# What songs FORCE you to dance to them? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 28, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715 "2003-03-28T05:02:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/61 "2003-03-29T15:13:48Z")
A few that haven’t been mentioned( I think) “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles “I Feel Good” by James Brown “Mony, Mony” by Billy Idol “Stayin’ Alive” by The BeeGees “I Love Rock & Roll” by Joan Jett (NOT the wimpy version by B. Spears!) Are there so few slow dancers here? Let’s try these two later in the evening. 😉 “Take It To The Limit” by The Eagles “In The Still Of The Night” by The Five Satins ---
**Author:** ![Neil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@Neil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neil)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/62 "2003-03-29T17:02:05Z")
Old Motown stuff, and most stuff with Bootsy or George Clinton. ---
**Author:** ![Merla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Merla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merla)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/63 "2003-03-29T21:03:45Z")
I forgot two other ones that serously make me shake my, er, assets: “Center field” (also known as the baseball song, played a lot near opening day- I love baseball!!) And, strange as it seems, “The William Tell overture”. In case you don’t know, this is the song often associated with horse racing. I once took my dad’s old record of it, and recorded it at normal speed onto a tape so I could dance alone to it in my room. Then I recorded it again at 45 RPM so I coud dance even faster. Merla ---
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Every time…no matter where I am… “…here in my car, i feel safest of all…” (insert wdcsmwscaa grooving and shaking what really shouldn’t be grooved and shook.) ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/65 "2003-03-29T21:27:52Z")
Good lord. All it takes is some music and I’ll start dancing (just ask any doper whose met me 🙂 ) So let’s go with some weird stuff: Dead Can Dance - most of their stuff but the weird one is “I am Stretched On Your Grave” Beatles (again, most of their stuff) Helter Skelter Squirrel Nut Zipper - Hell, also Blue Angel Santana - Put Your Lights On Queen - Get Down, Make Love Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (8+ minutes at that!) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Otherside Billy Joel - An Innocent Man Robert Palmer - Some Like It Hot Aerosmith - Rag Doll (I think that’s actually a 40s big band song - does anyone know about that?) Kate Bush - Waking the Witch INXS - Listen Like Thieves Butthole Surfers - Pepper These don’t even count the belly dance music, or the dance music. And I want to pairs dance to Miracles by Jefferson Starship, and waltz to Rainbow Connection by Kermit. I have eclectic taste, don’t I? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/66 "2003-03-29T21:30:04Z")
Oops, I forgot the really strange one… The theme from Quantum Leap _always_ got me off the couch and dancing! ---
**Author:** ![Merla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Merla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merla)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/67 "2003-03-29T22:43:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zyada \* > \*\* > Aerosmith - Rag Doll (I think that’s actually a 40s big band song - does anyone know about that?) > \*\* Yes!! That was originally on my list, but I removed because I thought no one would know it! Is that who does that song? I always dance to it, but never know the words. I think it’s “Rag doll, living in the movies”. I also slowdance to the Rainbow Connection. And, the theme from Remington Steele always gets me up and jumping around with some wild hand movements. I have a whole 'nother list of Broadway tunes that get me moving. Merla ---
**Author:** ![mishaa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mishaa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mishaa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/68 "2003-03-29T23:03:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UnwrittenNocturne \* > \*\*To my earlier list I have to add: > > Anything by Wumpscut or Apoptygma Berzerk \*\* I love Witches Dance by Wumpscut! I always listen to it when I am working on Excel - I have no idea why, but it makes me feel that I am working faster… ---
**Author:** ![mishaa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mishaa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mishaa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/69 "2003-03-29T23:23:10Z")
Ok, here is my list: Fine Time - New Order Brickhouse - kinda my “theme” song Tighten Up - Archie Bell & the Drells Electricity - OMD Shout it Out Loud - KISS Kings of the Wild Frontier - Adam Ant (just about any of his songs) I Like It Like That - Tito Puente I Feel Good - James Brown Nasty Girl - Vanity 6 Instanbul - They Might Be Giants Jump Around - House of Pain 1 2 3 4 - Coolio It Takes Two - Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock Family Affair - Mary J. Blige The Only Way is Up - Yaz Really, just about anything 80’s/NewWave will set me off in the living room, much to the consternation of my husband, as I am a horrible dancer. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/70 "2003-03-29T23:24:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Merla \* > \*\*Yes!! That was originally on my list, but I removed because I thought no one would know it! Is that who does that song? I always dance to it, but never know the words. I think it’s “Rag doll, living in the movies”. > \*\* [Lyrics to Rag Doll](http://www.aerosmith.mu/aerosmith_lyrics/rag_doll_aerosmith_lyrics.html) You should see the video. Steve Tyler doing scat at the end of the song is a sight to behold. ---
