If there’s one thing this list makes crystal clear, it’s that Nile Rodgers is the undisputed god of all partying. Billie Jean –•– Michael Jackson, 21. 73. 98. And with that in mind, there’s never a party that can’t be lifted just a bit by whacking this on, no matter how above it you and your mates think you are. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowza, Yowza, Yowza) –•– Chic If I Can’t Have You –•– Yvonne Elliman Oliver Keens, With the passion, aggression, ennui and insouciance that can only come with being implausibly young, the Arctic Monkeys stomped into public consciousness with this short, snappy teen disco anthem – shot through with thrashing guitars and a northern twang. We’d tried it as a ballad, as reggae, but it never quite worked.’ As a machine-tooled disco ode to lost love, featuring crystalline synths, a throbbing rhythm section and, floating above it all, Harry’s icy-cool teen-dream vocals, the 1978 cut more than worked – it slayed. You can probably have too much of those. TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia) –•– MSFB & The Three Degrees 04. Staff. Jonny Ensall, Composed by Minnesota’s Steven Greenberg for his jokily named studio band, Lipps Inc, ‘Funkytown’ expresses a simple, repetitive yearning for the pulse of a bigger city, goosed by a killer ten-note synth riff. Take one tale of an attempted carjacking, set it to a hypnotic 4-bar sample of the classic Michael McDonald yacht-rocker 'I Keep Forgetting' and the result is a laidback track with a teasing hint of danger that demands everyone get involved with some quality head nodding. Amy Smith. Time Out is a registered trademark of Time Out Digital Limited. Night Fever –•– Bee Gees. You don’t have to be Justin Timberlake to seduce with a song, but it sure does help. 03. 90. Long a favorite on dusty jukeboxes, ‘Modern Love’ has seen a resurgenceof late partly thanks to an appearance in Noah Baumbach’s ‘Frances Ha’. Joshua Rothkopf, As party songs go, you get a lot of bang for your buck with this heavyweight 2012 hit from London crew Rudimental. Sex and dancing your butt off… NOW THAT’S OUR KIND OF PARTY. Love To Love You –•– Donna Summer December, 1963 (Oh What A Night) –•– The Four Seasons Tristan Parker, Dancing isn’t all about a big beat – sometimes you just need a driving rhythm and persistent voice, waxing lyrical about the power of luuurve. It’s almost impossible not to smile like Lionel ‘the Lion’ Richie. The threesome (with a little help from ringers Q-Tip, Maceo Parker and Bootsy Collins) come up with ‘Groove Is in the Heart’, a sweetly innocent percolator of a tune that, against all odds, becomes the worldwide club smash of 1990. Jacko, too, gets spikey in his vocal delivery, snarling his way through in a way that suggest you really should beat it, if you know what’s good for you. Somehow, it still manages to have that same impact 40 years on. 83. Their combination of electronic tracks with Neil Tennant's highly stylized and literate lyrics defined their role in the development of dance music. This 1967 R&B jam set the airwaves on fire, inspiring the world to kick their heels and snap their fingers like never before. Take their whoops as your cue: Marvin Gaye supplies the cool falsetto and someone can be heard rocking the cowbell, but the prime directive here is to dance. Sledgehammer –•– Peter Gabriel Best Of My Love –•– The Emotions 74. Shotgun –•– Junior Walker & The All-Stars This ‘80s-inspired power-funk track from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars broke records, won awards and got the entire world strutting and finger-clicking in unison. Eddy Frankel, You know when you wake up at a festival and there’s that drip of moisture running down the wall of your tent onto your head? 75. The number of C-bombs she drops means this isn’t for the faint of heart, but then neither is getting wild in a club, amirite? Does it matter? I Wanna Be Your Lover –•– Prince The only unfortunate thing about this 1998 banger is that, to really appreciate it and get in the spirit of the video, you'll need to do a quick party change into some hi-vis gear first. 88. Here is a list of the Top 100 Dance & Party Songs (In No Particular Order): Click to listen to songs. 29. 78. Turn it up, shout, sing, scream, jump, flail. No. 79. Whether it’s at 6am or 7pm, this song goes down better than a glass of olive oil. The track acts as a bridge between ’70s disco and ’80s house, all the while being both ridiculously catchy and danceable enough to make you think doing the robot is a good idea. Put… it on your playlist. 