View Full Version : Help me out with the Greatest Party Songs of All Time!
Brichard
02-03-2002, 09:27 PM
I would like to make a series of compact discs with my new CD burner that can be played at parties. They don't have to be "danceable," but I would like them to be festive. Just about any music genre is ok including 50's, 60's, Disco, 70's, 80's, and some hard rock. The only areas of music that I would shy away from are Country and Hip Hop. I actually like some country, but most of it isn't party music. I have a Kenny Rogers Sing-a-long listed, but I can't see much making my top list. Anyway, here is what I have so far:
"I Saw Her Standing There"- The Beatles
"Come On Eileeen"- Dexy's Midnight Runners
"Get Down Tonight"- KC and the Sunshine Band
"Dance the Night Away"- Van Halen
"You Shook Me All Night Long"- AC/DC
"Great Balls of Fire"- Jerry Lee Lewis
"Jailhouse Rock"- Elvis Presley
"All Shook Up"- Elvis Presley
"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' on"- Jerry Lee Lewis
"Double Shot of My Baby's Love"- The Swinging Medallions
"Keep on Rolling"- REO Speedwagon
"Honkey Tonk Women"- The Rolling Stones
"Volcano"- Jimmy Buffet
"Margaritaville"- Jimmy Buffet
"Piano Man"- Billy Joel
"Hurt So Good"- John Mellencamp
"Staying Alive"- The Bee Gees
"Shout"- Otis Day and the Nights
"Walk This Way"- Aerosmith
"The Gambler"- Kenny Rogers
"Runaround Sue"- Dion
"Loveshack"- The B52's
"Copacabana"- Barry Mannilow
"Time Warp"- Rocky Horror
"Summer Nights"- Grease
"You're The One that I want"- Grease
"Blister in the Sun"- The Violent Femmes
MaryL
02-03-2002, 10:00 PM
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights (Is that the title??)...by Meatloaf
"Tequila" (that PeeWee Herman Dance song?)
YMCA by Village People....always a crowd pleaser!
Okay....I'm not good with song titles! LOL I like your choices so far! Sounds like a fun tape!
Brichard
02-03-2002, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by MaryL
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights (Is that the title??)...by Meatloaf
"Tequila" (that PeeWee Herman Dance song?)
YMCA by Village People....always a crowd pleaser!
Okay....I'm not good with song titles! LOL I like your choices so far! Sounds like a fun tape!
Great Suggestions!
Annabelle is going to laugh at me for leaving off Meatloaf!
Hahahahahaha
shakin - Eddie Money
Things can only get better - Howard Jones
Thinkin you have to have one or two from REM and CCR
littlesista06
02-03-2002, 10:16 PM
Brickhouse - don't know who sang it
We Are Family - The Pointer Sisters
Anything by INXS
More Than A Feeling - Boston
China Groove - Doobie Brothers
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies
Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band
That's all I can think of for now.
So, when will this greatest hits be available to order???? :)
Brichard
02-03-2002, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by littlesista06
Brickhouse - don't know who sang it
We Are Family - The Pointer Sisters
Anything by INXS
More Than A Feeling - Boston
China Groove - Doobie Brothers
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies
Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band
That's all I can think of for now.
So, when will this greatest hits be available to order???? :)
Brickhouse is by the Commodores... another nice one along with those mentioned above!
Jeff... I wrote down "End of the World".
By the Way Jeff... did you ever catch "The Oliver Syndrome?" I saw them many times.
Originally posted by Brichard
Brickhouse is by the Commodores... another nice one along with those mentioned above!
Jeff... I wrote down "End of the World".
By the Way Jeff... did you ever catch "The Oliver Syndrome?" I saw them many times.
Sure did. Was picturing them on stage as I was writing the response. I just couldn't remember their name. Any idea whatever happened to them?
At my college hangouts we always had:
Born to run-Bruce Springsteen
American Pie-Don McLean?
Buttercup-??
Hey Brich-will you sell me a cd with a pick of some of those songs, plus a few others?
Can't believe you forgot Meatloaf!!!! LOL
S-A-T-U-R-D-A Y by???
Saturday nights alright by Elton John
Rich Girl by Hall and Oates
Conga - Gloria Esteven
Bad Boys - Gloria Esteven
Nasty Boys - Janet..Miss Jackson, if your nasty!
Hammertime - M C Hammer
Party all the time - Eddy Murphy
arrrggg...what is the song by Rick James! LOL
Pinball Wizard - The Who
and the only good party C&W song ..this isn't the right title but
I got Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks
Originally posted by Amy/CO
Hey Brich-will you sell me a cd with a pick of some of those songs, plus a few others?
I want a copy too!!!!!
Originally posted by AnnW
S-A-T-U-R-D-A Y by???
Bay City Rollers?
