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

99 replies

RoyKinnear · 26/10/2007 15:06

(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!

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RoyKinnear · 26/10/2007 23:05

yes sue my do is not till december but am trying to make it pleaseurable so doing music slowly
when is yours?

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wrinklytum · 26/10/2007 23:11

How about Prince?Some good tunes for a party.

RoyKinnear · 26/10/2007 23:15

yes esp old stuff!

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jamila169 · 26/10/2007 23:31

If you want to see Dad Dancing at it's finest you need
Madness!! - one step beyond
only when they're completely mullered though,it's kind of scary, but hilarious at the same time
mustn't forget
Dexy's come on eileen
the pogues Irish rover
Lisa X

heavy · 26/10/2007 23:48

waterboys: whole of the moon

SueW · 27/10/2007 17:38

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by MNHQ at OP's request.

brandnewpumpkin · 27/10/2007 17:42

James - Sit Down
Blur
Suede
Shakespeare's Sister (and Bananarama!)

RoyKinnear · 27/10/2007 18:28

Teenage Kicks 2:28 The Undertones Cher O' Bowlies: The Pick Of The Undertones Alternative & Punk
This Charming Man 2:44 The Smiths Singles Alternative & Punk
Mr. Big Stuff 2:46 Jean Knight Mr. Big Stuff R&B
Stop! 2:55 Erasure Pop! 20 Hits [UK] Rock 1 09/10/2007 20:37
I Want You Back 2:58 The Jackson 5 The Very Best Of The Jacksons [Disc 1] R&B 2 26/10/2007 20:03
How Was It for You? 2:58 James Fresh As a Daisy - The Singles Rock 10 26/08/2007 20:06
Crazy 2:58 Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere Hip Hop/Rap
Talk Talk 2:58 Talk Talk The Collection Rock 4 23/10/2007 16:26
When I Kissed The Teacher 3:02 ABBA Arrival [Bonus Tracks] Pop 2 26/10/2007 20:10
Grace Kelly 3:08 MIKA Life In Cartoon Motion Pop 6 25/10/2007 12:13
Bigmouth Strikes Again 3:14 The Smiths Singles Alternative & Punk
There's No Other Way 3:14 Blur The Best Of [Disc 1] Alternative & Punk
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) 3:15 Dead or Alive Evolution - The Hits Electronic
Somebody Told Me 3:17 The Killers Hot Fuss Alternative & Punk 12 26/10/2007 12:17
Black Eyed Boy 3:18 Texas The Greatest Hits Alternative & Punk
Since You've Been Gone 3:19 Rainbow Catch the Rainbow - The Anthology Rock
Hungry Heart 3:20 Bruce Springsteen Greatest Hits Rock
Suddenly I See 3:22 KT Tunstall Eye To The Telescope Pop 10 19/10/2007 19:10
Move Any Mountain 3:22 The Shamen Back To The Old Skool [Disc 1] Electronica/Dance 1 15/09/2007 16:43
Because the Night 3:23 Patti Smith Group Easter Rock 40 7 25/09/2007 17:18
When You're Gone 3:25 Bryan Adams & Melanie C Anthology Rock 48 13/10/2007 12:32
The Look of Love 3:30 ABC The Look of Love - The Very Best of ABC Pop 7 26/10/2007 20:13
Another Chance (Original Edit) 3:30 Roger Sanchez Another Chance (Single) Electronica/Dance
Don't Tell Me 3:31 Blancmange Second Helpings Rock
Ring My Bell 3:32 Anita Ward Best of the 70s (Original Artist Re-Recording) Pop 1 26/10/2007 20:26
American Girl 3:33 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Greatest Hits Rock 8 25/09/2007 16:57
Theme To S'Express 3:36 S'Express Back To The Old Skool [Disc 2] Electronica/Dance
New Sensation 3:41 INXS Definitive Rock 2 11/10/2007 19:38
Gonna Make You a Star 3:41 David Essex Guilty Pleasures Pop 9 26/10/2007 14:52
Would I Lie To You? 3:44 Charles & Eddie Would I Lie To You? [Single] Electronica/Dance 1 26/10/2007 15:08
When You Were Mine 3:44 Prince The Hits/The B-Sides [Disc 1] Rock
mama weer all crazee now 3:45 1 09/10/2007 19:14
Slow Hand 3:47 The Pointer Sisters I'm So Excited - The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters R&B/Soul 5 29/08/2007 12:59
Under Pressure 3:57 Queen & David Bowie Greatest Hits II Rock
Good Life 3:57 Inner City Back To The Old Skool [Disc 2] Electronica/Dance
Believe 4:01 Cher Believe Electronica/Dance 1 26/10/2007 15:12
A Sight For Sore Eyes 4:01 M People The Best Of M People Electronica/Dance 2 26/10/2007 19:56
Anthem 4:02 N-Joi Back To The Old Skool [Disc 1] Electronica/Dance 1 15/09/2007 16:48
Torn 4:05 Natalie Imbruglia Glorious - The Singles 1997-2007 Pop 7 04/10/2007 11:50
Relight My Fire 4:11 Take That The Ultimate Collection Pop
Can You Dig It? 4:11 The Mock Turtles Can You Dig It? The Best Of The Mock Turtles Alternative & Punk 2 26/10/2007 14:46
Video Killed the Radio Star 4:14 The Buggles The Age of Plastic Pop
Lady Marmelade 4:16 All Saints All Saints Pop 2 10/10/2007 13:08
Enjoy the Silence 4:17 Depeche Mode The Singles (1986-1998) Pop 103 26/10/2007 14:57
U Can'T Touch This 4:17 Various Artists Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em Pop 1 26/10/2007 19:04
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? 4:19 Rod Stewart The Best Of Rod Stewart Rock 1 24/10/2007 11:07
Dead Ringer For Love 4:24 Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell Rock
Ride On Time 4:27 Black Box Back To The Old Skool [Disc 2] Electronica/Dance 1 10/10/2007 14:13
Nights On Broadway 4:27 Bee Gees Very Best Of The Bee Gees Pop 1 25/10/2007 19:02
State Of Shock 4:31 The Jacksons Feat. Mick Jagger The Very Best Of The Jacksons [Disc 2] Pop 1 24/10/2007 22:50
cum on feel the noize 4:32 1 27/10/2007 18:14
All I Wanna Do 4:34 Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club Rock
Young Turks 4:34 Rod Stewart The Best Of Rod Stewart Rock 2 23/10/2007 12:57
Temptation 4:39 Heaven 17 Xtra 80's Hits Pop 3 23/10/2007 16:10
The Riverboat Song 4:55 Ocean Colour Scene Moseley Shoals Alternative & Punk
Smells Like Teen Spirit 5:01 Nirvana Nevermind Rock 1 26/10/2007 19:24
Master Blaster (Jammin') 5:08 Stevie Wonder Hotter Than July R&B
The Time Is Now 5:18 Moloko Things To Make And Do Electronica/Dance 1 24/10/2007 11:14
Hung Up 5:38 Madonna Confessions On a Dance Floor Pop 21 05/10/2007 13:19
Keep The Faith 5:45 Bon Jovi Crossroad Rock 5 05/10/2007 14:41
Situation (US 12 Inch Mix) 5:47 Yazoo Only Yazoo - The Best of Yazoo Pop 15 05/09/2007 19:09
Too Much Too Young 6:05 The Specials Too Much Too Young Rock