89. One tip: move aside all furniture because people will. Night Fever –•– Bee Gees The best party songs of all time in one mega dance songs playlist. It might have become something of a hen do go-to, with its own silly dance move to match, but 'Single Ladies' is an epic pop anthem. можностью скачать видео или скачать в mp3 Eddy Frankel, The stomping drumbeats and angular guitars of Franz Ferdinand’s first hit drew comparisons to post-punk forebears like Gang Of Four or Wire. But, it’s the body-shaking, P-funk bassline which bites the booty, reminding you to ‘get on the floor’. You Should Be Dancing –•– The Bee Gees Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It –•– Will Smith 66. Jonny Ensall, Long before Luther’s waistline took a severe pounding from countless ‘Luther Burgers’ (a hamburger that replaces the bun with a glazed donut – whoa), he was busting out even sweeter jams like this. In truth, party-friendly hip hop of this quality might never be heard again. ‘Beat It’, however, is a bit harder and rawer, mainly due to one Eddie Van Halen riffing and fretboard-wailing his way through it. This song should be listed, like an old building. ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ also made our list of the best ’80s songs. The video for this features a bloke aimlessly wandering around on the Northern Line as well, which, as we all know, is usually what happens at the beginning and end of every great party. Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough –•– Michael Jackson Boogie Oogie Oogie –•– Taste of Honey Eddy Frankel, You know what there isn’t enough of in top party songs? The song inspired parody covers from Justin Bieber (who ‘discovered’ the track), Katy Perry and the US Olympic Swim Team, among about a billion others. Josh Jones. Throw this on towards the end of the night as a reward for the party hardcore – it will be messy and beautiful. Tin whistles, mate, that’s what. We Are Family –•– Sister Sledge It shouldn’t have worked (and isn’t really either act’s finest hour), but somehow the combination of the Toxic Twins’ rock flamboyance and DMC’s chunky hip hop beats and catchy rhyming made for a riotously good fun floor-filler. ‘No Diggity’ also made our list of the best R&B songs. That’s it. Sophie Harris, For anyone who’s ever relished the delicious longing of a summertime crush (that’s all of you, then), Canadian popstrel Carly Rae Jepsen crowned summer 2012 with this perfect pop anthem. ‘Hey there baby,’ he sighs. Christopher George Latore Wallace (Biggie Smalls’s less notorious real name), simply lulls the listener into a groove. That’s how good a song it is. That’s the opening line. Shake that thing, you say? It’s a lovely, easy, calypso-tinged island tune about simple love. The joyful, cluttered piano intro, the mash-up of jungle, house, ragga and rave – even if you weren’t born until years afterwards and even if you don’t know what the hell jungle is, it simply doesn’t matter a jot. The film was released in the year 1975 and starred Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, nitu Singh etc. I wouldn’t put too much money on that bet though, Alex Turner: you ain’t seen my moves. Hank Shteamer, Serial apostrophe abusers Gn’R had their first proper mega-hit with this heartbreaker. Over half a century later, it’ll still get any party goin’ (just like you knew it would). Dammit, it’s pure genius. But, more than that, it provides the energy that drives this funk masterpiece, backed with taut guitar picks, undulating bass and a fantastically minimalist yet totally titillating drum break. Remember the 1982 film ‘Soup for One’? We already have this email. Saved Save . And because he’s Prince, he did it subtly – not all gauche like Robbie Williams and his 'Millennium'. Earth, Wind & Fire proved that September is the funkiest. 72. When you’re having a terrible time and you just feel so alone and it’s impossible to meet anyone special - no matter how many parties you go to - it seems you’ll never, ever find that soulmate, but then the DJ drops this and you can just let the emotion pour out of you in five minutes and fourteen seconds of borderline hysteria, while everyone just thinks you’re doing a really passionate homage to Whitney. It’s also the sample for one the earliest hip hop classics, The Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’ (number 40 on this list). 35. It’s the language of funk. When we’re talking parties, most Jacko tracks are likely to be busted out when the mood requires some uplifting, golden grooves to make people smile. Just make sure you don't play the altogether less rousing Calum Scott cover version by mistake. Hitting a piano like that can FREEZE TIME you guys! Jamaican dancehall toaster Ini Kamoze burnt up clubs in 1994 with this irresistible groove, which has its roots in the 1964 Wilson Pickett hit ‘Land of a Thousand Dances’. 97. Released in 2012, the track featured on many Top charts including the Billboard Hot Dance Songs where it peaked at the 19th spot. 80. 65. “ Let’s All Chant” (1978) 35. It’s a joyful, colourful slab of cosmic disco, showing that upbeat doesn’t have to mean cheesy. Following the success of "West End Girls," the Pet Shop Boys, consisting of the duo Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, became one of the most successful dance music acts of all time. Eddy Frankel. 