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The Killers - Mr Brightside/Somebody Told Me/All Theese Things That I've Done
The Strokes - Last Nite/Reptillia
The Rapture - Sister Saviour
LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing At My House/Yeah
Razorlight - Rip It Up
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out....


alot of really obvious choices there...but they'll be what will get people dancing...
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Play a bit of Ska! Less than Jake or Reel Big Fish would keep the mood upbeat and get everyone dancing!
Whenever Im out and the Cure come on I feel utterly compelled to get up and boogie.
Esp lets go to bed and friday im in love. Oh and lovecats obviously :smile:
Reply 4
Yeah, play some Less Than Jake... or Patent Pending's "Cheer Up Emo Kid", can't go wrong with *that* song...
Then play some: Hot Hot Heat. Play the songs: "Bandages", "Goodnight, Goodnight", "Oh Goddamnit," and maybe "Le Le Low." No one can resist those songs, especially the first 3...
Play Cartel's "Hey, Don't Stop" and also see if you can find the "Honestly" demo...
The Get Up Kid's no longer exist... but you should most definitely play "Ten Minutes", it has a lot of energy.
Babyshambles suggestions are pretty good, especially the Killers/the strokes. Also play something by The Shins.

That's what I'd play, at any rate. Hope it helps. =)
Idioteque by radiohead is effectively a dance song (vocals aside).
For some reason I always dance to "just" by radiohead as well!
"National anthem" isnt bad either, with that pounding bass...
can't stand me now- the libertines

that's not so much dancing as just jumping around. it's fun though
Reply 7
Thanks everyone...I had quite a few of those already but I hadn't thought of Reel Big Fish or Less Than Jake which both seem appropriate :smile:
Dont stop me now -Queen
New Found Glory - Back That Azz Up

It's a cover, and just very fun to jump around to :p:
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Hey, when this is over, you gotta tell us how it went, yeah?
some nofx songs from the latest album- i can't remember the name but there is a picture of george bush on the front. it's a bit depressing but whoops i od (overdosed) is a really good song
Reply 12
Bowie- Lets dance?
Reply 13
Nirvana-smells like teen spirit!
Bravery (if you like them...I dont...at all.)
Stuff like the Coral/Zutons can be quite good
I would say most of Franz and Killers albums are danceable
Jet- Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Kaiser Chiefs
Kasabian - Processed Beats
Razorlight
IBinmexico
Hey, when this is over, you gotta tell us how it went, yeah?


hehe, will do....if I can remember...!!
Bitewing
Play a bit of Ska! Less than Jake or Reel Big Fish would keep the mood upbeat and get everyone dancing!

BEER!!!!!

you have to play that song
hallucination
My friend's 21st is coming up and I've been put in charge of music. Most of the guests are into rock/alternative/indie kinda music, but obviously I want the mood to be upbeat and want to choose songs that will make people get up and dance...

Has anyone got any good recommendations apart from the obvious cheese (e.g. sweet child of mine)....?

Thanks :biggrin:
Have you heard of the Australian band Regurgitator? Lol don't be put off by the name, they're an alternative band with an amusing disposition about them - ie. they can be quite funny :p:

Good for background music at parties, they always seem to do that at the concerts I go to :cool:

Although ironically I wanted to see them the other week, but I could't b/c I was underage :redface:
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Amlea
Nirvana-smells like teen spirit!


Lithium would be better

Babyshambles

LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing At My House/Yeah


Disco infiltrator of the new album is great too

I DJ to the indie crowd sometimes, its tricky. Personally, ive got an aversion to most of the obvious things: Queen, band beggining with 'The..' but hey :P If youve got the time, try and track down remixes by 'Phones': hes Paul Epworth who produced Bloc Party and various other popular indie bands. In particular his disco edit of bloc partys Banquet is fantastic. Generally youll find people will dance to certain tunes whatever their tastes if theyve had a few drinks :wink: checkout this : http://www.majorpita.com/ and download the Scummer Mix in particular

...it has rocked every party ive put it on at :wink:
play a bit of the prodigy, that will get their butts moving