SONG SUGGESTIONS FOR BARMITZVAH PARTY!!!

[sleeplessmumof2]

My stepsons barmitzvah is next weekend and we are having a party, trying to think of good songs to play a) when he comes in the room b) to start the disco with c) to end the party with etc any suggestions ladies!!!

well I think for the end it's got to be Frank Sinatra and "My Way". Now for the rest - are you looking at anything Jewish traditional at all, or completely secular?

Noooo, New York New York. Went to a Bat Mitzvah last year and there was a disco done by Norf Lahndan's top duo and there certainly seemed to be a medley in the middle of Jewish music. I'll ask my friend for advice, it was the third she's done for her kids. Would you do that thing that happens at some Jewish parties..... the Israeli National Anthem at the end???

no we are really just looking to have a great fun party, thanks for the suggestions M2S and davros and more suggestions would be appreciated !!!

any more suggestions girls!!!!

sorry I have never been to one.
whats the significance of hte song thing?

no real significance just that it is customary for the boy to enter the room to a song and for the disco/dancing to open with the barmitzvah boy dancing to a specific song, quite often really corny songs so if we are gonna go the corny route, the cornier the better, would really appreciate any ideas?

when you say corny do you mean something that really no-one would want to hear, eg Anita Dobson singing "anyone can fall in love"? or somethings specificially jewish and corny maybe a jewish artist

Me Julie by Ali G

sharp dressed man by zztop.stayin' alive by the bgees for the opening line'you can tell by the way I use my walk, i'm a ladies man no time to talk'
'batchelor boy' by cliff..or congratulations.
Are these cheesey enough???

leo sayer
you make me feel like dancing

First cut is the deepest?

Only kidding. It's what I keep threatening to play in the car after I've picked dh up from the hospital after being circumcised.

found these on a bar mitzvah site

1. Celebration
2. Thats what Friends are For
3. Chicken Dance
4. Celebrate Good Times
5. Locomotion
6. Twist N' shout
7. Brown Eyed Girl
8. Stairway to Heaven
9. Lady In Red
10. YMCA

HAVE GOT IT NOW!!!!
EITHER
i NEED A HERO

or the theme form rocky - eye of a tiger!!! ( always said I wou;ld have htat as I wnet upt he aisle

thanks for those, please keep them coming Flip- PML must remember that one if i have another son and a circumcison.

Alexsmum some good ideas thank we're happy to be cheesy but not too pukey, were playing Daddy Cool when the boys dad makes his speech

OK, how's this for total inspiration?

Here Comes the Sun (son, geddit?)

Nice song, Beatles or Steve Harley version

lol, but do you think anyone would get it?????? Or am i underestimating the brains of my friends and family davros, actually i think its a brilliant one!!!!

I was rather pleased with it I must admit! Doesn't matter if they get it or not, its a good "arriving" song and popular/well known and not naff. Let us know what you decide, you could get a Beatles compilation and start with that one and leave the rest on before moving on to other music.

"I hope you dance" to start, "May you always (walk in sunshine)" to finish.

I hate I Hope you Dance, esp Ronan's version [ugh emoticon!].... but then I won't be there will I, have trouble forgetting that MN isn't RL!

I'd be all for the Beatles, though! give the kid a decent education!

agy i think im really old or have just had my head in a bucket for a while but ive not heard of those but pleased to hear that you approve of hear comes the sun!!!.

Sadly i reckon my dp will not understand it though, typical male only one level, lovelable level tho'

if anything else comes to mind please let me know!!!

Simply the Best - Tina Turner
Tiger Feet - Mud
Under the Moon of Love - Showaddywaddy

Will he be doing the 'walking to the dance floor dance' a la Peter Kaye?