A musical question

[veg-o-matic]

Just curious. What songs are just so irresistable that they make you want to get up off your butt and start dancing?

I don't dance, but if I were drunk enough, my list would include:

Hungry Heart
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Walking on Sunshine
I Only Want To Be With You
Hip to be Square

I'm sure there are more, but it's Monday morning...

veg

 

[gadgetgary]

Great Thread

'Use it up...wear it out'

and an all time fav:

BODY ROCK

 

[hoover1060]

I'm white and I'm Lutheran, AND

I can't "get down"

My list would include:
Dancing Queen
Mama Mia
Its raining men
I will survive

and my fave Huey Lewis songs: Heart & Soul and Stuck with you.

 

[mattywashboy]

Mambo No.5
Love Generation
Cotton Eye Joe
Macarena

 

[jasonl]

Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
Brick House by The Commodores
A Little Less Conversion by Elvis and JXL
Atomic Dog by George Clinton

 

[Versatronic]

So many but...

Yummy Yummy Yummy by the Ohio Express.
I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight by Boyce & Hart.

You know Jeff, those are some seriously gay selections. People are going to start wondering about you.

 

[frigilux]

I'm not a dancer, either; I was always in the band. But given enough Bombay Sapphire, these are among the ones that do it for me:

Bang A Gong (Get It On).....T.Rex
Helicopter.....XTC
Do You Want To....Franz Ferdinand
Go-Go Dancer.....The Wedding Present

 

[frigilux]

And Mike, you scored SO many bonus points with your choice of the bubblegum classic 'Yummy, Yummy, Yummy'. One of the catchiest songs on the planet.

 

[Versatronic]

Nice selections Mr. Figilux

Chewy Chewy is right up there as well Mr. Frigilux

 

[hoover1060]

well...

I am what I am, and I make no apologies...

I also left one out because I ddin't know the exact title:
Dragostea Din Tei - Haiducci

If that don't cinch it that I'm gay....

 

[mixfinder]

Jitterbug

I am convinced, I'll rise from the coffin, to dance a Jitterbug, if they play In The Mood. I love that song. My daughter surprised me at her wedding. When we got up for the father daughter dance, the music started slow and genteel and then all at once swung into, In the Mood, as we swung into a swing and away we went. My whole life passed before my eyes as the train of her wedding dress came at me. I had to jump over it every time we twirled.

Kelly

 

[rinso]

Nothing makes me want to get up and actually move like the Carole King song "One Fine Day." Must be that invigorating piano lick at the first.

 

[may63]

"I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters

"Can't Stop Dancin" by The Captain & Tennille

"Rock Lobster" by the B-52's

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson (before he was Wacko Jacko)

"China Grove" by the The Doobie Brothers

"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins (who couldn't stay seated for that?!)

 

[frontaloadotmy]

"Rock Steady" Aretha Franklin
"Nut Bush City Limits" Ike & Tina Turner
and on and on and on.

 

[hoovermatic]

Heatwave - Martha and the Vandellas

 

[toggleswitch]

As wonderful and diverse as Western/American/English-language music is, I can't help but associate the Eastern/Greek/Turkish/Middle-Eastern/Israeli music with the love of my grandparents, happy times[weddings and christenings, parties], etc.

They IMHO the rhythms are more archaic, primal, tribal, natural (i.e. like a heartbeat). and "haunting"

Think Despina Vandisinging GIA, which made it to mainstream radio here in NYC. There was a flurry of phone-calls when it aired syaign did you here that Greek music in Macy's? That had NEVER happened before. It is jsut oto expotic for the western ear.

On the flip side, In western music certain types shriek, whereas in eastern music certain types drone, as if they have appendicitis. It's all relative. LOL

http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_200/222_despina_vandi.html

 

[foraloysius]

I never really knew the title and the group of a song I used to dance on in the eighties. It was often played in the gay disco where I often went. The significant thing is that the Big Ben in London is used in that song. Anyone knows what I'm talking about? Would bring back fond memories. Oh, and some heartache too...

 

[toggleswitch]

Despina Vandi
Be careful, has music

see *Discography*
see "GEIA*

(no comments Jason. LOL)

http://www.despinavandi.gr/

 

[jasonl]

HUBBA HUBBA

Actually I'm speechless. When my blood pressure returns I'll probably say something LOL.

I could't get that Geia song to play but the one that plays in the discography is pretty kewl. Lots of drums.

