What type of music do you old focks like to dance to?

[RicemanX 20]

I'm DJing for this fraternity's alumni dinner. Bunch of guys 30 - 40 years old there. What type of music should I play so they will dance?

[Concrete Charlie 0]

the kind that's 86 proof

 

Seriously, get them buzzed enough and they'll dance to anything popular won't they?

[NewbieJr 540]

Take it from me, I DJ 20 and 25 year reunions on a regular basis, these songs work everytime:

 

The DJ Classics:

Funkytown, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Some Kind of Wonderful, ect. (you know the ones....songs you'd never listen to alone, but they're great for getting folks on the dancefloor)

 

80's Classics:

I Melt With You, Our Lips Are Sealed, Tainted Love, ect.

 

and don't make the mistake of thinking that because they're not 21 years old they don't like current stuff.

Yeah, Hot in Here, Hollaback Girl, My Humps, Pon De Replay are all examples of songs from teh last five years that people of all ages will dance to.

[Electric Mayhem 35]

I'm 34, and I think pretty much anything would work, if people feel like dancing the music won't really matter to much.

 

BUT

 

You should try to throw in some stuff that may remind them of younger days, like Tone Loc, Bust a Move, etc.

 

Me personally? When I'm in a dance club (not too frequently now a days), i like the newer songs like Gold Digger and other stuff that has a good beat to it.

[brinett9 0]

Polka!

[parrot 789]

Most old guys are married, there is no reason to dance anymore.

[Brown Eyed Girl 1]

I love to dance to almost anything, but here's some good ones:

 

(mostly 70's dance)

 

1) Play That Funky Music

2) Wild Thing (Ton Loc)

3) Got to be Real (Cheryl Lynn)

4) Jive Talkin (Bee Gees)

5) Get Down Tonight (KC)

6) Love Hangover (good sexy semi-slow song!)

7) Groove Line (Heatwave)

 

:also

[fricker66 91]

Summer Wind...oh wait...you said 30-40.

[Siouxsie 1]

i dance like elaine

until i get drunk

then i dance like ginger rogers

[yostevo 0]

I don't dance. The strippers do and they like Motley Crue (Girls,girls,girls) & just about anything by Kid Rock.

 

HTH

[bandwagoneer 0]

Most old guys are married, there is no reason to dance anymore.

Pretty much my opinion, too.

[phillybear 364]

Real men don't dance. We mostly lumber and lurch. Hell, we can barely walk upright.

[jerryskids 5,206]

I love to dance to almost anything, but here's some good ones:

 

(mostly 70's dance)

 

1) Play That Funky Music

2) Wild Thing (Ton Loc)

3) Got to be Real (Cheryl Lynn)

4) Jive Talkin (Bee Gees)

5) Get Down Tonight (KC)

6) Love Hangover (good sexy semi-slow song!)

7) Groove Line (Heatwave)

 

:also

Agree with 1 and 2. Wild Thing was out in 89, should be a hit.

Also "Gonna Make You Sweat" by C&C Music Factory (proud to say I had to google it.)

Also Prince and Madonna (earlier stuff).

Also Shout, since it is a fraternity thing.

[NewbieJr 540]

Agree with 1 and 2. Wild Thing was out in 89, should be a hit.

Also "Gonna Make You Sweat" by C&C Music Factory (proud to say I had to google it.)

Also Prince and Madonna (earlier stuff).

Also Shout, since it is a fraternity thing.

Shout must be played in the function's last hour. Nothing more fun to watch than a bunch of fat drunk guys in suits laying on their back and shaking around during the "little bit softer now" part.

[Jeff Garcia 8]

Most old guys are married, there is no reason to dance anymore.

[kutulu 1,548]

[KSB2424 3,083]

Is there really anything better than two apple martini's and a little KC and the Sunshine Band?

[patweisers44 697]

I'm DJing for this fraternity's alumni dinner. Bunch of guys 30 - 40 years old there.

 

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this ends up being the biggest dooshbag party you will ever DJ.

[dain11279 928]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this ends up being the biggest dooshbag party you will ever DJ.

 

Sadly, we'll never know.

