OK folks there have been several posts recently from new DJs asking for advice on what to play at your average family function (eg weddings). Well I’ve made a trawl of all the DJU interviews where the question was asked ‘Name 3 songs that 95% of the time will fill the dance floor’.

26 members responded to this question as part of the interview and from their answers I have compiled a Top 10 below (well 12 actually ). However I expect this to change in a weeks time because all those that have participated can change their choices if they wish (I’ve amended 2 of mine because they were floor fillers when I choose them but now hardly ever get played) PLUS those members that haven’t yet volunteered for an interview can also post their top 3.

On 17th January I will update this list so place your listing now (3 maximum).

From those that have responded so far the top rankings are (number of votes in brackets)

1. ABBA – Dancing Queen (7)
2. Barry White – You’re the 1st, The Last, My Everything (4)
3. Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl (3)
3. S Club – Reach (3)
3 Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup (3)
3 Los Del Rio – Macarena (3)
7 Geri/WeatherGirls – It’s Raining Men (2)
7 Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the Middle (2)
7 Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (2)
7 Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen (2)
7 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (2)
7 Frank Sinatra – New York, New York

The chart has been compiled from the following information but please add/amend yours by posting to this thread.


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SHANIA TWAIN – MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN
ABBA – DANCING QUEEN
VAN MORRISON – BROWN EYED GIRL

Chris Pointon
Robbie Williams - Rock D.J
Abba - Dancing Queen
Sclub7 – Reach

5Star
Love Inc – Superstar
Barry White – You’re the 1st……
Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a prayer

Spindoctor
Chris Montez – Let’s Dance
Tight Fit – Back to the sixties
Weather Girls/Geri – Its Raining men

Paula
Angels – Robbie Williams
Mustang Sally – The Commitments
Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meatloaf

Eskie
Jackson 5 – I want you back
Nina Simone – My baby just cares for me
Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the middle with you

Chris Shepherd
Aretha Franklin - Think
Weather Girls - It's raining men
Jackson Five - Blame it on the boogie

Mike Moore
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
B 52’s – Love shack
Abba – Dancing Queen

DJ Kray
Billie jean - Michael jackson
I want you back - Jackson 5
Stuck in the middle with you - stealers wheel

Gary
Mavericks: Dance the night away…
Beyonce: Crazy in Love (currently)
Black Box: Ride on time

DJGAVT
Mobile -Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
Nightclub - Faithless - Insomnia
Anywhere - Frank Sintra - New York New York

DJ Sounds
ABBA - Dancing Queen
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Wham - Wake me up before you go go

Joe
Los Del Rio – Macarena
Whigfield – Saturday Night
Erm… and… The Fast Food Rockers - The Fast Food Song

Daniel
Grease mega mix,
abba medley,
Macarena

Disco Direct
Casper Slide
Reach for the Stars
New York, New York

Adenondj
abba - dancing queen (obviously)
barry white - first last my evrything
earth wind and fire, boogie wonderland

Tony J
Barry White… You’re the First
Van Morrison ..Brown Eyed Girl
Foundations.. Build me up Buttercup

Steve
Harry Belfonte Angelina
Ritmo De La Noche
The new remix of Alicia Keys tune on the Columbus Rhythum!

Nrgise
Gloria Gaynor - I will Survive
Foundations - Build me up Buttercup
S Club 7 – Reach

Steadfast
1 Beach Boy Gold (Medley) - Gidea Park
Working My Way Back To you -The Detroit Spinners
Ballroom Blitz - The Sweet

DJ Marky Marc
i want you back jackson 5
groove is in the heart, dee lite
it takes two, rob base

Big Ben
The Jam - Town Called Malice
Leif Garrett - I Was Made for Dancing
Backstreet Boys - Larger than Life

DJ Jae
Barry White… You’re the First
Los Del Rio – Macarena
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen

Blackvynil
Young Hearts
Jimmy Mack
Don't Leave Me This Way (J. Somervill)

Brian Mole
Abba - Dancing Queen
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Village People – YMCA

Funkymook
Street Tuff Rebel MC
Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant
Clash - Should I stay or should I go now

The Top?? of 95% Floorfillers will be posted on 17th Jan 2005

PaulS

Hello 5star.

Dont know wether to post here or wether there is a poll somewere. so my top 3 are.

Youll Never Walk alone - G M and the Pacemakers

Cha Cha Slide - Dj Casper

B52 - Love Shack

Remember these are family functions, if you asked me for 3 any function floorfilers you would have 2 totally different songs after Youll Never Walk Alone which for me is always number 1.

Jim.

Top three from me to get a crowd of 30+ year olds on the dancefloor

1. The Mavericks - Dance the night away
2. Phil Collins - two hearts
3. The Four tops - Loco in Acapulco

The seems to work every time without fail for me in the above order.

