Fantasy Disco - what's on your list?

[KisstheTeapot14]

So, we are having a party.

It's a general celebration (both me and DH turned 40 in last few years/wedding anniversary a decade on/a general celebration that we are still standing, undefeated by life's little ups and downs.

It's kind of a thank you as well, to people who have helped us as a family when times have been tough.

It will be a mix of friends young and old, mix of generations.

We need to give suggestions for playlist to our friendly DJ in the next week - so...what are your top dancing tunes to keep the floor filled? I like soul/funk but I'm not genre fussy. Cheese is fine by me, but please god no Robbie Williams (AIBU??)

I'd love to send everyone off with memories of a happy night on the dance floor. Come and help me do just that.

To get people up dancing/being silly?

D.I.S.C.O (am I stating the obvious? )
Oops upside your head
Dont leave me this way (The Communards version)
Footloose
The only way is Up
Chain reaction
Uptown Funk (ds loves this)
Stand & Deliver
Go your own way
Mmm Bop
Rocking all over the world.
Highway to Hell
Enter Sandman

All these get me bopping around

What about a few rock ballads?
Some good old fashioned Rock & Roll?

I will shut up now. Someone else can suggest more modern stuff...I am too old

I love Rock n Roll, Joan Jett and the Black Hearts
Great balls of fire Jerry Lee Lewis
Let's Get Ready to Rumble Ant & Dec (don't judge me!)
Living on a Prayer Bon Jovi
Staying Alive Bee Gees

Thanks for those - Adam Ant for sure. Diana Ross too - reminds me of being a kid and dancing to mum's records.

DS loves the Levellers so 'One Way' is going on the playlist.

What about Prince and Bowie? Best dance inducing ones?

More current stuff I'm liking Janelle Monae 'Tightrope' and Jungle 'Busy Earnin' and Tieks 'Sunshine' gets me jumping.

Keep 'em coming!

Candy Stanton - you got the love ( best song on the planet).
M Jackson - Billy Jean
Justin Trousersnake - sunshine in my pocket
The Blue Nile Tinseltown in the rain (2nd best song on the planet)
Jax Jones you don't know me
The Smiths Hang the DJ
Housemartins Happy Hour

I could go on all night! Happy celebrations.

when my friend had her 50th she asked everyone to email a song they'd like to have played on the night along with their RSVP.

It isn't a party without Gloria and I will survive

Any Earth Wind and Fire and Jackson 5. Young Hearts Run Free.

Yes Allthebestnames, we've done the same. Lots of 80's stuff coming in from friends feeling nostalgic! Just looking for more inspiration - maybe some more recent stuff (last 5 years?)...always good to have new music in your life. I will be busy listening to some of the above tomorrow. Thanks for all your suggestions everyone - much appreciated x X

I always request U can't touch this by MC Hammer. Can't go wrong with a bit of hammer time.

One word:

Love Shack.

Young Americans - David Bowie
Little Red Corvette - Prince
Earth, Wind and Fire - September
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
True Faith - New Order
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling
Backstreet Boys - Backstreets Back
Irene Cara - What a Feeling (Flashdance)
Starship - We Built This City
Touch - LIttle Mix
Rush Hour - Jane Weidlen
Dreamer - Livin' Joy
N Trance - Set U Free

To name but a few of my Spotify playlist

Mighty Real- Sylvester. C'mon!

Forgot one
You're the voice John Farnham to get everyone singing😀

Rappers Delight - the long version

Yes to Love Shack!

You need some S Club 7 in there - Reach for the Stars/ Don't Stop Movin.

Uptown Funk

Get Lucky

Happy - Pharrell

Whatever the Justin Timberlake Happy-alike song was called from Trolls

Dexys 'Come on Eileen'
B52s 'Love Shack'
Prince "1999'
Duran Duran 'Girls on Film'
Madonna 'Vogue'
Bon Jovi 'Living on a Prayer'
Theme from Friends "I'll be there for you"

From one of my for all playlists.

The mighty Quinn
Hey ya!
We are family
Heartbreaker
River deep mountain high
To love somebody
Laid
Jump in the line
Mr bright side
Groove is in the heart
Love shack

I'm in the mood for dancing - Nolan Sisters
I'm so excited - Pointer Sisters

Any Abba.

We no speak Americano
Love shack
Enola Gay
Love Cats
Paradise by the dashboard light
Rebel Yell
Ever Fallen In Love
Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight... or Give It Up (preferably both)

My taste runs to much of the 80s stuff already mentioned, but I'd suggest Mark Ronson "Bang bang bang" for a fairly recent great party tune!!

Bucks Fizz - Making your mind up
Billy Joel - Uptown girl
Wham - Freedom
Madonna - Into the Groove
Europe - Final Countdown
Duran Duran - Reflex

Party Hard by Andrew WK!

You can't go wrong with 60/70/80's soul

Happy - pharell I think