 

 

 

 

alsonotreally

[frank 2,145]

DETHKLOK

[OD99 0]

Really depends on the crowd - a bunch of frat guys may not want to dance regardless but if you are trying to get people going I would suggest the "classic rap/dance songs"

 

1. Bust a move - Young MC

2. OPP - Naughty By Nature

3. It takes Two - Rob Base & DJ EasyRock

4. Humpty Dance - Digital Underground

4. Others from that time zone

 

A few others that are always good include:

 

1. Groove is in the Heart - Deeee-lite

2. I'm gonna be (500 miles) AND I'm on my way - Proclaimers

3. Laid - James

 

 

Of course you have the standards as well:

 

1. Shook me all night long - AC/DC

2. Smells like teen spirit - Nirvana

 

Also, real men dance. Guys with no rhythm CLAIM that real men don't dance.

[KayJay1971 238]

Why does the DJ always insist on people dancing at events like this? Why do some people assume that if you aren't dancing, you aren't having fun? I thought the DJ's entire job was to play songs that the party goers wanted to hear? Maybe the guests would just rather listen to the music and relive their younger years. (and get totallybombed). I hate the whole pressure to dance thing, mainly because I have no rythym and probably never will.

[kutulu 1,548]

Also, real men dance. Guys with no rhythm CLAIM that real men don't dance.

 

 

You dance like old people fock.

[babycakes 0]

30-40 year old guys? No girls? I didn't know guys would dance if there were no girls. Interesting.

[OD99 0]

You dance like old people fock.

 

Interesting description Mr. No Rhythm...

 

Would that be on Viagara or no?

 

[jerryskids 5,206]

30-40 year old guys? No girls? I didn't know guys would dance if there were no girls. Interesting.

I'd answer this, but manlaw prevents me. Men shall never divulge what men do outside of the presence of wimmen.

[peenie 1,690]

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[Quickolas1 80]

Take it from me, I DJ 20 and 25 year reunions on a regular basis, these songs work everytime:

 

The DJ Classics:

Funkytown, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Some Kind of Wonderful, ect. (you know the ones....songs you'd never listen to alone, but they're great for getting folks on the dancefloor)

 

80's Classics:

I Melt With You, Our Lips Are Sealed, Tainted Love, ect.

 

you still have a job playing crap like this?

amazing

[taxicab823 0]

michael jackson

[NewbieJr 540]

Why does the DJ always insist on people dancing at events like this? Why do some people assume that if you aren't dancing, you aren't having fun? I thought the DJ's entire job was to play songs that the party goers wanted to hear? Maybe the guests would just rather listen to the music and relive their younger years. (and get totallybombed). I hate the whole pressure to dance thing, mainly because I have no rythym and probably never will.

As a DJ, when I am hired to work a function, I assume that that they hired me to get people dancing. Every now and then (It's very rare), I'll have someone tell me that they just want me to play background music. Other than that, my job is to make them dance.

 

If I get some clown asking me to play Zepellin, the first thing I ask him is if he's going to dance to it if I play it. Of course, 99.9% of the time, he says no. Although, if it's very early-on in teh proceedings, and no one has started dancing yet, I have no problem throwing on a good 'listening' tune. But once they are dancing, that's my goal the entire night.

[frank 2,145]

Why the fock would anyone hire a DJ?

 

Pick your favorite 100 mp3s and hook up to a stereo.

[NewbieJr 540]

Why the fock would anyone hire a DJ?

 

Pick your favorite 100 mp3s and hook up to a stereo.

For a house party, I agree 100%.

[The Moz 69]

Though RMX mad a return...

 

alas no

 

He still no likey us at FFT -- he think we make to many funny at his expense.

[MontanaOvahBrady 0]

It's RMX's fault people dissed him, this is what he gets for calling people old focks. Respect your elders dude. That's some tradition thing in China.

[kutulu 1,548]

It's RMX's fault people dissed him, this is what he gets for calling people old focks. Respect your elders dude. That's some tradition thing in China.

 

 

I bet Xricey is lurking around here as someone.

[mighty_thor 115]

To get frat guys dancing, here are some real oldies to mix in among the 70's and 80's music:

 

Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs

Mony, Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells

Shout - The Isley Bros.

Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens

[MontanaOvahBrady 0]

To get frat guys dancing, here are some real oldies to mix in among the 70's and 80's music:

 

Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs

Mony, Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells

Shout - The Isley Bros.

Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys

La Bamba - Ritchie Valens

Don't forget Journey

[kutulu 1,548]

Don't forget Journey

 

Is that another Asian crack?

[MontanaOvahBrady 0]

Is that another Asian crack?

IDK...is Don't Stop Believin racist?