If you are going to bring country in what about that one by hank williams jr. Might be called family tradition
Smoke on the Water - Deep purple
Slow Ride - Foghat
Aint seen nothin yet - BTO
Various songs by ABBA
Check out coolmusic.com. Think you find find a few titles there.
http://www.billt.com/playlist.htm
KathyT
02-04-2002, 08:45 AM
Superfreak??
Originally posted by KathyT
Superfreak??
That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!
Thanks too Jeff for the Bay City Rollers.
"the Safety Dance" men without hats :lol:.....
"Maniac"....don't remember the singer
"Boehmien Rapsaday" Queen
sounds like a great CD
KathyT
02-04-2002, 08:57 AM
There may be some repetitions here of what others have posted, but here are some I like:
Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
Lady marmalade - either LaBelle for Christina Aguilera and Co.
We are Family - ?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Aretha
1999 - Prince
Good Vibrations - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
Everybody Dance Now - C&C Music Factory
Pump it Up - Elvis Costello
Young Americans - David Bowie
2 Princes or Jimmy Olsen's Blues - Spin Drs
Smooth - Rob Thomas and Carlos Santana
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Oinch Me - Barenaked Ladies
Brown eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
Get Into the Groove - Madonna
OK, I could go on and on, the list is endless when you really start to think about it!
Be sure to let us know what the final lists are!
"copacabana" Barry we can't forget Barry...:lol:
littlesista06
02-04-2002, 09:37 AM
Kathy T - "Oinch Me" by Barenaked Ladies..... ROFLMBO :lol:
Oh, I'm cracking up!!! hee hee heee heeee
I'm a huge barenaked ladies fan!!! Loved your choices, I'd like to have a cd of what you picked! :)
KathyT
02-04-2002, 09:40 AM
Littlesista, too funny, I didn't even notice that, obviously!!! Of course I meant "Pinch Me"!!
We love the Ladies too, have seen them twice in concert, their energy level is amazing!!!!
Glad you liked my choices, I'd like a cd with those songs on it too, lol.
Brichard
02-04-2002, 10:32 AM
Originally posted by RCT
"copacabana" Barry we can't forget Barry...:lol:
Copa is on my list Renee!
I had added the following during the day, some of which you have mentioned. Keep them coming though! I dont' have time to go through the whole list, but love some of the song suggestions. My very first favorite single was S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night by the Bay City Rollers.
When and if I get proficient at this I'll be happy to make copies, but I don't know if I'll be hip to customizing it. It would be alot easier to just make duplicates of whatever I make rather then making a bunch of individual c.d.'s I still have a cd rom drive in the PC with the CD Burner drive, so I'm hoping I can just put a cd in the top and burn it to a new disc at the same time.:
"Brown-Eyed Girl" Van Morrison
"Paradise By the Dashboard Light" Meatloaf
"Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations
"Old Time Rock 'n Roll" Bob Seeger
"Trying to Live My Life without You" Bob Seeger
"End of the World" REM
"Jump, Jive, and Wail" Brian Stetzer Orchestra
"Rock and Roll All Night" Kiss
"I Want You to Want Me"- Cheap Trick
Brichard
02-04-2002, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by Jeff
Sure did. Was picturing them on stage as I was writing the response. I just couldn't remember their name. Any idea whatever happened to them?
I assume they have disbanded. I tried doing a search on them a few years ago w/o success. One of the dilemnas is that there really is a disease called "Oliver Syndrome." When you do a search you get lots of medical stuff.
I found some tour dates in the 90's, but that was all I could find. They did some great covers. I particulary liked their cover of Manfred Mann's "Blinded by the Light." I also liked their song "The Night I'll Never forget is the one I can't remember." LOL... more nostalgia!
Rich Hardesty was coming on the scene right as Addison Ellis was leaving. Rich still performs and me and my college friends try to catch him once a year at Homecoming. His website is www.richhardesty.com and he still plays some gigs in Indy at the Patio.
JeannieOR
02-06-2002, 12:56 PM
Twist & Shout by almost anyone - good song
Jump by Van Halen - good pizza deliverin' song
steve miller band - don't know the title but its the one time keeps on slippin...into the future
didn't Oliver Syndrome do Modern English - I melt with you
Hey what ever happened to Nena the artist who did 99 Luft Balloons? Was that a one hit wonder?
Linda/NE
02-07-2002, 10:33 PM
What? No Rod Stewart??? He had a song at one time that didn't get real high on the charts I don't believe. I think it was called "Having a party" I know it said something about a Dj playing a song and being up on the roof or something. I think it came out in 1994. I LOVED that song, at the time.
What about:
Mony Mony
Aerosmith--Ugh! can't remember the name of the song but RunDMC remade it and Aero's became even more popular. It was great cruising music!!
Rock the Casbash (sp?) by the Clash
Legs by ZZ top
You give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi
Beds are burning by Midnight Oil
Keep your hands to yourself by Georgia Satellites
Def Leppard--Ugh! can't think of the name of the song now!!
Another one bites the Dust by Queen
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