DJ James Lake (aka spirito)

(from) Underage Nite Club work:

1. Ice Cude - You Can Do It
(I don't think theses little kids even know what the songs about)

2. Freestylers - Push Up

3. Fatman Scoop - Be Faithful


Ajay

My top 3 was based on Karaoke requests at the time, so not that usefull me thinks!

[QUOTE] My top 3 was based on Karaoke requests at the time, so not that usefull me thinks!
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OK, how about posting your top 3 on the 'how was your weekend' threads, we could get a live feel of what goes down well...

Say goodbye to Eskie everyone!

My top 3 for family do's would be:

Dancing Queen
Brown Eyed Girl
YMCA

All are guarenteed to fill the floor once the buffet has gone and the drink is flowing ......(still prefer my Clash and Pistols though!)

my top 3 at a mixed age party are:
1. reach for the stars - sclub7
2. your the one that i want - john revolter & olivia newtron bomb
3. YMCA - village people

In no particular order.

Grease Megamix
Reach
Nutbush City Limits

ahhh top 3

Here they are:

for family things and weddings and parties etc:)


1/ Van Morrison Brown Eyed Girl(the reggae version!)
2/ Grease Megamix
3/ S Club 7 Reach For The Stars

1 Soul Banana Megmix
2 The Twist Chubby Checker
3 Build Me up Buttercup Foundations

The ones that are currently working for me are:

Billy Ocean - Love really hurts without you
Tiffany - I think we're alone now
Reach - Sclub 7

(and over christmas it was Bo-Selecta - Proper Chrimbo)

Build me up buttercup
Dancing Queen
Livin' la vida loca

What can I say? They work (although it does sometimes pain me)



Vinnie

Barry White - 1st / last
4 Seasons - Dec 63
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Steve

Dancing Queen,
Come on Eileen,
Boogie wonderland,

Dave

Thought I bump this one. Only a few days to go and with over 200 views and under 20 replies . To save you going back to the top we are looking for your top 3 songs that 95% of the time are floor fillers at a family function (eg wedding). Get your nominations in .

PaulS

Only 2 days to go so post/amend your nominations NOW

PaulS

It doesn't seem to matter when you are in the UK the same 'cheese' works....

For Weddings around 30-40 and similar age birthdays even a bit older.

1. Foundations- Build Me Up Buttercup
2. Jacksons- Blame It On The Boogie
3. Tony Christie- Is This The Way To Amarillo

Nominations will close shortly and the results posted here later............

These are the tunes which av got the punter dancing for me;

DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
Village People - YMCA
and Ottawan - Hands Up

Dancing Queen
Soull Banana Megamix
Build me up


Same tosh, different venue!

First of all thank you to all those members that took the time to nominate their top 3 floorfillers . A total of 120 nominations were received and the Top 10 on DJUs 2nd birthday are:

1. Abba – Dancing Queen
=2. S Club 7 – Reach
=2. Foundations – Build me up buttercup
4. Van Morrison – Brown eyed girl
5. Barry White – You’re the first, the last, my everything
=6. John Travolta & Olivia Newton John – Grease megamix
=6. DJ Casper – Cha Cha slide
=6. Village People – YMCA
=9. Los Del Rio – Macarena
=9. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen

‘Bubbling under the Top 10’ - The following didn’t make it into the Top 10 but received more than one nomination each:

Weather Girls/Geri - It’s raining men
Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle
Jackson 5 - I want you back
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie wonderland
B52s - Love shack
Mavericks - Dance the night away
Jackson 5 - Blame it on the boogie
Soul Banana Megamix

No big surprises there then

A total of 68 different songs were nominated which is about enough for a 4 hour gig

Compare this to a VH1 poll of top floorfillers which I posted here last year :

19. Wham - Wake me up before you go go
18. Modjo - Lady
17. Donna Summer - I feel love
16. Nelly - Hot in heere
15. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally
14. Bee Gees - Stayin' alive
13. B52s - Love shack
12. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder on the dancefloor
11. Steps - Tradegy
10. Village People - YMCA
09. Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
08. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
07. S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
06. Deee Lite - Groove is in the heart
05. Madonna - Holiday
04. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
03. Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
02. Kylie Minogue - I can't get you out of my head
01. ABBA - Dancing Queen

Paul Snr

Yep - Very interesting. I'd go along with that.
If you get a chance - if possible - can we see the top 40!!!!
Only Kidding!

Thanks for doing this Paul; it's a nice reference for any newbies plus we can copy and print it out in case we have a breakdown halfway through a gig!

yea nice 1, but will this stop newcomers asking for a playlist?? But then again we were all new once

Dave