View Full Version : Tunes that work on almost ANY Crowd
DJ Matt
02-06-2012, 11:21 AM
what would be your top tunes that work on (almost) any crowd
i mean, not so cheesy as to scare away the young ones, not so heavy as to drive away the old ones, just funky and groovy enough for any party (if course, while mixed in and out of other music depending on the crowd)!
heres a couple that i would regard as that kind of tune
bob marley - could it be love
james brown - get on up
michael jackson (possibly anything from him)
stevie wonder - superstitious
mc hammer - cant touch this
run dmc - its like that
Sween
02-06-2012, 11:25 AM
James Brown
Ray Charles
MJ
Madonna
Don't Stop Belivin
Livin on a Prayer
EW&F
Black Eyed Peas (unfortunately)
Not sure if these would work in Ireland, but here are my floor fillers:
LMFAO -- Party Rock Anthem; Sexy & I Know It
Michael Jackson -- Billie Jean; Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
Taio Cruz -- Dynamite
Rihanna -- Don't Stop the Music, S&M
Journey -- Don't Stop Believin' (slow song)
Cupid -- Cupid Shuffle
Usher -- Yeah!, OMG, DJ Got Us Falling In Love
50 Cent -- In Da Club
OutKast --- The Way You Move
DJMC is a Sacramento Wedding DJ (http://www.dj-mc.com) who specializes in non-cheesy receptions and private events.
BuddyUK
02-06-2012, 11:27 AM
Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
Hey Jude - The Beatles
DJ Matt
02-06-2012, 11:34 AM
James Brown
Ray Charles
MJ
Madonna
Don't Stop Belivin
Livin on a Prayer
EW&F
Black Eyed Peas (unfortunately)
your right, Hit the road jack is a classic all rounder
livin on a prayer would be pushin it here
the irish under 35 yrs old crowd would have a hard time swallowing that one unless they had 60 pints of beer first.
alas, we are starting to drink less than that now in ireland :P
alas, we are starting to drink less than that now in ireland :P
Good to hear this. Medical Cannabis is better for your liver anyway! LOL
DJMC is a Sacramento Wedding DJ (http://www.dj-mc.com) who specializes in non-cheesy receptions and private events.
BuddyUK
02-06-2012, 11:41 AM
It's only because it's so expensive now mate
It's only because it's so expensive now mate
Here in CA --- alcohol sales have declined dramatically due to Medical pot and the ability to grow your own!
DJMC is a Sacramento Wedding DJ (http://www.dj-mc.com) who specializes in non-cheesy receptions and private events.
DJ Matt
02-06-2012, 11:46 AM
Here in CA --- alcohol sales have declined dramatically due to Medical pot and the ability to grow your own!
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people keep forgetting to go to the liquor store? :P
intersting though i didnt know that was legal there
It's legal in 16 states and the District Of Columbia. Not Legal per se (still violates federal law) but you can go to any Medical Doctor (MD) and get a "recommendation" (not a prescription, that violates Federal law). The recommendation allows you to possess up to 8 oz and grow up to 12 plants (in California).
DJMC is a Sacramento Wedding DJ (http://www.dj-mc.com) who specializes in non-cheesy receptions and private events.
Sween
02-06-2012, 11:51 AM
Journey -- Don't Stop Believin' (slow song)
huh? Slow song?
I use it as a crowd pumper! Speed it up to 120 and drop a beat behind it... I mix it in right off of Livin on a Prayer (before the solo).
huh? Slow song?
I use it as a crowd pumper! Speed it up to 120 and drop a beat behind it... I mix it in right off of Livin on a Prayer (before the solo).
Great Idea.....I'd rep you but I think I already did that.....hint hint.
epik1
02-06-2012, 02:56 PM
Top 40.
DJ Donnie Lewis
02-06-2012, 07:08 PM
Sween. One of my favorite posters. Glad you came back.
Sween
02-06-2012, 08:13 PM
Sween. One of my favorite posters. Glad you came back.
