Entrance and Arrival Music
Set the scene with epic, cinematic, and glamorous sounds to welcome guests:
- Instrumental Movie Soundtracks:
- “Lux Aeterna” – Clint Mansell
- “The Oscar Fanfare” – Bill Conti
- “Also Sprach Zarathustra” – Richard Strauss (2001: A Space Odyssey)
- “Arrival of the Stars” – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Oscar-style entrance themes)
- Background Sound Option: Soft crowd applause and camera clicks looped as ambient sound for the red carpet area
Cocktail Hour / Mingling
Choose smooth, jazzy, and upscale music to create a lounge-like Hollywood vibe:
- Classic Crooners & Lounge Legends:
- Frank Sinatra
- Dean Martin
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Michael Bublé
- Modern Glamour Jazz Playlists:
- “Jazz at the Movies”
- “Hollywood Glamour – Instrumental Jazz Lounge” (Spotify or YouTube)
- Instrumental Covers of Movie Themes:
- Piano or string quartet covers of famous movie themes (Titanic, Casablanca, La La Land)
Main Party Playlist
This is where you bring in upbeat, recognizable music with a star-studded feel:
- Hollywood Movie Hits:
- “Shallow” – A Star is Born
- “Footloose” – Footloose
- “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” – The Breakfast Club
- “Stayin’ Alive” – Saturday Night Fever
- “I Will Always Love You” – The Bodyguard
- “My Heart Will Go On” – Titanic
- “Lose Yourself” – 8 Mile
- Danceable Celebrity Anthems:
- “Vogue” – Madonna
- “Just Dance” – Lady Gaga
- “Uptown Funk” – Bruno Mars
- “Crazy in Love” – Beyoncé
- Award-Winning Songs from Oscar-Winning Films
Photo Booth / Glam Zone Background
For areas where guests are taking photos:
- Instrumental Pop Covers (e.g., Vitamin String Quartet)
- Upbeat Lounge Versions of Movie Themes
- Vintage Hollywood Soundtracks (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Singin’ in the Rain)
Background Sound Elements (Optional)
- Looping Effects:
- Paparazzi shutter sounds and faint cheers
- Red carpet interviewer chatter (softly mixed audio of fake “celebrity interviews”)
- Soft Oscar acceptance speeches in the background during quieter moments