I don't usually do childrens parties but this is a favour for someone - its for about 20 - 30 children and the birthday boy will be 11 and it for about 2.5 hours in a community centre. I've asked what the favourite music is and been told N-Dubz, but that's it so far, and chances are I won't get much more guidence before the night - so if anyone who has more experience of this age range could advise some other must have tracks I'd be very grateful.
Also, would party games be appropiate for this age? if so, again, any suggestions would be really helpful.

hi funkymook

I do quite a lot of yr6/7 discos so i can offer a some song suggestions

3oh3 starstruck
agnes release me
alexandra burke bad boys
alexandra burke broke heels
beyonce sweet dreams
beyonce single ladies
black eye peas boom boom pow
black eye peas i got a feeling
black eye peas meet me half way
cheryl cole fight for this love
chipmunk oppsy daisy
chipmunk diamond rings
ciara ?
dizzee rascal bonkers
dizzee rascal holiday
flo rida
florence and the machine ?
iyaz replay
jay sean
Jay z
jls beat again
jls everybody in love
joe mcelderry
justin beiber one time
justin derulo whatch say
kesha tick tok
lady gaga just dance
lady gaga poker face
lady gaga bad romance
little boots remedy
metro station shake it
miley cyrus
mini viva
mr hudson
noisettes dont forget the rhythm
pink so what
pitbull you know you want me
pitbull hotel room service
sugababes get sexy
sugababes girls
sugababes about a girl
taio cruz break your heart
tinchy stryder

not forgetting n dubz of course

and yes they may respond to a few daft games like as long as you do it tongue in cheek

I'm with Dave here - most current chart stuff will work!

I'd throw some cascada in there too. You could always get them to do Cha Cha Slide / Macarena / Flo Rida Low... etc. they should all dance along to them..


Cheers,

AnotherDave

I've a 13th and 11th in Feb. My daughter has supplied a playlist for her 13th (in no order, but listed below)
I'm surprised to see YMCA etc in there - I did ask, and it was played at a few of her friends parties...

Depending on the kids, they may be young (and be up for games), or really into their music ( and just want to dance).
Probably chat to the birthday boy on the day, and be prepared for a few simple games.
The 11th I'm doing has asked for games which will be fine.


Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
So What - Pink
Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
Forever - Chris Brown
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Starstruckk - 3OH!3 Ft Katy perry
Fight For This Love - Cheryl Cole
Bad Boys -Alexandra Burke
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Tik Tok - Kei$ha
Oopsy Daisy - Chipmunk
Everybody In Love - JLS
Broken heels - Alexandra Burke
Down - Jay Sean Ft Lil Wayne
3 - Britney Spears
I Need You - N-Dubz
Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Right Round - Flo Rida Ft Kei$ha
Macarena - Los Del Rio
Build Me Up Butter Cup - The Foundations
Sexy Chick - David Guetta Ft Akon
Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz
Boys and Girls -Pixie Lott
Fire Burning - Sean Kingston
Hotel Room Service - Pitbull Ft Nicole Scherzinger
Get Sexy - Sugagbabes
Forever Is Over - The Saturdays
Beat Again - JLS
Holiday - Dizzie Rascal
Ready For The Weekend - Calvin Harris
Don't Stop The Music - Rhianna
Beggin' - Madcon
Cookie Jar - Gym Class Heroes Ft The-Dream
Low - Flo Rida Ft T-Pain
Dance Wiv Me - Dizzie Rascal Ft Calvin Harris And Chrome
I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Party In The USA -Miley Cyrus
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
YMCA - Villiage People
Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper
Cotton Eyed - Joe Rednex
Love Sex Magic - Ciara Ft Justin Timberlake

thanks guys, that's really helped...now I know what I'll be downloading with my Christmas iTunes gift cards !

Start off with chart

Ask for requests over the mic

Trust me they will tell you what they want!

we do a lot of Discos for kids of that age and as well as good music they like to play games and win prizes which is always bags of sweets, we normally supply these as its a community event however if the parents are willing to supply them it will save you a fiver.

Thanks for all the help guys , think I'll have the music covered now, but what sort of games would go down well?