hi guys,

I got into djing a few years back but speacialising in hip hop and have since been giggin for about 5 months.

I have veryy little clue on my 80's music.

Could you help me with a few suggestions of tracks which should be played?
cheers

A list for the 80's could be endless, but have a look at this for starters


80's

Are we talking about hip-hop from the 80's or just general party stuff?

general 80's music. Im all good for the hip hop stuff cheers.

There are loads of 80's compilations around they would give you a start.

To be honest there was quite a few direrent types and styles in the 80's I will list what I would make sure I have with me if this helps but this not to say some one else would disagree well thats music and why there are so many different types of fans so here goes.


Abba made so many hits and styles
Pink floyd The Wall ( in my book one of the best floor fillers of its time)
Jackson and Thriller there are others but I think you will be asked for this
Whitney Houston quite a few to choose from
Tiffany the same
Sinead O'Connor
Gun's an Roses
Bruce Springstien
Prince the Batman theme
Stone Roses
Let's Dance cant think who did this at present but it wil come to me.
Hope this helps

Pete

Wham
Human legue
New order
ABC
Katrina and the waves
Rick astley
Duran Duran
Blondie
The specials
Madness
Eddie Grant

Thanks Chevron Yes it was.
Cheers Mate
Pete

david bowie!
prince
bananarama
a-ha
the police
billy idol
billy joel
the b52's
adam and the ants
queen
kylie minogue
duran duran
yazz

Bannarama
Walking on Sunshine
AHA- Take on Me
Any of Billy Ocean's 80's hits
Communards
Depeche Mode
Dan Hartman's Second Nature
Kim Wilde
Rick Astley
Kylie

Pick up a copy of the Mastermix 80's set full of great tunes!


Along with the new SAW comp

most of my 80's is from "school disco", and school reunion" , fantastic 80s etc...
i need to start getting some more 60s n 70's complations now, already got the who, the monkees, etc...

cheers guys this has been really helpful. specific songs would be even better thuogh if anyone is able to name some. The other thing that is usefil i sth e name of anymore compilations.

Whilst playing my amatuerish 80s set, I played aha - take on me, and the floor cleaered with a women askin me what the f*** i am playing?

surely that was a goodun?

Dave

school reunion,friends reunited cd's have some great 80's tracks

Wham – club Tropicana, im your man, wake me up before you go go, freedom, wham rap, young guns
Human legue, don’t you want me baby
Katrina and the waves, walking on sunshine
Rick astley, never gonna give you up
Duran Duran, rio, wild boys, girls on film, the reflex,
Blondie, atomic, the tide is high
Madness, house of fun, our house, it must be love, baggy trousers
david bowie, lets dance etc.. cant think of all of them
prince, 1999
bananarama, venus
a-ha, take on me, the sun always shines….
Police, every breath you take?
b52's, love shack,
queen, loads….
kylie minogue, locomotion, especially for you(ft jason Donovan), I should be so lucky
yazz, the only way is up

theres a few specfic songs

80S TRACKS CAN BE REALLY HIT AND MISS, WHAT GOES DOWN A BOMB IN ONE ROOM MAY FALL FLAT IN ANOTHER. A COUPLE OF GOOD ONES THAT I THINKGO DOWN A STORM FOR SOM BAZARRE REASON IS M.C. HAMMER YOU CANT TOUCH THIS AND CHESNEY HAWKES THE ONE AND ONLY. OTHER GOOD ONES ARE BANDS LIKE BON JOVI, FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD RELAX,EARLY MADONNA STUFF GUNS N ROSES SWEET CHILD O MINE IS WITHOUT DOUBT MONEY IN THE BANK IF YOU NEED THE FLOOR TOPPED UP THIS GNR IS THE ONE TO DO IT.

Agree with Scottish John, there are so many types of clasic 80's, the choice of what to play will depend on the age of the audience. At 40th B-Days you can play a wider choice. At 18th's stick to popular air-play types. I have an advantage as the 80's is my era!

Cheezy