right i need a bit of help,now that ive given up the pub ive gone back to my hobby of djin,for the last 3 years all ive been playing is speed garage/ niche music........ive got a night comming up where none of this type of choonage will be required,i don't mind this coz i like all sorts in fact the only music i cannot listen too is heavy rock,i will be playing to a mixed group of people who are wanting 60's 70's and 80's which i have got plenty of but i'd like to make every tune i play an absoulute classic so would you help me put together my play list for the evening.....cheers:thumbsup:


suggestions please..thanks

Classics in my opinion

Rock

Bryan Adams - Run to you
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
U2 - Pretty much anything by them
White Snake - Here i go again

Dance

Shamen - Ebeneezer goode
Prodigy - No good (start the dance)
Chemical Bros - Heh Boy, Heh girl
Fat boy - Praise you

Breaks

Hybrid - If survive
Hybrid - Finished symphony
Slacker - Scared
Punk Chic - DJ Spinnin

Soft

U2 - With or without you
Leann Rimes - Live without you
Bedingfield - If your not the one

Reggae

Ha, you gotta be kidding

Rap/Hip Hop

2 Pac - Broken wings
2 Pac - California love

Fun

PJ & Duncan - Lets get ready to Rumble
Weird al - Weenie in a bottle
East 17 - Its alright


That should do, the fun bit can be forgoten ;)

chees licks..ive chosen 3 from your selections:thumbsup:

the 2pac song is Until the End of Time.

other songs;

Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Bryan Adams - Heaven
Butterfly Boucher - Changes
Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
Mr Big Stuff
The Kinks - Lola

'chees licks..ive chosen 3 from your selections'

Which ones might they be?

PJ & Duncan and classics in the same thread :help:

I should be an expert on this, because I have to endure wedding receptions almost every weekend at work. It's best to stick to commercial music, and songs that everyone knows.

Here a list for you (in no particular order):
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
S Club 7 - Reach
Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Take That - Pray
Bryan Adams - Summer of '69
Steve Harley & The Cockney Rebel - Come Up and See Me
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Duran Duran - Rio
Tom Jones - Sex Bomb
The Mavericks - Dance the Night Away
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Daft Punk - One More Time
Nelly & Kelly - Dilemma
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
The Monkees - I'm A Believer
Abba - Dancing Queen
The Village People - YMCA
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petit
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
N-Trance - Set You Free
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Steps - Tragedy
Lou Bega - Mambo Number 5
The Trammps - Disco Inferno
Shania Twain - Man, I Feel Like A Woman
Toni Basil - Mickey
Outkast - Hey Ya!
Livin' Joy - Dreamer
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
The Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life
Pato Banton - Come Back
House Of Pain - Jump Around
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
Free - All Right Now
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Jam - Going Underground
The Stone Roses - I Am the Resurrection

Can't think of anymore just yet, but I'm sure I've said plenty to be going on with!

plenty to be going on with there:thumbsup:

One record that's guaranteed to get all age groups up and dancing is Stay With Me by The Faces

Don't forget The Official Coolest Song Ever™ - Billy Jean!

thanks again pop pickers..you doin a fine job...nor'arf

How about -

Dawn Penn- You Don't love Me
Aerosmith & Run DMC - Walk this way
Stranglers-peaches
Specials- too much too young
Squeeze-take me I'm yours
S Express- theme from ...
Fugees-ready or not
The Doors- people are strange
Barrington Levy-here I come
Heaven 17- temptation
Eurhythmics-sweet dreams
Undertones-my perfect cousin
Mamas & Papas- california dreaming
The Cure-close to me
The The-This is the day
Klf- what time is love

I'd like to hear any of these on a night out:thumbsup:

Originally posted by hatter
How about -

Dawn Penn- You Don't love Me
Aerosmith & Run DMC - Walk this way
Stranglers-peaches
Specials- too much too young
Squeeze-take me I'm yours
S Express- theme from ...
Fugees-ready or not
The Doors- people are strange
Barrington Levy-here I come
Heaven 17- temptation
Eurhythmics-sweet dreams
Undertones-my perfect cousin
Mamas & Papas- california dreaming
The Cure-close to me
The The-This is the day
Klf- what time is love

I'd like to hear any of these on a night out:thumbsup:

another fine selection:thumbsup: ..i'm running out of blank cd's ere