50 Greatest Songs of Hawai’i

Honolulu Magazine has compiled a list of Hawai'i's 50 greatest albums. The list includes "everything from revered, Hawaiian-language standards to bubbly hapa haole ditties, monarchy-era anthems to contemporary, radio-friendly hits." You can find the full article here, but below are the top 10. Download a few to get you in the mood :)

1 Aloha ‘Oe - Queen Lili‘uokalani, 1878

2 I’ll Remember You - Kui Lee, 1964

3 Honolulu City Lights - Keola Beamer, 1978

4 Hi‘ilawe - Unknown

5 Waikiki - Andy Cummings, 1938

6 Hawai‘i Aloha - Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, 1800s

7 Ku‘u Home o Kahalu‘u - Jerry Santos, 1976

8 Kaulana na Pua - Ellen Wright Prendergast, 1893

9 Ke Kali Nei Au (The Hawaiian Wedding Song) - Charles E. King, 1925

10 Morning Dew - Lyrics by Larry Lindsey Kimura, Music by Eddie Kamae, 1972