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Off the top of my head,

Wooly Bully- Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
Doctor Jazz- Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
Bugle Call Rag- Benny Goodman Orch.
Texas Shuffle- Count Basie & his Orch.
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag- James Brown

Ken

 

[polkanut]

I would have to say that any song that has the 1st part of my screen name in the title does it for me. Helps me stay connected to my German/Pommeranian heritage. Don't get me started on the different styles of polka music, I could ramble on for days about the different genres, and the pros & cons of each IMO.

http://www.polkamart.com

 

[jasonl]

Heritage

If were talkin' heritage, any Cajun two-step with a driving accordion lead. Any of Wayne Toups's rockin' two-steps. His newest CD "Little Wooden Box" has some rocking versions of Lacassine Special, Lemonade Song, Juene Filles de la Campage(probably ain't spelled right), and the title track Little Wooden Box.

Other Cajun tunes worth mentioning:

Pine Grove Blues - Nathan Abshire
The Back Door (no comments, Toggle) - D.L. Menard
Allons Rock and Roll - Lawrence Walker (he actually crossed the line into RnR with his music, brave move for back then)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SBWA/103-7867117-3762232?v=glance&n=5174

 

[jasonl]

And while you're looking at the CD, check out Wayne's 6-stop Falcon accordion (drooooool). His accordion plays in 2 keys. 3 reed banks for each key.

 

[partscounterman]

My two sides

I love old school disco

My favorites are:
Heaven must be missing an angel by Tavares
Heaven must have sent you by Bonnie Pointer
(all really good disco songs have the word "heaven" in the title)
I dedicate both of these to my own angel Dennis who puts up with me!

My other love is Hawaiian music especially falsetto. Hearing Aunty Genoa Keawe hold a high note for about 5 minutes or my friend Uncle Richard Ho'opi'i belting one out gives me chicken skin. I adore the group Napalapali and we go to the Aloha festival Falsetto contest every year. I have no idea how I became hooked on this music but it may have something to do with all the "Whoopee" John polka records my folks played when I was a kid

 

[brettsomers]

i love music so much, i cant even begin to name just a handfull. *rock steady* and *heatwave* were good ones. also Stephanie Mills, Taana Gardner, Chic, Madonna, Dee-Lite, Black Box, Donna Summer, SalSoul Orch, Slave, Rick James....

 

[goatfarmer]

Lets Dance/Benny Goodman
American Patrol/Glenn Miller
Ballerina/Nat"King" Cole
Most anything by Sinatra

kennyGF

 

[peterh770]

Who said "Body Rock"?!?!? Ohmigod, now I have to go out and buy a turntable so I can pull out my 12" dance records! BODY ROCK!!! What a throwback! Nu Shoes "I Can't Wait"!!! WooHoo!!!

The Go-Go's "Vacation" does it for me everytime.

 

[brettsomers]

body rock by Jomanda? they had one called *Got a Love For You* that was also flawless. im loading Limewire RIGHT NOW!

 

[maytagbear]

Some, not all, of mine--

"In Your Eyes," by Peter Gabriel--I think it is one of the most romantic songs of the rock era, if not the most romantic.

"Babydoll" by Laurie Anderson. Her "Strange Angels" is really accessible, yet still smart.

Almost anything from MJackson's "Off The Wall" album. "Off The Wall" was the last best good one, in my opinion. (and just my opinion.)

Anyone say "Dancin' In The Streets" yet? Either one will do.

Toni Basil's hit, "Oh Mickey" is fun for an aerobic dance.

A lot of Prince. "Little Red Corvette, Raspberry Beret, When Doves Cry......."

I love "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers. When Brandon Flowers says "It was only a kiss," I hear a lot. I love the whole album- "Hot Fuss," but Mr. Brightside, and "Somebody Told Me" are my favourite tracks.

What about "The Shoop Shoop Song- (It's In His Kiss")? Cher did a creditable turn.

Counting Crows' "A Long December" is a good slow dance. "Einstein On The Beach-For An Eggman" is also fun.

"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"--slight preference for the Andrews Sisters version, because of the lack of studio magic, but Bette's version will get me moving, too.

Thanks for an interesting thread, VeryEvilGrin.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[gadgetgary]

body rock by Jomanda?

Body Rock by Maria Vidal......

Yeah Baby....Look at that 12" vinyl......