Are you looking for a unique way to personalize a 40th birthday celebration? Lyrically speaking it's easier than you think, even if you can't hold a tune. Forget the top 40, here are a few festive ideas to get your party humming.

Celebrate a 40th or 50th Birthday With These Ideas:

40th or 50th Milestone
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Celebrate the big 4-0 with some of 1969's biggest hits. From the Beatles to Johnny Cash and Elvis, thereare plenty of great songs to choose from. Once you have picked your playlist, check out these fun party games.
How Old Are You Now?
Personalize a Song:
How Old Are You Now?
- Toast or better yet roast the newly annointed senior citizen with some tounge and cheek songs that make it fun to get older.
Personalize a Song:
- Get creative and treat the 40 year old to a personalized song inspired by his or her birthyear.
- Usingthe tune, and a few of the lyrics of Byran Adams hit song Summer of 69,think of funny anecdotes for your song.
- Write and print out the lyrics and distribute them to all of the guests at the party.
- Encourage everyone to sing along.

From David Bowie to Rod Stewart, many of the greats have mused about life on the other side of the hill. Here are a few favorites to get your playlist started.
- Changes, David Bowie
- Old Man, Neil Young
- Old Friends, Simon and Garfunkel
- Forever Young, Rod Stewart
- My Generation, The Who

- Sugar Sugar, The Archies
- Honky Tonk Woman, The Rolling Stones
- Build me up Buttercup, the Foundations
- Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
- Bad Moon Rising, Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Spinning Wheel, Blood, Sweat and Tears
- Get Back, The Beatles
- Time Of The Season, Zombies
- It's Your Thing, Isley Brothers
- Put A Little Love In Your Heart, Jackie DeShannon
- It's Getting Better, Mama Cass Elliot
- Touch Me, The Doors
- This Magic Moment, Jay and The Americans
- Hooked On A Feeling, B.J. Thomas
- A Boy Named Sue, Johnny Cash
- Crimson And Clover, Tommy James and The Shondells














