Please suggest songs of "today" - my itunes library is at least 15 years out of date

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

I don't listen to "modern music" myself

Haven't bought an album in ages -do buy the occasional single that I like from itunes.

Get my kicks from absolute 80s (MNHQ disclaimer: other radio stations are available)

But want to make a playlist that is a bit more "party" and won't leave me completely stuck in 1989

Songs that have been in my mind as at least this decade as a starting point:
Price Tag JessieJ
Starships Nicki Minaj
Love in a hopeless place Rihanna
quite like that 1direction song that was on Strictly last week but only recognised it cos of


Any more in this vein gratefully received.

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

Bumping

[PervCat]

do you listen to the radio Olive?

try that you old gimmer

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

I'm a massive fan of the Now that's what I call music CDs.

Lots of sings for your money, most are easily recognisable and all of them are radio edits, so safe listening. Ace.

Particular faves are:

Example
Calvin Harris
Laws on

I'll probably be back...

[PervCat]

plus the radio 1 playlists and the radio 2 playlists offer the chance to sample songs

then scoot over to itunes..

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

Radio 1 makes me feel OLD

[PervCat]

well you would be surprised, I had to listen to it ( reception) as i drove about on Sat last week. Afternoon. Some welsh guy.

As a result i bought the newer Avicci song

Ben pierce which we al LOVE
this Two doro cinema affair
and Dj fresh coughs

so get with it olive

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

Thanks Perv
Listening to R1 on iplayer now
feeling about 100 years old
The event they are talking about is for 14-17 year olds

[PervCat]

well listen to whoeveer the welshy guy is - was SUNDAY now, i remember.
bloody D of E expedition collection

[PervCat]

or just scoot past playlist on web

[Pinebarrens]

so glad you started this I'm back to work on Tuesday after mat leave and also feel like an old gimmer after checking out my ipod last night. lots of Smiths, REM, the Cure etc but I think Jack Johnstone is about the most recent tune.

off to check out the play lists. ..

[Pinebarrens]

should say I NEED my ipod to get me through the day at work.

[RustyBear]

I am currently updating mine by wandering around HMV and Shazaming when they play something I like, which gives me the details plus a link to download it from iTunes.

[NorbertDentressangle]

DD is 13 and on her ipod and, as well as the Now 64774535 type compilations, she has things like Adele, Ed Sheeran and Emili Sande but they are very singer/songwriter-y IYSWIM so maybe not what you want if you want something a bit 'party'.

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

Thanks all
Now to get itunes to work properly

[NorbertDentressangle]

Good luck! itunes drives me mad.I get really cross and frustrated using it.

What have you decided to go for?

[TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet]

Bit of everything
Got a Now Album (85 - i remember having Now 4!!)
The 2 door cinema and avicii that Perv linked to above