**Author:** ![mishaa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mishaa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mishaa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/71 "2003-03-29T23:28:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by catnoe \* > **I can’t believe no one mentioned the (mostly) instrumental, Wipeout. Can’t for the life of me remember who recorded it, but I cannot resist that song.** That would be The Surfaris… ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/72 "2003-03-29T23:32:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mishaa \* > \*\* > > Really, just about anything 80’s/NewWave will set me off in the living room, much to the consternation of my husband, as I am a horrible dancer. \*\* Heh. I was going to ask if you were a friend of mine, whose stage name is Mischa. However, since she’s a very talented belly dancer and her husband would not mind her dancing at all, I would say this answers my question. ---
**Author:** ![mishaa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mishaa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mishaa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/73 "2003-03-29T23:36:17Z")
Nope, not a belly dancing Mischa. 😃 I love most of the stuff on your list! I love the Squirrel Nut Zippers, etc. Small world as I am in Keller, also with a very ecletic CD collection ---
**Author:** ![Osbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Osbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osbie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/74 "2003-03-30T01:19:46Z")
Here’s a short list: _Snapshot_ - **The Art of Noise** _Every Little Counts_ - **New Order** _Man! I Feel Like A Woman!_ - **Shania Twain** _Cecilia_ - **Simon & Garfunkel** _Goody Two Shoes_ - **Adam Ant** _When You’re Falling_ - **AfroCelt** _Kiss_ - **Tom Jones** version _Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood/Esmerelda Suite_ - **Santa Esmerelda** _Sing, Sing, Sing_ - **Benny Goodman** _Faith_ - **George Michael** _Freedom90_ - **George Michael** (I think that’s the title.) _Marta’s Dance/The Russian Dervish_ - **Riverdance** _Love Will Never Do Without You_ - **Janet Jackson** _Hawkmoon 269_ - **U2** _Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting_ - **Elton John** _I Want You To Want Me_ - **Letters to Cleo** version _Alpha_ - **Vangelis** _Simply Irresistible_ - **Robert Palmer** _Stayin’ Alive_ - **The Bee Gees** _Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy_ - **The Andrews Sisters** “Hoe-Down” from _Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes_ - **Aaron Copland** (aka the “Beef – It’s What’s For Dinner” song) _A Little Respect_ - **Erasure** _Ring of Fire_ - **Johnny Cash** _Kiss That Frog_ - **Peter Gabriel** _Crocodile Rock_ - **Elton John** _Take A Picture_ - **Filter** _Nasty_ - **Janet Jackson** _Don’t You Forget About Me_ - **Simple Minds** _Joy To the World_ - **Three Dog Night** _Thank God I’m A Country Boy_ - **John Denver** _Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing_ - **Chris Isaak** _Summertime Dream_ - **Gordon Lightfoot** _American Girl_ - **Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers** _A Brand New Day_ - **The Wiz** – movie version _Shout_ - **Tears For Fears** _Come Sail Away_ - **Styx** _Gimme Some Lovin’_ - **Spencer Davis Group** ---
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I, to the horror of many who know me, tend to dance whenever I hear music…and that includes the music in my head. I get some weird looks grooving to inaudible beats. :rolleyes: But I MUST dance to anything by John Melencamp, Michael Jackson or Cat Stevens. And the Chicken Dance (my friend’s version titled the Canadian Moose Dance). Merla- I thought I was the only 18 year old with that taste in music! Nice to know I’m not the only one! 😃 ---
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> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mishaa \* > \*\*Nope, not a belly dancing Mischa. 😃 > > I love most of the stuff on your list! I love the Squirrel Nut Zippers, etc. Small world as I am in Keller, also with a very ecletic CD collection \*\* I live in Bedford! You must come to a dopefest, or at least we should get together and compare album collections. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![manx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@manx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manx)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/77 "2003-03-30T02:47:31Z")
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk. One of the only songs in the world that I cannot not dance to. Also on the list are ‘What would Brian Boytono do?’ (sp?) from the South Park movie, ‘I See Red’ and ‘History Never Repeats’ by Split Enz. Interestingly last night a dozen of us grooved along to ‘Nations of the World’, the Animaniacs song. Oh dear… ---
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> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Merla \* > \*\* > Merla- who is about to live HER college days for the first time. \*\* Well, have a blast but don’t forget to study…or those great college days won’t last very long! Best of luck to ya! mmm… ---
**Author:** ![Merla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Merla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merla)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/79 "2003-03-30T05:52:58Z")
I forgot a MAJOR list of songs that make me dance in all ways to them- slow dance, choreographed movement, whatever. I just have to move to them. I’m a big movie buff. Just take a look at these and you’ll see. And I swear to you that I must dance to every single one. Not all at once, of course James Bond theme “A view to a kill” “License to kill” “OHMSS” “Nobody does it better” “The living daylights” “Tomorrow never dies” “Goldeneye” “Live and let die” From the musicals: “Fit as a fiddle (and ready for love)” (Massive dance moves here) “Make 'em laugh” “Moses supposes” “Good mornin’” “Singin’ in the rain” Grand Hotel overture “Maybe my baby loves me” “I can see it” “Rape ballet” “Abductions” “The rain in Spain” “I could have danced all night” “You did it!” “Show me” “On the street where you live” Whew! So what kinds of movie themes make people dance to them? Merla ---
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I have to dance every time i hear a little respect - erasure dreaming of you - the coral move your feet - junior senior everyone knows - easyworld better ways to self distruct - easyworld shes something else - easyworld bleach - easyworld In your eyes - kylie minogue murder on the dance floor - sophie ellis bextor what a waster - the libertines aint no room - the vines bathwater - no doubt love me - the cardigans i want you to want me - no doubt freak like me - the sugababes fell in love with a girl - the white stripes miss europa disco dancer - manic street preachers cherry lips - garbage film maker - the cooper temple clause try not to think - easyworld still here - halo bandages - hot hot heat [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715.md?page=5)