Tiki Party Essentials

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Every summer, countless Americans don floral shirts, put umbrellas in their cocktails, and meet their friends at a backyard tiki party. How does a tiki host set the perfect mood? First by decking out the lawn with as much thatch as possible, then by cueing up a few hours of Hawaiian classics, trippy exotica, and surf rock so enthralling that some of the guests may try to catch a wave in the backyard pool. You can’t go wrong with The Beach Boys, and this playlist combines their good vibrations with the guitar heroics of Dick Dale, the psychedelic garage rock of The 13th Floor Elevators, and the unmistakable ukulele of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. And don’t be surprised if the party’s soundtrack also includes some recent country music of the laidback, Jimmy Buffett variety—sounds that are perfect not for surfing the pool but for passing out on a chair beside it.
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
Miserlou
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones
Singles Collection '61-'65
2:17
13th Floor Elevators
You're Gonna Miss Me
13th Floor Elevators
Going Up - The Very Best of the 13th Floor Elevators
2:30
Jan & Dean
Surf City
Jan & Dean
Surf City: The Best of Jan & Dean
2:43
The Sandals
Theme from "the Endless Summer"
The Sandals
The Endless Summer (Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
2:50
The Trashmen
Surfin' Bird
The Trashmen
Surfin' Bird
2:23
The Drifters
Up On the Roof
The Drifters
Under the Boardwalk
2:37
Os Mutantes
Bat Macumba
Os Mutantes
Everything Is Possible! The Best of Os Mutantes
3:09
Don Ho
Tiny Bubbles
Don Ho
Tiny Bubbles
2:42
The Beach Boys
Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys
Smile Sessions
4:15
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
A Taste of Honey
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
2:43
Elvis Presley
Can't Help Falling In Love
Elvis Presley
Blue Hawaii (Original Soundtrack)
3:05
Arthur Lyman
Pearly Shells
Arthur Lyman
Pearly Shells
2:01
Mort Stevens and His Orchestra
Hawaii Five-O
Mort Stevens and His Orchestra
Hawaii Five-O (Original TV Soundtrack)
1:35
Stan Getz & João Gilberto
The Girl from Ipanema (feat. Astrud Gilberto & Antônio Carlos Jobim) [Single Version]
Stan Getz & João Gilberto
Getz/Gilberto (Expanded Edition)
2:47
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Facing Future
5:07
The Mermen
Ocean Beach
The Mermen
Krill Slippin
2:39
Martin Denny
Quiet Village
Martin Denny
Quiet Village: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
2:58
The Bomboras
The Hollow
The Bomboras
Savage Island!
2:53
Yma Sumac
Babalu
Yma Sumac
The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection
2:50
Eden Ahbez
The Old Boat
Eden Ahbez
Eden's Island
2:36
Willie K
You Ku'uipo
Willie K
The Uncle In Me
4:44
Annette Funicello
Pineapple Princess
Annette Funicello
Annette's Beach Party
2:23
The Tornadoes
Bustin' Surfboards (Remastered)
The Tornadoes
Bustin' Surfboards (Remastered) - Single
2:29
Count Five
Psychotic Reaction (Rarities Version)
Count Five
Rarities: The Double Shot Years
3:09
Insect Surfers
Polaris
Insect Surfers
Reverb Sun
3:57
The Tiki Delights
Scorpion Rider
The Tiki Delights
Meet the Tiki Delights! - EP
3:01
The Troggs
Wild Thing
The Troggs
60's Rock Hits
2:35
The Surfaris
Wipe Out (Rerecorded)
The Surfaris
Wipe Out
2:46
Seu Jorge
Changes
Seu Jorge
The Life Aquatic - Studio Sessions featuring Seu Jorge
3:38
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
The MGM Singles
2:18
Jimmy Buffett
Volcano
Jimmy Buffett
Volcano
3:39
Don Ho
E Le Ka Lei Lei (Beach Party Song) [Remastered Version]
Don Ho
Don Ho: Greatest Hits
2:27
Les Baxter
Jungalero
Les Baxter
The Exotic Moods of Les Baxter
3:27
Don Tiki
Itchy Palms
Don Tiki
The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
3:42
The Lively Ones
Surf Rider (LP Version)
The Lively Ones
Surf City
3:20
Sol Ho'opi'i
Hula Blues
Sol Ho'opi'i
Master of the Hawaiian Guitar, Vol. 2
2:56
Richie Allen & The Pacific Surfers
Surfer's Slide
Richie Allen & The Pacific Surfers
Surfer's Slide
1:57
The Flirts & Jan & Dean
(Bop Bop) On the Beach
The Flirts & Jan & Dean
The Karate Kid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2:44
The Challengers
K-39 (LP Version)
The Challengers
K-39
2:13
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Whipped Cream
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
2:34
Chaino
Swingin' Congo Bird
Chaino
The Best of Jungle Echoes
2:32
The Beach Boys
Surfin'
The Beach Boys
Surfin' Safari
2:10
Elvis Presley
Blue Hawaii
Elvis Presley
Blue Hawaii (Original Soundtrack)
2:37
Los Twang! Marvels
Brasil
Los Twang! Marvels
Prueba de Fuego
3:03
Esquivel
Walking Happy
Esquivel
Esquivel! 1968
2:11
The Fender IV
Malibu Run
The Fender IV
Ultra-Surf Presents: Catch a Wave!
