[dizzydancer2005]

Hello all,

I need some help please! I'm arranging a surprise 60th party for my Dad in the UK in November. (Here's to hoping he can't get on this site!)

It's time to start thinking about tunes to dance to, and I wondered if any of you could give me some ideas on tracks?

My Dad is very much into cheesey songs, so anything from the 60's, 70's, 80's or even the 90's that makes you want to get up and swing your pants would be great! List away...

Thanks in advance!

[Boris]

The Birdy Song, Aga Doo, anything by Status Quo.
In fact anything by a 4pc band or the seasons " summer holiday hit song" if you really want to insult him.

Of course anything Motown and Reggae, if he was into that. The former for earlier and the latter after a few sherberts.

Or if he was more Anglo Saxon then "Ted" or "Rockabilly" will get the party started. Move on to more heavy stuff like Phil Collins, Wizard, Buster Bloodvessel, DP or Sabbath as the night draws on and the single malt flows like a mountain stream.

Just remember --- cos we is old doesn't mean we is foggies !

[dizzydancer2005]

Borris.... I never called anyone old! Don't be putting words in my mouth!

[KnowItAll]

And for the fogies who have weak knees and whose bones hurt... some slowish numbers too.

Neil Diamond, Beatles ... Imagine would be such an ironic song... a dream that's not come true. Some classic Stones ...

(Sorry, I cant get back to what the Brits were dancing to in the 70s and 80s... I can just imagine...)

[Alby]

Dizzy -

Would be very interested to read your song list once it is complete.

If you don't mind...

[dizzydancer2005]

Alby,

When are you coming back to HK?!

Yeah you can see the song list no worries, maybe I could have people over for wine and a dance practice!!!

[jonnye]

Originally Posted by Boris

The Birdy Song, Aga Doo, anything by Status Quo.
In fact anything by a 4pc band or the seasons " summer holiday hit song" if you really want to insult him.

So Whigfield - Saturday Night should be perfect then? A couple more serious suggestions though could be Slade - Come on feel the noise, and from the 90s Chumbawumba - Tubthumping (any group whose lead singer chucks a barrel of water over Two Jags Prescott deserves to be played).

[DrinkDrankDrunk]

Tacky and tasteless? Why, that's right up my alley!

Depeche mode -just can’t get enough
Buddy holly -that’ll be the day
AC*lightning bolt*DC -you shook me all night long
the Who -my g-g-generation
Styx -renegade
New order -bizarre love triangle/blue monday
the Pogues -irish rover
Cream -sunshine of your love/crossroads
the Yardbirds -shapes of things
the Police -message in a bottle
Hall and oates -maneater
Erasure -a little respect
Soft cell -tainted love
Jon bon jovi -livin’ on a prayer
Donna summer -hot stuff/bad girls
Nicki french -total eclipse of the heart
Michael jackson -billie jean
Bruce springsteen -dancing in the dark
Blondie -call me/rapture
CC music factory -going to make you sweat
Real mcCoy -another night
Le click -tonight is the night
Chic -freak out
The tramps -disco inferno
La bouche -be my lover/sweet dreams
Haddaway -what is love
Quad city dj’s -come on and ride that choo choo train
Queen -another one bites the dust
Scatman john -scatman
B52’s -loveshack
Sugarhill gang -apache
Monomen -drum of glass

[dizzydancer2005]

DrinkDrankDrunk.... I see your a professional here! Thanks for the songs, just what I was looking for!

Any more ideas anyone? Keep 'em coming!

THANKS!

[jonnye]

Well if corny and cheesy goes then:

Duran Duran - Wild Boys
(anything from the Top Gun soundtrack)
T-Rex - 20th Century Boy
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Adam & the Ants - Stand and Deliver
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
Blur - Parklife
Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
Alice Cooper - Poison (or Schools Out for Summer)
The Clash - London Calling
The Jam - Town Called Malice
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
Bon Jovi - Livin' On a Prayer
Europe - Final Countdown
Kiss - (Crazy) Crazy Nights

I should like to point out that I admit to having some (but not all) of these