37. Josh Jones, Thank god for this song. Michael Zager Band. If you just got the job, kissed the girl, won a holiday – whatever, then that’s awesome. 53. Whether it’s at 6am or 7pm, this song goes down better than a glass of olive oil. Oliver Keens, Sheffield synth-pop wizards The Human League have some massive bangers in their arsenal – 'Mirror Man', 'Human', 'Tell Me When' – but this one's the biggest of the lot. Bad Girl / Hot Stuff –•– Donna Summer, 61. Hank Shteamer, A stunningly simple and incredibly famous kick drum sequence introduces this Mancunian classic. After a decade that saw the beehive-topped party band enshrined in the college-rock pantheon – and dealt the group a crippling blow with the death of beloved guitarist Ricky Wilson – the B-52s roared back to their career peak with this ode to a ‘little place where we can get together'. All Night Long (All Night) –•– Lionel Richie Got To Give It Up –•– Marvin Gaye Thanks to Spotify and other streaming services, everyone's a DJ these days. Ellie Walker-Arnott. NonsenseA great party tune relies on the three ‘R’s: repetition, repetition and repetition. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) –•– Los Del Rio Turn The Beat Around –•– Vicki Sue Robinson Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage. The jewel in a-Ha’s crown, of course, is the dazzling debut single ‘Take on Me’. Dammit, it’s pure genius. Stick this on in any party (posh dinner parties included) and watch people skank like it’s their last day on earth. Upside Down –•– Diana Ross Eddy Frankel, With a beat that’s bouncier than flubber and a ridiculous collision of rapid-fire, ultra-offensive rap verses and super poppy, husky-voiced lyricism, ‘212’ was a pretty incredible way for Banks to announce herself to the world back in 2011. Just watch. Last Dance –•– Donna Summer Eddy Frankel, Putting personal politics aside – R Kelly being a questionable human being and all – try and deny the powerful allure of this track. 1999 –•– Prince Amerie should take it as a compliment that Beyoncé pretty much stole this song wholesale for her megahit ‘Crazy in Love’. But on this global chartbuster from 2013 Pharrell is celebrating joy for the sake of joy, so go ahead: shake what you got, turn that frown upside down and relish every delicious move you make on the dance floor. Gonna Make You Sweat –•– C&C Music Factory ‘Dancing in the Dark’ is also one of the Boss’s sexiest moments. The Twist –•– Chubby Checker Josh Jones, Here we hear what the absolute power of hitting a piano key six times can wield. If he wrote a winner, the PRS royalties would roll in, come Y2K. And The Beat Goes On –•– The Whispers Don’t let the fact that it's been covered by a thousand morons with acoustic guitars put you off – this is guaranteed sing-along perfection. U Can’t Touch This –•– M.C. 2K+ 1. And the fact that the intro dares you, hard, to crank up the volume before the fuzzy onslaught begins doesn’t exactly hurt, either. ‘Don’t want to meet your momma,’ he states. Our favourite version, though, is Jepsen singing with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, playing ‘Call Me Maybe’ on kids’ instruments. Once it starts to spin, you really feel like you could party until the end of time. Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) –•– Sly & The Family Stone It began on October 26, 1974 under the title Disco Action chart. Paul Simon is that baron. The piano line at the beginning (a big shout out to Steve Reich) is your cue to grab your real friends, pull them in a big sticky huddle and never, ever let them go.
More than a few gems emerged from the rush, though, including a handful of instant classics: Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own,” Rihanna and Calvin Harris’s “We Found Love,” and Hercules and Love Affair’s “Blind” among them. ABC –•– The Jackson 5 Ellie Walker-Arnott, ODB’s spluttery, half-shouted delivery and questionable lyrics in this late-’90s track don’t exactly scream ‘PARTY’ on first listen. Just watch. Mustang Sally –•– Wilson Pickett Altogether now: 'You were workin' as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met you...' Nick Levine. The following list contains the Top 100 most requested slow songs to dance to of all time. The only thing better than watching the video to this 1984 anthem – yes, starring a very dewy Courteney Cox – is dancing to the song yourself, as you belt out the lyrics with all the passion you can muster: ‘I ain’t nothin’ but tired / Man, I’m just tired and bored with myself!’