2:26
Jerry Cole
Power Surf
Jerry Cole
Ultra-Surf Presents: Hang Ten!
2:21
Los Straitjackets
Out of Limits
Los Straitjackets
Play Favorites
2:27
Boss Fink
Snakebite
Boss Fink
Finksville EP
2:43
The Belairs
Mr. Moto
The Belairs
Volcanic Action!
2:10
The Ready Men
Disintegration
The Ready Men
Get Ready!!
2:26
The Brothers Cazimero
Waika
The Brothers Cazimero
The Best of the Brothers Cazimero
3:50
Laika & The Cosmonauts
C'mon Do the Laika!
Laika & The Cosmonauts
Cosmopolis 1988-2008
2:01
The Super Stocks
Newport Beach
The Super Stocks
Ultra-Surf Presents: Hang Ten!
2:12
Aqualads
Surf! Surf! Surf!
Aqualads
Surf! Surf! Surf!
2:17
Augie Colon
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
Augie Colon
Chant Of The Jungle
2:47
Jan & Dean
Ride the Wild Surf
Jan & Dean
Surf City: The Best of Jan & Dean
2:23
The Aqua Velvets
Surf Boogie
The Aqua Velvets
The Aqua Velvets
3:42
Alfred Aholo Apaka
Hawaiian Style
Alfred Aholo Apaka
Hawaii's Golden Voice
2:46
Alika Lyman Group
Swingtime in Honolulu
Alika Lyman Group
Leis of Jazz, Vol. 2
3:46
Don Ho
Down By the Shack, By the Sea
Don Ho
Don Ho: Greatest Hits
2:26
The Astronauts
Baja
The Astronauts
Surfin' With the Astronauts
2:26
Los Twang! Marvels
Kaha Huna (The Godess of Surfing)
Los Twang! Marvels
Jungle of Twang
2:15
Rex Kona & His Mandarins
Sushi
Rex Kona & His Mandarins
Wild Orchids the Exotic Sounds of Rex Kona and His Mandarins
2:12
The Beach Boys
Surfin'
The Beach Boys
Surfin' Safari
2:10
Elvis Presley
Rock-A-Hula Baby
Elvis Presley
Blue Hawaii (Original Soundtrack)
2:03
Los Straitjackets
California Sun (feat. Dave Alvin)
Los Straitjackets
Sing Along With Los Straitjackets
2:33
Voodoo Organist
Dry Martinis and Wet Bikinis
Voodoo Organist
Organ Voodoo
3:08
Kalama's Quartet
Hilo March
Kalama's Quartet
Early Hawaiian Classics: 1927-1932
3:12
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room (From "The Enchanted Tiki Room")
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
Walt Disney World Official Album
3:27
Jan Davis
Watusi Zombie
Jan Davis
Jan Davis - Boss Guitar
1:59
Ted Auletta
Adventures in Paradise
Ted Auletta
Exotica
2:27
Dick Dale
Surfing Drums
Dick Dale
Guitar Legend: The Very Best Of Dick Dale
4:52
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra
Mambo No. 5
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra
The Best of Perez Prado: The Original Mambo #5
2:47
The Rivieras
California Sun
The Rivieras
California Sun - the Best of the Rivieras
2:26
Preston Epps
Bongo Bongo Bongo
Preston Epps
Bongo Bongo Bongo
2:09
João Gilberto
Chega de Saudade (feat. Antônio Carlos Jobim)
João Gilberto
Quando Você Recordar
2:01
The Shadows
Kon-Tiki
The Shadows
Shadows Are Go!
1:55
Seu Jorge
Carolina
Seu Jorge
Carolina: Deluxe Edition
5:53
The Tiki Creeps
Blue Mist (Of Bora Bora)
The Tiki Creeps
Idol Worship
3:19
Herb Alpert
Rise
Herb Alpert
Rise
7:37
First Class
Beach Baby
First Class
#1 Bubblegum Hits
5:16
Robert Mitchum
Take Me Down to Lover's Row
Robert Mitchum
Calypso - Is Like So...!
2:35