Never mind that the spaceship in the video
looks like a massive sex toy, that party looks
like a lot of fun. This Quad City DJs classic
was an instant dance party classic that remains
a durable favorite. The annual Village Voice
survey of music critics named this the top
single of 1996.
Featuring Keri Hilson and rapper D.O.E.,
"The Way I Are," with its role reversal in
romantic negotiations between men and women,
became an instant party classic. The song went
to #3 on the pop singles chart in the US and top
10 around the world.
Prince put together THE party song to end a
millenium, and it was released 16 years ahead of
time in 1983. There is a distinct air of
apocalypse in the song, but Prince's best advice
to cope with those fears is partying like it is
the end of a millenium.
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R. Kelly put together the classic
laidback weekend party jam here. He cleverly
announces that it is the remix of the song
"Ignition" just in case you haven't noticed.
If you want to know what will happen when
you party with R. Kelly, he lays it all out
here.
Crunk and R&B collided magnificently on this
hit. The basic melody is a simple repeated three
note structure underlying the repeated word
"Yeah!" It has been a recognized party hit from
initial release. "Yeah!" spent 12 weeks at #1 on
the pop singles chart.
Punk and disco collided on this classic song.
Blondie freely admit that disco was not a
positive thing to the circles they traveled
among and the song was recorded partly to annoy
people. "Heart Of Glass" became the group's
first #1 pop hit and a long-term party classic.
There are few parties more grand than a royal
wedding. "Dancing Queen" debuted on Swedish
television at an event honoring Sweden's King
Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia the day before
their wedding. The group also performed the song
at the wedding reception. This became ABBA's
only #1 in the US and was a worldwide smash.
This tribute to a girl who is sexually
adventurous was put together by Rick James when
he was looking for something with a bit of a new
wave texture. What he came up with is a funk,
pop, and new wave blend that remains a top party
hit. MC Hammer sampled the bass line on his
breakthrough smash hit "U Can't Touch This."
Originally, the Beastie Boys intended this
song as a joke poking fun at mindless rock songs
of the time. That point of view was enhanced by
a hilarious music video. Despite the attempt at
being ironic, the
Beastie Boys became heroes to hordes of
partying college students. The towering
Rick Rubin production makes the song a party
essential nearly 25 years after its initial
release.
The "Cha Cha Slide" was originally created as
part of an advertising campaign for Bally
Fitness. However, this line dance quickly spread
well beyond the boundaries of advertising. "Cha
Cha Slide" went to the top of the UK pop charts
in 2004. It is now a staple for weddings, major
league baseball games, and any special event
party in between.
Def Leppard admit that "Pour Some Sugar On
Me" is a song about sex with enough veiling to
make it safe for pop radio. The song was also
influenced by the Archies classic "Sugar, Sugar"
with its repeated lines of, "Pour a little
sugar." This song went clear to #2 on the pop
singles chart in the US with a heavier rock
crunch than most mainstream pop. It has remained
a signature song for Ef Leppard and one likely
to generate sing along hysteria (Def
Leppard reference intended) in nearly any
environment where it is played.
The Fairbrass brothers had a #1 hit in 28
different countries with this humorous classic.
It is a tongue in cheek depiction of male
models. The easy, sing along chorus will
encourage party revelers to show just how sexy
they are.
"Hips Don't Lie" is a reworking of
Wyclef Jean's 2004 song "Dance Like This."
Shakira wrote new material for the song and
the result was the biggest pop hit of the year
worldwide. The incorporation of salsa and cumbia
elements adds to the world party feel of the
track.
The Kingsmen still insist that there is
nothing lewd or obscene in the indecipherable
sung lyrics to their recording of "Louie
Louie," but the rumors of the existence
certainly created a powerful party reputation
for the record. Being featured in the smash hit
party movie Animal House didn't hurt
either. The obscenity rumors were so persistent
they even spawned an FBI investigation. Even
with the notoriety, "Louie Louie" is an all-time
garage rock classic.
The Boston Red Sox must be given a great deal
of credit for turning this top 5 pop smash
inspired by Caroline Kennedy into a party
classic. It has been played at every Boston Red
Sox home games since 2002 while spreading like
wildfire to other sports events and weddings.
The "hands touching hands" line induces
goosebumps in plenty of listeners.
"Family Affair" originated in a studio jam
session led by Dr. Dre.
Mary J. Blige heard the song and added
lyrics and a melody line. The final result was
produced by Dr. Dre. "Family Affair" helped
bring the concept of crunk party music into the
pop mainstream. The song spent six weeks at the
top of the Billboard Hot 100.
The
Black Eyed Peas hooked up with dance music
producer David Guetta and out came one of the
biggest pop hit singles of all time. "I Gotta
Feeling" spent 14 weeks at #1. This is THE song
to sing while getting ready for a great night
out.
Just try and watch the music video for "Love
Shack" and not wish you were at that party.
"Love Shack" helped turn the B-52's from the
self-described, "tacky little dance band from
Athens, GA," into arguably the world's top party
band. Reportedly, Kate Pierson of the band lived
in the 1970s in the house that inspired the
song. It did indeed have a tin roof and was the
place the band conceived their first widespread
hit "Rock Lobster."
AC/DC broke the mold for rock party anthems
here. An earth-shaking riff, Brian Johnson's
tortured vocals in his first effort with the
band, and plenty of implied sexual activity keep
this a classic after 30 years.
"Get the Party Started" emerged out of
producer and singer-songwriter
Linda Perry's experiments while learning to
program a drum machine. The song turned into a
smash hit, and it remains timeless as a song to,
indeed, use to "get this party started."
