Hosting Friendsgiving? Nail the vibe with these 6 soundtracks
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Friendsgiving: it’s the chill, fun cousin of Thanksgiving where no one judges your pie or your life choices. So loosen those waistbands, turn up your PartyBox, and let the good times roll.
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A time when your favorite people gather to break bread and share laughs. Friendsgiving is like Thanksgiving's cooler, less stressful cousin, where no one’s judging your pie crust skills or questioning your life choices.
On Friendsgiving, the specifics are totally up to you. Never forget: people are showing up to a Friendsgiving because they already like you. Don’t worry if the meal takes four hours to cook because you have no idea what you’re doing. Don’t stress about a perfectly set table or seating arrangements. It’s all about the comforting, joyful vibe.
Which brings us to the one thing that does have to hit just right: the music. Because what’s a Friendsgiving feast without a playlist that pairs as well with mashed potatoes as it does with your speakers?
Whether you’re slow-dancing with a turkey leg or harmonizing off-key during dessert, the right tunes can turn your gathering into a legendary celebration. So stretch out those elastic waistbands and crank up the volume — let’s talk about how to make your Friendsgiving one to remember.
Fall Friendsgiving Playlist
Just like a Thanksgiving feast, this playlist has a little bit of something for everyone, featuring the likes of Carole King, Noah Kahan, Leon Bridges, and The Beatles, to name a few.
Plucky guitars and sweet-as-pie melodies combine to soundtrack the ideal autumnal evening. This playlist is best enjoyed on the JBL PartyBox Stage 320, which can keep the party going well into Black Friday with a luxurious 18 hours of playback time.
Friendsgiving Classics
Skewing just a little more old school, this playlist features songs about home, family, and friends by artists you adore like Simon & Garfunkel and James Taylor, with some artists peppered in who you might not know (but we think you’ll like), such as Labi Siffre or The Highwomen.
Tune into this playlist on the JBL PartyBox Club 120, a speaker with a folding handle and ergonomic design that’s perfect for packing up the party when the time comes.
Indie Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be anything you want it to be. Even indie. Especially indie. These tunes range from indie kid classics like Mazzy Star and Big Thief to bops from smaller artists you might love like Dora Jar and Maya Delilah.
And if you want to stand out, you can customize a PartyBox 120 to your hipster heart’s desire with bespoke colors, patterns, and designs, and never stop reminding your friends it’s one of a kind.
R&B Thanksgiving Playlist
Smooth, savory, and rich—we’re not talking about your gravy here. (You’re doing great!) From the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, to R&B darling Frank Ocean, this playlist has a few easy-to-listen-to-tunes that perfectly soundtrack a chill Thanksgiving.
Throw this playlist on a JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Essential, which comes with a wireless microphone, and sing your heart out to these sweet R&B tunes for a post-dinner show.
Funky Fresh Friendsgiving Playlist
If you’re the type to break out your dancing shoes after dinner (or during, we won’t judge), try out this funky Friendsgiving playlist of driving beats and delicious bass lines. Funk collective Vulfpeck and certified cool-guy Anderson .Paak are just some of the artists featured here.
And while the JBL PartyBox Stage 320 has thrilling built-in lights that all sync to your beat (and comes in an extra-fresh white), you can amplify the vibes with the JBL PartyLight Beam for a swaggier living room light show.
A “destination” thanksgiving Playlist
Sure, Thanksgiving is an American holiday (and Canadian, we didn’t forget you)—but who says the soundtrack can’t have some worldly influence? If you want to spice things up with a pretend destination Thanksgiving, try this playlist featuring songs by some of our favorite artists from outside of the USA (in French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, and Portuguese!).
Bump this playlist on a JBL PartyBox Club 120 with a JBL PartyLight Stick to transport your guests to a whole new world of light and sound.
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