# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![blue\_poop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@blue\_poop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue_poop)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/81 "2003-03-30T12:27:10Z")
The cheeky girls - The cheeky song Girls aloud - sound of the underground Whitney Housten - I wanna dance (club mix version) Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song Anything by Shakira YMCA - Village People Dirrty - Christina 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton A little respect - Wheatus I’m sure there’s pleanty more _hangs her head in shame_ ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/82 "2003-03-31T05:22:48Z")
I’m ashamed to admit this… _Play that Funky Music_ by Wild Cherry _Bilamos_ by Enrique Iglesias (I think) _Can’t Touch This_ by M.C. Hammer _Dancing Queen_ by Abba I HATE Abba! Damn you, you Swedish supergroup, for making me dance to your insidious refrain! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Mook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Mr.Mook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Mook)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/83 "2003-03-31T06:34:27Z")
B 52s - Love Shack Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated ---
**Author:** ![Mechanical\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@Mechanical\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mechanical_Man)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/84 "2003-03-31T07:42:51Z")
I hate to admit this but, I do a lot of weekend D-Jing at wedding receptions and high school reunions. Now I know where all those freaking wierd requests come from and, have to ask. If you KNOW that no one else will know these off the beaten path tunes then why the heck do you so often request them? I love the Safety Dance by Men Without Hats but, you really need an eighties inclined group to play it successfully. Along with a lot of the other songs mentioned in that era but, not all of them. My next question is why do you not dance to these requests when the DJ finally gets them played? Sure you’ll be the only one on the floor but, why care? You obviously are a person of enlightenment. Show everyone what they are missing! I really get my shorts frosted over requests that get no dancers. If you have the inclination to rip on the DJ because he ain’t playing anything decent then at least have the courtesy of showing him you really did want that song. Instead of proving him right about how bad a request it was. Sorry to sound so dissapointed in the clan here but, take last night for instance. (A few tunes that never fail, failed miserably). “Mustang Sally” Wilson Pickett “Brown Eyed Girl” Van Morrison “Y.M.C.A.” Village People (10 people out of 275) “Complicated” Avril Lavigne “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor Of course, I often take note of the need to be original at each reception and keep from playing the same old-same old tunes but, I was overwhelmed by these requests. All these did great: “Electric Boogie” Marcia Griffiths “Hot Hot Hot” Buster Poindexter “Macarena” Los Del Rio “Duck Dance” and “Hokie Pokie” Oh yes I did play these two and got nearly the entire floor filled with young and old. Take note, I usually don’t bitch about any slow songs because very few people really know how to dance to 'em anyway. most couples just shuffle away and have a great time together. So, don’t be angry at the DJ for playing the same old worn out, overplayed and undeserving songs at your friends reception. You asked for it! Hmmm, maybe I should’ve pitted this one :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Mudling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@Mudling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudling)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/85 "2003-03-31T13:52:29Z")
What the hell is the safety dance? I’ve never herad of it. 500 miles by the Proclaimes is practically my theme song. If I hear it I am instantly on the dance floor jumping up and down like a madman. Also, if I ever hear Rob Zombie, I HAVE to groove my stuff to it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lachesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lachesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lachesis)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/86 "2003-03-31T14:27:02Z")
dating myself here, but _Devil With A Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly_ – people must think i’m having fits when i play it on my car stereo and “dance” behind the wheel. (amazing how much moving you can do just from the hips up. 'course the bellydancing lessons were a help in isolating body movements.) _(You Make Me Wanna} Shout_ _Down on the Corner_ - Creedance Clearwater Revival and heck–one more vote for _Time Warp_ lachesis ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/87 "2003-03-31T14:38:33Z")
“I’m gonna wait till the midnight hour…” I hear that and I just CAN’T sit still! I was watching a movie _in the theater_ and I still couldn’t resist a little foot-tapping, head-bobbing, and seat bouncing when this song played! Also… “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp “The Heat Is On” by Glenn Frey “Elecrtic Avenue” by Eddie Grant Hey, wait a minute–I think my age is showing! ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/88 "2003-03-31T14:49:51Z")
Genesis - “Anything She Does” Kylie Minogue - “Love At First Sight” (Why “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” is a bigger hit than this song from the same album, I’ll never understand.) Bloodhound Gang - “The Bad Touch” Bone Thugs & Harmony - “Home” Newsboys - “Reality” ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/89 "2003-03-31T14:52:18Z")
I second Eddie Grant’s “Electric Avenue”, and want to add a few oldies: B-52’s - “Love Shack” Shannon - “Let the Music Play” ---