Thanks.
BTW...Nice website Donnie. Your site? Did you design yourself or hire someone?
djkvg
02-06-2012, 08:16 PM
holla boyz - start this thing off right
DJ Matt
02-06-2012, 08:47 PM
Top 40.
i know where you are coming from and i have done a few top 40 gigs, but in fairness i would hardly call it music that would please "anyone"
i know tonnes of people who cant stand it, this thread is about those songs which, yes can be found in the top 40 because they are great songs, but will even appeal to people from other realms :)
Sween
02-07-2012, 08:20 AM
this thread is about those songs which, yes can be found in the top 40 because they are great songs, but will even appeal to people from other realms :)
Not just appeal to all ages... but appeal to all realms... In case these guys shows up at your gig...
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lol
epik1
02-07-2012, 09:46 AM
HAHAHAHaha I just died. Unfortunately for me, every wedding I've been to just eats that Top 40 crap right up.
CQE DJs
02-07-2012, 12:22 PM
Earth Wind & Fire - September.
I've never had this not work at ANY gig ive done.
funkyfresh
02-07-2012, 12:28 PM
Don't Stop Believin - Journey
This tune has never failed me...
c-hawk
02-07-2012, 12:37 PM
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On....how does this work you ask? At the end of the night, no song clears out the place faster!:P
Sweet Caroline usually works pretty well as does Michael Jackson. I usually play a MJ song fairly early once dancing starts though at one wedding last summer it didn't work and I knew I was in for a long night. It turned out to be my least favorite wedding of the whole summer.
And "Your Love" by The Outfield actually works, too, which surprises me. I loved the song when it first came out in '86 but amazed it's held up. "Come On Eileen" is the same thing.
iammongo
02-07-2012, 02:13 PM
Celebration, Brick House, Cotton eyed joe, Bust a move to name a few.
BuddyUK
02-07-2012, 02:48 PM
The Foundations: "Build Me Up Buttercup"
BuddyUK
02-07-2012, 02:50 PM
You should play Geno as well, any Madness song will get the blokes over 40 dancing in SE England.
I think LMFAO may have already jumped the shark.
Whenever you see a song "spoofed" on Saturday Night Live (in last week's Bar Mitzvah skit) -- it almost ALWAYS means that its heading for the Cheese Bin!
DJMC is a Sacramento Wedding DJ (http://www.dj-mc.com) who provides non-cheesy wedding reception DJs.
Sween
02-08-2012, 02:33 PM
I think LMFAO may have already jumped the shark.
Only if someone else releases a track that can become more popular I think...
I'm just glad I finally have a song that gets more requests than I Gotta Feeling.
I'm just glad I finally have a song that gets more requests than I Gotta Feeling.
Amen to that, brutha!
DJ Matt
02-08-2012, 05:10 PM
il throw in another couple of all-rounders
"elvis - a little less conversation"
"get up offa that thang - james brown"
peterwo2e
02-08-2012, 06:38 PM
anything with fatman scoop and pitbull.
Matt Ush
02-08-2012, 07:34 PM
Earth Wind & Fire - September.
I've never had this not work at ANY gig ive done.
Totally agree
brawny
02-08-2012, 10:59 PM
love shack, groove is in the heart, it takes two.
It's been a while with this thread, any new tracks that we should add?
Foot Loose - Kenny loggins
Everyone form 3 year olds to 60 year olds still hit the floor with this.
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
However, I like to throw on the Micheal Bolton version for more progressive/younger crowds
j-bird
05-03-2019, 02:41 AM
Maybe it was just dumb luck. But I've been to 4 different functions where maybe 5% could even understand the lyrics. They played Suavemente by Elvis Crespo and the people were dancing their a$$es off. This is in So Cal so YMMV. I think New Day by Alicia Keys + Dre + 50 Cent is a solid all purpose song. And there's a version without the rapping for dj's who won't touch anything rap related. Both songs have a lot of energy imho.
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