. People literally freeze, wait for a beat and go bananas. ‘All Night Long (All Night)’ also made our list of the best ’80s songs. Carly Simon’s reggae-flecked ballad was the pick of the bunch. Top 100 Dance Songs of All Time. Don’t we all. Mixing garage-infused house with a shuffle beat and Sam Smith’s velvety croon made for a party classic. Word. Fly Robin Fly –•– Silver Convention As everyone pointed out after his death, Kurt would no doubt have hated how big it eventaully became, but this is one of the foremost examples of a song belonging to the fans rather than the artists who penned it. A single snare hit kicks it all in before a constant barrage of incessant funk guitars and deliciously sexy falsetto vocals take you on a groovy trip around the bedroom. Sophie Harris, If ever a song was guaranteed to make you break a hip while doing the running-man on a booze-drenched dancefloor, Montell’s 1995 new jack swing classic is the one. Sophie Harris, Not exactly a one-hit wonder, since vocalist Cee Lo Green and producer Danger Mouse have many achievements to their names individually… Still, Green’s soaring, gospel-soaked pipes and Mouse’s silky strings combine on this 2006 worldwide smash to irresistibly kinetic effect. This - this - is what a UK party is. At a nightclub or house party it’s the usual dance mixes that are churned by a DJ or a person taking the responsibility of music at the party. ‘Born Slippy (Nuxx)’ also made our list of the best London songs. ‘This Charming Man’ also made our list of the best ’80s songs. Probably just the one – Keisza, in case that wasn’t obvious. Kristen Zwicker. Few contemporary songs make us yearn for the days of the sock hop more than the single that catapulted these New York faves into the big time. But believe us, it isn’t. We’re not entirely convinced MJ himself quite knew what enough was; otherwise he might have stopped, eh? A perfect hybrid of rock drums and disco bass, it’s the ideal song to keep you grooving till moonlight. La Bamba –•– Richie Valens The ‘party-o-meter’ has spoken, and ‘Hey Ya!’ is Time Out’s top tune. Combining oceanic synths and a defiant vocal from AME, it follows in the tradition of great house crossovers like Inner City’s ‘Good Life’ without ever sounding old hat. 52. John Lennon, suffering from a cold, famously lost his voice after recording it, but his raw, shouty tone makes it the classic it is. Love Train –•– The O’Jays A bouncing, suggestive clapping beat, instructive dance moves, and a sung storyboard of an enviable night that famously includes the hotel lobby. 99. Partly because it’s hard not to love the message of the catchy single: that the best way to deal with negativity is to shake it off on the dance floor, even if you’re absolutely. 03. Steve Smith, A truly great party has to have drama, and who better to provide this than the Queen of Pop, Madonna? When you’re having a terrible time and you just feel so alone and it’s impossible to meet anyone special - no matter how many parties you go to - it seems you’ll never, ever find that soulmate, but then the DJ drops this and you can just let the emotion pour out of you in five minutes and fourteen seconds of borderline hysteria, while everyone just thinks you’re doing a really passionate homage to Whitney. 'I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home,' Robyn sings on the headrush of a chorus, conjuring up memories of unrequited teenage crushes and, well, being ghosted by that Tinder date you actually kind of liked. Y.M.C.A. 8 months ago. 68. Get Dancin’ –•– Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Small wonder it became a gay pride anthem. need to stride powerfully in all directions. His choppy and melodic guitar work is all up at the front with handclaps and big group vocals celebrating just how damn good life can be. Even the late, great Lou Reed was a fan, calling it ‘the perfect rock ’n’ roll song’. Think about that. © Justin Thomas / justinthomasphotography.co.uk. Jonny Ensall, Taylor Swift shook off her Disney princess image with this 2014 smash. Steve Smith, Norse disco-house producer Todd Terje’s hit track ruled the airwaves at countless clubs and festivals in 2014, and justifiably so. Joshua Rothkopf, You don’t have to be a ‘90s bitch to adore Icona Pop’s empowering dancefloor filler. Don’t believe us? When Paul Thomas Anderson needed a backdrop for Dirk Diggler’s glory days in ‘Boogie Nights’, this is what he chose. From the long, pulsing drum intro to fun, goofy lyrics about getting ‘locked in the circuitry’, it’s the party counterpoint to Radiohead’s ‘Paranoid Android’. There’s hints of Otis Redding-style soul in that vocal, plus a huge all-consuming rave build and a massive drop into D&B beats. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) –•– Sylvester Bruce Tantum, A boisterous disco crowd, gyrating on the dancefloor of your imagination, can be heard high in the mix. © 2021 Time Out England Limited and affiliated companies owned by Time Out Group Plc. Probably just Rick James’s funky, freaky hit, a spin of which is guaranteed to invite the very silliest dancing, in the best possible way. Brick House –•– Commodores, 11. He did. She sings it and everyone else shrieks it in homage to one of the great vocals of all time. By Helen Pye 16 December 2019 16. The song hit the top of the charts in the US after being featured in Robert Altman’s fashion send-up, ‘Prêt-à-Porter’. And what Lou says goes. He’s appeared on this list in a host of different ways (sampled on ‘Rapper’s Delight’, writer of Diana Ross’s ‘I’m Coming Out’, playing guitar with Daft Punk) and here he is again, helping David get his groove on with this 1983 classic. Though she hasn’t quite maintained the profile she attained in 2014 when ‘Hideaway’ was released, it doesn’t really matter when you’ve got such a genuine pop gem to your name. “ This Time Baby ” (1979. Ellie Walker-Arnott. Not in the sense of a latex gizmo you order online (and inevitably offers disappointing results), but in his sweating, grunting, thrusting human form he’s made himself a ruddy rogering robot! Kicking off with Slash’s most famous riff, which was apparently written as a joke (LOL, good one Slash! 40. The BEST Dance Songs Of All Time. Adam Feldman, Like a switch that immediately turns the vibe to ‘raunchy’, ‘Drunk in Love’ should come with a warning: everyone will be driven to winding and grinding while screaming ‘surfboard, surfboard’. James Manning, TS Eliot wrote that April is the cruellest month. The film’s only redeeming feature was a stunning soundtrack composed by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic. 86. You don’t have to be a ‘90s bitch to adore Icona Pop’s empowering dancefloor filler. 23. Sometimes the best dancing is done defiantly, with tears forming in the corners of your eyes, and 'Dancing On My Own' gets that like few other pop songs in history. Part of its potency is that it harks back to the days when disco was taking over the world, and dancers found new acceptance and openness on the floor: ‘I'm coming out – I want the world to know, got to let it show,’ goes the chorus. –•– The Village People. Published. Bey is guaranteed to get people on the dancefloor. Released in 1959, ‘What’d I Say’ is widely regarded as the first ‘soul’ single. Why? Dance To The Music –•– Sly & The Family Stone Josh Jones. 58. Thank. ‘1 Thing’ also made our list of the best one-hit wonders. Take Your Time (Do it Right) –•– The SOS Band Just remember to think of your party playlist like a spag bol: a little bit of cheese is a fine addition, but too much can be overpowering. Bey is guaranteed to get people on the dancefloor. Eddy Frankel, ‘Slicker than your average.’ No, not Craig David, but Notorious BIG, whose defining hit proves just how well-lubricated the Brooklyn rapper’s rhymes could be. This list contains the top 100 songs with the most streams on the audio streaming platform Spotify.As of January 2021, all of the top 100 songs have exceeded 1 billion streams, of which three have reached 2 billion streams, with Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" ranked in the top position.. But they had fun getting there. Plenty of fun memories can be associated with the song, which makes it … Listen to our playlist of songs that sound like ‘Uptown Funk’. Shaking itSpecifically in the manner of a Polaroid picture. 07. Readers’ Poll: The Top 10 Dance Songs of All Time Selections include hits by Madonna, Daft Punk, Michael Jackson and more But ‘Debaser’ has been making shy and retiring alternative types lose their shit for more than two decades now, so Pixies must have done something right. 20. 22. How swanky. It’s so good that Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he wishes he’d written it. God. It’s all squeaky synths, pounding bass, awkward guitar lyrics and, obviously, Damon Albarn’s patented mockney twang. Boogie Shoes –•– KC & The Sunshine Band – Usher Feat. The fact Beyoncé dressed up as Salt-N-Pepa for Halloween this year shows that even when you’re queen of the world, there are still people you aspire to be. Poor old Technotronic. Try another? Audience interactionHand claps; call-and-response yowling; an invitation to the neighbourly lending of sugar: ‘Hey Ya!’ is as keen as a Butlin’s Red Coat to get you involved. Josh Jones. Let go like you don’t care and you’ll love it. Sir, yes, sir. Not a bit, firstly because of the immense symbollic value it acquired over the years, but secondly because it is a great tune. The track may have started out as a smooth R&B gem, but less than a year after its release it was transformed by Welsh producers K-Klass into the piano house banger we’ve all been doing the running man to ever since. 