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RoyKinnear · 27/10/2007 18:28

does that win a price for most difficult to decipher post!!

(runs off to get suede album out ! thanks)

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Wisteria · 27/10/2007 18:29

SKA - everyone loves Ska

foulmoonfiend · 27/10/2007 18:40

in yorks.....

it sounds very much like my kind of playlist. I so heart depeche mode, the cure, waterboys etc

Beelliesebub · 27/10/2007 19:30

Gino by Dexys Midnight Runners
Daydreamer by David Cassidy
I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston

I loved SKA..... I even had a trilby!

pammo · 27/10/2007 20:05

Love Shack - B52's
Sit Down - James
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Kinky Afro - Happy Mondays
The Only Way Is Up - Yazoo (can't spell it!)
99 Red Balloons - Nena?
Groovy Train & Altogether Now - The Farm
Fools Gold - Stone Roses
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Like a Virgin - Madonna
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Don't You Want Me? - Human League
Love is a Drug - Roxy Music
Enola Grey - ELO
Dignity - Deacon Blue
C'mon Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
A Town called Malice - The Jam
Baggy Trousers & Our House - Madness
Stand and Deliver - Adam & the Ants
Common People - Pulp
There's no other way - Blur
You've got to fight for your right to party - Beastie Boys
Girls Just wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Vienna - Ultravox and the hit that kept this from no.1 was Shut Up Da Ya Face!
Hey, Mickey - Can't remember who.
(This is courtesy of DH apart from Deacon Blue which I needed to add to his disgust1)

RoyKinnear · 27/10/2007 20:35

enola gray omd i think not elo

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Wisteria · 27/10/2007 20:57

Hey Mickey was Toni Basil.

My bro is a dj and at one of my parties recently he chucked in Strawberry Switchblade's 'Since Yesterday' and Scarlet Fantastic's 'No Memory', went down really well!

Wisteria · 27/10/2007 20:59

Beelliesebub - I had dogtooth trousers - hee hee, recently went to see The Beat and The Selecter; was fantastic

RoyKinnear · 27/10/2007 21:56

wisteria - very trendy NOW you know my daughter has some skinny ones!

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brandnewpumpkin · 27/10/2007 23:57

"This song is not a rebel song. This song is SUNDAY, BLOODY SUNDAY!" Hate U2 now, but that song really, really reminds me of 20-odd years ago...

RoyKinnear · 28/10/2007 00:02

yesssss
will shift that onto '40something'playlist right now!

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Wisteria · 28/10/2007 09:25

Altered Images

ghoulmoonfiend · 28/10/2007 09:26

I'd have thought Madness Night Boat to Cairo was fairly compulsory for men of a certain age

brandnewpumpkin · 29/10/2007 09:18

Wasn't it Enola Gay? After an atomic bomb or a wartime plane, or something?

Wisteria · 29/10/2007 13:04

yes

Beelliesebub · 29/10/2007 14:01

at dogtooth trousers Wisteria...

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