Songs that work.

[kipperj]

I know I saw a video about this on briansredd's YouTube channel and I'm not sure if there's a thread on here about this, but I was wondering what types of songs "work" for you guys. I know there are a few songs that I can play at just about any gig and they're almost always sure to get people moving out on the floor.

A few I can think of are:

Paradise by the Dashboard Light- Meatloaf
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

I apologize if there's already a thread like this, but I'm curious to see what types of songs work for you guys.

[Djmike209]

Every crowd is different. I dont think there is one set of song that work for every crowd.

[ampnation]

People love to hear songs they have forgotten about, but loved. Look to the bottom of yearly charts and find songs you don't know..play the samples on amazon or iTunes and when you find one that makes YOU feel like that, that's the song... assuming you're within 20 years of the crowd dancing I would say. Obviously it has to be a danceable song though.

[RodneyL]

Hey Ya - Outkast (Almost always works for me)

And there are few others like "Let's Groove Tonight" and "Boogie Shoes" which crosses generational gaps and gets the young and old dancing together.

[Sween]

Paradise by the Dashboard Light- Meatloaf

^^Never worked for me. Not to mention I'd rather stab out both eyes than play it.

Lots of different songs work for different people. No set list.

[Kingbob182]

for 20s-30 teenage dirtbag/stacey's mom or a couple from the offspring/blink182

[RodneyL]

for 20s-30 teenage dirtbag/stacey's mom or a couple from the offspring/blink182

people in Australia actually dance to those songs?

[Sween]

people in Australia actually dance to those songs?

I think this thread is going off track... Let's not confuse people here.

[SummitAudioDJ]

I don't think you can categorize this into songs that work for any gig but for weddings I would say these are my trusty dance floor fillers. My wedding couples are usually in the late 20's to early 30's so the 80's really hit home.

Love shack
Cotton eye Joe
Talk dirty to me
Mony mony
Dude looks like a lady
Old time rock and roll
Billy Jean
Shout
Do you love me (now that I can dance)

[RodneyL]

I think this thread is going off track... Let's not confuse people here.

I am confused, the op asked "I know there are a few songs that I can play at just about any gig and they're almost always sure to get people moving out on the floor."

So... isn't that we are discussing?