What songs entice you to dance?

[Shawnski]

I am curious as to what the CP crowd is subject to wanting to jump onto the dance floor. What is your crack cocaine of dance music?

I ask this as I am gearing up to once again DJ events over the next while. I have tons of '80s and '90s songs, but definitely lack newer show stoppers. Regardless of that, I want to hear your feedback.

Sooo... any recommendations (from any era or genre) would be appreciated. Adding your gender and age in your post would be helpful. List as many songs as you like!!! And thank you CP. Perhaps this becomes the basis of a CP get together.

[ricoFlame]

well, i don't know what this says about me, but if you don't have Cadillac Ranch by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, well they you sir are not a true DJ

[Eastern Girl]

I really like Celtic/Irish or Celtic flavoured music, that really gets me going. Stuff like Great Big Sea, The Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys etc. When I hear that stuff in a pub, I lose all control. I must dance.

[sadora]

you can't go wrong with top 40.

I guess my cocaine of dance has to be latin music. I hate that most dj's play the gypsy kings...but if you put on some reggaeton you can get anyone dancing. here's some videos so you that you can get acquainted: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reggaeton

[Cerebral]

I'm a 23 year old male if that helps...

The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers
The Go! Team - anything by them
Bloc Party - Banquet
Daft Punk - Da Funk
LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk is Playing At My House
M.I.A. - Amazon
MSTRKRFT - The Looks
Ratatat - Seventeen Years
RJD2 - Smoke and Mirrors

[Shawnski]

Originally Posted by ricoFlame

well, i don't know what this says about me, but if you don't have Cadillac Ranch by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, well they you sir are not a true DJ

Strangely enough, after ripping all 700+ CD's I have in my collection, I don't recall that one. Good choice!

[Shawnski]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

I really like Celtic/Irish or Celtic flavoured music, that really gets me going. Stuff like Great Big Sea, The Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys etc. When I hear that stuff in a pub, I lose all control. I must dance.

Thanks for the input. Any particular songs you really prefer of that lot?

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by Shawnski

Thanks for the input. Any particular songs you really prefer of that lot?

Sorry, I should have listed some specific songs for ya.

Flogging Molly - Devils Dance Floor, Irish Pub Song, Rebels of the Sacred Heart
The Pogues - In Heaven (There is no Beer)
Great Big Sea - Mary Mac, the Night Patty Murphy Died
Keltic Cowboys - Kiss my Irish Ass

If you actually like any of those, I can suggest others.

[Shawnski]

Originally Posted by sadora

you can't go wrong with top 40.

I guess my cocaine of dance has to be latin music. I hate that most dj's play the gypsy kings...but if you put on some reggaeton you can get anyone dancing. here's some videos so you that you can get acquainted: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reggaeton

Thanks for the input sadora. Certainly a genre I have not kept up with in recent years. Any particular songs you prefer from it?

[Shawnski]

Originally Posted by Cerebral

I'm a 23 year old male if that helps...

The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers
The Go! Team - anything by them
Bloc Party - Banquet
Daft Punk - Da Funk
LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk is Playing At My House
M.I.A. - Amazon
MSTRKRFT - The Looks
Ratatat - Seventeen Years
RJD2 - Smoke and Mirrors

Thanks Cerebral, I will check them out!

[sadora]

Rompe by Daddy Yankee is a pretty good song. Another good group is Residente Calle 13.

Here's a link you can check out. At the bottom of the page you'll find a list of artists and producers, that may help you out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggaeton

[Super-Rye]

When I have a few beers in me and I hear Call On Me by Eric Prydz I can't help but dance.

[gottabekd]

Daft Punk - Around the World , really gets me going.

Funny story, I was drying a pot while listening to "The National Anthem" by Radiohead, and was shakin' it so hard the handle fell off.

[Jayems]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

Sorry, I should have listed some specific songs for ya.

Flogging Molly - Devils Dance Floor, Irish Pub Song, Rebels of the Sacred Heart
The Pogues - In Heaven (There is no Beer)
Great Big Sea - Mary Mac, the Night Patty Murphy Died
Keltic Cowboys - Kiss my Irish Ass

If you actually like any of those, I can suggest others.

You might like:

Charlie Robison - John O'Reilly

And i forget who sings it, but its called "Johnny Jump Up."

Steve Earle - Johnny come lately

Whats with all the johnny's ? lol.

[PsYcNeT]

Dance metal, ie Rammstein makes me bop and move.

Engel and of course Du Hast are good for getting a younger (18-35) crowd moving

[Jayems]

Goin Up the Country - Canned heat.

my happy song.

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by Jayems

You might like:

Charlie Robison - John O'Reilly

And i forget who sings it, but its called "Johnny Jump Up."

Steve Earle - Johnny come lately

Whats with all the johnny's ? lol.

Good suggestions. I haven't heard John O'Reilly, I will have to look for that one. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Jayems

Goin Up the Country - Canned heat.

my happy song.

I think that's a good driving song.

[J pold]

Jamiroquai - Canned Heat

One of these nights- The Eagles

Galway Girl- Steve Earle

Dancing with myself- Billy idol

[OILFAN #81]

Like Cerebral, i'm a 23 year old male as well. Here goes:

Call on Me - Eric Prydz.........great video too!
Lean Back - Fat Joe
King of the Dancehall - Beenie Man
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
In Da Club - 50 Cent
Just a Lil Bit - 50 Cent
Satisfaction - Benny Banassi
Just Lose It - Eminem
Superman - Eminem
Without Me - Eminem
Hypnotized - Notorious B.I.G
Dont Cha - P*ssycat Dolls
Pon De Replay - Rhianna
Da Funk - Daft Punk
Only You - 112
Dirrty - Christina Aguilera
Genie in a Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
Giggolo - Nick Cannon
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
How Many Licks? - Lil Kim
Golddigger - Kanye West
Be Easy - Massari
Shook - Shawn Desman
Promiscuous Girl - Nelly Furtado
Cadillac Ranch - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
You Spin Me Round - Dead or Alive
Whoomp! (There It Is) - Tag Team
Get The Party Started - Pink
Jumpin Jumpin - Destiny's Child
Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
Who Let the Dogs Out? - Baja Boys
Party Up - DMX
Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
No Diggity - Blackstreet
Bent - Matchbox 20
All the Small Things - Blink 182
Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
Joshua Tree - U2
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Sweetness-Jimmy Eat World
Temperature-Sean Paul
We Be Burnin - Sean Paul
Gimme the Light - Sean Paul
Like Glue - Sean Paul
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C and C Music Factory
Ride Wit Me - Nelly
Yeah - Usher
Naughty Girl - Beyonce
Freek A Leek - Petey Pablo
Hot in Herre - Nelly
Work It - Missy Elliott
Jump Around - House of Pain
Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic
Locomotion -Kylie
Get Low - Lil Jon

[Eastern Girl]

Shiny Toy Guns, specifically Le Disko and You are the One.

Very dance provoking tunes.