60. Every great party needs a properly emotional moment, and this classic sadbanger is guaranteed to provide it. You know what there isn’t enough of in top party songs? Derek Schwartz, This song starts with the line ‘you put the boom boom into my heart'. FOREVER!' Know what’s so great about this song? Back in 1982, Prince foretold that when the century turned, DJs around the world would desperately need songs about the occasion. Eddy Frankel. I’m So Excited –•– The Pointer Sisters We all want to be Paul Simon’s roly-poly, little bat-faced girl. Danielle Goldstein. Nitpick re: the ‘American Girl’ similarities all you want, but the combination of Julian’s disaffected yowl, Albert and Nick’s chirpy chords, Nikolai’s humble throb and Fab’s unflappable bounce still carries a rare boot-scootin’ charge. That’s not water - that is 'Everywhere', which has saturated every single DJ set at every single festival in the entire world. Imagine going to a party with Lionel Richie and touching him on the shoulder and asking, 'Hey Lionel, I just wondered how long are we gonna be here?' But don’t read too much into it, just listen to the growling guitars and Damon ‘woo-hooing’ like an overexcited teenager. Keep On Truckin’ –•– Eddie Kendricks Jump (For My Love) –•– The Pointer Sisters So thanks Disclosure, and sorry to anyone that’s been nearby when we’ve attempted to hit those high notes. Immense. With this belting slice of dance-pop, the Belgian act helped kick-start hip house, shouted to the world outside of Belgium about New Beat and achieved some impressive chart action (reaching Number Two in the UK and US), but never really get remembered much in the music history books. Hank Shteamer, It might have become something of a hen do go-to, with its own silly dance move to match, but 'Single Ladies' is an epic pop anthem. An incredible medium-pace groove, lush vocals and tight funk guitars all built for getting frisky at the disco. Sophie Harris. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and Grammy-nominated for best dance recording. How many party anthems can boast The Temptations as backing singers? The video for this features a bloke aimlessly wandering around on the Northern Line as well, which, as we all know, is usually what happens at the beginning and end of every great party. All killer, no filler – let's dance. Lady Marmalade –•– La Belle A waft of angelic choral singing. Listen to The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone on Apple Music. ‘Just want to make you come-ah!’ Orgasms all round! Lil Jon & Ludacris; Sweet Caroline – Niel Diamond; You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC; Love Shack – The B-52’s; Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO Feat. This is one of the most forward-looking, cash-making enterprises in music history. This John Peel-championed 1978 punk classic is as simple and direct as they come. Thank. on. Rock ‘n’ roll classic ‘Twist and Shout’ had already been released by The Top Notes and the Isley Brothers before The Beatles got their hands on it – and it was later covered by the Tremeloes and The Who too – but the fabs’ version is by far the best. It has everything. ‘Shake It Off’ also made our list of the best songs of 2014. By. Only play this if you are 100 percent down with air guitar. He’s The Greatest Dancer –•– Sister Sledge It has been named one of the top jukebox songs of all time. 55. Eddy Frankel, Otis Redding’s ‘Respect’ would seem to have the market cornered when it comes to pop’s great pleas for dignity; from a party-centric perspective, though, there’s no question that the edge goes to this absurdly uplifting 1988 fist-pumper. Haters still gonna hate, but the release of this track from her ‘1989’ album was the moment being a Swiftie became cool. It should have a blue plaque on it. It makes you want to thrash your way around a small, dingy room (a la Britpop’s finest in the accompanying video), which makes it a winner in our book. 30. Jackie Moore. Flashdance (What A Feeling…) –•– Irene Cara How wrong they were. Like a switch that immediately turns the vibe to ‘raunchy’, ‘Drunk in Love’ should come with a warning: everyone will be driven to winding and grinding while screaming ‘surfboard, surfboard’. And you can understand why. 16. And that’s the real crux of this song. And he stares back at you, face cracking with a big grin that makes his moustache wriggle with glee and replies, 'Fiesta..? It may deal with decidedly miserable subject matter (‘I love you though you hurt me so, now I'm gonna pack my things and go’), but Mark Almond’s version of ‘Tainted Love’ (the original was a hip-shaking Northern soul groover by Gloria Jones) is still an undisputed party classic. Tristan Parker, Just about every Sean Paul hit follows the same formula: a spare, repetitive riddim collides with that inimitable monotone, which always seems far too chill to concern itself with reaching for any tricky notes. Déjà vu! Dancing Queen –•– ABBA. The track only lasts for just over three minutes, but that really is all you, and your party, need here. Never Can Say Goodbye –•– Gloria Gaynor And yeah, it’s way more party-friendly than most Nirvana material. 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