Music for kids of seventies/Teens of eighties/ students early 90's

[RoyKinnear]

(or 40th!)

We like depeche mode and the cure and kind of stone roses but obviously it is a party and needs to be a lot more FUN than a lot of that!

So far i have early jacksons, some madonna, m people, mock turtles,black box,buggles, mel c,charles and eddie,cher,david essex so a fairly mixed bag!

I want suggestions and LOTS of them please.
I know i am 40 and should not admit this but i like to dance!

Has nobody mentioned the Smiths? They may have a miserable reputaion but I bet if you put on What Difference Does It Make you will have a lot of happy 40-year-olds rocking out.

Also agree with Groove is in the Heart
And Young Disciples - Apparently Nothin'
I would also put on the Pogues - Fiesta
Some James Brown and Steve Wonder

I did a mix for dh's 40th with some of the following stuff:
Name and NUmber - Curiousity Killed the Cat
Love on Your Side - Thompson Twins
Kiss Me - Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
Love Cats - The Cure
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
Morning Train - Sheena Easton
Fascination - Human League
Ever Fallen In love with Someone - Buzzcocks
Labour of LOve - Hue and Cry
Favourite Shirt - Haircut 100
Don't Stop Til Ya Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
Reward - Teardrop Explodes
Cars - Gary Numan
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

and mix with more modern songs like:

Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
No Tomorrow - Orson
Don't Feel LIke Dancing - Scissor Sisters

How could i have forgotten the Smiths This Charming Man is great

catisspooky yes i have the shamen!

i have vague memories of dancing to that in some dodgy club in the 90's!

would also add I feel love by Donna Summer

catis spooky - did you see i had added Donna ( great minds!)

wow sue that is a bit organised!

shall pilfer a few off them although a couple look distinctly dodge!
( amarillo!)

oops missed that RK
we both have excellent taste though obviously...

moomin I am LOVIN your selection

actually sue your list scares me!

i think it is that bad!!!

will probabably seem amazing when half cut!

I'm 38 and here are some groups that I can think of Thompson Twins, Curosity Killed the Cat, Shakin Stevens, Haircut 100, Cyndi Lauper,
Heart, The Pretenders, Limahl, Blondie, Adam Ant, Duran Duran, Spandeau Ballet, Ultravox, Queen, Abba, Aha, Banarama, Dire Straits, Kajagoogoo, Huey Lewis and the News

A few songs,
Its my party and Ill cry if I want to,
who sang Happy Birthday, was that Haircut 100?, Laura Branigan - Gloria,
She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals,

This is bringing back memories, I could go on and on,

jenkl are you sure you are not 48? lol!

Can I come????

where are you full!?

just added dr hook !!!

lovin the whole party tape experience - its so much better albeit more pricey with itunes!