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What songs to play for a kids' disco?

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LemonDrizzleSlice · 26/04/2022 10:28

Somehow I and my Sonos system have been volunteered to do a kids disco at our primary school. What are kids dancing to these days?

I'm going to play Cold Cold Heart by Elton and Dua, not sure what else!

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purpledagger · 26/04/2022 10:55

Disney songs - we won't talk about Bruno, let it go etc.

Dance songs - cha cha slide, Macarena etc.

FrankBKelly90 · 26/04/2022 10:59

Shake it Off, Taylor Swift

skgnome · 26/04/2022 11:01

Disney songs
cheesy pop
my daughters class (11 year olds) enjoy Queen

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 26/04/2022 11:07

Listen to Funkids radio, should give you some ideas.

Songs that are on Just Dance seem popular too (look on YouTube!)

ThreeRingCircus · 26/04/2022 11:18

I'd go with pop songs from films so agree with Shake it off but also:

Good Mood - Adam Levine (Paw Patrol movie)

Can't stop the feeling - Justin Timberlake (Trolls)

Surface Pressure from Encanto

I'm still standing - Taron Egerton (Sing)

Happy - Pharrell (Despicable me)

Set it all free - Scarlett Johansson (Sing)

Also things like Firework by Katy Perry, I've got a feeling by black eyed peas and depending what stage of primary classics like Superman by black lace

balalake · 26/04/2022 11:20

Good luck OP. Sorry I cannot offer any constructive suggestions.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 26/04/2022 11:28

The gummy bear song

I like to move it (Madagascar version only)

Timber (Just Dance version)

Who let the dogs out

Cake by the ocean (kids version)

Basically the more obnoxious the better.

Soubriquet · 26/04/2022 11:46

Effiel 69 - im blue
dj Casper - cha cha slide
fast food rockers - fast food song

agadoo
the birdie song
ymca
superman

Innocenta · 26/04/2022 11:49

Queen!

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LemonDrizzleSlice · 26/04/2022 12:37

Oh dear god, what have I let myself in for 😜

Brilliant suggestions, many thanks 🙌

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FrankBKelly90 · 27/04/2022 08:12

My kids love Happy - Pharrell (Despicable me)

Neverplayleapfrogwithaunicorn · 27/04/2022 08:14

Nirvana goes down well (the more mainstream songs)
Encanto
little mix
cotton eyed joe
the song from disneys turning red
Ava max
Dua Lipa
BTS

Vanillaradio · 27/04/2022 09:20

Ds and his mates like:
We Don't Talk About Bruno (definitely no 1 favourite atm though most Disney goes down well and Let It Go might be a good idea too!)
Shake It Off- Taylor Swift
Don't Stop Me Now- Queen
Believer- Imagine Dragons
Happy- Pharrel Williams
Stuff with stupid dance routines- YMCA, Macarena, Witch Doctor, Pizza Hut etc

JuneOsborne · 27/04/2022 09:22

A t you just okay the latest NOW release through Spotify?

Fwiw, my 9 year old and her friends play Rick Astley on a loop. They call it RickRolls. I have no idea what they mean....

Greatoutdoors · 27/04/2022 09:23

Shotgun - George Ezra
Feel it still - Portugal, the man
Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi

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LemonDrizzleSlice · 27/04/2022 11:57

JuneOsborne · 27/04/2022 09:22

A t you just okay the latest NOW release through Spotify?

Fwiw, my 9 year old and her friends play Rick Astley on a loop. They call it RickRolls. I have no idea what they mean....

Well you've just undermined your own rather patronising advice, because Rick Astley isn't on the latest NOW release, is he?

Thanks to everyone else for your constructive advice! I definitely need to brush up on my Disney.

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herecomesthsun · 27/04/2022 12:07

also baby shark

gangnam style

that one with superman actions

TheYearOfSmallThings · 27/04/2022 13:12

Oh god yes, Gangnam style.

Comedycook · 27/04/2022 13:14

Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi

If be absolutely amazed if any kids knew this!

Comedycook · 27/04/2022 13:15

*I'd

EscapeTheCastle · 27/04/2022 14:58

Dynamite by taio Cruz
Call me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
Everything is Awesome from the lego movie
What do you mean by Justin Bieber
Shake it Off by Taylor Swift
Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars
Moves like Jagger by Maroon Five
Can't stop the feeling by Justin Timberlake

ThreeRingCircus · 27/04/2022 15:49

Comedycook · 27/04/2022 13:14

Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi

If be absolutely amazed if any kids knew this!

It's my 5 year old's favourite song but I appreciate that's because she's heard me play it a lot 😃

herecomesthsun · 27/04/2022 16:15

also they'll probably know songs off SING and Shrek etc.

dd loves this

Toddlerteaplease · 27/04/2022 16:37

All discos must have YMCA at some point. It's the law.

herecomesthsun · 27/04/2022 16:37

yy re kids being influenced by parental choices

DS 13 loves Bowie, but then we used to sing him Starman as a lullaby

and Bohemian Rhapsody when we ran out of anything else to sing (he likes Queen too)