10 Songs To Help You Celebrate Your Decision To Attend Illinois State Univeristy

April 11th is a special day for Illinois State University! Today we celebrate ISU and our incoming freshman class of 2021! Excited about your decision to attend Illinois State? Get in the Redbird spirit with our #RedbirdSetGo Spotify playlist!

1. "I'm like a Bird" - Nelly Furtado

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"I'm like a bird, I only fly away"

...to ISU in the fall!

2. "Uptown Girl" - Billy Joel

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"Uptown (Normal) girl! She's been living in an Uptown (Normal) world."

3. "99 Red Balloons" - Nena

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"99 red balloons, floating in the summer sky."

Who doesn't love a song with our favorite color in the title?

4. "Illinois" - Brett Eldredge

"It's runnin' through my blood, it's the place I got my roots, it's the fire thats in my soul, it's the mud that's on my boots."

*tears*

5. "If I Fell" - The Beatles

"If I Fell in love with you (ISU)..."

6. "Bird is the Word" - The Ruffled Feathers

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"A-well-a everybody's heard about the (Red) bird"

7. Jessie's Girl

Recognize this guy? Craig Robinson is an Illinois State Alumni! The actor and musician has appeared in television and film in shows like The Office. He also covers popular songs such as this one which can be heard in the feature film, Hot Tub Time Machine!

8. "Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley and The Wailers

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"Three little (Red) birds, sit by my door step, singin' sweet songs..."

9. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" - Vitamin C

"As we go on, We remember, All the times we, Had together"

It is crazy to think about, but high school graduation (and college) is right around the corner!

10. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder

Sign, Seal, and Send in your Enrollment Deposit, #FutureRedbird because you're headed to ISU!

Make sure you share your excitement with us today using the hashtag #RedbirdSetGo on social media! Inspired to enroll in our class of 2020? Submit your Enrollment Deposit now!