**Author:** ![jonpluc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/90 "2003-03-31T15:12:01Z")
Im one of those mid 30s guys 🙂 here is mine… Rio - Duran Duran Kokomo - Beach Boys Come on Eileen -Dexys Midnight something Lion Sleeps Tonight-Paul Simon Puttin on the Ritz-Taco Lean on Me-Temptations Smells like Teen Spirit-Nirvana Celebration-Kool and the Gang Angel in the Centerfold-? Youve Lost that Lovin Feeling-Rightious brothers Start me Up-Stones ---
**Author:** ![lachesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lachesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lachesis)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/91 "2003-03-31T16:47:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jonpluc \* > \*\* > Angel in the Centerfold-? > \*\* isn’t that _My Angel is a Centerfold_, as in _…“My blood runs cold, my memories have just been sold My angel is a centerfold (angel is a centerfold)”_ ? lachesis ---
**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 31, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/92 "2003-03-31T17:22:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mudling \* > \*\*What the hell is the safety dance? I’ve never herad of it. \*\* S.s.s.s A.a.a.a F.f.f.f E.e.e.e T.t.t.t Y.y.y.y Safe-safe-safe-safe Tee-tee-tee-tee Dance-dance-dance-dance You can dance if you want, you can leave your friends behind… ---
**Author:** ![jonpluc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/93 "2003-03-31T17:50:01Z")
Yea that one. ---
**Author:** ![jonpluc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/94 "2003-03-31T17:51:52Z")
…and if you dont dance then your no friend of mine… ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/95 "2003-03-31T20:44:46Z")
**Mercury and Solace** - BT. It starts to get boring, but then there is an actual verse. The most triumphant moment in pure dance music! My favorite song to dance to. **Insomnia** - Faithless. My favorite dance song, period. **Amnesia** - Chumbawamba. **Chemical** - New Order. **Out of Control** - Chemical Brothers. ironically enough, **Zyada** , I never get the urge to dance to Dead Can _Dance_. hmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/96 "2003-03-31T21:53:38Z")
A slightly strange choice, but it works for me… True Faith by New Order. Totally infectious. ---
**Author:** ![Merla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Merla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merla)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/97 "2003-04-01T02:40:42Z")
I also have some guilty pleasure songs I dance to- songs I’m afraid to admit to people I listen to, love and get my groove on to them. MC Hammer’s “U can’t touch this” also the first song on the tape, can’t recall what it’s called. This is the first tape I ever bought- I believe I was in second grade. Spice girls- “Wannabe”, “The lady is a vamp” and “Spice up your life” Anything by Aqua- this includes “My oh my”, “Candy man”, “Dr. Jones” and even “Barbie girl”. Incidentally this it the last tape I ever bought, before switching to CDs. Merla ---
**Author:** ![Swagman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Swagman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swagman)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/98 "2003-04-01T05:14:10Z")
One for the Aussies: ‘Khe Sahn’ Cold Chisel. It doesn’t get you ‘dancing’ but if you can resist singing along and tapping a foot while heading down the Hume Highway at 110 kph you’re a better man than I am ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/99 "2003-04-01T06:02:27Z")
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen Keep the Customer Satisfied - Simon and Garfunkle Tsunami - Prozzak Along Comes Mary - (??Association??) Lost in Space - Movie Theme Twilight Zone - ?? Classical Gas - ?? (so I’m no good at remembering names) Fire in the Sky - ?? Horse - ?? And one more vote for Time Warp ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715/100 "2003-04-01T06:24:37Z")
A couple of long lists. First, for general solo bopping: 40 Boys In 40 Nights: The Donnas AM Radio: Everclear Barbie Girl: Aqua (sue me) Brackish: Kittie Devil’s Haircut: Beck Everything To Everyone: Everclear Fell In Love With A Girl: The White Stripes Get The Party Started: Pink Goody Two Shoes: Adam Ant Hate To Say I Told You So: The Hives He Loves You Not: Dream (shut up!) Hella Good: No Doubt Here We Go Again: Everclear Hey Baby: No Doubt I Want Candy: Bow Wow Wow Intergalactic: The Beastie Boys It’s A Beautiful Life: Ace Of Base Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong: Spin Doctors Love Rollercoaster: either the original (Ohio Players) or the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ remake Only Happy When It Rains: Garbage Pretty Fly For A White Guy: The Offspring Short Skirt Long Jacket: Cake Steal My Sunshine: Len Super Disco Breakin’: The Beastie Boys Superstition: Stevie Wonder The Bad Touch: Bloodhound Gang Walk Like An Egyptian: The Bangles And for partner dancing (mostly swing): Baby Drives Me Wild: The Mighty Blue Kings Blue Suit Boogie: Indigo Swing Brown Derby Jump: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Dr. Bones: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies How Lucky Can One Guy Be?: Indigo Swing Mr. Zoot Suit: Flying Neutrinos No Mercy For Swine: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Oo Poppa Do: Lavay Smith And Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Pride And Joy: Stevie Ray Vaughan Red Light!: Indigo Swing We The Boys Will Rock Ya!: The Big Six You Better Let Her: Rhythm Rockets Zoot Suit Riot: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Smooth: Santana with Rob Thomas What can I say? I’m a dancin’ fool. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-songs-force-you-to-dance-to-them/164715.md?page=6)