ok, so i'm thinking i'm gonna start another band this school year that is just straight up crowd pleasing party music. all covers. but the thing is they have to be good covers, not novelty covers or covers of obscure songs that most people don't know. get it? so what i need is some serious comments from my peeps about what songs they'd love to hear at a house party. i think we're willing to do all genres (rock, dance, soul, 70s, 80s, rap, punk, etc.) but we just wanna make sure people have a good time. this idea is partly inspired by last year's clash cover band that rocked the house (well bar, well social club actually). it rocked so hard that the threat of getting bit by weird, drunk, fat, native americans was a serious concern.
just to give you guys some ideas of songs i've already got in mind:
blondie - dreaming
pixies - where is my mind or here comes your man
mc hammer - you can't touch this (possibly in the novelty category)
david bowie - moonage daydream or queen bitch
the doors - hello, i love you
joy division - love will tear us apart
joan jett and the blackhearts - i love rock and roll
marvin gaye - let's get it on
the cure - ???
pink floyd - money
radiohead - paranoid android
ramones - beat on the brat
rolling stones - paint it black
weezer - el scorcho
white stripes - the hardest button to button
the who - baba o'reilly (teenage wasteland)
the songs above are just what i come up with when i run through my ipod but i know there are a lot better dance tunes than this. what are the best dance songs you know of? i need the collective help!
9 years ago
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Violent Femmes-American Music
yes. that's the type of pick i'm talking about. Thanks Lance! Anybody else got any good ones?
Pinball Wizard.
I always have liked Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden.
umm... I'll have to think about more.
Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (animate a cat, it'll be great)
Wilson Phillips - Hold On
4 Non Blondes - What's up
Peeps will be singing, trust me.
A lo-fi cover of some Daft Punk would be awesome.
Angel is a Centerfold - J Geils Band
Self Esteem - Offspring (people would lose their s over this one)
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Jet Airliner - Steve Miller Band
Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Jack and Diane - John Cougar
Young Turks - Rod Stewart
Pass the Douche - Musical Youth
Any Way You Want It - Journey
I Would Die For You - Prince
And then close you set with Spirit of the Radio by Rush
Just some ideas. Let me know when your playing in SLC.
Send Me Angel- Real Life
Cruel Summer - Ace of Bass
Don't Lose Touch - Against Me!
Movin' Out (or Easy Money) - Billy Joel
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
Turn a Square - The Shins
these ideas are great. this is exactly what i hoped to get from my friends that know how to party!
thanks guys. keep em coming!
I was going to suggest "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama, but the Ace of Base version is pretty sweet too.
Sound System - Operation Ivy.
*Any Billy Idol
*Rancid-Ruby Soho (not my fave, but people know it)
*Billy Joel-It's Still Rock and Roll
*Huey Lewis and the News-The Heart of Rock and Roll or The Power of Love
*Neil Diamond-America
*Rod Stewart-Maggie
*Jimmy Eat World-Bleed American
*Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take It or I Wanna Rock
*CCR-Bad Moon Rising
How could I forget Jack and Diane! aw fu.
p.s. are you going to be playing in Boulder?
I can't wait to see the Silky Bro's in action.
Oh yeah everybody. I'm thinking we'll name the band "Silky Bros."
Sounds pretty cool, right?
Oh, just thought of two more:
Bob Dylan - Knock knock knockin on Heaven's door.
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Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
and possibly:
Velvet Underground - Heroin
Thats all for know Silky Bro
Silky Bro's should open or close the show with:
(drumroll...)
EUROPE - FINAL COUNTDOWN
Motown Philly - Boys II Men
Shoop - Salt n Peppa
Too Close - Next
These are what I like to hear at dance parties.
awesome ideas everybody! You guys have got me pumped about this. Obviously we won't be able to do them all but i'm gonna try to do as many of these as we can pull off.
"Shout" By the Temptations is always a fav for dancing!
I second Prince - I Would Die 4 U. I also think The Who - Pinball Wizard is a great choice.
Van Morrison - Wild Night
The Kinks - Lola
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Hall & Oates - Private Eyes
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
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