy perfect for having a night of roaring fun!
Start the decorating off by setting up the All That Jazz Backdrop. The 10’ high x 25’ wide backdrop creates a fantastic foundation to your Twenties-themed decorations. Place the backdrop in front of black or red gossamer draped from ceiling to floor in pleats to really make it pop.
Next, set up the All That Jazz Balustrade and the Bandstand with band members. The balustrade includes a light fixture (bulb not included) for creating a light effect. It’s also accented with gossamer for a full-soft look. The Bandstand is 94” high and 88” wide x 22” deep. Set it up with the mural and band members to create the impression of a live band playing the Charleston for you dance floor.
The Dancing Couple, Jazz Guy and Flapper silhouette standees make great accents to your balustrade and bandstand. Set them up around your 20’s scene to set the tone for your students. Make the final touches with the 20’s lamppost, car standee and for a really full look, add the jazz skyline to your backdrop.
To make prom memories last for years to come, try a beautiful memory booklet! For this theme we suggest one of our classic booklets imprinted with a 20’s themed logo and your prom slogan. Then, place each booklet inside the Top Hat Confetti Booklet Cover. It’s full of beautiful confetti and die-cut top hats. You can customize the inside of your booklets with your own content and layout for a totally personalized memento of prom night.
Finish it all off with a bang by handing out fantastic prom favors. Classic favors such as glassware candles, photo albums and picture frames are great for this theme. Imprint each favor with your own slogan and a dancing couple, jazz or music logo. Students will love them
Tell us about your Roaring Twenties or All That Jazz themed prom!
Categories: 1920's Themed Prom · Prom Decorating
Tagged: 1920's Themed Prom, Prom Decorating
