Get ready to let the good times roll! Mardi Gras, the vibrant and vivacious carnival known for its colorful parades and festive spirit, just wouldn't be the same without the beat of iconic party music to set the mood, right? Consider this your go-to guide for curating the ultimate Mardi Gras playlist. We'll dive into the heart-pumping rhythms, soulful melodies, and toe-tapping tunes that capture the essence of this grand celebration. From jazz classics to contemporary hits, we've got you covered.

So grab your dancing shoes and prepare to laissez les bon temps rouler!

30 Songs to Add to Your Mardi Gras Party Playlist:

  • Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed - Allen Toussaint
  • Cubacajun Carnival - Los Hombres Calientes
  • Hurricane Season - Trombone Shorty
  • When The Saints Go Marching In - Louis Armstrong
  • Take Your Drunken Ass Home - Big Al Carson
  • The Mardi Gras Song - Bobby Charles
  • Mack The Knife - Dr. John, Mike Ladd, Terence Blanchard
  • Why You Worried 'Bout Me? - Rebirth Brass Band
  • I Know You Mardi Gras - Bo Dollis
  • The Second Line - Stop, Inc
  • Big Chief - Professor Longhair, Earl King
  • Why Don't You Go To New Orleans - Jim Beatty 
  • Jump On It - Big Freedia

  • Killing Me - Honey Island Swamp Band
  • Don't You Just Know It? - Huey "Piano" Smith, His Clowns
  • Knock With Me - Lil' Rascals Brass Band
  • Haterz - Keith Frank, The Soileau Zydeco Band
  • What'cha Do - Johnnie Allan 
  • Going Fast - Feufollet
  • High Heel Sneakers - The New Orleans Catahoulas 
  • Kidnapper - Jewel & The Rubies
  • Let The Good Times Roll - The Revelers
  • La Vieille Chanson De Mardi Gras - Cedric Watson 
  • My Feet Can't Fail Me Now - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band 
  • I Feel Like Funkin' It Up - Rebirth Brass Band
  • Mardi Gras Mambo - The Hawketts 
  • Street Parade - Earl King 
  • Monk's Mardi Gras - Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
  • It Ain't My Fault - Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
  • Zulu King - James Andrews 
Kristina Shriver
Associate Director of Our Community Now. When not writing or reading, Kristina likes to dance like no one is watching and enjoys speaking in vague movie references/quotes, which only a select few in her circle truly understand. A huge nerd, she loves attending comic book conventions (in costume, of course!) and engaging in geek-fueled conversations with anyone who is willing to listen to her ramble. She also dedicates her spare time to supporting various mental health organizations.
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